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Field reports data contributed by Thomas H. Kent and others, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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Field reports data contributed by Thomas H. Kent and others, winter 1983-1984, was in the form of a computer-generated list. Many of the sightings were in Johnson County, but two Glaucous Gulls in Scott County were marked as documented. Other contributors were Carl J. Bendorf, Peter C. Petersen, and Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Glaucous Gull
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Johnson County Scott County
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Field notes contributed by Gerald White, winter 1983-1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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1983-12-01
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Field notes were contributed by Gerald White, winter 1983-1984. He documented a Varied Thrush at Fairmont Cemetery, Davenport, and saw six other species in the area. Included was an undated letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding material he had obtained on a trip to Hawaii to identify birds there. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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White, Gerald
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Double-crested Cormorant Varied Thrush Short-eared Owl White-throated Sparrow Evening Grosbeak White-crowned Sparrow Golden Eagle
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Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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Field notes were contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, winter 1983-1984. Other observers were Carl J. Bendorf, Richard Jule Hollis, and Thomas H. Kent. The sighting of a Northern Goshawk at Macbride Field in Johnson County was documented, and twelve other species were observed. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Northern Goshawk
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Johnson County Lake Macbride State Park
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Field notes contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, Council Bluffs, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Weather
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1983-12-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, Council Bluffs, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. Included was an undated cover letter regarding the weather and main observations. Most notable was an American Kestrel at his feeders, and that it was the best American Goldfinch season in four years. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Schlemmer, Conrad F.
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American Kestrel American Goldfinch
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Council Bluffs
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Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, winter 1983-1984, with nine other observers. A Golden Eagle was documented near Marshalltown, a Pine Grosbeak was documented at a feeder of Robert Wylder in Denver, Iowa, and a Northern Goshawk was documented in Bremer County. Included was a cover letter from Beth Proescholdt to Thomas H. Kent regarding the winter sightings, February 16, 1984. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Pine Grosbeak Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle
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Bremer County Liscomb Marshalltown Denver
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Field notes and newspaper clippings contributed by Diane C. Porter, Fairfield, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Diane C. Porter, Fairfield, Iowa, winter 1983-1984, with an observation from William and Jane Fleeson on a Barred Owl in Jefferson County. The only sighting from outside that county was an estimated 20 Common Turkeys in Geode State Park. Included were clippings from the Fairfield Ledger about sightings of early American Robins and a Tundra Swan, and an envelope with a Mockingbird stamp. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Barred Owl Northern Mockingbird Wild Turkey American Robin Tundra Swan
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Jefferson County Fairfield Geode State Park
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Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, Shenandoah, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, Shenandoah, Iowa, winter 1983-1984, included observations from Marie Spears, Betty Walters, Don Priebe and Jeannine Owen. Observations marked as fide were a Greater White-fronted Goose and Cooper's Hawk in Fremont County, a Northern Goshawk in Page County, and a Short-eared Owl north of Shenandoah. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Cooper's Hawk Short-eared Owl Northern Goshawk Greater White-fronted Goose
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Fremont County Shenandoah Page County
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Winter report, Quad Cities area, Iowa, from Peter C. Petersen, 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report, Quad Cities area, Iowa, from Peter C. Petersen, 1983-1984 covered sightings of 18 species by 8 observers. A Varied Thrush was documented at Fairmont Cemetery in Davenport. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Varied Thrush
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Davenport Fairmont Cemetery
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Field notes contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, March 2, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Water birds
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1984-03-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, March 2, 1984. Various water birds were seen at the Settling Pond. Canvasbacks and Bald Eagles were seen at Forneys Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Bald Eagle Canvasback
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Forneys Lake
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Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman, Elkhart, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Dean Mosman, Elkhart, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. He documented sighting a Northern Goshawk. Other species names on the list preceded by a red dash were: Rufous-sided Towhee, Pine Siskin, and Harris' Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Mosman, Dean
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Eastern Towhee Harris' Sparrow Northern Goshawk Pine Siskin
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Elkhart
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Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, winter 1983-1984. Other observers were Robert K. Myers and Robert Wylder. Species that were documented were Northern Goshawks at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County and at Big Marsh in Butler County, as well as a Pine Grosbeak with no location on the form. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pine Grosbeak Northern Goshawk
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Sweet Marsh
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Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, winter 1983-1984. Five species were listed: Gray Partridge, Red-headed Woodpecker, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Loggerhead Shrike, and Snow Bunting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Red-headed Woodpecker Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Gray Partridge Golden-crowned Kinglet
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Story County
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Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter birds sighted, February 24, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-02-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding winter birds sighted, February 24, 1984. Among other birds listed, two Goshawks were seen at Montezuma throughout the winter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Northern Goshawk
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Montezuma
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, March 1, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-03-01
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding winter bird sightings, March 1, 1984. Most were in central Iowa, and a second sheet recorded bird sightings of his Iowa State University ornithology class. Two species were noted as having documentation: a Northern Goshawk near Lake Rathbun and a Peregrine Falcon in Ames. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Northern Goshawk Peregrine Falcon
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Ames Rathbun Lake
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Field notes contributed by Velma A. Keerbs, Mallard, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Velma A. Keerbs, Mallard, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. This was her first report and included a Bald Eagle in Palo Alto County, a Barred Owl near Emmetsburg, six Snow Buntings and a Rusty Blackbird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Keerbs, Velma A.
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Bald Eagle Rusty Blackbird Snow Bunting Barred Owl
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Emmetsburg Palo Alto County Mallard
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Wallace E. Jardine letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings around Pocahontas, Iowa, February 12, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-02-12
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N/A
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Wallace E. Jardine letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding bird sightings around Pocahontas, Iowa, February 12, 1984. Jardine saw a Smith's Longspur, a Lincoln's Sparrow, and cared for a frozen hen Pheasant. A Varied Thrush was photographed in Spencer, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Varied Thrush Smith's Longspur Lincoln's Sparrow Common Pheasant
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Pocahontas Spencer
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Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, winter 1983-1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field notes were contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, winter 1983-1984. Field notes for Johnson County covered a late Pied-billed Grebe, correction in number of Black Terns, and an American Crow carrying nesting material February 28. A Varied Thrush was documented in Wellman along with Barbara Henderson, and also seen in Perry, Spencer, and Ames. Included was a G. Edgar Folk letter to Hollis regarding sightings of a Western Rufus-sided Towhee (Spotted Towhee) near Oxford, Iowa, January 27, 1984. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Pied-billed Grebe American Crow Varied Thrush Spotted Towhee Black Tern
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Ames Johnson County Oxford Perry Spencer Wellman
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Russell Heine letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding details on late sighting of a Scarlet Tanager, April 7, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-04-07
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N/A
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Russell Heine letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding details on his late sighting of a Scarlet Tanager, April 7, 1984. Heine provided more details on the bird he saw in his yard in Spencer, Iowa, in November 1983, but understood it could not be listed as a confirmed sighting.
This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Heine, Russell
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Scarlet Tanager
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Spencer
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Russell Heine letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding late sighting of a Scarlet Tanager, February 7, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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Russell Heine letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding his late sighting of a Scarlet Tanager, February 7, 1984. He saw the bird in his yard in Spencer, Iowa on November 15, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Heine, Russell
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Scarlet Tanager
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Spencer
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, Larchwood, Iowa, February 28, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-02-28
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, Larchwood, Iowa, February 28, 1984, covered winter 1983-1984. A Prairie Chicken was documented west of Ocheyedan by Ron Spengler. Observers of other birds in Lyon County, Dickinson County and Sioux County were Bill Fribley, Gary Wee, and LaVonte Foote. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Dickinson County Larchwood Lyon County Sioux County Ocheyedan
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Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, Laurens, Iowa, February 29, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-02-29
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, Laurens, Iowa, February 29, 1984 covered winter 1983-1984. He noted that 80% of the birds were lost in a December 21 blizzard. He noted that Ronald Reese reported a Short-eared Owl in Palo Alto County, and Joyce Rigby reported a Lark Bunting in Pocahontas County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Harms, Ronald
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Short-eared Owl Lark Bunting
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Laurens Palo Alto County Pocahontas County
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Field notes contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, Lamoni, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles
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1983-12-01
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Field notes were contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, Lamoni, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. He reported all species of hawks were extremely scarce that winter. Richard Erke sighted a Goshawk at Slip Bluff Park, and Jeff and Clark Livingston sighted a Hooded Merganser on a farm pond. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Northern Goshawk Hooded Merganser
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Lamoni Slip Bluff County Park
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Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Thomas H. Kent regarding birds sighted, March 8, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-03-08
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N/A
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Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Thomas H. Kent was regarding birds sighted, March 8, 1984. She reported Cedar Waxwings, Pine Siskins, Common Redpolls and a Robin in Swaledale, Iowa, and Cedar Waxwings at the Lime Creek Nature Center. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Gaffney, Lucille M.
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Cedar Waxwing Common Redpoll Pine Siskin American Robin
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Lime Creek Nature Center Swaledale
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Field notes contributed by Jim Fuller, Iowa City, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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Field notes were contributed by Jim Fuller, Iowa City, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Fuller, James L
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Iowa City
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List of birds sighted by Stephen J. Dinsmore and others, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1983-12-01
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List of birds sighted by Stephen J. Dinsmore and others, winter 1983-1984, had columns for number, species, date, location, and observers. The other observers were James J. Dinsmore and Gordon Brown. Nineteen species were observed in Story County and Polk County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Polk County Story County
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