Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted near Iowa City during spring migration, June 1, 1975
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1975-06-01
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen was regarding birds sighted near Iowa City during spring migration, June 1, 1975. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1975.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Iowa City
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James L. Hansen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings and accompanying field notes, June 1, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers Water birds Weather
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1983-06-01
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Letter with accompanying field notes from James L. Hansen to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings in north central Iowa, June 1, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Hansen, James L.
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Least Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe Blue-winged Teal American White Pelican Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Le Conte's Sparrow Forster's Tern Wood Duck Common Snipe Northern Saw-whet Owl Golden-crowned Kinglet Tundra Swan
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Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Clear Lake Elm Lake Thornton Ventura McIntosh Woods State Park Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Field notes and letter from Barbara L. Wilson to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, June 1, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Water birds Weather Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1983-06-01
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Spring report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, June 1, 1983. A letter from Wilson to Thomas H. Kent regarding the spring weather and the effect on bird populations is also included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Swainson's Hawk Blue Jay Alder Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Eastern Bluebird Smith's Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird Chuck-will's-widow Common Loon Gray Partridge Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Willet Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper Common Nighthawk Ruby-crowned Kinglet Veery Connecticut Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Tufted Titmouse Short-billed Dowitcher Barn Swallow Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern Laughing Gull Brown Creeper
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Fremont County Mills County Pottawattamie County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Montgomery County Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field report standardization, May 29, 1985, with accompanying field notes
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Bombycillidae | Waxwings Weather
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1985-05-29
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Letter from John Van Dyk regarding Thomas H. Kent's standardized species report form that he sent to contributors, why Van Dyk did not use the form for his report, and suggested changes to the reporting form. Included with the letter is a field report that discusses the spring weather and lists various bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Sioux Center Sioux County
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Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Winter birds sighted, February 28, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fringillidae | Finches Turdidae | Thrushes Water birds Weather
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1981-02-28
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The letter discusses the winter weather and the affect it's had on the ducks at Willow Slough. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Lincoln's Sparrow Common Starling
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Lake Manawa Mills County Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Bery Engebretsen letter to Robert K. Myers regarding bird sightings, May 29, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans
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1988-05-29
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Bery Engebretsen 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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Engebretsen, Bery
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Marbled Godwit Eared Grebe Alder Flycatcher Clay-colored Sparrow American White Pelican Long-tailed Duck Ross' Goose Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Piping Plover Willet Long-eared Owl Veery Hermit Thrush Cerulean Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose Great Blue Heron Sandhill Crane
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Big Creek State Park Saylorville Lake
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding article writing, July 15, 1935
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fowling
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1935-07-15
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated July 15, 1935. Rosene discusses writing an article for Bird Lore, asks about duck migration and wonders what DuMont thinks about Mourning Dove hunting. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4147/view
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Mourning Dove
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Round Lake
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Philip DuMont letter to Walter Rosene regarding articles, Ducks and Doves, July 27, 1935
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fowling
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1935-07-27
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N/A
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Walter Rosene dated July 27, 1935. DuMont discusses article writing, duck migration and dove hunting. This document is in response to a letter from Rosene: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4145/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Mourning Dove
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding a single day record for bird sightings, May 15, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Parulidae | Warblers
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1933-05-15
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N/A
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated May 15, 1933. Rosene describes sighting 122 species in one day as a single day record for Iowa.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Eastern Whip-poor-will
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Little Wall Lake Ledges State Park Ogden Fairfield
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Bery Engebretsen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings, December 4, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies
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1992-12-04
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Letter from Bery Engebretsen to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings, December 4, 1992. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Double-crested Cormorant Cedar Waxwing Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Carolina Wren American White Pelican Western Grebe Black Scoter American Pipit Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Piping Plover Sanderling American Coot
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Dale Maffitt Reservoir Johnston Saylorville Lake
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Observations and data on various birds, part 1 of 3, Woodward Hart Brown
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Correspondence Field notes Photographic prints Research notes Articles
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes | Grebes Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Charadriidae | Plovers Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse
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A collection of bird sightings around Iowa compiled by Woodward Hart Brown, including notes, correspondence, articles, and photographs. This document is part one of three and begins with the tabbed section labeled Loons/Grebes and ends with the tabbed section labeled Rails/Plovers. This document is continued by: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8624/view
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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Walter Rosene letter to the United States Bureau of Biological Survey regarding bird observations from a trip to North Dakota, May 1, 1925
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Hirundinidae | Swallows Vireonidae | Vireos Troglodytidae | Wrens Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1925-05-01
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Letter from Walter Rosene to the United States Bureau of Biological Survey regarding bird observations from a trip to North Dakota, May 1, 1925. Also included with the letter is a list of specific birds observed on the North Dakota trip as well as the state (North Dakota, Minnesota or Iowa) of observation and the total number of birds seen in each state.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Iowa Ogden North Dakota Minnesota
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Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter, July 31, 2004
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Nest building Weather Birds--Infancy
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2004-07-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis L. Carter. Included with the field notes is a postcard detailing the sighting of a Black Tern. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2004.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Ruffed Grouse Willow Flycatcher Yellow-billed Cuckoo Sora Black-billed Cuckoo Swamp Sparrow Yellow-throated Vireo Black Tern Least Sandpiper Green Heron
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Winneshiek County Fort Atkinson Ridgeway
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Iowa Birdline update, November 26, 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1990-12-26
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Email of the Iowa Birdline update for November 26, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Prairie Falcon, a Snowy Owl, a Eurasian Tree Sparrow, two Scoter species, and three Gull species. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of Snowy Owls, a female Pine Siskin, and a female Merlin.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Ruffed Grouse Prairie Falcon Thayer's Gull Snow Bunting Pine Grosbeak Short-eared Owl Snowy Owl Merlin Black-legged Kittiwake Eurasian Tree Sparrow Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Glaucous Gull Pileated Woodpecker
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Burlington Decatur County Elkhart Estherville Hawarden Iowa City Lake Anita State Park Laurens Pleasant Creek State Park Saylorville Lake Sioux County Effigy Mounds National Monument
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Iowa Birdline update, October 14, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Birds--Infancy Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1991-10-14
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for October 14, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of a potential first state record Common Ground-Dove, an adult and juvenile Sabine's Gull, and in the southeast part of the state two Mute Swans and six American White Pelicans.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Red-tailed Hawk Blue-headed Vireo Common Ground-Dove Mute Swan American White Pelican Long-billed Dowitcher Sabine's Gull American Pipit Eurasian Tree Sparrow Winter Wren
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Bettendorf Burlington Cedar Rapids Waubonsie State Park Casey Barrow Landing Rock Creek State Park Cherry Glen Recreation Area Radcliffe
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