Bruce Ehresman letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Barn Owl nest in Boone County, December 10, 1993
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Letter from Bruce Ehresman to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Barn Owl nest in Boone County, December 10, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Paul G. Bystrak email to the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding an Olive-sided Flycatcher sighting, June 8, 2000
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Email from Paul G. Bystrak to the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding an Olive-sided Flycatcher sighting, June 8, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Paul Bartelt email to James J. Dinsmore regarding a White-winged Dove sighting, June 30, 2000
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Email from Paul Bartelt to James J. Dinsmore regarding a White-winged Dove sighting, June 30, 2000. Bartelt describes the sighting of a Wing-winged Dove that was seen by his brother, Ron Bartlet, at his farm near Grimes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, fall 1997
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt and other observers. Also includes a brief note from Proescholdt to Thomas H. Kent regarding the fall birding season and the upcoming fall report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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American Bittern Loggerhead Shrike Eurasian Collared Dove Orchard Oriole White-winged Crossbill Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Roseate Spoonbill Northern Goshawk Western Sandpiper Bohemian Waxwing Purple Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Pileated Woodpecker Olive-sided Flycatcher Hermit Thrush Connecticut Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Yellow-throated Vireo American Black Duck American Golden Plover
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Field notes and letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Peter Ernzen, fall 1997
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae | Warblers
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Fall report of birds contributed by Peter Ernzen. Also included is a letter from Ernzen to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Pine Grosbeak sighting reported by Curtis L. Rector. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Pine Grosbeak American White Pelican Barred Owl Western Grebe Roseate Spoonbill Trumpeter Swan Least Tern Eastern Wood-Pewee American Pipit MacGillivray's Warbler Yellow-bellied Flycatcher White-winged Scoter Piping Plover Ruddy Turnstone Philadelphia Vireo Blue-winged Warbler Northern Parula Red-breasted Nuthatch Blackpoll Warbler Northern Bobwhite
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Northern Mockingbird sighting, December 3, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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N/A
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Letter from James J. Dinsmore to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Northern Mockingbird sighting reported by David C. Edwards, December 3, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Northern Mockingbird
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Ledges State Park
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Field notes and letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen, December 2, 1997
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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N/A
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen. Also included is a letter from Pam Allen to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Indigo Bunting Eurasian Collared Dove White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Least Tern Bohemian Waxwing Peregrine Falcon Piping Plover Willet Ruddy Turnstone Pectoral Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Yellow-rumped Warbler House Wren Dark-eyed Junco
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Allamakee County Grinnell Harrier Marsh Lake Anita State Park Yellow River State Forest Bays Branch State Wildlife Area West Des Moines Ringgold State Wildlife Area Hooper State Game Area Squirrel Hollow County Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Soap Creek Township
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Letter from James L. Hansen to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, November 25, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1980-11-25
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. Highlights of the field notes include a deceased Cinnamon Teal at Zirbel Slough.
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Hansen, James L.
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Least Bittern Cinnamon Teal Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Clear Lake Zirbel Slough DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Eagle Lake Thompson
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Thomas Kent letter and enclosed documentation form regarding Hwa-Mei sighting, March 4, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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Rare bird sighting for two Hwa-Mei (Chinese Thrush) at Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on February 14, 1993. It is reported in a documentation form completed by Nelson Hoskins and submitted in a letter from Thomas Kent to Ross Silcock on March 4, 1993. Thomas also reports a late sighting of a Brown Thrasher.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Hoskins, Nelson R.
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Brown Thrasher Chinese Hwamei
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Iowa City Ottumwa
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Charlotte Scott letter to Thomas Kent regarding Ruddy Shelduck sightings, December 1, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare bird sighting for two Ruddy Shelducks at Promise City in October 1981. The sighting is reported in a letter from Charlotte Scott to Tom Kent on December 1, 1981. Charlotte also reports a sighting of a Snowy Owl at Benny Davis Lake.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Snowy Owl Ruddy Shelduck
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Benny Davis Lake
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Carl Priebe letter to W. Ross Silcock regarding Fremont County Snowy Owl sightings, November 24, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1993-11-24
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N/A
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Letter from Carl Priebe to W. Ross Silcock regarding Fremont County Snowy Owl sightings, November 24, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Priebe, Carl
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Snowy Owl
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Forneys Lake Fremont County Farragut Locust Grove Township
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter regarding a Sedge Wren sighting, August 9, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1993-08-09
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N/A
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Letter from J. Donald Gillaspey regarding a Sedge Wren sighting, August 9, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Sedge Wren
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Lamoni
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Bery Engebretsen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings, December 6, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1993-12-06
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N/A
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Letter from Bery Engebretsen to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings, December 6, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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American Avocet Red-necked Grebe Blue Jay Blue-winged Teal Golden-winged Warbler Western Grebe Ruddy Duck Black-throated Blue Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Lesser Scaup Bonaparte's Gull Common Merganser Great Egret Mallard
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Field reports for spring 1985 and letter from Richard Jule Hollis to Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf, May 30, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Hollis listing various bird sightings in eastern Iowa accompanied by a letter commending Thomas H. Kent's and Carl J. Bendorf's approach to spring field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Yellow-breasted Chat Greater Yellowlegs Golden Eagle
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park
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Neil Bernstein letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Western Grebe sighting, August 17, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1993-08-17
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N/A
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Letter from Neil Bernstein to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Western Grebe sighting, August 17, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Bernstein, Neil
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Western Grebe
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Grovers Lake
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Field notes and postcard from Hank Zaletel to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, July 29, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies
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List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel. The field notes include a postcard from Hank Zaletel to James J. Dinsmore regarding a Snow Goose sighting at Hendrickson Marsh Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1991.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Killdeer Mississippi Kite Ring-billed Gull Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Cedar Waxwing Wilson's Phalarope Forster's Tern Snow Goose American Coot American Golden Plover
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Clive Hendrickson Marsh Lake Iowa State University Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Neil Bernstein letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 1, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1991-06-01
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1991-07-31
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Field notes contributed by Neil Bernstein in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1991.
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Bernstein, Neil
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American White Pelican Brown Thrasher Forster's Tern Ruddy Duck Lesser Yellowlegs Great Crested Flycatcher Gray Catbird Green-winged Teal Gadwall Yellow Warbler Black Tern
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Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Cayler Prairie State Preserve Lakeside
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Bruce Ehresman letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 4, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1988-08-04
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Bruce Ehresman in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Swainson's Hawk Upland Sandpiper Least Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Barn Owl Sharp-shinned Hawk Great Egret
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Chickasaw County Greene County Hamilton County Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Warren County Boone County Knoxville Backbone State Park Stephens State Forest - White Breast Unit
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Elton Fawks memo to Peter C. Petersen regarding White-winged Scoters
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Correspondence Field notes
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1980-12-21
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N/A
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A memo sent from Elton Fawks to Pete Petersen recounting the sighting of White-winged Scoters as part of the Christmas count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Fawks, Elton
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White-winged Scoter
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Davenport
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Babs Padelford letter to Thomas H. Kent, regarding birds spotted by Rick Wright, June 7, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1985-06-07
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N/A
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Padelford lists several birds sighted by Rick Wright, singling out the sighting of a Ross' Goose. Included with Padelford's letter is part of a letter from Rick Wright to Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Padelford, Babs
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American Bittern Eastern Bluebird Blue-winged Teal Ross' Goose Peregrine Falcon Stilt Sandpiper Common Merganser Common Tern Great Egret
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Folsom Lake Forneys Lake Lake Manawa MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Barb L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding weather and bird migration, June 2, 1985, with accompanying field notes
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather Birdhouses
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1985-06-02
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N/A
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In her letter, Wilson discusses the spring weather and bird migrations. The field notes list bird sightings by Wilson and others in southwest Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Marbled Godwit Eastern Bluebird Acadian Flycatcher
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Forneys Lake Mills County Pony Creek Park Cold Springs State Park
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Barbara L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding an update to her spring report, June 3, 1985
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Bird watching--Guidebooks Birds--Identification
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1985-06-03
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N/A
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In her letter Wilson notes that she did not document late sightings of a Herring Gull and 18 Caspian Terns and describes the appearance of the terns. This document is related to field notes submitted by Barbara L. Wilson: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3025/view . This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Herring Gull Caspian Tern
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field report standardization, May 29, 1985, with accompanying field notes
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Bombycillidae | Waxwings Weather
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Letter from John Van Dyk regarding Thomas H. Kent's standardized species report form that he sent to contributors, why Van Dyk did not use the form for his report, and suggested changes to the reporting form. Included with the letter is a field report that discusses the spring weather and lists various bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Sioux Center Sioux County
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Spring 1985 reports by Erik Munson
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes list various bird sightings in Ames and nearby parts of central Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Munson, Erik
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Smith's Longspur Pine Siskin Red Crossbill
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Ames Jester Park Iowa State University
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Francis L. Moore letter to Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings, spring 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Feathers Photography of birds
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter discusses field notes for spring 1985 and slides of a Curlew Sandpiper. The letter includes field note forms listing bird sightings by Moore and others and a note describing the appearance and behavior of Western Sandpipers spotted by Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Curlew Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Western Sandpiper Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Cape May Warbler Sandhill Crane
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Cedar Lake Fremont County George Wyth Memorial State Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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