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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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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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Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas Kent regarding observations for spring, June 2, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds
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1981-02-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter contains a list of birds sighted by Darwin Koenig, mostly from around the Montezuma area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Red-shouldered Hawk White-eyed Vireo Ruby-throated Hummingbird Gray Partridge Northern Mockingbird
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area New Albin Castalia Montezuma Searsboro
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Chris Reed card to Peter C. Petersen regarding Baltimore Oriole sighting, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds Meetings
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1981-01-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Photocopied card detailing a Baltimore Oriole sighting at Fairport in Muscatine County, IA on January 14, 1981. It is a copy of https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/2323/view.
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Reed, Chris
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Baltimore Oriole
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Fairport
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Chris Reed letter to Pete Petersen regarding Northern Oriole sighting, January 14, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-01-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Chris Reed letter details his sighting of a Northern Oriole on January 14, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Reed, Chris
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Baltimore Oriole
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Fairport
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Waterloo, 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-12-27
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Tom Kent to Kim Eckert, a letter from Kim Eckert to Tom Kent, a letter from the IOU Records Committee to Francis Moore, Tom Stone Jr., Tom Stone, and Bob Myers, a Christmas Bird Count compilation, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Stone, Tom
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Hoary Redpoll
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Waterloo
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1727 Plymouth St. Waterloo
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Residential neighborhood white birtch tree
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Elton Fawks memo to Peter C. Petersen regarding White-winged Scoters
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A memo sent from Elton Fawks to Pete Petersen recounting the sighting of White-winged Scoters as part of the Christmas count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Fawks, Elton
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White-winged Scoter
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Davenport
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Terry Cox letter to Thomas Kent regarding Golden Plover sighting, December 14, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-12-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A letter sent from Terry Cox to Thomas Kent in order to clarify the date that two Golden Plover were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Cox, Terry
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American Golden Plover
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Sugar Bottom Campground
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Dennis Henrickson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Bonaparte's Gull sightings, December 8, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Country life
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1980-12-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Dennis Henrickson writes to Thomas Kent in order to report seeing a few Bonaparte's Gulls flying around during October and November, and also mentions an immature Short-eared Owl residing on his farm. He jokingly wonders how many farmers take bird watching seriously. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Henrickson, Dennis
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Short-eared Owl Bonaparte's Gull
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Estherville
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas Kent regarding clarifications to her previous letter, December 4, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-12-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Tanya Bray clarifies that in the bird sighting list sent with her letter dated November 30, 1980 it was Andy Saunders who reported seeing the Sandhill Cranes and that Cass and Mills refer to counties. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Bray, Tanya
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Sandhill Crane
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, December 3, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-12-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Darwin Koenig provides an annotated list of birds sighted around Montezuma and Allamakee County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Horned Grebe White-eyed Vireo Evening Grosbeak Western Grebe Osprey Black-bellied Plover Sanderling Caspian Tern Winter Wren Eastern Whip-poor-will Tundra Swan
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Allamakee County Lake Red Rock Castalia Montezuma Lock and Dam 9
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G. Edgar Folk, Jr. letter to Thomas Kent regarding Siskin sightings, December 3, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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G. Edgar Folk, Jr., letter to Thomas Kent. Folk reports sighting as many as 27 Siskins on a farm at Oxford, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Folk, G. Edgar
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Pine Siskin
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Oxford
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Dick Bierman letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall field report for 1980, December 3, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1980-12-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Dick Bierman letter to Thomas Kent contains a list of birds seen mostly around the Cherokee area during the fall of 1980 and recommends which birds should be reported with a documentation form. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Bierman, Dick
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Red-headed Woodpecker Red-tailed Hawk Horned Grebe Eastern Bluebird Chimney Swift American White Pelican Brown Thrasher Merlin Osprey Stilt Sandpiper Common Nighthawk Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Cliff Swallow
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Cherokee County Cherokee Battle Creek
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Ross Silcock letter to Thomas Kent regarding his fall report, December 2, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Country life
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1980-12-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Ross Silcock provides an annotated list of birds he sighted for Fall 1980. Most observations were made around the farm since he's busy with harvest and hunters take over the best spots this time of year. He also discusses a couple of articles from American Birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area Malvern Loess Hills Wildlife Area
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Jim Dinsmore letter to Thomas Kent regarding Osprey and Snowy Owl sightings, December 2, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-12-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Jim Dinsmore note updates his letter from November 19, 1980 with details about Osprey and Snowy Owl sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Brant Snowy Owl Osprey
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Ames DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Myre Slough State Game Management Area
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Pearl Knoop letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Pearl Knoop letter reports bird sightings and observations from Marble Rock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Knoop, Pearl
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird Evening Grosbeak Brown Creeper
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Marble Rock
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Carol Hanson letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted, November 30, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Sittidae | Nuthatches Fringillidae | Finches Paridae | Titmice
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1980-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Carol Hanson letter contains her first field report consisting of sightings around the Clear Lake area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Hanson, Carol
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Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Pine Siskin Hairy Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker
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Clear Lake
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Peter C. Peterson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Vireo and Warbler accounts and Fall birds sighted, November 30, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Nature photography Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers
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1980-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Peter C. Peterson letter reports that the Vireo and Warbler accounts are done and includes a list of Fall bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Herring Gull Curve-billed Thrasher Gray Catbird Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Bettendorf Burlington Davenport Lock and Dam 13 Sabula Fairmont Cemetery
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas Kent regarding his Fall report, November 30, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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John Van Dyk letter reports that he has few observations to share this season due to his being out of state for an extended period. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Wood Duck Barn Swallow American Golden Plover
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Sioux County Rock Valley
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds seen around the DeSoto Bend area, November 30, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans
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1980-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas Kent contains an annotated list of birds seen around DeSoto Bend and other areas of western Iowa during the fall of 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Bray, Tanya
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Purple Finch Snow Goose Green-winged Teal Sandhill Crane Mallard
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Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Mills County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Omaha
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Ione Getscher letter to Thomas Kent regarding Geese and other birds sighted, November 29, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Weather Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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1980-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Ione Getscher letter mentions warm weather and focuses on Geese and other recent sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Getscher, Ione
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Ring-billed Gull Snow Goose American Black Duck
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Iowa
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Hank Zaletel letter to Thomas Kent regarding editorial comments to field reports, November 26, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-11-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Hank Zaletel letter discusses grouping birds into lists of rare, uncommon, and common and the reporting guidelines for each group. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Wood Thrush Water Pipit Tufted Titmouse Yellow Warbler
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James L. Hansen letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted by himself and others, November 25, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-11-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James L. Hansen letter contains a list of birds sighted including the dates, locations and people involved. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Hansen, James L.
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Least Bittern Cinnamon Teal Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Clear Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Eagle Lake Thompson
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Rene Laubach letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, November 25, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-11-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rene Laubach letter includes an annotated list of uncommon birds sighted by himself and two others in Polk and Guthrie counties. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Laubach, René
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Swainson's Thrush Canada Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Mourning Warbler Winter Wren
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Des Moines Ashworth Park
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