Why keep bird records?
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Lecture notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Ornithology--Methodology
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1947-05-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Lecture notes presented May 10, 1947. Includes the paper "The Use of bird records." These papers were used for a presentation given at the 1947 annual meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union and describe why bird records are kept, announces the launch of the periodical "Audubon field notes" and establishes deadlines for when field notes should be submitted for each season.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Cedar Falls Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Will Fields email to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 11, 2001
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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2001-08-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Will Fields in an email to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.
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Fields, Will
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Upland Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Henslow's Sparrow Short-eared Owl Wilson's Phalarope Osprey Gray Partridge Northern Pintail Black Tern Great Egret
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Crystal Lake Eagle Lake Myre Slough State Game Management Area Warren E Fox Wildlife Management Area Britt
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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William Barker letter to Thomas Kent regarding Sandhill Crane flyby, March 9, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs
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1986-03-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William Barker to Thomas Kent dated March 9, 1986. In this letter Barker reports seeing a flock of Sandhill Cranes flying in a V pattern. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Barker, William S.
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Sandhill Crane
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Princeton Rapids City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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William Bell letter to Francis Roberts regarding European Starling, March 1, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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1933-03-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William Bell to Francis Roberts dated March 1, 1933. Bell writes on behalf of the Bureau of Biological Survey requesting information about the occurrence and breeding of the European Starling in Iowa. This document is answered by a letter from Philip DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3563/view
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United States. Bureau of Biological Survey Bell, W. B. (William Bonar), 1877-1949
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Common Starling
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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William Norris email to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer bird reports, July 28, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1998-07-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from William Norris to Jim Dinsmore dated July 28, 1998. Norris reports on a few bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Norris, William R.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Bell's Vireo Green Heron
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Ames Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Backbone State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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William Norris email to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer bird reports, July 5, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1998-07-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from William Norris to Jim Dinsmore dated July 5, 1998. Norris reports on bird sightings in North-East Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Norris, William R.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Eastern Towhee Veery Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Hooded Warbler Mourning Warbler Sandhill Crane
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Fish Farms Mounds Wildlife Management Area Backbone State Park Bluffton Fir Stand State Preserve
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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William Praeger letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird collections in Keokuk, May 28, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Hunting Zoological specimens
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1934-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William Praeger to Philip DuMont dated May 28, 1934. In this letter Praeger tells DuMont that there were three bird collections in Keokuk that he knew of: the Shafer, the Davis and the Heiser. None of the men who owned the collections knew much about their birds and Praeger helped out with identifying some of the specimens.
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Praeger, William Emilius
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Swallow-tailed Kite Northern Mockingbird Wild Turkey Great Egret
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Keokuk
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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William Praeger letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird specimens, April 6, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1934-04-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William Praeger to Philip DuMont dated April 6, 1934. In this letter Praeger responds to DuMont's request for information for the "Revised List of the Birds of Iowa" by describing some specimens.
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Praeger, William Emilius
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Bald Eagle Red-throated Loon Black Scoter Common Loon Hooded Merganser Canada Goose
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Wilma Griffin letter to Thomas Kent regarding a white bird, October 5, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Photography of birds
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1999-10-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Wilma Griffin to Thomas Kent dated October 5, 1999. Griffin reports sighting a white bird at her daughter's feeder. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.
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Griffin, Wilma
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American Goldfinch
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Ankeny
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Wilson's Phalaropes nesting in Northwest Iowa
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Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1968-06-01
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1968-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes give a detailed description of two separate Wilson's Phalarope nests found approximately one mile apart in Northwest Iowa in June 1968. One nest hatched successfully while the other nest was accidentally destroyed. Also includes a photograph of a nest with four eggs.
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Bergman, Robert D.
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Oppedahl State Game Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter 1978 report
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter 1978 field report by Michael C. Newlon. The following sightings are underlined: Pileated Woodpeckers, Waxwings, Red winged Blackbirds, and a Pine Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Pine Grosbeak Harris' Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Great Horned Owl Pileated Woodpecker Red-winged Blackbird Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Muscatine Coralville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter 1980-81 report by John Van Dyk
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fringillidae | Finches Weather
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1981-03-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of birds sighted by John Van Dyk around Sioux County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Lapland Longspur Golden-crowned Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Wood Duck Lesser Scaup Northern Shrike Mallard
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Sioux Center Sioux County Rock Valley
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter 1999 Iowa Field Report, Chris Edwards
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1998-12-01
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1999-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes submitted by Chris Edwards for the 1998/1999 winter season. The notes feature Eastern Meadowlark sightings south of Lake Red Rock in Marion County, IA on December 27, 1998 and at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on February 15, 1999.
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Edwards, Chris
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Pied-billed Grebe Franklin's Gull Long-tailed Duck Eastern Meadowlark Eurasian Tree Sparrow Wood Duck Northern Saw-whet Owl Spotted Towhee
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Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lake Red Rock F W Kent County Park Pool 14
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter bird count from reports across the state contributed by Gladys Black, February 9, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1977-02-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter bird count from reports across the state contributed by Gladys Black. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Bald Eagle Evening Grosbeak Bohemian Waxwing
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Iowa Riverton Wildlife Management Area Fonda Knoxville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter Birds
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Speeches (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Sittidae | Nuthatches Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Odontophoridae | Quails
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1952-11-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A speech written by Margaret Herdliska for a presentation given to the Fairfield Bird Club on November 20, 1952. Included in the speech are reasons why winter is the best time to begin a study of birds as well as details of several species of permanent resident birds in Iowa, winter resident birds, and migrant birds that can be found in the state.
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Lowell, Margaret Herdliska
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Ruffed Grouse Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal House Sparrow Greater Prairie-Chicken American Tree Sparrow Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Brown Creeper Common Pheasant Common Starling
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Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Winter Birds 97-98
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-01
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1998-02-25
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Aaron Brees. Includes a note to Thomas H. Kent.
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Brees, Aaron
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Thayer's Gull
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter birds which might be of interest, December 1, 1977 to February 9, 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes titled "Winter birds which might be of interest," December 1, 1977 to February 9, 1978, " submitted by Thomas H. Kent to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Carolina Wren Pine Grosbeak Hoary Redpoll Pileated Woodpecker Northern Shrike
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Marion Coralville Dam
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter censuses, Ames, Iowa, January-March 1971
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Field notes Charts (graphic documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1971-01-16
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1971-03-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter census of common birds in Ames, Iowa recorded by Kevin Bowen and Brian Ladd, including a migration report for March 1971. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1970-1971.
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Bowen, Kevin Ladd, Brian, 1957-
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Ames
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter note submitted by Dick Bierman, February 7,1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-02-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The winter note contains a list of birds sighted around Cherokee. Included with the note is a "Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record" form for the sighting of a Northern Shrike. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Bierman, Dick
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Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Purple Finch Red-breasted Nuthatch Belted Kingfisher Northern Shrike
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Cherokee
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter of 1974-75, Red Rock area and Pleasantville, Iowa field notes, and Snowy Owl reports
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1974-12-01
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1975-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter of 1974-75, Red Rock area and Pleasantville, Iowa field notes were submitted by Gladys Black along with a cover letter to Vernon M. Kleen dated March 19, 1975, a newspaper article and a map. The article was one she wrote for the Des Moines Register called "Reports two Snowy Owls seen in central Iowa," and the map showed the number of Snowy Owl observations in Iowa counties, November 1974-March 1975. The letter summarized the findings on Snowy Owls from responses to the newspaper article, and the impact of a blizzard January 10-11 in northwest Iowa that killed many birds and livestock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1974-1975.
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Black, Gladys
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Snowy Owl
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Des Moines Iowa Lake Red Rock Pleasantville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter Raptor survey, 1977
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Field notes Maps (documents) Reports
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1977-12-01
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1977-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter Raptor Survey for 1977, written by Dean M. Roosa and Paul Bartelt for the State Preserves Board. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Roosa, Dean M. Bartelt, Paul Iowa Preserves Board
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter raptor survey, 1978
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Maps (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Strigiformes | Owls
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1978-12-01
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1978-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter raptor survey, 1978, by Dean M. Roosa, Paul Bartlett, and Darwin Koenig, published in December 1978 by the Iowa Preserves Board and the Iowa Conservation Commission. This survey is a formal report of sightings, population, and other information related to Raptors in the state of Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1976-1977.
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Roosa, Dean M. Bartelt, Paul Koenig, Darwin
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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