Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 8, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Research Wit and humor Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1977-01-18
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Bird sightings contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. Black recounts a story of an injured mockingbird who enjoys eating mince pie. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Snowy Owl Northern Mockingbird Mallard
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Newton Red Rock Dam Knoxville
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Pearl Knoop letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding Marble Rock, Iowa spring migration, June 10, 1965
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers
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1965-06-10
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N/A
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Spring migration report for Marble Rock, Iowa was contributed by Pearl Knoop in a letter to Peter C. Petersen. Swainson and Gray-cheeked Thrushes and Indigo Buntings were numerous and the warbler migration was good. Sightings of a male Prothonotary Warbler, female Cerulean Warbler, Rufous-sided Towhee and Scarlet Tanager were included in the report.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1965.
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Knoop, Pearl
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Indigo Bunting Eastern Towhee Loggerhead Shrike Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Scarlet Tanager
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Marble Rock
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Mildred Stewart post card to Peter C. Petersen regarding the bird sightings in Grinnell, Iowa, February 25, 1965
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1965-02-25
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N/A
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Report contributed by Mildred Stewart in a post card to Peter C. Petersen regarding the sighting of a Brown Thrasher and flocks of Cedar Waxwings in her yard in Grinnell, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1965.
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Stewart, Mildred
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Cedar Waxwing Brown Thrasher
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Grinnell
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Babs Padelford letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding fall bird sightings, November 30, 1972
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1972-11-30
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N/A
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Letter from Babs Padelford to Vernon M. Kleen regarding fall bird sightings for 1972 in the Council Bluffs, Iowa area. They also reported that Carolyn Kiper sighted Red-throated Loons and Janet Greer sighted Franklin's Gulls at Lake Manawa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1972.
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Padelford, Babs
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Double-crested Cormorant Red-throated Loon Franklin's Gull Common Loon Hooded Merganser Lesser Yellowlegs Common Snipe Great Blue Heron Bonaparte's Gull
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Council Bluffs Folsom Lake Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Woodward H. Brown regarding birds seen in Lamoni, Iowa, during winter 1971-1972, February 14, 1972
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching
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1972-02-14
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N/A
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Letter from J. Donald Gillaspey to Woodward H. Brown regarding birds seen in Lamoni, Iowa, during the winter of 1971-1972. Gillaspey reports an unusual winter sighting of Brewer's Blackbirds at Lamoni and notes that no Short-eared Owls were seen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1971-1972.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Brewer's Blackbird Short-eared Owl Evening Grosbeak Canada Goose
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Lamoni
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James Delehant letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding unusual birds sighted during nesting season, August 22, 1972
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1972-08-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James Delehant letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding unusual birds sighted during nesting season, August 22, 1972. Twelve species of birds were sighted near Lake Manawa, De Soto Bend Refuge, Beefland International, and Folsom Lake, including the following species: White-faced Ibis, Herring Gull, Least Tern, Chuck-will's Widow, and Blue Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1972.
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Delehant, James
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White-faced Ibis Chuck-will's-widow Herring Gull Least Tern Blue Grosbeak
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Council Bluffs Folsom Lake Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sighting, January 26, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Wit and humor
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1977-01-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting contributed by Woodward H. Brown in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Pygmy Nuthatch
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Des Moines
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W. Ross Silcock letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding highlights of the Christmas bird count, January 30, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae | Finches
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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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Report contributed by W. Ross Silcock in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding highlights of the Christmas bird count. The Spotted Sandpiper, Townsend's Solitaire, Northern Shrikes, Rough-legged Hawk, and Bald Eagle are among the species mentioned. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Townsend's Solitaire Spotted Sandpiper Northern Shrike
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Decorah Dubuque Omaha
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding Snowy Owl count, February 1, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1977-02-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report of Snowy Owl count contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Pygmy Nuthatch Snowy Owl Gray Jay
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Des Moines Iowa
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Charlotte Scott letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 17, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1977-02-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by Charlotte Scott in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, February 17, 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Cooper's Hawk Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Snowy Owl Purple Finch Wild Turkey
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Rathbun Lake Wayne County Seymour
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, December 14, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior
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1976-12-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A story about watching a snowy owl, along with other bird sightings, contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Snow Bunting Snowy Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Rathbun Lake Warren County
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 3, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Turkeys | Do Not Use
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1977-01-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Brewer's Blackbird Snowy Owl Merlin Gray Jay Red Crossbill
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Davenport Decorah Sabula Clinton County Fulton Andover
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding Snowy Owl sightings and Iowa Ornithologists' Union membership, January 24, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watchers Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1977-01-24
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N/A
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Snowy Owl sightings contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. Gladys is also commenting on a recent increase in Iowa Ornithologists' Union memberships. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Snowy Owl
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Iowa Warren County Wright County
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 21, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research Turdidae | Thrushes
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1977-01-21
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N/A
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Field notes regarding bird sightings were contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Red-tailed Hawk Snowy Owl Pileated Woodpecker Spotted Towhee Wild Turkey Northern Shrike
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Iowa City Mason City Ottumwa Rathbun Lake Seymour Shellsburg
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Ruth Buckles regarding bird sightings, January 12, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Counting Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Laniidae | Shrikes
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1977-01-12
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N/A
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Bird sightings contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey in a letter to Ruth Buckles. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Des Moines
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Carl J. Bendorf letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding potential sighting of a Long-tailed duck, January 31, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1977-01-31
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N/A
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Bird sighting contributed by Carl J. Bendorf in a letter to Peter C. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Lock and Dam 14
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Gary D. Wymore letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 30, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1977-01-30
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N/A
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Bird sightings contributed by Gary D. Wymore in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Wymore, Gary D.
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American Kestrel Loggerhead Shrike Short-eared Owl Snowy Owl Pine Siskin Northern Shrike Northern Harrier
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Ottumwa Rathbun Lake Rolling Cove Park Island View Park Ottumwa Municipal Golf Course Forest Lake Camp
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Betty Walters letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 14, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Fringillidae | Finches
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1977-02-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by Betty Walters in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Walters, Betty
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Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Great Horned Owl Long-eared Owl Dark-eyed Junco Downy Woodpecker
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Essex
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John Van Dyk letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Rare birds
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1977-02-12
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N/A
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Bird sightings contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Rough-legged Hawk Snowy Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Sioux Center
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Fern L. Tanner letter to Nicholas S. Halmi reporting the sighting of a Gray Jay, winter 1976-1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior
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1976-12-01
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1977-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A detailed sighting of a gray jay described by Fern L. Tanner in an incomplete letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1976-1977.
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Tanner, Fern L.
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Blue Jay Gray Jay
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Mason City
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W. Ross Silcock letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding field notes, February 14, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1977-02-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by W. Ross Silcock in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Bald Eagle Swainson's Hawk Northern Shrike Mallard
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Fremont County Riverton
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sighting reports, June 8, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1977-06-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sighting reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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American Bittern Purple Martin Grasshopper Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Bewick's Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Forster's Tern Common Nighthawk Hairy Woodpecker
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Forest City Lake Red Rock Lamoni Lovilia Bedford
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird watching, April 27, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Rare birds Predation (Biology)
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1977-04-27
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N/A
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird watching, April 27, 1977. The letter mentions a sighting of an Egyptian Goose spotted in Iowa Lake in Emmett County, along with other birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Red-tailed Hawk American Crow Blue Jay Great Horned Owl Barred Owl Osprey Ruby-crowned Kinglet Yellow-rumped Warbler Egyptian Goose
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Elk Rock State Park Lake Red Rock Iowa Lake
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sightings, March 6, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Food Birds--Habitat Wit and humor
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1977-03-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi reporting her correspondence with Paul Jones regarding the impact of declining prey populations and the increased use of recreational vehicles on Snowy Owl populations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Snowy Owl
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Iowa Canada
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, June 2, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Eggs
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1977-06-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird watching and sightings. Item includes notes on observations by bird type. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Double-crested Cormorant Loggerhead Shrike Snowy Owl Cattle Egret Osprey Peregrine Falcon Long-eared Owl
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Iowa Lake Red Rock Marion County Pleasantville Gilmore City Wilcox Wildlife Area
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