Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1962
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1962-08-01
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1962-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for fall 1962 titled "General notes reports". It is published in Iowa Bird Life 32:83-85, 1962. The report is a draft with manual annotations. All items on Box 17 folder 1 are part of a packet sent to Peter C. Petersen by Vernon M. Kleen in 1989.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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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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References for early and late dates of Iowa birds
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Migration Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Migratory birds Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars
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2001-10-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of a spreadsheet dated October 3, 2001. The spreadsheet lists early and late bird sightings organized by species and listing season, date, location, and citation.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Chuck Williamson email to Jim Fuller, December 7, 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration
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1990-12-07
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N/A
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Print out of part of a field report compiled by Jim Fuller and an email from Chuck Williamson to Fuller suggesting people who could review reports of a Yellow Grosbeak in Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.
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Williamson, Charles B.
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Common Grackle Common Redpoll Purple Finch Pine Siskin
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Appanoose County Coralville Lake Iowa City Sioux Center Sioux County
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Press release for rare bird sighting for Sand Hill Crane near Fayette, 1980
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Press releases
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds
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1980-02-01
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N/A
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Press release on February 1, 1980 for rare bird sighting for a Sand Hill Crane near Fayette in Fayette County, IA on January 8, 1980.
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Upper Iowa University
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Sandhill Crane
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Fayette
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Polk County check-list of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society
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Checklists Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research
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1973-11-01
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1973-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Polk County check-list, field trips record, of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society compiled by Woodward H. Brown, November 1973. The check-list covers several topics, including the following: statistical records 1959-1973, field observation report forms and birding maps.
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Brown, Woodward H. Des Moines Audubon Society
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Polk County
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Annotated copy of Polk County check-list of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society, 1959
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Checklists Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research
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1949-06-05
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1973-04-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Polk County check-list, field trips record, of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society compiled by Woodward H. Brown, November 1959. The document includes handwritten annotations by Woodward H. Brown and covers several topics: bird migration, bird field trip sightings, dates sighted and a birding map.
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Brown, Woodward H. Des Moines Audubon Society
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Annotated copy of Polk County check-list of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society, 1953
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research
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1959-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Polk County check-list of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society compiled and prepared by Woodward H. Brown, November 1953. The document includes handwritten annotations by Woodward H. Brown and covers bird migration, locations and species.
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Brown, Woodward H. Des Moines Audubon Society
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Polk County
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Peter C. Peterson letter to Woodward H. Brown, regarding fall migration 1971, November 14, 1971
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Correspondence
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1971-11-14
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N/A
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Peter C. Peterson letter to Woodward H. Brown, regarding fall migration 1971, November 14, 1971, was on Iowa Ornithologists' Union stationery. It included information about numbers of different types of birds that were banded, some of which were circled in red. It was a copy of the original letter, and had notes in blue to Vernon Kleen about Illinois totals. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Petersen, Peter C.
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Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Iowa Illinois
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Woodward H. Brown, regarding fall migration 1975, December 9, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1975-12-09
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N/A
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Woodward H. Brown regarding fall migration 1975, December 9, 1975. Most of the sightings were around Davenport, Iowa. An unusual bird seen was a Blackburnian Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Golden-winged Warbler Red-eyed Vireo Blue-winged Warbler Blackburnian Warbler American Redstart
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Davenport
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding spring migration 1971, June 5, 1971
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae | Flycatchers
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1971-06-05
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N/A
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Vernon M. Kleen was regarding spring migration 1971, June 5, 1971. Annotations indicate Petersen's location was Davenport, Iowa. Some parts were underlined in red, and the bird name Worm-eating Warbler was circled in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1971.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Worm-eating Warbler
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Davenport
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Iowa Birdline update, October 22, 1990, notes
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Laridae | Gulls and Terns Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1990-10-22
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N/A
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for October 22, 1990. Highlights of the notes include the continued presence of a California Gull, a Mute Swan, and a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Also of note were the large numbers of migrant bluebirds and waterfowl spreading across the state. Other interesting observations were of a Carolina Wren, a flock of Red Crossbills, and 6 Sparrow species, including a Harris' Sparrow.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Rough-legged Hawk Eared Grebe Eastern Bluebird Smith's Longspur Snow Bunting Carolina Wren Mute Swan Harris' Sparrow Western Grebe California Gull Eastern Phoebe Surf Scoter Baird's Sandpiper Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Red-breasted Nuthatch Red Crossbill Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Hickory Hill Park Lake Manawa State Park Laurens Marion County Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Monroe County MidAmerican Energy Ponds Osceola Sandpiper Recreation Area Oak Grove Recreation Area Babcock Access
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Iowa Birdline update, November 6, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-11-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for November 6, 1989. Highlights include the sighting of a Black-headed Gull as waterfowl migration reaches full swing.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Horned Grebe Snow Bunting Red-breasted Merganser Western Grebe Pacific Loon Ross' Goose Black Scoter Dunlin Black-headed Gull
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Iowa Birdline update, May 28, 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Parulidae | Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1990-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for May 28, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of a nesting Cooper's Hawk, an immature Broad-winged Hawk, a Eurasian Tree Sparrow, and a Common Loon. Also of note was the near completion of passerine migration, with the exceptions of a few late Warblers and Flycatchers.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Eared Grebe Willow Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Summer Tanager Eurasian Tree Sparrow Common Loon Peregrine Falcon Northern Mockingbird Hooded Warbler
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Dale Maffitt Reservoir Spencer Geode State Park Moulton Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Woodland Mounds State Preserve Matsell Bridge Public Access Babcock Access
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Iowa Birdline update, May 13-18, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Parulidae | Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-05-13
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1989-05-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for May 13-18, 1989. Highlights include the peak of Warbler migration with several species being sighted around Iowa.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Upland Sandpiper Common Moorhen Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Piping Plover Hudsonian Godwit Ruddy Turnstone Blue Grosbeak
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Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Homestead Saylorville Lake MidAmerican Energy Ponds Hancock County
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Iowa Birdline update, March 5, 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1990-03-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for March 5, 1990. Highlights of the update include numerous sightings of waterfowl, including Common Mergansers, Goldeneyes, Bufflehead, and Hooded Mergansers. In addition to the waterfowl sightings, Blackbirds, Robins, and Killdeer all began appearing in greater numbers. Also of note were observations of an Iceland Gull, a Northern Saw-whet Owl, and an adult Golden Eagle.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Killdeer Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Goldeneye Common Redpoll Snowy Owl Iceland Gull Hooded Merganser Golden Eagle Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Bufflehead American Robin Common Merganser
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Allamakee County Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Des Moines Jester Park Lake Red Rock Elkader Lake MacBride Rock Island Arsenal
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Iowa Birdline update, March 27, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-03-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for March 27, 1989. Highlights include migration reaching full swing for waterfowl and early passerines and the sighting of a mostly white American Robin.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Purple Martin Smith's Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Black Scoter Greater Scaup American Robin Great Egret
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Burlington Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Glenwood Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Birdline update, March 26, 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1990-03-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for March 26, 1990. Highlights of the update include many reports from the height of waterfowl migration, one sighting in particular was comprised of 8000 waterfowl, including 4000 Ducks, 2000 Canada Geese, 1000 Snow Geese, and 1000 White-fronted Geese. Also of note were sightings of flocks of Smith's Longspurs, an early Common Loon, and an early Rough-winged Swallow.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Turkey Vulture Rusty Blackbird Lapland Longspur Smith's Longspur Snow Bunting Franklin's Gull Common Loon Tree Swallow Northern Rough-winged Swallow Golden-crowned Kinglet Bonaparte's Gull American Golden Plover Brown Creeper
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Burlington Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Jester Park Lake Red Rock Lone Tree Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Delaware County Lake Smith
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Iowa Birdline update, March 13, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-03-13
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1989-03-14
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for March 13, 1989. Highlights include the start of migration and the appearance of a second Salty-backed Gull.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon Slaty-backed Gull Turkey Vulture Mountain Bluebird Canvasback Red-breasted Merganser American Woodcock Greater Scaup Northern Shrike
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Lake Red Rock Lock and Dam 14 Ottumwa Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Reinbeck
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Iowa Birdline update, March 11, 1991 notes
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1991-03-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for March 11, 1991. Highlights include a Cinnamon Teal and a Lesser Black-backed Gull. Waterfowl migration is peaking for diving ducks and geese.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Ring-billed Gull Turkey Vulture Brewer's Blackbird Cinnamon Teal Red-breasted Merganser Herring Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Greater Scaup Great Blue Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Riverton Wildlife Management Area Sabula Union Grove State Park Lake MacBride
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Iowa Birdline update, August 7, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-08-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for August 7, 1989. Highlights include shorebird migration and a Peregrine Falcon release.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Little Blue Heron American Woodcock Wilson's Phalarope Black-crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper Hooded Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Burlington Cedar Rapids Polk County Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Birdline update, August 18, 1988
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Laridae | Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Parulidae | Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1988-08-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for August 18, 1988. Highlights of the update include sightings of an Ibis species, House Finches, a Little Blue Heron, Snowy Egrets, American Avocets, Marbled Godwits, and a Yellow-crowned Night Heron. Also of note was the sizable number of migrant observations, especially Warblers.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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American Avocet Little Blue Heron Marbled Godwit Upland Sandpiper Bell's Vireo Snowy Egret House Finch Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Black-bellied Plover Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Big Creek State Park Burlington Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Fairfield Jefferson County Park
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Iowa Birdline update, August 14, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-08-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for August 14, 1989. Highlights include more shorebird sightings, the beginning of the passerine migration and an update on the released Peregrine Falcons.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Alder Flycatcher Snowy Egret Western Sandpiper Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Peregrine Falcon Olive-sided Flycatcher Blackburnian Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher
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Cedar Rapids Fremont County Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Runnells Overlook
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Iowa Birdline update, April 9, 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1990-04-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for April 9, 1990. Highlights of the update include the first reports of common migrants appearing in the state, including Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, and Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Also of note was the continued presence of Smith's Longspurs and Lapland Longspurs.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon Lapland Longspur Smith's Longspur White-winged Crossbill Long-tailed Duck Piping Plover Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush Yellow-rumped Warbler Chipping Sparrow Winter Wren Sandhill Crane Great Egret
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Ames Coralville Lake Johnson County Lake Manawa Marshalltown Pine Lake Brookside Park Plymouth Crapo Park
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Iowa Birdline update, April 30, 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1990-04-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for April 30, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of a White-faced Ibis, a Little Blue Heron, a Peregrine Falcon, and a pair of Cinnamon Teals. Also of note was a brief appearance of a Snowy Plover and the presence of several species of shorebirds, Ducks, and Warblers.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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White-faced Ibis Little Blue Heron Eared Grebe Least Flycatcher Blue-headed Vireo Cinnamon Teal Ross' Goose Cattle Egret Snowy Plover Eastern Wood-Pewee Peregrine Falcon Piping Plover
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Burlington Fremont County Warren County Rossville Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit New Lake Babcock Access
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