Wood Duck nesting records, volume three, 1967-1978
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Printed ephemera Field notes
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1967-01-01
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1978-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1967-1978 compiled by Frederic Leopold. The mostly handwritten volume contains Leopold's detailed notes on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, incubation, hatching, and departure from the nest. Also included in this volume are newspaper clippings, a few hand-drawn illustrations, correspondence, and the program for the 50th Annual Convention of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union where Leopold gave a presentation titled "Nesting Habits of the Wood Duck".
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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1
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Wood Duck nesting records, volume two, 1954-1966
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1954-01-01
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1966-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1954-1966 compiled by Frederic Leopold. The mostly handwritten volume contains Leopold's detailed notes on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, incubation, hatching, and departure from the nest. Also included in this volume are newspaper clippings, correspondence, Clemson Agricultural College Leaflet No. 20 on the Wood Duck written by Robert E. Ware, instructions on how to build a Wood Duck nesting box, and an article from National Wildlife titled "Of spring and an egg" written by Jean George.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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9
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2
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Wood Duck nesting records, volume one, 1939-1953
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Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1939-01-01
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1953-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1939-1953 compiled by Frederic Leopold. The mostly handwritten volume contains Leopold's detailed notes on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, incubation, hatching, and departure from the nest. Also included in this volume are a few hand-drawn illustrations, newspaper clippings and a twelve page photocopied article from volume 53 of The Condor titled "A study of nesting Wood Ducks in Iowa" written by Leopold.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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1
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Needed for Iowa
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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1934-01-01
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1934-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A handwritten list of birds. This is a list of birds that Philip DuMont has yet to sight in Iowa. Included with the handwritten list is a "Daily field checking list" checklist dated 1934 with the birds marked that were sighted by DuMont in that year.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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2
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11
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Daily field checking list, Philip DuMont, 1933
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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1933-01-01
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1933-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird checklist dated 1933. A checklist of birds sighted by Philip DuMont in Iowa for the year 1933.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Marion M. Brewer, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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List of bird sightings contributed by Marion M. Brewer. 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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Cherokee County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Thomas H. Kent, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Thomas H. Kent. 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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Black-crowned Night Heron Great Egret
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Jones County Tama County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Richard Jule Hollis. 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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Cattle Egret Greater Yellowlegs Eastern Phoebe Black-crowned Night Heron Golden-crowned Kinglet
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Johnson County Louisa County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Douglas C. Harr, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Douglas C. Harr. Form includes a comment critiquing the form. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Golden-winged Warbler Acadian Flycatcher Sedge Wren Canada Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Greater White-fronted Goose American Golden Plover
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Cerro Gordo County Dickinson County Osceola County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by James L. Fuller, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by James L. Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Fuller, James L
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Johnson County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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21
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6
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Story County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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21
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6
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. 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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Wilson's Phalarope
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Appanoose County Marshall County Wayne County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Robert Cecil, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Robert Cecil. 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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Lee County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1984
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1984, with seven other observers. The most important sighting was that Babs Padelford documented a Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park. In her undated cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, Bray mentions seeing a Moorhen almost every time at Forneys Lake, and also covers Nebraska experiences. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Bray, Tanya
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Bewick's Wren Common Moorhen
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Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park Nebraska
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Tanya Bray. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Bray, Tanya
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Fremont County Pottawattamie County Cass County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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21
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6
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Field reports of Iowa birds, June 6, 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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List of bird sightings from across the state compiled by Thomas H. Kent. 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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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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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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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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21
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6
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Field notes contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, May 24, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1984-05-24
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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, May 24, 1984. Notable sightings include: Sandhill Crane in Indianola, Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie and Brewer's Blackbird at S.P. Other observers were Tanya Bray and Sandra Kovanda. A cover letter from Babs Padelford to Thomas H. Kent discussed a Rock Wren at Stone Park, the Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie, and a Moorhen at Forneys Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Brewer's Blackbird Bewick's Wren Common Moorhen Rock Wren Sandhill Crane
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Forneys Lake Indianola Stone State Park Waubonsie State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings in Swaledale, Iowa, May 19, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1984-05-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Thomas H. Kent was regarding bird sightings in Swaledale, Iowa, May 19, 1984. She saw a Red-breasted Nuthatch and others saw Pine Siskins at a feeder, both at this late date. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Gaffney, Lucille M.
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Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Swaledale
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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21
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3
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Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, spring 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, spring 1984. Other observers were Mark Dixon, Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, James J. Dinsmore, Erik Munson, and Gordon Brown. Several notable sightings include: a Whimbrel at Hendrickson Marsh, Barn Owls in Fremont County and at Red Rock Reservoir, and a Smith's Longspur west of Colo. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Smith's Longspur Barn Owl Whimbrel
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Colo Fremont County Hendrickson Marsh Lake Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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21
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3
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, spring 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore, spring 1984. Species documented were Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake, Lake Smith, and south of Ruthven; Snowy Egrets at Albion; a Mute Swan at Smiths Slough; Cinnamon Teals at Union Slough and Riverton; a Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie; and Great-tailed Grackles at Finn Pond. Other observers of the documented sightings were Joe Clark, Mike Brown, Joseph P. Fleskes, Erwin E. Klaas, and John E. Mayfield. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-necked Grebe Cinnamon Teal Mute Swan Yellow Rail Snowy Egret Great-tailed Grackle
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Little Wall Lake Algona Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Finn Pond Wildlife Area Ruthven Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Riverton Lake Smith Smiths Slough
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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21
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3
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1984. Among 56 species sighted, a Peregrine Falcon at Riverton WMA was documented with Francis L. Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, Keokuk, Iowa, spring 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding bird sightings, Keokuk, Iowa, spring 1984. Species seen near Keokuk and marked with a red check mark were a Bald Eagle, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Oriole, Nighthawks, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Ring-billed Gull and Evening Grosbeaks. Also check-marked were Chimney Swifts seen at Ottumwa and a Broad-Winged Hawk near Montrose. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Ring-billed Gull Chimney Swift Evening Grosbeak Baltimore Oriole Common Nighthawk Olive-sided Flycatcher Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Keokuk Montrose Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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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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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, spring 1984
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1984-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, spring 1984, along with a cover letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding birding help, May 28, 1984. There were 24 species of birds listed, including two Cattle Egrets at the Cherokee Airport. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Cattle Egret
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Cherokee Cherokee Municipal Airport
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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