Fall 1986 field report
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Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures
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1986-08-01
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1986-11-30
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Hollis lists various birds seen in Iowa City, including many raptors seen as part the Hickory Hill Hawk Watch on September 28, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Broad-winged Hawk American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Red-necked Grebe Blue Jay Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird Osprey Peregrine Falcon Common Nighthawk
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Hickory Hill Park Iowa City
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Barb Wilson letter to Robert Myers regarding Spring report, June 2, 1986
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Weather Wildlife rescue
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1986-06-02
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N/A
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Letter from Barb Wilson to Robert Myers dated June 2, 1986. In this letter Wilson talks about rescuing a fledgling Kestrel, the weather and spring migration. Letter includes an annotated list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Brewer's Blackbird Cedar Waxwing Loggerhead Shrike Long-billed Dowitcher Eastern Phoebe Greater Scaup Piping Plover Sedge Wren Short-billed Dowitcher Great Blue Heron
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Lake Manawa State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Cass County Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 20, Number 9, May 1986
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Newsletters
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Birds--Migration Environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae | Warblers Wildlife conservation Meetings
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1986-05-01
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1986-05-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 20, Number 9, May 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events, birder's notes with observations of migrating spring Warblers, updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues including information on the Garrison Diversion Project, and a profile on Audubon member Burt Shephard.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Ames North Dakota
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, Spring 1986
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1986-03-01
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1986-05-31
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Except for a few exceptions migration was down this year with lower than average numbers of species and individuals. Gordon Brand will prepare the summer report. Quarterly field report for the Spring of 1986 titled "Spring 1986 report".
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Iowa
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James Sandrock, Spring 1986
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Turdidae | Thrushes Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1986-03-01
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1986-05-31
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An annotated list of birds sighted by James Sandrock and four others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Ruffed Grouse Bobolink Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Summer Tanager Wood Thrush Dickcissel Cerulean Warbler Red-bellied Woodpecker Tundra Swan
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 20, Number 5, January 1986
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-01-01
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1986-01-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 20, Number 5, January 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include the results from the Christmas Bird Counts in Story and Boone Counties including unusual sightings of an Eastern Bluebird and a Hermit Thrush, updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues, and details of a field trip to Nebraska to see migrating Sandhill Cranes.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Eastern Bluebird Hermit Thrush Sandhill Crane
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Ames Nebraska
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 20, Number 1, September 1985
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae | Warblers Meetings
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1985-09-01
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1985-09-30
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 20, Number 1, September 1985. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events, an announcement of the resignation of Edward Brigham as the vice president of the National Audubon Society's north midwest region, notes on the beginning of the fall Warbler migration, and updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Hooded Warbler
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Ames Ledges State Park
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Hank Zaletel letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding poor spring migration, June 3, 1985, with accompanying field notes
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1985-06-03
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N/A
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In his letter, Zaletel describes the spring migration as the worst since he moved back to Iowa in 1978. The field notes list various bird sightings, primarily at Hendrickson Marsh, including a Snowy Egret. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Snowy Egret
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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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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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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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, summer 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Parulidae | Warblers
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1985-06-01
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1985-07-31
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Field notes were contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Upland Sandpiper Eastern Bluebird Yellow-billed Cuckoo Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orchard Oriole Cattle Egret Lark Sparrow Black-billed Cuckoo Northern Mockingbird
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Appanoose County Van Buren County
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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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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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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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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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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 19, Number 8, April 1985
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-04-01
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1985-04-30
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 19, Number 8, April 1985. Highlights of the newsletter include a call for participation in a 5 year project for a Breeding Bird Atlas, an article celebrating John James Audubon's 200th birthday, notes on observations of spring waterfowl migration, and updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Snowy Egret Great Egret
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Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Anderson Goose Lake
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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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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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Field reports form, contributed by Beth Proescholdt, spring 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Turdidae | Thrushes Parulidae | Warblers
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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The field notes list various birds sighted in central Iowa and mentions a low number of warblers, thrushes, and ducks that spring. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Eastern Bluebird Lapland Longspur Virginia Rail Marsh Wren Hermit Thrush Fox Sparrow Winter Wren
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Grundy County Ledges State Park Marshall County Pine Lake State 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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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1985-03-01
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Quarterly field report compiled by Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf for spring 1985. Includes sighting of a Curlew Sandpiper and a Trumpeter Swan and discussion of the quantity, quality, and methodology of reporting sightings.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Bendorf, Carl J.
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Curlew Sandpiper Black-headed Grosbeak Chestnut-collared Longspur Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Trumpeter Swan Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Clay County Coralville Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Johnson County Nashua Polk County Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Story County
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 19, Number 7, March 1985
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings
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1985-03-01
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1985-03-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 19, Number 7, March 1985. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events, information about a field trip to Nebraska to view migrating Sandhill Cranes, notes on observations of late winter birds and early spring arrivals, and updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Pine Grosbeak Sandhill Crane
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Ames Nebraska Glendale Cemetery
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Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Michael C. Newlon regarding bird sightings in Swaledale, Iowa, October 13, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1984-10-13
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N/A
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Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Michael C. Newlon was regarding bird sightings in Swaledale, Iowa, October 13, 1984. The postcard was undated but postmarked October 13, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Gaffney, Lucille M.
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Dark-eyed Junco
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Swaledale
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Fall field reports contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Rare birds
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Fall field reports 1984 was compiled by Richard Jule Hollis. He sighted 15 bird species with three other observers in Iowa City or parts of Johnson County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Northern Flicker Broad-winged Hawk Bohemian Waxwing Peregrine Falcon Common Nighthawk
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Johnson County
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 18, Number 9, June 1984
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae | Warblers Wildlife conservation
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1984-06-01
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 18, Number 9, June 1984. Highlights of the newsletter include updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues, notes on bird observations by Paul Martsching, and reports on the Iowa Ornithologists' Union and Iowa Audubon Council meetings.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Black-bellied Plover American Golden Plover
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Ames Brookside Park Larson Marsh
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Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, summer 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1984-06-01
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1984-07-31
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Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, summer 1984. Other observers were Mark Proescholdt and Phyllis Harris. Twenty species were sighted, including a Piping Plover with nest, a late migrant or resident Alder Flycatcher, a Veery and Bell's Vireo singing, a Yellow-throated Vireo, and Blue Grosbeaks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Alder Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Piping Plover Veery Blue Grosbeak Yellow-throated Vireo
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Forneys Lake Homestead Waubonsie State Park Palisades-Kepler State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Eldon J. Bryant letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, Akron, Iowa, May 28, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Weather
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1984-05-28
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Eldon J. Bryant letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding spring bird sightings, Akron, Iowa, May 28, 1984. He looked for Say's Phoebes, which may have been killed by hail like other birds he saw. He noted that Buff-breasted Sandpipers were less than casual during spring migration, and how to identify them by their flight. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Bryant, Eldon J.
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Cooper's Hawk Say's Phoebe Common Grackle American Robin Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Akron
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Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1984
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1984-03-01
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Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1984, with some observations shared with Francis L. Moore. There were 22 species identified. In a cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, dated May 31, 1984, Myers said it was the poorest spring migration since he started keeping records in 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Ross' Goose Merlin Peregrine Falcon
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Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake Essex Forneys Lake Sweet Marsh
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Field notes contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Parulidae | Warblers
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1984-03-01
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Field notes were contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984. She sighted five species: Golden Plover, Lesser Yellowlegs, Wilson's Phalarope, Willet, and Eastern Meadowlark, and reported on the spring migration of other bird groups. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Knoop, Pearl
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Wilson's Phalarope Eastern Meadowlark Lesser Yellowlegs Willet American Golden Plover
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Marble Rock
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