Field reports form, contributed by Peter C. Petersen, spring 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes list various birds spotted by Petersen and others in eastern Iowa and includes comments on the weather. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Red-necked Grebe Yellow-throated Warbler Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Peregrine Falcon Worm-eating Warbler Cape May Warbler
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Davenport Goose Lake Le Claire Oakville Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Wildcat Den State Park
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Verifying documentation form for Whistling Swan sighting submitted by Frederick Lesher, January 3 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-01-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form submitted by Frederick Lesher documenting the sighting of a Whistling Swan, dated January 3, 1980 [1981?]. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Lesher, Fred
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Tundra Swan
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Clinton
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Notes on Sparrows
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-01
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1981-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of Sparrows sighted annotated with who sighted the bird and how the bird was identified. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Field Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Fox Sparrow
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Iowa Moline
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1980 Yellow River Forest, Iowa CBC
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Field notes Surveys (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1980-12-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Results of the Yellow River Forest Christmas bird count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Eastern Phoebe Golden Eagle
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Yellow River State Forest
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Cedar Rapids Christmas bird count
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1980-12-20
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1981-01-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare or unusual species details from the Cedar Rapids Christmas bird count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Field Sparrow White-winged Crossbill Ringed Turtle-Dove Marsh Wren
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Cedar Rapids Marion
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A detailed account of a White-winged Crossbill sighting by Marie Spears, December 12 1980
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification
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1980-12-18
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N/A
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Marie Spears provides an account of sighting a White-winged Crossbill eating niger seed from her bird feeder in Shenandoah. She believes this bird was later seen at Ruth Phipps' bird feeder. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1980-1981.
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Tiemann, Marie E. Spears
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White-winged Crossbill
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Shenandoah
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Documentation form, contributed by Mark D. Dixon, June 5, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1985-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The form documents the sighting of a Peregrine Falcon in a semi-rural area of west Ames. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Dixon, Mark D.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Ames
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Babs Padelford letter to Thomas H. Kent, regarding birds spotted by Rick Wright, June 7, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1985-06-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Padelford lists several birds sighted by Rick Wright, singling out the sighting of a Ross' Goose. Included with Padelford's letter is part of a letter from Rick Wright to Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Padelford, Babs
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American Bittern Eastern Bluebird Blue-winged Teal Ross' Goose Peregrine Falcon Stilt Sandpiper Common Merganser Common Tern Great Egret
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Folsom Lake Forneys Lake Lake Manawa MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Barb L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding weather and bird migration, June 2, 1985, with accompanying field notes
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather Birdhouses
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1985-06-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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In her letter, Wilson discusses the spring weather and bird migrations. The field notes list bird sightings by Wilson and others in southwest Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Marbled Godwit Eastern Bluebird Acadian Flycatcher
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Forneys Lake Mills County Pony Creek Park Cold Springs State Park
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Barbara L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding an update to her spring report, June 3, 1985
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Bird watching--Guidebooks Birds--Identification
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1985-06-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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In her letter Wilson notes that she did not document late sightings of a Herring Gull and 18 Caspian Terns and describes the appearance of the terns. This document is related to field notes submitted by Barbara L. Wilson: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3025/view . This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Herring Gull Caspian Tern
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field report standardization, May 29, 1985, with accompanying field notes
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Bombycillidae | Waxwings Weather
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1985-05-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John Van Dyk regarding Thomas H. Kent's standardized species report form that he sent to contributors, why Van Dyk did not use the form for his report, and suggested changes to the reporting form. Included with the letter is a field report that discusses the spring weather and lists various bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Sioux Center Sioux County
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Field notes contributed by Tom Staudt, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Rallidae | Rails
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Tom Staudt listing various bird sightings by himself and others, primarily in Johnson County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Smith's Longspur Carolina Wren Great Horned Owl Wilson's Phalarope House Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Greater Scaup Louisiana Waterthrush Connecticut Warbler Northern Waterthrush
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Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Coralville Dam Twin View Heights
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Field reports form, contributed by Mark Proescholdt, spring 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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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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The field notes lists various bird sightings in central Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Brewer's Blackbird Franklin's Gull Gray Partridge Short-billed Dowitcher
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Big Creek State Park Marshalltown Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Union Grove State Park Pine Lake State Park Hubbard Prairie
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Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds and locations contributed by Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of 1982-1983.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Killdeer Bald Eagle Brown-headed Cowbird Cedar Waxwing Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Herring Gull White-crowned Sparrow Pectoral Sandpiper Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Red-winged Blackbird Laughing Gull
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Floyd County Grundy County Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Lake Macbride State Park Lock and Dam 14 Muscatine County Pleasantville Coralville Butler County
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Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes list various bird sightings by Myers, and sometimes others, and discusses the spring's disappointing migration, including a low number of warbler sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Western Sandpiper Greater Scaup Sandhill Crane
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Riverside Cemetery
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Spring 1985 reports by Erik Munson
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes list various bird sightings in Ames and nearby parts of central Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Munson, Erik
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Smith's Longspur Pine Siskin Red Crossbill
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Ames Jester Park Iowa State University
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Francis L. Moore letter to Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings, spring 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Feathers Photography of birds
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter discusses field notes for spring 1985 and slides of a Curlew Sandpiper. The letter includes field note forms listing bird sightings by Moore and others and a note describing the appearance and behavior of Western Sandpipers spotted by Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Curlew Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Western Sandpiper Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Cape May Warbler Sandhill Crane
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Cedar Lake Fremont County George Wyth Memorial State Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Field report of Iowa birds, May 27, 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification
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1985-05-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of bird sightings contributed by Thomas H. Kent, covering various locations in eastern Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Long-billed Dowitcher Pine Siskin Tundra Swan
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Chickasaw County Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Marshall County Louisa County
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Field reports for spring 1985 and letter from Richard Jule Hollis to Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf, May 30, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1985-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Hollis listing various bird sightings in eastern Iowa accompanied by a letter commending Thomas H. Kent's and Carl J. Bendorf's approach to spring field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Yellow-breasted Chat Greater Yellowlegs Golden Eagle
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Parulidae | Warblers
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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In his field notes, Cummins lists various bird sighted in southern, predominately around Lake Rathbun, and notes a low warbler migration. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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American Avocet Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Summer Tanager Golden-winged Warbler Ross' Goose Willet White-rumped Sandpiper Worm-eating Warbler Common Tern
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Rathbun Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Sharon Bluffs State Park Rathbun State Wildlife Area
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Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding accompanying field notes, May 24, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Weather
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1985-05-24
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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 Thomas H. Kent discussing Cecil's reporting methodology and the number of early bird sightings in his accompanying field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Phoebe Golden Eagle Acadian Flycatcher
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Field reports form, contributed by Marion M. Brewer, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer listing bird sightings in northwestern Iowa, including a Trumpeter Swan, Dark-eyed Junco, and Ferruginous Hawk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Ferruginous Hawk Trumpeter Swan Dark-eyed Junco
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Cherokee Webb
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Field reports of Iowa birds, May 28, 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1985-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report contributed by Carl J. Bendorf listing various bird sightings in eastern Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Bald Eagle Marbled Godwit Orchard Oriole Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Northern Shrike
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Iowa County Amana Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Homestead Iowa City
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William S. Barker letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 2, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1985-05-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William S. Barker regarding a sightings of a Pine Warbler and of a Ruffed Grouse. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Barker, William S.
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Ruffed Grouse Pine Warbler
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Sherman Park
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Harold W. White, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of Snowy Owl sightings found in Lincoln Township, Emmet County, contributed by Harold W. White. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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White, Harold W.
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Snowy Owl
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Lincoln Township
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