1979 Christmas bird count for the state of Iowa
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1979-12-01
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1980-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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1979 Christmas bird count for the state of Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Broad-winged Hawk Brewer's Blackbird Yellow-headed Blackbird Goldeneye Great Horned Owl Ross' Goose Merlin Greater Scaup Gray Partridge Ruby-crowned Kinglet Red-breasted Nuthatch House Wren American Robin
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Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Iowa City Iowa Lake Red Rock Marshalltown Spirit Lake Yellow River State Forest DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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19
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2
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The Birds of Red Rock Reservoir
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1994-10-01
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1994-10-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A blank standardized checklist of bird species found at Lake Red Rock. The checklist includes information on each of the four seasons and indicates the frequency of sightings for that time period, including common, uncommon, occasional, or rare. Also includes a list of accidental bird sightings found at Lake Red Rock.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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3
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Field checklist of Iowa birds, revised 1999
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-01-01
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1999-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A blank standardized Iowa Ornithologists' Union checklist of Iowa birds form for recording bird species sightings. The list was revised in 1999 and contains birds that are either regular or casual species in Iowa, with additional space to record accidental species.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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3
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Field checklist of Iowa birds, revised 2010
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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2011-01-01
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2011-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A blank standardized Iowa Ornithologists' Union checklist of Iowa birds form for recording bird species sightings. The list was revised in 2010 and contains 424 total species of birds that are either regular or casual species in Iowa, with additional space to record accidental species.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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3
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union check-list of Iowa birds
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A blank standardized Iowa Ornithologists' Union checklist of Iowa birds form for reporting bird species sightings. The list contains 279 bird species that were reliably reported in the state of Iowa five times or more during the years 1936-1956.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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3
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union daily field checking list
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A blank standardized Iowa Ornithologists' Union checklist of Iowa birds form for reporting bird species sightings. The list contains the 273 most common bird species that were reliably reported in the state of Iowa.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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3
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Documents regarding a Wood Duck study, 1963
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Correspondence Questionnaires
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Ducklings
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1963-01-01
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1963-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A brief letter and a questionnaire relating to a Wood Duck study done to gather information on nesting wild Wood Ducks, 1963. The letter describes the purpose of the study and asks for help in filling out the attached questionnaire. The questionnaire covers topics including: the date the ducks were first seen, the date incubation started, the date of hatch, number of young ducklings and if there was a nest failure. This document is related to correspondence and Wood Duck study report: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3111/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3112/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3113/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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15
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society brochure and membership application
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Brochures
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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2007-08-01
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2007-08-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A brochure with a membership application to join the Big Bluestem Audubon Society. The brochure includes information on the local chapter of the Audubon as well as details on meetings, field trips, the Christmas Bird Count, and other activities.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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1
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10
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Check-list of Iowa birds annotated by A. Lang Bailey
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers
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1954-04-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A checklist of 275 bird species commonly found in Iowa as well as an appended list of 65 additional rare or accidental species annotated by A. Lang Bailey.
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Baily, A. Lang
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Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail Black Rail
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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3
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Lake Red Rock a feather magnet: a check list of birds at Lake Red Rock
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1994-01-01
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1994-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A checklist of 314 species of birds that have been observed at Lake Red Rock since 1969. The bird species are arranged taxonomically and information about their habitat, residency statistics, and an abbreviated calendar of presence and abundances is included.
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United States. Army. Corp of Engineers
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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3
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Checklist of Iowa birds
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Administrative reports Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1962-01-01
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1962-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A checklist of Iowa bird species that were reliably reported for the past fifty years as well as earlier ones for which specimens were available complied by Martin L. Grant and Pauline Sauer. The 361 bird species are numbered and listed by their official common name under the appropriate order and family name. The list also includes the scientific name as well as the abundance, resident status, and usual geographical location within the state of Iowa for each bird species.
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Grant, Martin L. Sauer, Pauline
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Cedar Falls Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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3
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Field reports of Iowa birds
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1985-12-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A compiled list of bird sightings (documentations) for Fall 1985, printed December 12, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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22
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1
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Field reports of Iowa birds
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1985-12-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A compiled list of bird sightings (Flycatchers-Starlings) for Fall 1985, printed December 7, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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22
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1
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Field reports of Iowa birds
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1985-12-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A compiled list of bird sightings (Loons-Cranes) for Fall 1985, printed December 12, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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22
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1
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Field reports of Iowa birds
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1985-12-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A compiled list of bird sightings (Plovers-Woodpeckers) for Fall 1985, printed December 7, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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22
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1
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Field reports of Iowa birds
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1985-12-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A compiled list of bird sightings (Vireos-Finches) for Fall 1985, printed December 6, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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Orange-shafted Flicker in Lyon County
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Winter
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1981-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A detailed account from Douglas Harr about sighting and attempting to rehabilitate an injured Orange-shafted Flicker. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Northern Flicker
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Larchwood
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Field reports form, contributed by Russell P. Baldner and Cathryn A. Baldner, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A field report of a sighting of several Great Blue Herons at Cardinal Marsh, including a description of their nesting site. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Baldner, Russell P. Baldner, Cathryn A.
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Great Blue Heron
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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21
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6
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A Centennial Year Suggestion
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Fliers (printed matter)
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Ornithology--Societies, etc State birds Meetings
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1946-04-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A flier with suggestions on how every Iowan should salute and celebrate Iowa's significant emblems in honor of the state's centennial year (1946). Bird Clubs and Audubon Societies throughout the state were encouraged to include in their programming a discussion of the American Goldfinch and how it became the state bird of Iowa. Also included is an itinerary from Jo Baumgartner used to salute the American Goldfinch at a program presented to the Fairfield Bird Club.
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Baumgartner, Jo
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American Goldfinch
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Des Moines Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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1
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2
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Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record submitted by Richard Hollis, June 26, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-06-26
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1987-06-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Laughing Gull at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA submitted by Richard Hollis on June 26, 1987.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Laughing Gull
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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34
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31
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Photograph of a group of Iowa Ornithologists' Union birders
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Photographs
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Bird watchers Ornithology--Societies, etc
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A group of Iowa Ornithologists' Union birders, including Walter Rosene (back left) and Arthur J. Palas (back right). Photograph originally titled "IOU Birders."
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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17
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8
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Photograph of Iowa Ornithologists' Union presidents
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Photographs
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Bird watchers Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1933-05-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A group photo of the former Iowa Ornithologists' Union presidents who held the position from 1923-1932 and the 1933 president, May 6, 1933. From left to right: Dr. George O. Hendrickson (1933-1934), Dr. F.L.R. Roberts (1931-1932), Walter W. Bennett (1929-1930), Arthur J. Palas (1927-1928) and Walter M. Rosene (1923-1926). The photograph was reproduced in the June, 1933, issue of "Iowa Bird Life." Photograph originally titled "Group photo of IOU presidents." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Pierce, Fred J.
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Fairfield
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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19
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9
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A planning guide for meetings of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Administrative records
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Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1984-05-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A guide prepared by Carl J. Bendorf. This was intended for local chapters to be used in planning to host annual meetings of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Item includes recommendations for all parts of the process.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bendorf, Carl J.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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17
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Bird List on Field Trip at Ledges State Park of Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Field notes
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Bird watching Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1928-05-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of 94 bird species observed on an Iowa Ornithologists Union field trip to Ledges State Park on May 12, 1928.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Ledges State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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3
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Field reports form, contributed by Eugene Armstrong, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings by Eugene Armstrong and others in the greater Des Moines area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Armstrong, Eugene
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White-eyed Vireo Carolina Wren Savannah Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Pectoral Sandpiper
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Bay Branch Des Moines Ledges State Park Mills County Polk County Walnut Woods State Park Woodward
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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21
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6
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