Field reports of Iowa birds, fall 1988 documentations, December 9, 1988
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1988-12-09
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N/A
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List of birds and locations across the state. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.
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Dinsmore, James J. Dinsmore, Stephen J. Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Bray, Tanya Cornett, Dorothy M. Engebretsen, Bery Grenon, Alan G. Kanago, Dixie Moore, Francis L. Myers, Robert K. Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren Petersen, Peter C. Porter, Diane C. Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Sinclair, Jim Toll, Jerry Walter, Janice L. Van Dyk, John, 1936- Fuller, James L
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Magnificent Frigatebird Thayer's Gull Pomarine Jaeger Parasitic Jaeger Yellow-billed Loon Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Barn Owl Long-tailed Duck Pacific Loon Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Trumpeter Swan Merlin Red Knot Red Phalarope Sabine's Gull Greater Scaup Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Tundra Swan Northern Harrier
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Big Creek Lake Brenton Slough Coralville Lake Lake Manawa State Park Rathbun Lake Saylorville Lake Sioux County Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Zirbel Slough Ingham Lake Fairfield Smiths Slough MidAmerican Energy Ponds Clear Lake
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Report for selected species in spring, contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Laridae | Gulls and Terns
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1987-03-01
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1987-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of bird sightings contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Double-crested Cormorant Willow Flycatcher Gray-cheeked Thrush Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Cattle Egret White-crowned Sparrow Common Loon Sora White-rumped Sandpiper Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Harrier
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Nicholas S. Halmi letters to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds observed during summer and fall 1973.
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Feathers Habitat (Ecology) Rare birds
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1973-06-01
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1973-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letters from Nicholas S. Halmi to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds he observed in the fall and summer of 1973. One letter was about birds observed during summer 1973 near Iowa City. The other letter, dated November 20, 1973, was about birds observed during the fall of 1973 at Coralville Reservoir. This letter noted the following birds that the author regarded as rare: Willets, Stilt Sandpipers, Sanderlings, and Western Sandpipers. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1973.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Western Sandpiper Willet Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper
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Coralville Lake Iowa City
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Eldon J. Bryant letters to Thomas H. Kent regarding a possible Western Tanager that had been injured, May 8, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Feeding and feeds Wildlife rehabilitation
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1996-05-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letters from Eldon J. Bryant to Thomas H. Kent regarding a possible Western Tanager that had been injured, May 8, 1996. The identity of the bird was in question as the wildlife rehabilitator, Gay Chapman, thought it was a Scarlet Tanager in moult. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.
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Bryant, Eldon J.
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Western Tanager Scarlet Tanager
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Fairfield
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent about birding sightings for the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count, January 4, 1967
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Sturnidae | Starlings Calcariidae | Longspurs and snow bunting
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1966-08-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter sent on January 4, 1967 by Woodward H. Brown to Fred Kent discussing bird sightings during the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count. It features a discussion of Savannah Sparrows.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Savannah Sparrow Purple Finch Redhead American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Dark-eyed Junco
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Des Moines
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent about birding sightings for the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count, January 4, 1967
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Sturnidae | Starlings Calcariidae | Longspurs and snow bunting
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1967-01-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter sent on January 4, 1967 by Woodward H. Brown to Fred Kent discussing bird sightings during the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count. It features a discussion of distinguishing Eastern and Western Medowlarks in the winter.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Savannah Sparrow Eastern Meadowlark Purple Finch Redhead American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Western Meadowlark Dark-eyed Junco
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Des Moines
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Ross Silcock letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Smith's Longspur and other bird sighting materials, August 22, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-29
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1992-08-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter sent on August 22, 1992 about a documentation form for a Smith's Longspur west of Almont in Clinton County, IA on December 29, 1990 by Brian Blevins. It also discusses submitting other field reports and materials from multiple years to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee. It is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9433/view and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9436/view.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Smith's Longspur
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Iowa Almont
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent regarding bird sightings for the summer of 1972, August 21, 1972
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds Weather
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1972-06-01
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N/A
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Letter from Woody Brown to Fred Kent about bird sightings for the summer of 1972 and the potential of Polk City lake to attract birds. It features a Henslow's Sparrow banding at Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on August 19, 1972.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Henslow's Sparrow Black-billed Magpie Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chestnut-sided Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Red Crossbill
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Brenton Slough Indianola Lamoni Polk City Shenandoah Polk City Wildlife Area Jesup
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent about birding sightings and reports, January 7, 1967
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Fringillidae | Finches
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1967-01-07
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N/A
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Letter from Woody Brown to Fred Kent about bird sightings and reports for the year of 1966 sent on January 7, 1967. It features a discussion of identifying Eastern and Western Meadowlarks.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Boreal Chickadee Eastern Meadowlark Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Western Meadowlark
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Dubuque Iowa
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, July 8, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Corvidae | Jays, Crows, and allies Rare birds
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1978-07-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Woodward H. Brown to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, July 8, 1978. The possibility of Stellar Jay sightings is also discussed. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1978.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Upland Sandpiper Grasshopper Sparrow Stellar's Jay Dickcissel Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Goose Great Blue Heron
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Booneville Des Moines Madison County Polk County
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William S. Barker letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 2, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1985-05-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William S. Barker regarding a sightings of a Pine Warbler and of a Ruffed Grouse. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Barker, William S.
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Ruffed Grouse Pine Warbler
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Sherman Park
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William Norris letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding birds sighted in North-East Iowa, June 15, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1994-06-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William Norris to Jim Dinsmore dated June 15, 1994. Norris describes working on a project monitoring birds in five state preserves/parks in North-East Iowa and details some of his bird sightings. Included with this letter is a map of White Pine Hollow State Park which marks the locations of several bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
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Norris, William R.
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Chestnut-sided Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Canada Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet
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White Pine Hollow State Park Backbone State Park
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William Norris letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding unusual bird sightings, August 2, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1995-08-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William Norris to Jim Dinsmore dated August 2, 1995. Norris reports birds sighted during North-East Iowa Migrant Songbird Project. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.
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Norris, William R.
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Clay-colored Sparrow Northern Parula Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Cerulean Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Canada Warbler Kentucky Warbler
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New Albin Yellow River State Forest White Pine Hollow State Park Backbone State Park Pikes Peak State Park Ram Hollow - Hoffman Wildlife Area Bixby State Park
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Thomas Kent letter to Pam Allen regarding Greater Scaup sighting, June 22, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification
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1994-06-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas Kent to Pam Allen dated June 22, 1994. In this letter Kent explains that the reason a Greater Scaup sighting wasn't included in the Fall report was because of the early date, the difficulty of identification, and the lack of collaborating reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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West Hottes Lake
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Thomas Johnson letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, June 19, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1999-06-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas Johnson to Thomas Kent dated June 19, 1999. Johnson verifies an early sighting of a Prothonotary Warbler but says his identification of a Lincoln's Sparrow during a snowstorm is questionable. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Prothonotary Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Swamp Sparrow
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Mystic Sedan Bottoms
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Ronald Harms letter to Robert Myers regarding Connecticut Warbler, May 30, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1986-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ronald Harms to Robert Myers dated May 30, 1986. Harms reports netting, banding and photographing a Connecticut Warbler. Included with this letter is another letter from Ronald Harms to Robert Myers dated May 28, 1986 containing Harms' spring bird report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Harms, Ronald
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Bell's Vireo Eastern Towhee Evening Grosbeak Connecticut Warbler Spotted Towhee Lincoln's Sparrow
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Laurens
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Robert Myers letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Snowy Egret sighting at Lakin Slough, August 8, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1985-08-03
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N/A
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Letter from Robert Myers to Thomas Kent regarding a possible Snowy Egret sighting at Lakin Slough on August 7, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Snowy Egret Great Blue Heron Great Egret
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Lakin Slough State Game Management Area
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Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding accompanying field notes, May 24, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Weather
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1985-05-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert I. Cecil to Thomas H. Kent discussing Cecil's reporting methodology and the number of early bird sightings in his accompanying field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Phoebe Golden Eagle Acadian Flycatcher
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Robert I. Cecil letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Canada Warbler, summer 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert I. Cecil to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Canada Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Canada Warbler Blue Grosbeak
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Robert Gruenewald letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, June 8, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Photography of birds
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1998-06-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert Gruenewald to Thomas Kent dated June 8, 1998. Gruenewald states he has been doing bird reports for many years in Illinois and is now retired and living in Iowa. He gives additional details about some of his sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998. This document is in response to a letter from Thomas Kent: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6341/view
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Gruenewald, Robert
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Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Carolina Wren Mute Swan Ross' Goose Cattle Egret Bank Swallow
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Sanborn
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Robert Gruenewald letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding details on fall bird sightings, December 7, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1998-12-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert Gruenewald to Thomas H. Kent regarding details on fall bird sightings, December 7, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Gruenewald, Robert
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Red-necked Grebe Eared Grebe Snow Bunting Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Northern Goshawk Merlin Gray Partridge Prothonotary Warbler Winter Wren Eastern Whip-poor-will Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Sanborn
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Ray Hamilton letter to Neil Bernstein regarding a Black-headed Grosbeak sighting, June 7, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1987-06-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ray Hamilton to Neil Bernstein regarding a Black-headed Grosbeak sighting, June 7, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987. This document is related to a response from James J. Dinsmore to a letter Hamilton originally sent to Neil Bernstein: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3976/view
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Hamilton, Raymond M.
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Maquoketa
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Peter Wickham letter to Carl Bendorf, June 2 1991
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Weather
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1991-03-01
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1991-06-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter Wickham to Carl Bendorf on June 2, 1991, summarizing his spring birding. Included with the letter is a field notes form that includes detailed notes on specific sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Wickham, Peter P.
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Marbled Godwit Turkey Vulture Brewer's Blackbird Yellow-breasted Chat Smith's Longspur Red-breasted Merganser Merlin American Woodcock Long-billed Dowitcher Wood Thrush Le Conte's Sparrow Greater Scaup Sanderling Louisiana Waterthrush Bufflehead Lesser Scaup Short-billed Dowitcher Northern Waterthrush
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Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Pleasant Creek State Park Central City Matsell Bridge Public Access Marengo Wakpicada County Park Swan Lake
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Peter Lowther letter to W. Ross Silcock regarding House Finch sighting in 1988, December 28, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1988-12-25
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1988-12-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter Lowther to W. Ross Silcock about a House Finch sighting in Burlington on December 25, 1988.
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Lowther, Peter E.
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House Finch
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Burlington
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Peter Ernzen letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, summer 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae | Warblers
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1997-06-01
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1997-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter Ernzen to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Black-bellied Plover Veery Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Tennessee Warbler
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Cherokee County Little Sioux River Mines of Spain State Park
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