Letter to I.T. Bode regarding Waterfowl conditions that might affect Iowa, January 3, 1934
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Correspondence Reports
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Bird surveys Birds--Counting Fowling Water levels Waterfowl
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1934-01-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to I.T. Bode dated January 3, 1934. The letter's author, an Assistant Biologist for the Bureau of Biological Survey, expresses his appreciation for the assistance he received while in Iowa. Included with this letter is part of the Waterfowl Survey for 1933, including the section that pertains to Iowa.
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United States. Bureau of Biological Survey
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Iowa South Dakota North Dakota Wisconsin Minnesota
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Coordinators Newsletter
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching
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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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The Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Coordinators Newsletter gives an update on the project. The project has been in progress for three years and is ongoing. The newsletter includes a list of atlas committee members.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-necked Stilt north of Round Lake in 1991
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds
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1991-05-25
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2000-11-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Black-necked Stilt north of Round Lake in Harrison County, IA on May 25, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the letter with a photograph from Joel Jorgensen about the bird sighting with an account of a Prairie Warbler sighting.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Black-necked Stilt
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Round Lake State Wildlife Management Area
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Philip DuMont letter to Olivia McCabe regarding bird hydration and field identifications, March 25, 1956
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Correspondence
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Birds--Food Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy Birds--Classification
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1956-03-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Olivia McCabe dated March 25, 1956. Philip DuMont answers Olivia McCabe's questions regarding nestlings, subspecies and identifying birds in the field.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Black Scoter Black Rail Dark-eyed Junco
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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20
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Poorwill at Waubonsie State Park, 1982
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-06-22
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Common Poorwill at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on June 22, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, a letter from Jean B. Braley to Tom Kent, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Braley, Jean B.
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Common Poorwill
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Waubonsie State Park
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Fremont County, IA., 2 1/2 miles nort of NW corner Waubonsie St. Park
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Open field bounded by wooded hills, small stream
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The documentation form by Jean B. Braley is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ruth Phipps and Betty Walters were submitted later. Other observers include Mary Beth Vaughn, Barbara Cunningham, John McNeilly, and Doris McNeilly. | Elimination of similar species: Call differs from that of Whip poor will (heard in rear by area same evening) and that of Chuck Will's widow, recorded regularly in recent years at Waubonsie Park University. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:15:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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20
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Little Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-10-08
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1996-01-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Little Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 8, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the request for reevaluation of record, a photograph, photocopy of two photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Little Gull
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-seen off Sandpiper Beach Recreation Area
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seen flying over large reservoir with several Ring-billed Gulls
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Pam Allen and Reid Allen were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was obviously too small to be one of the larger gulls, like a Ring-billed or a Herring gull. The very pale mantle, dark spot behind each eye, and lack of black on the top of the primaries eliminates Franklin's and Laughing gulls. The black underside of the flight feathers, pale gray mantle and wings, white wingtips, and rounded wings eliminates Bonaparte's and Sabine's gulls and kittiwakes. The square tail and wing pattern eliminates Ross' Gull. The smaller size, black underside of the flight feathers, lack of a white "wedge" on the upper surface of the outer primaries, rounder wings, and lack of black on the upper surface of the primaries eliminates Common Black-headed Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:34:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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20
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Little Gull near Jester Park in Saylorville Reservoir, 1988
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-10-27
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1997-10-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Little Gull near Jester Park in Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 27, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence requesting reevaluation of record, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Little Gull
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Jester Park
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-near Jester Park
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flying and feeding over reservoir with other gulls
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ann Johnson was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: The small size, black "W" across the back of the wings, lack of a lighter "window" on the inner primaries, and slightly blunter wingtips eliminates all other gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:22:00/18:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Scoter at Volga Lake, 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-11-21
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black Scoter at Volga Lake in Fayette County, IA on November 21, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Tom Kent to Joe Schaufenbuel, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Black Scoter
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Volga Lake
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Northwest a rea [sic] of Volga Lake, in the Volga Lake Recreation Area, Fayette County, Iowa.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only bird that this duck reminded me of was a Ruddy Duck female, but this bird was difinitely [sic] not this species, and is mentioned because of vague plumage characteristic similarities. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:20:00/14:45:00.
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20
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Southwest Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Newsletter (SWIBBAN)
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Correspondence
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Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-01-01
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1988-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The southwest Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Newsletter (SWIBBAN) is compiled by Barbara L. Wilson of Hastings, Iowa and outlines the scope of the Breeding Bird Atlas project. The newsletter includes meeting minutes, a map of southwest Iowa atlas block work in progress, and the Department of Natural Resources block priority list.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Warbling Vireo
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Wilson Island State Park Hastings
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to the Breeding Bird Atlas Committee regarding priority block coverage, April 10, 1989
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-04-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to the Breeding Bird Atlas committee regarding completing priority blocks for the atlas project. The letter includes a plan to recruit state of Iowa personnel to help accomplish the work.
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Jackson, Laura Spess
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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20
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to Carol A. Thompson regarding additional funding for the Breeding Bird Atlas Project, April 10, 1989
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Correspondence
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Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-04-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to Carol A. Thompson regarding federal money received to help with the Breeding Bird Atlas Project for 1989. In the letter, Laura Spess Jackson asks Carol A. Thompson if she is interested in completing four blocks for the project.
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Jackson, Laura Spess
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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20
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Breeding Bird Atlas block map for Princeton Township, May 26, 1989
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Correspondence Maps (documents)
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Birds--Habitat Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-05-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Breeding Bird Atlas block map is a topographic map covering Princeton Township in Scott County, Iowa. Included with the map is a note from James L. Dinsmore to Carol A. Thompson regarding atlas block boundaries, May 26, 1989.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Scott County Princeton
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Coordinators Newsletter
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching
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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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The Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas coordinators newsletter gives an update on the project. The project has been in progress for three years and is ongoing. The newsletter includes a request for more "birders" to help with the project.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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James J. Dinsmore letter to members of the Breeding Bird Atlas Steering Committee regarding the Iowa atlas project, November 19, 1987
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Correspondence
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Meetings Publishers and publishing
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1987-11-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James J. Dinsmore letter to members of the Breeding Bird Atlas Steering Committee to discuss publishing the results of the Iowa atlas project. The project is not expected to be completed for several years.
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Dinsmore, James J. Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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20
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Barbara L. Wilson letter to Hank Zaletel regarding an upcoming field trip
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification
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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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Barbara L. Wilson letter to Hank Zaletel about an upcoming three day field trip to Prairie Rose State Park for the breeding bird atlas project. Participants in the field trip will survey several atlas blocks near the park.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Prairie Rose State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes about active Bald Eagle nests contributed by Bruce Ehresman, summer 1992
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Correspondence Field notes Charts (graphic documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1992-06-01
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1992-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes about 17 active Bald Eagle nests in eastern Iowa contributed by Bruce Ehresman. The chart includes nest location, nest description, the known number of young, and the known number fledged. Also included is a brief note from Ehresman to James J. Dinsmore about a Barn Owl mating on his property. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Bald Eagle Barn Owl
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Iowa County Allamakee County Homestead Jackson County Jones County New Albin Yellow River State Forest Black Hawk Park Green Island Guttenberg Clayton County Upper Iowa River Pool 9 Mud Hen Lake Harpers Slough Pool 10 Pool 11
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Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, August 3, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
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1992-08-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, August 3, 1992. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Barn Owl Western Kingbird Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Pileated Woodpecker Laughing Gull Northern Harrier
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Lake Mills Red Rock Dam Myre Slough State Game Management Area Badger Creek State Recreation Area Bedford Croton Glidden
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Barb Wilson letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding bird sightings for IOU quarterly field reports, summer 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Mimidae | Mockingbirds, Catbirds, Thrashers, and Tremblers Rare birds Weather
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1990-06-01
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1990-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Detailed field reports with a detailed sighting description for a Black-throated Blue Warbler for summer 1990 in a letter to Jim Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Swainson's Hawk Upland Sandpiper House Finch Gray Partridge Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Waubonsie State Park Clarinda Hacklebarney Woods County Park Adams County Silver City Nodaway Valley County Park Bingham
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Jim Sinclair letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer field reports for IOU quarterly field reports for summer 1990, July 31, 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1990-07-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports for the summer 1990 from Jim Sinclair to Jim Dinsmore in the form of a letter sent on July 31, 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Cooper's Hawk Bewick's Wren
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Woodland Mounds State Preserve
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Carl Priebe letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding bird sighting for the IOU quarterly field report summer 1990, August 6, 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather
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1990-08-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports for summer 1990 submitted in a letter from Carl Priebe to Jim Dinsmore on August 6, 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Priebe, Carl
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Sandhill Crane
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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2
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to James Dinsmore regarding bird sightings in Lamoni, IA, 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1990-06-01
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1990-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from J. Donald Gillaspey to James Dinsmore about bird sightings in the summer of 1990 for the Lamoni, IA area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Upland Sandpiper Yellow-headed Blackbird House Finch
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Lamoni Riley Township
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Kay Gramlich letter to James Dinsmore regarding sightings and feeding of pine siskin, August 2, 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1990-08-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Kay Gramlich to James Dinsmore on August 2, 1990 in regards to their feeding and resulting sightings of the pine siskin in her backyard in West Des Moines, IA. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Gramlich, Kay
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Pine Siskin
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West Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter from Bery Engebretsen to James Dinsmore regarding bird sightings for the IOU quarterly field report summer 1990, August 1, 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1990-08-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Bery Engebretsen to James Dinsmore regarding bird sightings and field reports for summer 1990 sent on August 1, 1990 with handwritten annotations on it. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Green-backed Heron Ring-billed Gull Upland Sandpiper American White Pelican Cattle Egret Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey
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Polk City Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake
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Neil Bernstein letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding bird sightings for IOU quarterly field report for summer 1990, July 3, 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Conservation Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1990-07-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings reported to IOU by Neil Bernstein in a letter to Jim Dinsmore on July 3, 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Bernstein, Neil
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Upland Sandpiper Dickcissel Great Crested Flycatcher Cerulean Warbler
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Fort Defiance State Park Cayler Prairie State Preserve Stinson Prairie State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Pam and Reid Allen letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding bird sightings for IOU quarterly field report for summer 1990, July 24, 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Feeding and feeds Zoological specimens
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1990-07-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Pam and Reid Allen to Jim Dinsmore and the IOU in regards to their bird sightings around their neighborhood and home feeder in West Des Moines, IA. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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White-throated Sparrow Pine Siskin
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West Des Moines
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