Ronald Harms letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, June 26, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Infancy
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1986-06-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Harms, Ronald
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Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Common Loon Canada Goose
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Pocahontas County Little Clear Lake Park Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Burt Gresham letter to Philip DuMont regarding Goose migration, April 14, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1933-04-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Burt Gresham to Philip DuMont dated April 14, 1933. Gresham requests information about Snow and Blue Goose migration through Iowa, with particular interest in whether the Snow and Blue Goose flocks are mixed. This document is answered by a telegram from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3512/view
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Gresham, Burt
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Snow Goose
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Iowa Nebraska Winnipeg South Dakota
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, Spring 1933
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1933-03-01
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1933-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham sent Spring 1933. DuMont responds to a request for information about Snow and Blue Goose migration by providing reports from the years 1933, 1932, and 1928. This document is in response to a letter from Gresham: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3513/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose Canada Goose
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Sioux City Waubay National Wildlife Refuge Whiting
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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James P. Sandrock letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a weather report, July 4, 1986
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Weather
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1986-07-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James P. Sandrock letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding his willingness to compile a weather report for summer 1986. The letter also mentions some recent birding trips he has taken. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Iowa
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James P. Sandrock letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a weather report, July 31, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Weather
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1986-07-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James P. Sandrock to James J. Dinsmore regarding his weather report for June and July 1986. The attached weather report notes above average temperatures and precipitation in June, his sighting of a Black-headed Grosbeak and his recent birding trips. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Iowa Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Allen L. Farris letter to Doug Reeves regarding juvenile American Woodcock sightings, May 13, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1986-05-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Allen L. Farris letter to Doug Reeves regarding his observation of a female American Woodcock with two juveniles in Lucas County. The author includes information that this is a breeding bird record. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Farris, Allen L. (Allen Lee), 1942-
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American Woodcock
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Lucas County
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Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, July 6, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Laridae | Gulls and Terns Parulidae | Warblers
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1986-07-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Barbara L. Wilson with observers Tanya Bray, Babs Padelford and others. Included with the field notes is a letter from Barbara L. Wilson to James J. Dinsmore regarding her spring field report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Broad-winged Hawk Least Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Western Kingbird Forster's Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Willet Pileated Woodpecker Acadian Flycatcher Sedge Wren Hooded Warbler Great-tailed Grackle Burrowing Owl King Rail
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Forneys Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Pottawattamie County Waubonsie State Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Lake Wapello State Park Payne Junction Hacklebarney Woods County Park
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Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, July 28, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Eggs Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1986-07-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Barbara L. Wilson with observer Tanya Bray. Included with the field notes is a letter from Barbara L. Wilson to James J. Dinsmore regarding her visit to Kalsow Prairie State Preserve in Pocahontas County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Broad-winged Hawk Ring-billed Gull Upland Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Willow Flycatcher Cedar Waxwing American White Pelican Savannah Sparrow Great Horned Owl Greater Yellowlegs Least Tern Marsh Wren Piping Plover Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Green Heron
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Council Bluffs Forneys Lake Franklin County Mills County Waubonsie State Park Black Hawk Lake Pocahontas County Willow Slough State Game Management Area Hanover Township MidAmerican Energy Ponds Kalsow Prairie State Preserve
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Jan Schamel letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a Sedge Wren sighting, July 13, 1986
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birdsongs
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1986-07-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Jan Schamel reports her sighting of a Sedge Wren in a letter to James L. Dinsmore. Included with the letter is a newspaper clipping from the Fort Dodge Messenger detailing the bird sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Schamel, Jan
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Sedge Wren
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Badger Lake
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Jan Schamel regarding a Sedge Wren sighting, July 17, 1986
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat
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1986-07-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James J. Dinsmore acknowledges Jan Schamel's report on the sighting of a Sedge Wren. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Sedge Wren
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Badger Lake
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Field notes and Peter C. Petersen letter to James J. Dinsmore, July 28, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Food Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1986-07-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Ken Olson, Douglas Rose and Brian Blevins. Included with the field notes is a letter from Peter C. Petersen to James J. Dinsmore regarding a prior sighting of a Mountain Plover and Rufous Hummingbird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Bald Eagle Dickcissel House Finch Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Sedge Wren Northern Parula Tennessee Warbler Horned Lark American Golden Plover Brown Creeper Northern Bobwhite
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Davenport Goose Lake Huron Island Toolesboro Shield Prairie Area Bryant
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Field notes and Ted LaGrange letter to James J. Dinsmore, June 20, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1986-06-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Ted LaGrange. The field notes consist of birds and locations observed for spring and summer 1986. Included with the field notes is a note from Ted LaGrange to James J. Dinsmore regarding the observations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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LaGrange, Ted
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Bald Eagle Purple Martin Cinnamon Teal Common Moorhen American White Pelican Snowy Owl Cattle Egret Dunlin Eastern Meadowlark Forster's Tern Hooded Merganser Pileated Woodpecker Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chestnut-sided Warbler Tundra Swan Sandhill Crane King Rail Mallard
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Clear Lake Zirbel Slough Iowa River McIntosh Woods State Park Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Mallard Marsh Swamp Open Bible Camp Grounds
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Thomas H. Kent letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, July 12, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1986-07-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent in a letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting by Dolly McClaflin of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Lost Nation
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Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, summer 1984
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather
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1984-06-01
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1984-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by James P. Sandrock, summer 1984, along with an undated cover letter to James J. Dinsmore and extra information on weather and habitat conditions. Seven species were sighted in Lacey-Keosauqua State Park and Van Buren County, with notes on songs and appearance of some. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk Alder Flycatcher Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Hermit Thrush Kentucky Warbler
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Robert I. Cecil letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings July 31, 1986
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs
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1986-07-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert I. Cecil to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings July 31, 1986. Includes checklist of sightings made by Cecil. A Blue Grosbeak family is noted in the letter. Several instances of birds singing are mentioned in the checklist. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Blue Grosbeak
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Iowa Keokuk Lee County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Falconidae | Falcons
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1986-06-01
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1986-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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White-faced Ibis Loggerhead Shrike Wood Thrush Golden Eagle Winter Wren
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Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Freda Haffner Kettlehole State Preserve Lakeville Township
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Eloise Armstrong and Dennis Thompson letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1986-06-01
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1986-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Eloise Armstrong and Dennis Thompson to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Armstrong, Eloise Thompson, Dennis
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Little Blue Heron Upland Sandpiper Henslow's Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Barn Owl Orchard Oriole Cattle Egret Least Tern Lesser Yellowlegs Northern Mockingbird Red Crossbill
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Booneville Des Moines Iowa Badger Creek State Recreation Area Ringgold State Wildlife Area
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James L. Fuller letter regarding House Finch sightings
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1986-06-01
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1986-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James L. Fuller letter regarding House Finch sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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House Finch
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Iowa
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Dorothy Clayton Pohl letter regarding house finch sightings, July 23, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdhouses
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1986-07-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dorothy Clayton Pohl regarding house finch sightings, July 23, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Pohl, Dorothy Clayton
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House Finch
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Saylorville's Cooper's Hawks
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1986-08-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report titled "Saylorville's Cooper's Hawks." The report discusses the sightings of Cooper's Hawks at the Saylorville Reservoir. The item includes a letter written in response to the report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Cooper's Hawk
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Saylorville
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James J. Dinsmore letter to field report contributors regarding field reports, August 18, 1986
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1986-08-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James J. Dinsmore to field report contributors regarding field reports, August 18, 1986. The letter thanks the volunteers and mentions what information in the reports is helpful for the project. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Fremont County Iowa
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James L. Hansen letter to Doug Reeves regarding Great Blue Heron Rookery, May 2 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Breeding Birds--Nests
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1986-05-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James L. Hansen to Doug Reeves regarding a Great Blue Heron Rookery in Appanoose County, submitted May 2 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Hansen, James L.
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Great Blue Heron
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Appanoose County
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Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, summer 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Water birds Weather
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1984-06-01
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1984-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, summer 1984. Included was a cover letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding weather, abundant water-living birds, and March kills of birds, August 2, 1984. Nestings of Least Terns and Piping Plovers at the IPL ponds were described in detail with seven other observers, and many herons were seen near the Missouri River in Fremont County. Counts of House Sparrows were shown to decrease as livestock operations decreased, 1978-1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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House Sparrow Least Tern Piping Plover Great Blue Heron
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Fremont County Mills County MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Barbara L. Wilson postcard to James J. Dinsmore regarding sighting a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, June 22, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1984-06-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Barbara L. Wilson postcard to James J. Dinsmore was regarding sighting a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, June 22, 1984, on the Wilson farm in northeast Mills County, near Hastings, Iowa. Postcard was undated but postmarked August 3, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Mills County Hastings
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