Iowa Birdline update, January 14, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1994-01-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for January 14, 1994. Highlights include Smith's Longspur, Snowy Owl, and a Varied Thrush. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Varied Thrush Smith's Longspur Short-eared Owl Snowy Owl Northern Goshawk Merlin Eurasian Tree Sparrow Peregrine Falcon Red Crossbill Northern Shrike
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Ankeny Big Creek State Park Estherville Iowa City F W Kent County Park Humboldt County Walcott
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Mark Widrlechner letter to Boone County Bird Count Participants regarding the 1999 Christmas Bird Count results, January 9, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology
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1999-01-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mark Widrlechner to Boone County Bird Count Participants regarding the 1999 Christmas Bird Count results, January 9, 1999. The letter thanks the participants for their efforts in assisting in the count during inclement weather and provides count numbers on the 58 species of birds that were seen on count day as well as three others seen during count week. Of special note were the observations of two species reported for the first time that year: Hooded Merganser and Merlin. Also included are the results from the first twelve Boone County Christmas Bird Counts, January 1, 1986 through January 1, 1998.
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Widrlechner, Mark
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Merlin Hooded Merganser
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Ames Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Mark Widrlechner letter to Hank Zaletel regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology
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1996-01-01
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1996-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mark Widrlechner to Hank Zaletel regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count. The letter provides details for the bird count in Boone County on January 1, 1997.
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Widrlechner, Mark
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Ames Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Erik Munson letter to the members of Big Bluestem Audubon Society regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1990-01-01
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1990-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Erik Munson to the members of Big Bluestem Audubon Society regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count. The letter requests participation from the members of the society to assist with the annual survey of winter resident birds in Boone County and the habitat along the Des Moines River. Also included is a postcard for members to return to Munson indicating their level of interest in helping with the count.
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Munson, Erik
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Ames Des Moines River Boone County
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Iowa RBA, June 23, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1997-06-23
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N/A
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Iowa RBA update for June 23, 1997. Highlights of the update include a Black-headed Gull, a Laughing Gull, a Whimbrel and a Marbled Godwit. Also of note were observations of Mississippi Kites at multiple locations in the central part of the state and Prairie Warblers in Johnson County. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Worm-eating Warbler, a Least Tern, and a Bell's Vireo.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Broad-winged Hawk Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Least Bittern Marbled Godwit Bell's Vireo Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Snowy Plover Whimbrel Least Tern Piping Plover Willet Northern Mockingbird Cerulean Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Prairie Warbler Great-tailed Grackle Laughing Gull Black-headed Gull American Golden Plover Northern Bobwhite
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Booneville Clive Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Ledges State Park Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Sac County Greenwood Park West Des Moines Wanata State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Casey Barrow Landing New Lake Martin Area County Park Voas Nature Area
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Iowa RBA, June 16, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1997-06-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for June 16, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Snowy Plover, Black-billed Magpies, a Prairie Warbler, and a Western Grebe. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Laughing Gull, Mississippi Kites, and Black-headed Gulls.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Upland Sandpiper Henslow's Sparrow Black-billed Magpie Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Snowy Plover Common Loon Black-billed Cuckoo Acadian Flycatcher Veery Blue-winged Warbler Northern Parula Cerulean Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler Laughing Gull Black-headed Gull
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Ledges State Park Linn County Rathbun Lake Sac County Westfield Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Waterworks Park Silver Lake Rock Creek State Park
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Iowa RBA, March 10, 1997
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Correspondence 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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1997-03-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for March 10, 1997. Highlights of the update include many new arrivals to the state, including American White Pelicans, Turkey Vultures, and an Eastern Phoebe. Also of note was the continued presence of at least one Great Gray Owl and an immature Pinyon Jay as well as the observation of a first-year Thayer's Gull. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of American Woodcocks and a Sandhill Crane.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull Turkey Vulture Mute Swan American White Pelican Ross' Goose Barnacle Goose American Woodcock Great Gray Owl Eastern Phoebe Pinyon Jay Peregrine Falcon Canada Goose Sandhill Crane Northern Shrike
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Burlington Cedar Rapids Claybanks Forest Clear Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Green Castle Recreation Area Lee County Montrose Rathbun Lake Mississippi River, Iowa Black Hawk Lake Boone County Swan Lake State Park Lake Darling
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Iowa RBA, January 13-15, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1997-01-13
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1997-01-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for January 13-15, 1997. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of a Pinyon Jay, the return of a Varied Thrush, and an Evening Grosbeak. Other interesting observations were of nine Red Crossbills, two Snowy Owls, and a Northern Goshawk. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Northern Saw-whet Owl and a Red-shouldered Hawk.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk Prairie Falcon Varied Thrush Snow Bunting Harris' Sparrow Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Northern Goshawk Pinyon Jay Northern Saw-whet Owl Yellow-rumped Warbler Chipping Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Red Crossbill
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Ames Ankeny Cerro Gordo County Marion Marshalltown Mason City Perry Boone County Elkader Humboldt Shell Rock River Greenbelt Gruver Lincoln Cemetery
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Iowa RBA, January 6, 1997
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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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1997-01-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for January 6, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Pinyon Jay, a Varied Thrush, three Long-tailed Ducks, a first-year Black-legged Kittiwake, a first-year Mew Gull, and a first-year Thayer's Gull. Also included is an update to the Iowa RBA with a report of the continued presence of an Evening Grosbeak and a sighting of two Long-eared Owls.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Red-shouldered Hawk Thayer's Gull Blue Jay Common Grackle Brewer's Blackbird Varied Thrush Harris' Sparrow Evening Grosbeak Long-tailed Duck Mew Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Pinyon Jay Eurasian Tree Sparrow Gray Partridge Long-eared Owl Northern Mockingbird Chipping Sparrow Northern Shrike Common Starling
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Burlington George Wyth Memorial State Park Marshalltown Mason City Montrose Perry Red Rock Dam Boone County Lock Number 19 Pool 19 Rock Falls Victory Park Bloomfield
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Iowa Birdline update, January 9, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1994-01-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for January 9, 1995. Highlights include Varied Thrush, Gyrfalcon and Bohemian Waxwing. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Varied Thrush Vesper Sparrow Short-eared Owl Gyrfalcon Common Redpoll Trumpeter Swan Bohemian Waxwing Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Shrike
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Des Moines Johnson County Lake Red Rock Mason City Black Hawk Lake Auburn Shell Rock River Greenbelt Havelock
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Iowa Birdline update, January 2, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Laridae | Gulls and Terns Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1994-01-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for January 2, 1994. Highlights include Gulls, a Gyrfalcon and a Long-tailed Duck. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull Short-eared Owl Gyrfalcon Long-tailed Duck Trumpeter Swan Mew Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Glaucous Gull Pine Siskin Tundra Swan
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Cerro Gordo County Johnson County Lake Red Rock Lock and Dam 14 Lock and Dam 15 Mason City Rathbun Dam Rathbun Lake Red Rock Dam Elkader Onawa MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Birdline update, January 3, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1994-01-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for January 3, 1994. Highlights include results from the Yellow River Forest Christmas count. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Mute Swan American White Pelican Hooded Merganser Golden Eagle American Black Duck Tundra Swan
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Decorah Lock and Dam 14 Red Rock Dam Pool 9
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Iowa Birdline update, January 17, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1994-01-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for January 17, 1994. Highlights include the sighting of a Varied Thrush. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Varied Thrush Short-eared Owl Ring-necked Duck Brown Thrasher Common Redpoll Snowy Owl Northern Goshawk Ringed Turtle-Dove Eurasian Tree Sparrow Northern Saw-whet Owl Hermit Thrush Northern Mockingbird
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Burlington Charles City Iowa City Johnson County Spencer Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Princeton North Liberty Iowa State Nursery Stephens State Forest - White Breast Unit Hooper State Game Area Everly Fostoria
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Robert W. Howe letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a report of a Henslow's Sparrow, November 1, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-11-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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This letter was contributed by Robert W. Howe, Natural Areas Inventory, Iowa Conservation Commission to James J. Dinsmore regarding a report of a Henslow's Sparrow at Cayler Prairie, reported by Peter E. Lowther. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Howe, Robert W. (Robert William), 1952- Lowther, Peter E.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Cayler Prairie State Preserve
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Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, fall 1984
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, fall 1984 and cover letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding that two of the birds were documented due to their late dates, November 29, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Turkey Vulture American Crow Purple Martin Chimney Swift Golden Eagle Blue-winged Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Prairie Warbler
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Allamakee County Keokuk Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Argyle
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding fall birds sighted, November 30, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1984-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding fall birds sighted, November 30, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Western Grebe Western Kingbird Black Scoter Merlin Red Knot Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Peregrine Falcon Short-billed Dowitcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern
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Scott County Mississippi River, Iowa Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area
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Barbara L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, November 25, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Weather
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1982-11-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Pied-billed Grebe Cinnamon Teal Merlin American Wigeon Common Pheasant
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Forneys Lake Mills County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Babs Padelford letters to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, December 4, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Laridae | Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1982-12-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Babs Padelford in letters to Thomas H. Kent on December 4, 1982 and December 9, 1982. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Padelford, Babs
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American Avocet Little Blue Heron Prairie Falcon Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe Bell's Vireo Sora
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Forneys Lake Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Lake Manawa State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Pisgah
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Mary R. Musgrove letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, October 26, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans
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1982-10-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Mary R. Musgrove in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Musgrove, Mary R.
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American White Pelican Osprey Peregrine Falcon Snow Goose Canada Goose
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Forneys Lake Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Squaw Creek Regional Park
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Bob Barratt letter to Dean M. Roosa regarding a Goshawk sighting, fall 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1982-08-01
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1982-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter contributed by Bob Barratt to Dean M. Roosa regarding a Goshawk sighting by Marie Crews on November 4, 1981 and November 12, 1982 on her property in Perry, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Barratt, Bob
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Northern Goshawk
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Beaver Creek
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Tanya Bray letter and field report to Thomas H. Kent, November 29, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers
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1982-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report was contributed by Tanya Bray and other observers in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Bray, Tanya
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Orchard Oriole Savannah Sparrow Red-necked Phalarope Ruff
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Forneys Lake Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Lewis and Clark State Park
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Bob Barratt letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by Bob Barratt in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Barratt, Bob
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Killdeer Common Moorhen Ross' Goose Cattle Egret Snow Goose Great Blue Heron
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Fred Lesher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings in West Des Moines, Iowa, August 16, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Vireonidae | Vireos
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1982-08-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings in West Des Moines, Iowa contributed by Fred Lesher in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Lesher, Fred
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Cedar Waxwing Loggerhead Shrike Brown Thrasher Cattle Egret Prairie Warbler
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New Albin Polk County
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, October 10, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1982-10-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings of the Western Sandpiper and Greater Yellowlegs contributed by Tanya Bray in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Bray, Tanya
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Greater Yellowlegs Western Sandpiper Black-bellied Plover American Golden Plover
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Forneys Lake Blair
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Peter E. Lowther letter to Lawrence Cantera regarding a report of three breeding bird censuses, July 29, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests
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1982-07-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A letter and breeding bird population report of three prairie habitats in Northwestern Iowa were contributed by Peter E. Lowther in a letter to Lawrence Cantera. Census visits were conducted in June. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Lowther, Peter E.
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Willow Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Henslow's Sparrow Blue-winged Teal Dickcissel Sedge Wren
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Cayler Prairie State Preserve Freda Haffner Kettlehole State Preserve
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