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Irene Van Nieuwenhuyse letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding a Ringed Turtle-Dove sighting, May 28, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Irene Van Nieuwenhuyse to Peter C. Petersen regarding a Ringed Turtle-Dove sighting in her backyard, May 28, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Van Nieuwenhuyse, Irene
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Ringed Turtle-Dove
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Clinton
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Eva Wiedemeyer letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted, May 28, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1981-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter reports birds sighted by Eva Wiedemeyer in May 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Wiedemeyer, Eva B.
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American Avocet Eastern Bluebird Cape May Warbler
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Sac City Swan Lake State Park Carroll
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Hank Zaletel regarding setting up a Bird Hotline, May 27, 1981
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-05-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Hank Zaletel regarding progress made in setting up a Bird Hotline in Iowa. The letter includes a short paragraph on his recent bird sightings such as seeing a Bewick's Wren at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, Iowa. The hotline is later known as the Iowa Birdline.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Bewick's Wren
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Hickory Hill Park Iowa City
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David Newhouse letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring, May 27, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds
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1981-05-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter mentions the reporting of an unlikely Roadrunner and includes an annotated list of birds sighted and a letter from Scott Rolfes detailing the sighting of a Cinnamon Teal at Saylorville Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Turkey Vulture Greater Roadrunner Cinnamon Teal Yellow-throated Warbler Ovenbird Pine Siskin Sandhill Crane
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Ames Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake
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Jim Dinsmore letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring field reports, May 26, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Study and teaching Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-05-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Included with the letter is a list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore and others in areas mainly around central Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Brown Pelican
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Little Wall Lake Ames Boone Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Nevada Ruthven
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sharp-tailed Sparrow near Lost Lake, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-05-23
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sharp-tailed Sparrow near Lost Lake in Boone County, IA on May 23, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence regarding the review and sighting, a request for reconsideration of record, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brown, Gordon
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Lost Lake
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Upper ledges at Lost Lake
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The documentation form by Gordon Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was George Brown.
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Ronald Harms letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Blue Grosbeak sighting, May 20, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter contains a detailed account from Ronald Harms about his sighting and photographing a Blue Grosbeak on May 13, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Harms, Ronald
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Blue Grosbeak
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Laurens
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Margaret Brooke letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Worm-eating Warbler sighting, May 20, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Recurvirostridae | Avocets and Stilts Bird watching Birdsongs
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1981-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Margaret Brooke letter documents the sighting of a Worm-eating Warbler and mentions other bird sightings from the Des Moines area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Brooke, Margaret
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American Avocet Cerulean Warbler Worm-eating Warbler
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Big Creek Lake Jester Park Saylorville Lake Waterworks Park
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Ione Getscher letter to Thomas Kent regarding Spring sightings, May 18, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-05-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter from Ione Getscher lists birds she has sighted although she hasn't been able to go birding because of family commitments so most of her sightings are either from home or while traveling on I-29. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Getscher, Ione
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Grasshopper Sparrow Franklin's Gull Bonaparte's Gull
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Hamburg Nebraska City Omaha
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Riverton State Wildlife Management Area, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-04-26
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Gull at Riverton State Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on April 26, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of the review, correspondence from Barb Wilson to Tom Kent about the sighting, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Bray, Tanya
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Black-headed Gull
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton State Wildlife Management Area Fremont County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Rick Wright, and W. Ross Silcock were submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Bonoparte's [sic] Gull; The main differences noted were the size and shape of the bill(much longer and heavier than Bonoparte's [sic]) and the style of flight.
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Fred Lesher letter to Thomas Kent regarding Little Blue Heron sighting, April 11, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1981-04-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fred Lesher reports a Little Blue Heron sighting and mentions looking for but not finding Louisiana Waterthrush at Yellow River. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1981.
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Lesher, Fred
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Little Blue Heron Louisiana Waterthrush Wild Turkey
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Yellow River State Forest Wexford Creek Blackhawk Point Wildlife Management Area
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James L. Hansen letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird observations for the winter period, March 24, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Water birds Weather
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1981-03-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James L. Hansen letter remarks on the mild weather and notes the early appearance of Red-winged Blackbirds. An annotated list is included of birds people have reported sighting in Northern Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Hansen, James L.
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Blue-winged Teal Wood Duck Red-winged Blackbird
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Clear Lake Iowa
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Lake Manawa, 1981
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-03-19
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Thayer's Gulls at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 19, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence and comments about the sighting, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Thayer's Gull
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent, Peter C. Petersen, and Robert K. Myers were submitted later. Other observers include Tom Shires, James Kovanda, Sandra Kovanda, Tanya Bray, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, B.J. Rose, and four unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: The above description separates by direct comparison first-year Thayer's and Herring Gulls, the most similar species present. Thayer's may be confused in first year plumage with Kumlien's form of Iceland Gull, but the Thayer's had primaries slightly darker than the mantle (from above), whereas the opposite occurs in Iceland Gull (Lehman). Lehman also notes that some first-year Western Gulls may show translucent primaries from below in certain light, but these observations took place in excellent light at fairly close range. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00/11:00:00.
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Fred Lesher letter to Thomas Kent regarding Saw-whet Owl calls, March 15, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Nests Birdsongs Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles
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1981-03-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter reports a Saw-whet Owl sighting and mentions nesting Eagles in north-east Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Lesher, Fred
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Pool Slough Fish Farms Mounds Wildlife Management Area
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Dean Mosman letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring report, June 3, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Weather
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1981-03-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter contains list of birds sighted by Dean Thomas. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Mosman, Dean
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Cooper's Hawk Purple Martin Lark Sparrow
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Elkhart
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas Kent regarding the Greater Scaup and other winter sightings, March 5, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Water birds Weather
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1981-03-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Tanya Bray letter notes the presence of Greater Scaup and speculates that their numbers might be related to the mild weather. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted for the winter season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Bray, Tanya
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Omaha
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Jim Dinsmore letter to Thomas Kent regarding additional bird information, March 4, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures
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1981-03-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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This letter updates the Jim Dinsmore report on the raptor survey for Story and Boone Counties and also includes additional sightings by Jim Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Pine Grosbeak Goldeneye American Wigeon Hooded Merganser Northern Pintail Gadwall Red-winged Blackbird Common Merganser
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Little Wall Lake Ames Story County Boone County Jewell
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Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas Kent regarding observations for winter, March 1, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1981-03-01
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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 Darwin Koenig. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Cooper's Hawk Common Redpoll Golden Eagle Common Snipe Red Crossbill American Black Duck
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Allamakee County Decorah Lansing Poweshiek County Yellow River State Forest Montezuma Fort Atkinson
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Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring sightings, spring 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers Water birds Weather Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1981-03-01
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1981-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted and forms documenting the sighting of a Greater Scaup at the IPL Settling Ponds and Lake Manawa, and a Marbled Godwit and Ruddy Turnstone at Willow Slough. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Marbled Godwit Greater Scaup Ruddy Turnstone
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Folsom Lake Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Lake Manawa State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Manti Memorial Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds Taylor Lakes
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Charlotte Scott letter to Thomas Kent regarding Curve-billed Thrasher sighting, February 28, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-02-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Charlotte Scott letter details her efforts to help a friend, Jinnie Drum, identify a bird in her yard. She also mentions other birds sighted in her area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Rathbun Lake Seymour
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Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Winter birds sighted, February 28, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fringillidae | Finches Turdidae | Thrushes Water birds Weather
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1981-02-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter discusses the winter weather and the affect it's had on the ducks at Willow Slough. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Lincoln's Sparrow Common Starling
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Lake Manawa Mills County Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas Kent regarding winter bird sightings, February 24, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1981-02-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter notes that David Newhouse has been too busy to make any sightings of his own but he is passing on the sightings that have been reported to him. Included with this letter is an annotated list of birds sighted, copies of letters received by David Newhouse, and a map of Snowy Owl sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Short-eared Owl Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Purple Finch Peregrine Falcon Pine Siskin
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Appanoose County Fort Dodge Ida County Iowa Webster County Worth County Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge Centerville Moorland Bedford Wesley Dickcissel Recreation Area Yale
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Douglas C. Harr letter to Thomas Kent regarding notable field records for winter, February 24, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1981-02-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Douglas C. Harr letter contains an annotated list of birds sighted by himself and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Northern Flicker Bald Eagle Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Purple Finch Wild Turkey Sandhill Crane
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Dickinson County Larchwood Lyon County Osceola County Sioux County Spirit Lake Spirit Lake Ocheyedan Rock Rapids Rock Valley George Ashton
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Ruth Phipps post card to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, February 13, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1981-02-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps in a post card to Thomas H. Kent. She is submitting a correction for the Iowa Bird Life regarding the sighting date of an Evening Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Evening Grosbeak
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Iowa
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Dean Mosman letter to Thomas Kent regarding winter bird sightings, February 11, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies
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1981-02-11
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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 Dean Mosman. He notes that he has fewer sightings this year given the mild Winter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Mosman, Dean
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Loggerhead Shrike Harris' Sparrow Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Pine Siskin Winter Wren Northern Shrike
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Elkhart Lake Red Rock Polk County
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