Hank Zaletel letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a report of a Golden Plover, August 12, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-12
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This letter was contributed by Hank Zaletel to Thomas H. Kent. Hank is describing the identification of a young bird seen with a Golden Plover which he reported previously. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs American Golden Plover
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Colo
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The One hundred most common birds of Polk County, Iowa
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Reports Theses
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Bird surveys Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1926-06-04
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Thesis dated June 4, 1926. A report submitted by Philip DuMont in order to fulfill the thesis requirement for the Civil Service Examination for Assistant Biologist lists common birds of Polk County.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Polk County
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Coordinators Newsletter
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching
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The Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas coordinators newsletter gives an update on the project. The project has been in progress for three years and is ongoing. The newsletter includes a request for more "birders" to help with the project.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Coordinators Newsletter
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The Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Coordinators Newsletter gives an update on the project. The project has been in progress for three years and is ongoing. The newsletter includes a list of atlas committee members.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Birdline information provided to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Citizen science
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1981-01-01
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1981-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The Iowa Birdline information sheet provided to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. The document includes the first year operating expenses and subsequent years. It also includes a sample message for reporting.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union records committee, records reviewed 1980-1999 by record number
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Administrative records
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Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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2000-11-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The document includes a list of reviewed species to determine whether rare bird identifications were accepted. It also includes the dates and locations of sightings.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Rare bird records reviewed by the records committee of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Administrative records
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Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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2002-06-16
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N/A
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The document includes a history of the committee and explains the process of peer review to determine an accepted rare bird sighting in Iowa.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Florence McCaughey letter regarding fall bird migration, November 25, 1964
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers
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1964-11-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The bird migration report was contributed by Florence McCaughey. She mentions the sightings of warblers, Mourning Doves, Killdeers, Bluebirds, and one adult Bald Eagle.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1964.
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McCaughey, Florence
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Killdeer Bald Eagle Varied Thrush Eastern Bluebird Mourning Dove
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Iowa
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First occurrence of the Starling in the 99 Iowa counties
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Tables (documents)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Introduced birds Ornithology--Methodology
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Table. This table records the county, locality, date, observer and number of birds for the first recorded Starling sighting in every county in Iowa. The table was included in the article "The Invasion of the Starling into Iowa" published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 15, no. 2.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Common Starling
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Iowa
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Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, summer 1987
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of several House Finch sightings in Ames contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Martsching, Paul
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House Finch
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Ames
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Field notes contributed by Larry Farmer, August 1, 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-08-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in Plymouth County contributed by Larry Farmer, August 1, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Farmer, Larry K.
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Northern Mockingbird Blue Grosbeak Pine Siskin
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Westfield Sioux Township
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Field notes contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, August 5, 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-08-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in northeast Iowa contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, August 5, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Tennessee Warbler
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Allamakee County Decorah West Union Fayette County
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, summer 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-06-01
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1981-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in and around the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge contributed by Tanya Bray and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Bray, Tanya
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Double-crested Cormorant Western Kingbird Forster's Tern Lesser Yellowlegs Willet Sedge Wren Snow Goose Lesser Scaup Great Blue Heron Black Tern
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, summer 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-06-01
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1981-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in and around Cherokee County contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Bierman, Dick
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Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cedar Waxwing Eastern Bluebird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Blue Grosbeak Yellow-throated Vireo
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Cherokee County Osceola County Cherokee Little Sioux River Hospers
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Field notes contributed by Carl J. Bendorf with verifying documentation, summer 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-06-21
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N/A
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Summer report of birds found in and around Amana contributed by Carl J. Bendorf. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Worm-eating Warbler is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Upland Sandpiper Willow Flycatcher Acadian Flycatcher Veery Worm-eating Warbler Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Amana Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Homestead
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Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, summer 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-06-01
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1981-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found at Hendrickson's Marsh Lake, Story County, contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Martsching, Paul
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Semipalmated Sandpiper Yellow-headed Blackbird Loggerhead Shrike Wilson's Phalarope Lesser Yellowlegs White-rumped Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Ovenbird Black Tern
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent with verifying documentation, summer 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-07-29
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N/A
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Summer report of birds contributed by Thomas H. Kent. Verifying documentation of extraordinary sightings of Say's Phoebe and Western Grebe are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern Say's Phoebe Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Franklin's Gull Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Western Kingbird Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Forster's Tern Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Willet Sedge Wren Northern Pintail Black Tern
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Chickasaw County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Plymouth County Rush Lake West Hottes Lake Wilson Island State Park Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area
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Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers with verifying documentation, summer 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-07-11
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N/A
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Summer report of birds contributed by Robert K. Myers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Clay-colored sparrow is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Least Bittern American Kestrel Least Flycatcher Summer Tanager Black-and-white Warbler Yellow-breasted Chat Clay-colored Sparrow Western Kingbird Greater Yellowlegs Black-crowned Night Heron Sora Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Blue Grosbeak
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Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Forneys Lake Fremont County Grundy County Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh Volga River State Recreation Area
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Field notes contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, summer 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-06-01
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1981-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, summer 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Bluebird Orchard Oriole Lark Sparrow Great Blue Heron
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Lake Red Rock Pleasantville Warren County Monroe County
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins with verifying documentation, summer 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-07-03
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N/A
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Summer report of birds contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Yellow-Crowned Night Heron is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Swainson's Hawk Eared Grebe Common Moorhen Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Belted Kingfisher
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Pocahontas Little Clear Lake Park Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Varina Goldfield
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Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock with verifying documentation, summer 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies
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1981-07-12
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N/A
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Summer report of birds contributed by James P. Sandrock. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of an Alder Flycatcher is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Turkey Vulture American Crow Alder Flycatcher Say's Phoebe Warbling Vireo Yellow-throated Warbler Common Yellowthroat Northern Parula
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Des Moines River Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County Shimek State Forest Keosauqua
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-06-01
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1981-07-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern American Bittern Ring-billed Gull Eared Grebe Franklin's Gull Virginia Rail Forster's Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Green-winged Teal Yellow Warbler King Rail Black Tern Great Egret
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Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Dickinson County Emmet County Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Trumbull Lake Eagle Lake Pocahontas County
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Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, summer 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1981-06-01
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1981-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Zaletel, Hank
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American Kestrel Pied-billed Grebe Orchard Oriole Franklin's Gull Black-crowned Night Heron Wood Duck Canada Goose Great Blue Heron
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Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Rush Lake Silver Lake Story County Trumbull Lake West Hottes Lake Garlock Slough Wildlife Management Area McFarland Lake Park
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Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore with verifying documentation, summer 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-07-05
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N/A
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Summer report of birds contributed by Francis L. Moore. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Least Flycatcher is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Least Flycatcher Savannah Sparrow Ruddy Duck Spotted Sandpiper Louisiana Waterthrush Belted Kingfisher Black Tern
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Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Volga Lake Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh Shimek State Forest Lylahs Marsh County Park
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Field notes contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, summer 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology Research
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1981-06-01
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1981-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Cattle Egret Hooded Merganser Willet Lesser Scaup
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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