Dorothy Franek letter to Frances Braley regarding her activities with birds, January 17, 1969
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Correspondence Maps (documents)
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification
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1969-01-17
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Letter from Dorothy Franek to Frances Braley, dated January 17, 1969, discussed birds identified on her property in Grant Township, Montgomery County, near Red Oak, Iowa, bird feeders created, and the need for help in identifying some birds and banding some in the spring. Included were lists of the birds seen and a description of the location including a map of the acreage. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1968-1969.
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Franek, Dorothy
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Grant Township
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Dean Mosman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings, February 10, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Research Fringillidae | Finches Weather
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1979-02-10
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N/A
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Letter from Dean Mosman to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings from Saylorville Lake, Saylorville Dam and a feeding station, February 10, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Mosman, Dean
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Bald Eagle Eastern Bluebird Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Harris' Sparrow Purple Finch Pine Siskin Winter Wren Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard
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Elkhart Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake
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Dean Mosman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, June 5, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching
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1979-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dean Mosman to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring sightings in and around Polk County, June 5, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
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Mosman, Dean
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Broad-winged Hawk American Kestrel Eastern Bluebird American White Pelican Cattle Egret Veery Northern Mockingbird Northern Waterthrush Northern Shrike
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Big Creek Lake Elkhart Greene County Polk County Saylorville Lake
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Dean Mosman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, Febuary 11, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dean Mosman to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 11, 1978. The following sightings are noted: a Red-Shouldered Hawk, Loggerhead Shrikes, Northern Shrikes, Common Redpolls, and Snow Buntings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Mosman, Dean
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Red-shouldered Hawk Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Common Redpoll Northern Shrike
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Big Creek Lake Saylorville Lake
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Bruce Ehresman letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Barn Owl nest in Boone County, December 10, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1993-12-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Bruce Ehresman to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Barn Owl nest in Boone County, December 10, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Bald Eagle Barn Owl
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Boone County Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bery Engebretsen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings, December 5, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1998-12-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Bery Engebretsen to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings, December 5, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Least Bittern Snow Bunting Carolina Wren American White Pelican Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Trumpeter Swan Black Scoter Common Loon Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Sora Snow Goose American Coot Northern Shoveler Green-winged Teal Northern Shrike
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Saylorville Lake Urbandale Moeckley Prairie Terra Lake
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Rene Laubach letter to Thomas Kent regarding summer sightings, Summer 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching
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1983-06-01
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1983-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter contains a list of birds sighted by Rene Laubach and mentions that he misses Iowa after moving to Massachusetts. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1983.
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Laubach, René
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American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Cedar Waxwing Swainson's Thrush Hooded Warbler
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Des Moines Kalsow Prairie State Preserve
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Fred Lesher letter to Fred Kent regarding bird sightings, June 26, 1965
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds Camping
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1965-06-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter by Fred Lesher regarding various bird sightings, personal matters, and banding Henslow's Sparrows near Decorah.
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Lesher, Fred
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Least Bittern Yellow-headed Blackbird Henslow's Sparrow Common Moorhen Savannah Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Cliff Swallow
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Bluffton Fir Stand State Preserve
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Letter and bird sighting checklist from Robert and Valerie Jessen to Vernon M. Kleen, spring migration 1974
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Nests Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures
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1974-03-01
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1974-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter and accompanying checklist from Robert and Valerie Jessen to Vernon M. Kleen reporting birds banded and sighted near Oskaloosa. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1974.
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Jessen, Robert Jessen, Valerie
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Great Horned Owl White-winged Crossbill Barred Owl Chuck-will's-widow
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Oskaloosa
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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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Field notes with additional documentation contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Peter C. Petersen and other observers. Additional documentation includes a letter from Peter C. Petersen to Thomas H. Kent regarding additional sightings contributed by Elwood Martin, December 1, 1981 and a post card from Peter C. Petersen to Thomas H. Kent regarding additional sightings, November 29, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Bald Eagle Least Bittern Prairie Falcon White-winged Crossbill Glossy Ibis Western Grebe Olive-sided Flycatcher American Golden Plover
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Davenport Eldridge Keokuk Pine Hill Cemetery Webster County Wildcat Den State Park Goose Lake
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Elaine and Don Johnson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding banding, August 13, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Elaine and Don Johnson in a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding banding. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Johnson, Donald G. Johnson, Elaine W.
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Bewick's Wren Marsh Wren House Finch
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Ottumwa Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center
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Tom Johnson letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 21, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Infancy
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1996-08-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Tom Johnson in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. The field notes include additional information to his summer report requested by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996. This item is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/5364/view
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Herring Gull Gray Partridge Piping Plover Sanderling
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Appanoose County Rathbun Lake
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Ronald Harms letter to Robert K. Myers regarding bird sightings, April 26, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1988-04-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms in a letter to Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.
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Harms, Ronald
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Swainson's Hawk American Kestrel Short-eared Owl American Woodcock Long-eared Owl Hermit Thrush Brown Creeper
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Laurens
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Robert I. Cecil letter to Robert K. Myers regarding bird banding, June 5, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Counting
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1987-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil in a letter to Robert K. Myers regarding bird banding by Don Johnson and Elaine Johnson. It includes a bird banding report in the form of a table. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Peter Petersen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird banding, November 25, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Parulidae | Warblers
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1979-11-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Peter Petersen in a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird banding, November 25, 1979. The field notes include a list of warblers banded between 1968-1978 in Davenport, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1979.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Davenport
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings and bird banding, November 29, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers
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1977-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. The field notes include a report with Flycatcher, Thrush, Vireo and Warbler migration birds banded. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Pied-billed Grebe Snow Bunting Common Redpoll Hooded Merganser Caspian Tern Northern Saw-whet Owl Lincoln's Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Canada Goose Golden-crowned Kinglet Green-winged Teal Red Crossbill
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Credit Island Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division Lock and Dam 13 Muscatine Pine Hill Cemetery Sabula Mississippi River, Iowa
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Field notes and Linda Zaletel and Marilyn Smith Glasson letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird banding, November 29, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching
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1977-11-06
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1977-11-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Linda Zaletel and Marilyn Smith Glasson in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. The letter Includes information on their Snow Goose banding. Attached is a postcard from Hank Zaletel regarding two owl sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.
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Glasson, Marilyn Smith Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, Linda
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Short-eared Owl Barred Owl Ross' Goose Snow Goose
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat Park Sopers Mill Access Area
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, June 5, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1992-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Laura Spess Jackson in a letter to Thomas H. Kent including reports from other observers. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly Report of spring 1992.
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Jackson, Laura Spess
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Barn Owl Peregrine Falcon Sandhill Crane
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Des Moines Jasper County Centennial Bridge Hancock County Taylor County
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Genevieve DeLong letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 29, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Research Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Turdidae | Thrushes Parulidae | Warblers Bombycillidae | Waxwings Weather
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1980-05-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Genevieve DeLong in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 29, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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DeLong, Genevieve Edna
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Bobolink Ruby-throated Hummingbird Wilson's Phalarope Golden-crowned Kinglet Bonaparte's Gull American Robin Black Tern
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Lamoni Lake LaShane
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Dean Mosman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, November 27, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1977-11-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.
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Mosman, Dean
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Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Evening Grosbeak Purple Finch Osprey Peregrine Falcon Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Bank Swallow Barn Swallow Sharp-shinned Hawk Cliff Swallow
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Polk County Saylorville Lake
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David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 27, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers
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1980-05-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by David A. Newhouse in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. Includes a list of birds and locations with observers from the Iowa Conservation Commission. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Pied-billed Grebe White-eyed Vireo Blue-winged Teal Chimney Swift American White Pelican Greater Yellowlegs American Wigeon Tree Swallow Northern Mockingbird Ovenbird Lesser Scaup Greater White-fronted Goose Eastern Whip-poor-will Sandhill Crane Green Heron
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Des Moines River Ledges State Park Saylorville Dam Goose Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Iowa River Upper Iowa River Turkey River Wildlife Area
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Betty Walters letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 13, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Fringillidae | Finches Songbirds
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1980-08-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Betty Walters in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 13, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Walters, Betty
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Red-tailed Hawk Little Blue Heron American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Warbling Vireo Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike Western Kingbird Dickcissel Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Gadwall Great Blue Heron Common Pheasant Cliff Swallow
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Forneys Lake Shenandoah Thurman
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Peter C. Petersen letter and checklist to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Trapping
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1976-12-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall migration report contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, December 5, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Gray-cheeked Thrush Le Conte's Sparrow Osprey Northern Saw-whet Owl Tree Swallow Veery Bay-breasted Warbler Scarlet Tanager
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Credit Island Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research
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1976-10-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall migration report contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas Halmi, October 25, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1976.
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Black, Gladys
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Double-crested Cormorant Franklin's Gull
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Iowa Lake Red Rock
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