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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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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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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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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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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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 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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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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1967-01-04
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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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Ross Silcock letter to Thomas Kent regarding rare bird sightings in 1982, June 13, 1982
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Correspondence
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1982-06-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter sent on June 13, 1982 from Ross Silcock to Thomas Kent discussing rare bird sightings for in 1982. It features discussion of sighting of a House Finch at Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on June 3, 1982.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Black-headed Grosbeak House Finch Hoary Redpoll Burrowing Owl
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Archer Laurens Pocahontas Rush Lake Amana Woods
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding annual meeting, April 1, 1926
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc State birds Meetings
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1926-04-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union giving the dates of May 14-15 for the annual meeting. The letter includes members suggestions for naming a state bird of Iowa. It also has a "Bird Notes" section for bird sighting reports by members.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Cedar Waxwing White-breasted Nuthatch Bohemian Waxwing Northern Shrike
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Atlantic Osage Elkader
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to the Breeding Bird Atlas Committee regarding priority block coverage, April 10, 1989
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-04-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to the Breeding Bird Atlas committee regarding completing priority blocks for the atlas project. The letter includes a plan to recruit state of Iowa personnel to help accomplish the work.
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Jackson, Laura Spess
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Iowa
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding the fall bird movement in Iowa
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Correspondence
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Bird watchers Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae | Warblers
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding the fall bird movement in Iowa. The letter includes names and locations where birds were observed by members. Includes information about several excursions and locations members have visited to view birds. The letter is written by Kenneth R. Nelson. The name A. J. Palas appears in parentheses at the end of the letter. The letter does not have a date.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Nelson, Kenneth R. Palas, Arthur J.
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Iowa
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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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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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Field notes and Babs Padelford letter to Thomas H. Kent, November 30, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1986-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. Included with the field notes is a letter from Babs Padelford to Thomas H. Kent regarding a photograph of a Rock Wren. A list of birds and locations from B. J. Rose is also attached. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren Rose, B.J.
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American Avocet Prairie Falcon Horned Grebe Ruby-throated Hummingbird Pacific Loon Least Tern Rock Wren Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Surf Scoter Osprey Glaucous Gull Scarlet Tanager Great Blue Heron Sandhill Crane
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Big Creek Lake Carter Lake Dallas County Forneys Lake Fremont County Lake Manawa State Park Pony Creek Park Saylorville Lake Waubonsie State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, July 6, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Laridae | Gulls and Terns Parulidae | Warblers
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1986-07-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Barbara L. Wilson with observers Tanya Bray, Babs Padelford and others. Included with the field notes is a letter from Barbara L. Wilson to James J. Dinsmore regarding her spring field report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Broad-winged Hawk Least Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Western Kingbird Forster's Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Willet Pileated Woodpecker Acadian Flycatcher Sedge Wren Hooded Warbler Great-tailed Grackle Burrowing Owl King Rail
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Forneys Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Pottawattamie County Waubonsie State Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Lake Wapello State Park Payne Junction Hacklebarney Woods County Park
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Field notes and Barbara L. Wilson letter to Carl J. Bendorf, fall 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1986-08-01
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1986-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Barbara L. Wilson. Included with the field notes is a letter from Barbara L. Wilson to Carl J. Bendorf regarding the mild, wet fall weather. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Snow Bunting Golden-winged Warbler Savannah Sparrow Lesser Black-backed Gull Blue-winged Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Cape May Warbler Northern Shrike
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George Wyth Memorial State Park Mills County Saylorville Lake Sweet Marsh Hope Martin Memorial Park Strahan Steamboat Rock Wayside State Park
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Field notes contributed by Carol A. Alexander, winter 1992-1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather
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1992-12-01
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1993-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Carol A. Alexander with Richard M. Alexander for the Winter of 1992-1993. It features a Black-and-White Warbler at Lansom Woods in Jefferson County, IA on February 17, 1993, and includes a note from Ross Silcock to Thomas Kent.
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Alexander, Carol Ann
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Black-and-white Warbler Carolina Wren House Finch American Robin
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Fairfield Lamson Woods State Preserve
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Field notes and David L. Dankert letter to Thomas H. Kent, fall 1996
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by David L. Dankert. The field notes include a detailed description of a Savannah Sparrow. Attached to the field notes is a letter from David L. Dankert to Thomas H. Kent regarding guidelines for early and late bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Dankert, David L.
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Thayer's Gull Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Indigo Bunting Henslow's Sparrow American White Pelican Savannah Sparrow Osprey Black-billed Cuckoo Common Nighthawk Swainson's Thrush House Wren Red-winged Blackbird
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Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Coralville Lake Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pleasant Creek State Park Indian Creek Nature Center The Eastern Iowa Airport Chain Lakes County Park
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Field notes and Gordon James Brand letter to "Editor", November 24, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1991-11-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Gordon James Brand. Included with the field notes is a letter from Gordon James Brand to "Editor" with details on the Common Loon and Yellow-rumped Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
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Brand, Gordon James
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Red-headed Woodpecker Short-eared Owl Ruby-throated Hummingbird Yellow-throated Warbler Common Loon Gray Catbird Yellow-rumped Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Northern Harrier
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Colfax Newton Saylorville Lake Rock Creek Lake Lambs Grove
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Field notes and Hank Zaletel letter to Thomas H. Kent. spring 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1997-03-01
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1997-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel. Included with the field report is a note from Hank Zaletel to Thomas H. Kent regarding additional bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.
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Zaletel, Hank
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American Bittern Eared Grebe Lapland Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Western Kingbird Wilson's Phalarope Forster's Tern Common Loon Willet Sanderling Caspian Tern Pileated Woodpecker Northern Pintail Red Crossbill
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Ames Boone Harrier Marsh Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Anderson Goose Lake Ada Hayden Heritage Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Bjorkboda Marsh
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Field notes and postcard from Hank Zaletel to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, July 29, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies
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1991-07-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel. The field notes include a postcard from Hank Zaletel to James J. Dinsmore regarding a Snow Goose sighting at Hendrickson Marsh Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1991.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Killdeer Mississippi Kite Ring-billed Gull Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Cedar Waxwing Wilson's Phalarope Forster's Tern Snow Goose American Coot American Golden Plover
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Clive Hendrickson Marsh Lake Iowa State University Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Field notes and James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent, December 5, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1991-12-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. Included with the field notes is a letter from James J. Dinsmore to Thomas H. Kent regarding the sighting of three Sandhill Cranes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Northern Flicker Savannah Sparrow Northern Goshawk Red Phalarope House Finch Willet Sandhill Crane
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Ames Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Runnells Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Field notes and Lee A. Schoenewe letter to Thomas H. Kent, fall 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy
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1995-08-01
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1995-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. The field notes consist of birds and locations observed for fall 1995. Included with the field notes is a letter from Lee A. Schoenewe to Thomas H. Kent regarding a previous sighting of a pair of Black-headed Grosbeaks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Eared Grebe Lapland Longspur Carolina Wren Merlin Common Loon American Wigeon Semipalmated Plover Hermit Thrush Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Harrier
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Clay County Dickinson County Palo Alto County Spirit Lake Trumbull Lake Grovers Lake West Hottes Lake Kindlespire County Park
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, November 25, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Podicipediformes | Grebes Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1991-11-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observers Beth Proescholdt, Raymond L. Cummins, Tom Johnson, Russ Widner and others. Included with the field report is a note from Mark Proescholdt to the editors regarding his winter birding. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Little Blue Heron Brewer's Blackbird Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Carolina Wren Common Ground-Dove Yellow-billed Cuckoo Pacific Loon Red Phalarope Black-legged Kittiwake Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Pileated Woodpecker Northern Mockingbird
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Des Moines River Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Jasper County Lake Red Rock Marshall County Pleasant Creek State Park Pine Lake State Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Rock Creek State Park Runnells Overlook Wolf Creek Recreation Area
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