Iowa Birdline update, May 23 and May 24, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1994-05-23
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1994-05-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for May 23, 1994. Highlights include Mississippi Kite, Sandhill Crane, Red-necked Grebe, White-winged Scoter and Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Includes update for May 24, 1994 and handwritten notes in preparation for next week's update.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Mississippi Kite Red-necked Grebe Purple Gallinule Common Moorhen Western Grebe Ross' Goose White-winged Scoter Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Hooded Warbler Sandhill Crane
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Hickory Hill Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Peterson Pits Recreation Area Grovers Lake Sweet Marsh Anderson Goose Lake Lily Pond Myre Slough State Game Management Area New Albin Big Lake Wildlife Management Area Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area Otter Creek Township Lake Cornelia
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent regarding bird sightings for the summer of 1972, August 21, 1972
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds Weather
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1972-06-01
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N/A
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Letter from Woody Brown to Fred Kent about bird sightings for the summer of 1972 and the potential of Polk City lake to attract birds. It features a Henslow's Sparrow banding at Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on August 19, 1972.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Henslow's Sparrow Black-billed Magpie Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chestnut-sided Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Red Crossbill
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Brenton Slough Indianola Lamoni Polk City Shenandoah Polk City Wildlife Area Jesup
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Bery Engebretsen letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 2, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather
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1991-08-02
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Bery Engebretsen 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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Engebretsen, Bery
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Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-breasted Chat Blue-winged Teal Yellow-throated Warbler Ruddy Duck Pileated Woodpecker American Coot Green-winged Teal Laughing Gull Great Egret
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Big Creek State Park Polk County Saylorville Lake Moeckley Prairie
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Iowa Birdline update, July 15, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1991-07-15
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N/A
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for July 15, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of Least Terns, Piping Plovers, Mississippi Kites, and five Barn Owls. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Laughing Gull and several Black Terns.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Cooper's Hawk Mississippi Kite Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Barn Owl Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Osprey Piping Plover Laughing Gull Black Tern American Golden Plover
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Clive Lake Red Rock Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park Loess Hills Wildlife Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds Bedford Macbride Nature Recreation Area Bancroft
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Iowa Birdline update, September 9, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1991-09-09
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for September 9, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of a singing Western Wood-Pewee, a male Prairie Warbler and fifteen other Warbler species.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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White-eyed Vireo Summer Tanager Gray-cheeked Thrush Western Wood-Pewee Peregrine Falcon Stilt Sandpiper Swainson's Thrush Cape May Warbler Prairie Warbler Great Egret
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Hickory Hill Park Rathbun Lake Warren County West Des Moines Rush Lake Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Runnells Overlook
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Iowa Birdline update, July 8, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds Birds--Infancy Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1991-07-08
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N/A
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for July 8, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of Mississippi Kites, Eared Grebes and Swainson's Hawks. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of twelve shorebird species including Dowitchers, a Stilt Sandpiper and a Western Sandpiper.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Eared Grebe Henslow's Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Western Sandpiper Osprey Stilt Sandpiper Blue Grosbeak Great-tailed Grackle
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Clive Iowa City Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rush Lake O'Brien County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Badger Creek State Recreation Area Babcock Access
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Field notes and Jon Van Dyk letter to James J. Dinsmore, August 14, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1995-08-14
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by John Van Dyk. The field notes consist of birds and locations observed for early fall 1995. Included with the field notes is a letter from Jon Van Dyk to James J. Dinsmore regarding details on birds observed in late June and early August. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bell's Vireo Dickcissel Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak
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Sioux County Oak Grove State Park
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Field notes and Lee A. Schoenewe letter to Thomas H. Kent, fall 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy
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1995-08-01
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1995-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. The field notes consist of birds and locations observed for fall 1995. Included with the field notes is a letter from Lee A. Schoenewe to Thomas H. Kent regarding a previous sighting of a pair of Black-headed Grosbeaks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Eared Grebe Lapland Longspur Carolina Wren Merlin Common Loon American Wigeon Semipalmated Plover Hermit Thrush Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Harrier
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Clay County Dickinson County Palo Alto County Spirit Lake Trumbull Lake Grovers Lake West Hottes Lake Kindlespire County Park
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Darwin Koenig letter to Lee A. Schoenewe regarding bird sightings, November 27, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1995-11-27
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig in a letter to Lee A. Schoenewe. The letter includes a brief note regarding his fall bird observations for Iowa Bird Life. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Common Redpoll Greater Yellowlegs Golden Eagle Northern Shrike Nashville Warbler
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Cherokee County Paullina Yellow River State Forest O'Brien County Lock and Dam 9
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Jane Clark letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 20, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1995-08-20
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Jane Clark in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. The letter includes details on the sighting of a Mississippi Kite. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1995.
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Clark, Jane
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Mississippi Kite Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Towhee Golden-winged Warbler Sedge Wren Canada Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Sandhill Crane
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Clive Windsor Heights Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Greenbelt Park
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Matthew C. Kenne email to IA-BIRD mailing list regarding summer Henslow's Sparrows and other bird sightings, September 14, 2000
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs
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2000-09-14
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N/A
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Email from Matthew C. Kenne to IA-BIRD mailing list regarding summer Henslow's Sparrows and other bird sightings, September 14, 2000. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Willow Flycatcher Henslow's Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Douglas C. Harr emails to James J. Dinsmore and the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding summer bird sightings, August 1 and August 8, 2000
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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2000-08-01
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2000-08-08
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Emails from Douglas C. Harr to James J. Dinsmore and the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding summer bird sightings, August 1 and August 8, 2000. Three emails from Harr to Dinsmore discuss the observations of a Spotted Towhee, a Burrowing Owl and a late Osprey nest. The email from Harr to the IA-BIRD mailing list verifies the Burrowing Owl report near Rock Rapids. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Osprey Spotted Towhee Burrowing Owl
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Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Cayler Prairie State Preserve Rock Rapids
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Julie B. Hayek letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding an Evening Grosbeak sighting, September 20, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birdsongs
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1997-09-20
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N/A
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Letter from Julie B. Hayek to Thomas H. Kent regarding an Evening Grosbeak sighting, September 20, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Hayek, Julie B.
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Evening Grosbeak
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Iowa City
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Carl J. Bendorf letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding the sighting of a Lincoln Sparrow, July 16, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Songbirds
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1978-07-16
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N/A
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Letter from Carl J. Bendorf to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding the sighting of a Lincoln Sparrow north of Amana, July 16, 1978. The letter also discusses how the author was able to help identify the bird through its singing. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1978.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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Amana
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Douglas E. Trapp letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding two owl species sightings, August 1, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs
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1988-08-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Douglas E. Trapp in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. The field notes include his observations of a pair of Barred Owls and several Eastern Screech Owls. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Trapp, Douglas E.
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Barred Owl Eastern Screech-Owl
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Sioux City Stone State Park Bacon Creek Park War Eagle Park
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Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 1, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1988-08-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig 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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Koenig, Darwin
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Red-shouldered Hawk Green-backed Heron Little Blue Heron Turkey Vulture Red-necked Grebe Bell's Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Ruby-throated Hummingbird Greater Yellowlegs Pileated Woodpecker Veery Chestnut-sided Warbler Hooded Warbler Lesser Scaup Winter Wren Green-winged Teal Sandhill Crane
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Allamakee County Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Diamond Lake Mahaska County Winneshiek County White Pine Hollow State Park Effigy Mounds National Monument Lock and Dam 9
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Field notes and Bery Engebretsen letter to James J. Dinsmore, July 30, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy
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1988-07-30
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Bery Engebretsen. Included with the field notes is a letter from Bery Engebretsen to James J. Dinsmore regarding the weather conditions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Cooper's Hawk Little Blue Heron American Kestrel Double-crested Cormorant White-eyed Vireo Grasshopper Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Wood Thrush Dickcissel Forster's Tern Sora Black-billed Cuckoo Pileated Woodpecker Sedge Wren Ovenbird Scarlet Tanager Great Blue Heron Black Tern
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Big Creek Lake Lake View Saylorville Lake
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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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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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1985-05-30
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N/A
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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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Field notes and letter from Tanya Bray to Thomas H. Kent regarding a sighting of an unusual looking duck, March 3, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Rare birds
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1983-03-03
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Winter report of birds contributed by Tanya Bray. Also included is a letter from Bray to Thomas H. Kent regarding a sighting of an unusual looking duck. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Bray, Tanya
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Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Ring-billed Gull Franklin's Gull Northern Goshawk Greater Scaup Swamp Sparrow Gadwall Great Blue Heron Western Meadowlark Northern Shrike Eastern Screech-Owl
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Big Creek State Park Harrison County Lake Red Rock Lake Manawa Mills County Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Ross Silcock letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring notes, June 5, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1981-06-05
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N/A
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The letter includes a list of birds sighted by Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Marbled Godwit Indigo Bunting Sanderling Red-necked Phalarope American Black Duck Brown Creeper
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Lake Manawa State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park Taylor Lakes
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David Newhouse letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring, May 27, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds
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1981-05-27
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N/A
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The letter mentions the reporting of an unlikely Roadrunner and includes an annotated list of birds sighted and a letter from Scott Rolfes detailing the sighting of a Cinnamon Teal at Saylorville Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Turkey Vulture Greater Roadrunner Cinnamon Teal Yellow-throated Warbler Ovenbird Pine Siskin Sandhill Crane
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Ames Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake
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Fred Lesher letter to Thomas Kent regarding Saw-whet Owl calls, March 15, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Nests Birdsongs Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles
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1981-03-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter reports a Saw-whet Owl sighting and mentions nesting Eagles in north-east Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Lesher, Fred
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Pool Slough Fish Farms Mounds Wildlife Management Area
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Ronald Harms letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Blue Grosbeak sighting, May 20, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter contains a detailed account from Ronald Harms about his sighting and photographing a Blue Grosbeak on May 13, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Harms, Ronald
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Blue Grosbeak
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Laurens
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Margaret Brooke letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Worm-eating Warbler sighting, May 20, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Recurvirostridae | Avocets and Stilts Bird watching Birdsongs
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1981-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Margaret Brooke letter documents the sighting of a Worm-eating Warbler and mentions other bird sightings from the Des Moines area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Brooke, Margaret
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American Avocet Cerulean Warbler Worm-eating Warbler
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Big Creek Lake Jester Park Saylorville Lake Waterworks Park
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