Dorothy A. Brunner letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 28, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers
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1980-05-28
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Dorothy A. Brunner in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 28, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Brunner, Dorothy A.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Bobolink Eastern Kingbird Red-eyed Vireo Black Tern Great Egret Green Heron
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Clear Lake Nora Springs Shell Rock River
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Doug Harr letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding IOU observations, July 31, 1998
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy Predatory animals Families
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1998-07-31
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N/A
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Letter from Doug Harr to Jim Dinsmore dated July 31, 1998. Harr updates Dinsmore on a Red-necked Grebe sighting and discusses his recent travels. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area
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Doug Reeves letter and photograph to W. Ross Silcock regarding Breeding Bird Atlas special documentation forms and a Barn Owl nest, February 12, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Birds--Infancy
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1987-02-12
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N/A
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Letter and photograph from Doug Reeves to W. Ross Silcock regarding Breeding Bird Atlas special documentation forms and a Barn Owl nest, February 12, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Barn Owl Northern Goshawk
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Boone Tabor Wayne County
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Doug Reeves letter to Robert K. Myers regarding a special sighting report, May 11, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Research
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1987-05-11
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Doug Reeves in a letter to Robert K. Myers regarding the sighting of several Cooper's Hawks. The letter includes a special sighting report with detailed description of the Cooper's Hawks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Cooper's Hawk Louisiana Waterthrush
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Ledges State Park Lucas County
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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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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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Douglas C. Harr letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 23, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-07-31
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N/A
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Letter from Douglas C. Harr to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings in northwest Iowa, July 23, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Least Bittern Upland Sandpiper Eastern Bluebird Canvasback Western Grebe Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Larchwood Rush Lake Trumbull Lake West Hottes Lake Mill Creek State Park Garlock Slough Wildlife Management Area Inwood
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Ellison Orr letter to Oscar Allert regarding a Bald Eagle nest sight, May 17, 1939
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Nests
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1939-05-17
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N/A
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Letter from Ellison Orr to Oscar Allert dated May 17, 1939. Orr relates to Allert the location of a nest sight that had supposedly been used by Bald Eagles. This letter was summarized in Allert's article "Notes on Certain Raptores in Allamakee, Clayton and Dubuque Counties, Iowa," published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 9, no. 3.
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Orr, Ellison
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Bald Eagle
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Waukon Junction
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Ellison Orr letter to Oscar Allert regarding Peregrine Falcon sightings, April 5, 1934
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Duck shooting
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N/A
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Letter from Ellison Orr to Oscar Allert dated April 5, 1934. Orr clarifies his earlier comments on Peregrine Falcon sightings, and mentions some other bird sightings. This letter was summarized in Allert's article "Notes on Certain Raptores in Allamakee, Clayton and Dubuque Counties, Iowa," published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 9, no. 3.
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Orr, Ellison
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Turkey Vulture Peregrine Falcon
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Waukon Junction
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Ellison Orr letter to Oscar Allert regarding Peregrine Falcon sightings, March 10, 1934
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests
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1934-03-10
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N/A
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Letter from Ellison Orr to Oscar Allert dated March 10, 1934. Orr tells Allert that he has frequently seen Peregrine Falcons and that Philip DuMont is incorrect in claiming that the Peregrine Falcon is rare in Iowa and has not nested in Iowa since 1898. This letter was summarized in Allert's article "Notes on Certain Raptores in Allamakee, Clayton and Dubuque Counties, Iowa," published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 9, no. 3.
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Orr, Ellison
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Peregrine Falcon
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Waukon Junction
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Erik Munson letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding sightings for Iowa Bird Life, summer 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1984-06-01
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1984-07-31
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Erik Munson letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding sightings for Iowa Bird Life, summer 1984. Forsters' Tern was seen at Big Creek S.P., Marsh Wrens and nests at Cooper Prairie Marsh, and a Pine Siskin in Ames. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Munson, Erik
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Marsh Wren Forster's Tern Pine Siskin
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Ames Big Creek State Park Cooper Prairie Marsh
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Erik Munson letter to Robert K. Myers regarding bird sightings, spring 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1988-03-01
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1988-05-31
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Field notes contributed by Erik Munson in a letter to Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.
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Munson, Erik
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Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Carolina Wren Acadian Flycatcher Cerulean Warbler Tennessee Warbler
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Camp Mitigwa
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Fringillidae | Finches Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1985-08-01
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1985-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Red-necked Grebe Northern Goshawk House Finch Peregrine Falcon Pine Warbler
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Big Creek Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Ada Hayden Heritage Park Rathbun State Wildlife Area
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Fall field reports contributed by James J. Dinsmore, fall 1997
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1997-08-01
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1997-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Swainson's Hawk Little Blue Heron American Bittern Eared Grebe American Crow Bobolink Eurasian Collared Dove Franklin's Gull Evening Grosbeak Roseate Spoonbill Merlin American Pipit Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Spotted Towhee Mourning Dove Common Tern Sandhill Crane Great Egret
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Ames Big Creek State Park Boone Grinnell Harrier Marsh Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh Iowa State University Ada Hayden Heritage Park Black Hawk Marsh State Game Management Area Mitchellville
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Fall report, fall 1999, Dennis Carter
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1999-08-01
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1999-11-30
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Dennis Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Cedar Waxwing Snow Bunting Golden-winged Warbler Harris' Sparrow Merlin Olive-sided Flycatcher Great Crested Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Sandhill Crane
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Pilot Knob State Park Winneshiek County Lake Meyer Calmar Effigy Mounds National Monument Fort Atkinson
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Field note about a Black-crowned Night Heron sighting and nest contributed by Steve Cordts, June 10, 1997
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1997-06-10
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N/A
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Summer report of a Black-crowned Night Heron sighting and nest at Eagle Lake in Hancock County contributed by Steve Cordts. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.
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Cordts, Steve
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Black-crowned Night Heron
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Eagle Lake
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Field note about a House Finch sighting contributed by Suzanne Clark, June 15, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1989-06-15
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N/A
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Summer report of a House Finch sighting found in Ames contributed by Suzanne Clark. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.
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Clark, Suzanne
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House Finch
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Ames
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Field note about a Northern Harrier sighting contributed by Bruce Ehresman and Kevin Blazek, summer 2005
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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2005-06-01
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2005-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of a Northern Harrier nest with four young contributed by Bruce Ehresman and Kevin Blazek. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Ehresman, Bruce Blazek, Kevin
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Northern Harrier
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Greenfield
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Field notes about active Bald Eagle nests contributed by Bruce Ehresman, summer 1992
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Correspondence Field notes Charts (graphic documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1992-06-01
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1992-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes about 17 active Bald Eagle nests in eastern Iowa contributed by Bruce Ehresman. The chart includes nest location, nest description, the known number of young, and the known number fledged. Also included is a brief note from Ehresman to James J. Dinsmore about a Barn Owl mating on his property. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Bald Eagle Barn Owl
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Iowa County Allamakee County Homestead Jackson County Jones County New Albin Yellow River State Forest Black Hawk Park Green Island Guttenberg Clayton County Upper Iowa River Pool 9 Mud Hen Lake Harpers Slough Pool 10 Pool 11
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Field notes and a letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Hirundinidae | Swallows Weather
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1982-03-01
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1982-05-31
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Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson and include a letter to Thomas H. Kent, June 9, 1982. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Red-tailed Hawk Alder Flycatcher Eastern Bluebird Grasshopper Sparrow Long-tailed Duck Long-billed Dowitcher Eastern Phoebe Blue Grosbeak Pine Siskin Blackpoll Warbler Northern Shrike
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Lake Manawa Mills County Riverton Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field notes and banding report contributed by Weir Nelson, spring 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1982-03-01
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1982-05-31
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Field notes were contributed by Weir Nelson. A spring 1981 banding report is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.
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Nelson, Weir
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Turkey Vulture Summer Tanager Great Horned Owl Barred Owl Wood Thrush Pine Warbler Green Heron Eastern Screech-Owl
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Field notes and Barbara L. Wilson letter to James J. Dinsmore, July 28, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Weather Birds--Infancy
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1985-07-28
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Barbara L. Wilson with observers Andrew Saunders and Don DeLong. Included with the field notes is a letter inquiring about the atlas block project. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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American Kestrel Ring-billed Gull Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe Pied-billed Grebe Cedar Waxwing Least Tern Lesser Yellowlegs Snow Goose Lesser Scaup Greater White-fronted Goose Gadwall Great Blue Heron Great-tailed Grackle Northern Bobwhite
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Forneys Lake Fremont County Lake Anita State Park Lake Manawa State Park Mills County Pottawattamie County Malvern Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field notes and Bery Engebretsen letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 3, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1985-08-03
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Bery Engebretsen. Included with the field report is a note from Bery Engebretsen to James J. Dinsmore regarding Cooper's Hawks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Cooper's Hawk Willow Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Yellow-billed Cuckoo Ruby-throated Hummingbird Wood Thrush Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Cerulean Warbler Ovenbird Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager Great Blue Heron Cliff Swallow Northern Bobwhite
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Big Creek State Park Lake View Saylorville Lake
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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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Field notes and Bill Norris email to James J. Dinsmore, September 13, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae | Warblers
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1996-09-13
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Bill Norris with observers Lisa Hemesath, Chris Coyle, Denise Friedrick and others. Included with the field report is a note describing his observation locations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.
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Norris, William R.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Cooper's Hawk Willow Flycatcher Alder Flycatcher Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Black-billed Cuckoo Acadian Flycatcher Veery Black-throated Green Warbler
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Decorah White Pine Hollow State Park Fayette County Pikes Peak State Park Volga Ram Hollow - Hoffman Wildlife Area
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Field notes and Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore, August 1, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1996-08-01
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Darwin Koenig. Included with the field report is a note from Darwin Koenig to James J. Dinsmore thanking him for reviewing his paper regarding bird densities.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Orchard Oriole Western Kingbird Common Loon Hooded Merganser Connecticut Warbler Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose Red Crossbill Northern Harrier
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Osceola County Paullina Sutherland Waterman Creek Westfield O'Brien County Steele Prairie State Preserve
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