Field check lists by Walter Rosene, Jr., May 20-21, 1972
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Parulidae | Warblers Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1972-05-20
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1972-05-21
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two field check lists of bird sightings, one of birds observed at Sweet Marsh and the other a composite list from the 50th Iowa Ornithologists' Union meeting in Waterloo, both compiled by Walter Rosene, Jr., May 20-21, 1972.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1912-
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Waterloo Sweet Marsh
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7
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Ames Audubon Society February Newsletter, 1978
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Checklists Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls
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1978-02-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, February 1978. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program "The Midwest Savanna" presented by Robert Dyas, an announcement of an owl calling outing, and an article on birding in Story County by Barney Cook. Also included is an annotated checklist of birds seen during the last seven Ames Christmas counts.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Cedar Waxwing Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Hoary Redpoll Pine Siskin Great Blue Heron
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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3
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2
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Field notes contributed by Peter P. Wickham, summer 1987
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Checklists Field notes Reports
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Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds contributed by Peter P. Wickham, with an attached list of other bird observers and their locations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Wickham, Peter P.
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Semipalmated Sandpiper Franklin's Gull Western Kingbird House Finch Willet Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Pectoral Sandpiper Great-tailed Grackle Black Tern
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Big Creek Lake Cedar Rapids Saylorville Lake Pacific Junction Alburnett
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, spring 1996
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae | Swallows Parulidae | Warblers Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1996-03-01
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1996-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Peter C. Petersen. Also includes the Iowa statewide May count for Johnson, Clinton, Scott, Muscatine, and Louisa Counties. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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American Avocet Red-shouldered Hawk Little Blue Heron Brewer's Blackbird White-eyed Vireo Lesser White-fronted Goose Common Moorhen Yellow-throated Warbler Western Kingbird Ross' Goose Merlin Western Sandpiper Eurasian Tree Sparrow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Greater Scaup Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Short-billed Dowitcher American Golden Plover
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Davenport Huron Island Johnson County Muscatine Muscatine County Pleasant Valley Sabula Scott County Wildcat Den State Park Clinton County Louisa County Green Island Buffalo Green Bay Bottoms Mount Joy
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Robert Jessen letter and checklist to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted during 1974 fall migration, December 1, 1974
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Checklists Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1974-08-01
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1974-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Robert Jessen sent a letter and checklist to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted during 1974 fall migration, December 1, 1974. The checklist was compiled with Keith Layton and covered Oskaloosa, Iowa. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1974.
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Jessen, Robert Layton, Keith
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Oskaloosa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Robert Jessen letter and checklist to Vernon M. Kleen regarding winter birds sighted in Mahaska County, April 2, 1975
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1975-04-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Robert Jessen letter and checklist sent to Vernon M. Kleen regarded winter birds sighted in Mahaska County, April 2, 1975. The letter noted that unusual birds seen were an Eastern Phoebe and a Dark-Eyed Junco, Oregon Race. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1974-1975.
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Jessen, Robert
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Eastern Phoebe Dark-eyed Junco
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Mahaska County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Rare bird documentation form and field checklist for Barn Owl at Mount Ayr State Wildlife Area in 1983
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Checklists Field notes
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Birds--Identification Captive wild birds Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation Wildlife reintroduction
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1983-04-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation and field checklist for a Barn Owl at Mount Ayr State Wildlife Area in Ringgold County, IA on April 29, 1983.
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Moe, Mel
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Barn Owl
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Mount Ayr State Wildlife Area
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Polk County check-list of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society
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Checklists Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research
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1973-11-01
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1973-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Polk County check-list, field trips record, of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society compiled by Woodward H. Brown, November 1973. The check-list covers several topics, including the following: statistical records 1959-1973, field observation report forms and birding maps.
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Brown, Woodward H. Des Moines Audubon Society
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Polk County
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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1
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Annotated copy of Polk County check-list of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society, 1959
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Checklists Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research
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1949-06-05
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1973-04-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Polk County check-list, field trips record, of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society compiled by Woodward H. Brown, November 1959. The document includes handwritten annotations by Woodward H. Brown and covers several topics: bird migration, bird field trip sightings, dates sighted and a birding map.
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Brown, Woodward H. Des Moines Audubon Society
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Polk County
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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Annotated copy of Polk County check-list of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society, 1953
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research
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1938-11-17
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1959-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Polk County check-list of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society compiled and prepared by Woodward H. Brown, November 1953. The document includes handwritten annotations by Woodward H. Brown and covers bird migration, locations and species.
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Brown, Woodward H. Des Moines Audubon Society
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Polk County
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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1
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6
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List of names of Iowa birders
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Checklists
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Bird watchers Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-06-01
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1986-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of names of individuals who routinely submit field reports for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union quarterly field report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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Field checklist of Iowa birds contributed by Randall Pinkston, September 26, 1991
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Checklists Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Weather
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1991-09-26
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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 Randall Pinkston with observers James L. Fuller, Charles Fuller and James Scheib. The field notes include detailed information on three Merlin sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture American White Pelican Yellow Rail Merlin Red Phalarope Common Yellowthroat Wood Duck Pectoral Sandpiper Caspian Tern Black-capped Chickadee Red-bellied Woodpecker Western Meadowlark Nashville Warbler
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Big Creek State Park Jester Park Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve Sandpiper Recreation Area Oak Grove Recreation Area Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Field notes and Randall D. Williams letter to Thomas H. Kent, June 23, 1992
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1992-06-23
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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 Randall D. Williams. Included with the field report is a letter from Randall D. Williams to Thomas H. Kent regarding the Loess Hills Audubon's Spring Birdathon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.
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Williams, Randall D.
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Green-backed Heron Cedar Waxwing Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Eastern Wood-Pewee Palm Warbler Spotted Sandpiper Blue Grosbeak Pine Siskin Great-tailed Grackle Eastern Screech-Owl
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Woodbury County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field check list contributed by Peter P. Wickham, spring 1987
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers
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1987-03-01
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1987-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Peter P. Wickham. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Wickham, Peter P.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Red-tailed Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Pied-billed Grebe Willow Flycatcher Lapland Longspur Barred Owl House Finch Black-crowned Night Heron Sora Spotted Sandpiper Common Snipe Bufflehead Belted Kingfisher Bonaparte's Gull American Golden Plover Northern Bobwhite
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Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pleasant Creek State Park Squaw Creek Regional Park Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Matsell Bridge Public Access
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Robert I. Cecil letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings July 31, 1986
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs
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1986-07-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert I. Cecil to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings July 31, 1986. Includes checklist of sightings made by Cecil. A Blue Grosbeak family is noted in the letter. Several instances of birds singing are mentioned in the checklist. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Blue Grosbeak
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Iowa Keokuk Lee County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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Philip DuMont letter to Woodward Brown regarding Iowa bird checklist, April 26, 1954
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Checklists Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Classification
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1954-04-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Woodward Brown dated April 26, 1954. In this letter DuMont comments on the checklist that supplemented the March 1954 issue of Iowa Bird Life, and sends his own version that he thinks reflects the need of Iowa birders.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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12
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Philip DuMont letter to George Hendrickson regarding editorial changes to the revised checklist, November 29, 1956
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Checklists Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Classification Copy editing
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1956-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to George Hendrickson dated November 29, 1956. In this letter to George Hendrickson (copied to Martin Grant and Harold Ennis) DuMont details some changes that he made to the revised checklist and notes that he had Fred Lincoln, who is in the process of reviewing the American Ornithologists' Union checklist, double check his corrections. Included is Philip DuMont's edited revised Check-list of Iowa Birds. This document is in response to a letter from Hendrickson: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4103/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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6
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Peter Wickham letter to Carl Bendorf, June 2 1991
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Weather
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1991-03-01
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1991-06-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter Wickham to Carl Bendorf on June 2, 1991, summarizing his spring birding. Included with the letter is a field notes form that includes detailed notes on specific sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Wickham, Peter P.
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Marbled Godwit Turkey Vulture Brewer's Blackbird Yellow-breasted Chat Smith's Longspur Red-breasted Merganser Merlin American Woodcock Long-billed Dowitcher Wood Thrush Le Conte's Sparrow Greater Scaup Sanderling Louisiana Waterthrush Bufflehead Lesser Scaup Short-billed Dowitcher Northern Waterthrush
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Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Pleasant Creek State Park Central City Matsell Bridge Public Access Marengo Wakpicada County Park Swan Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Martin Grant letter to Philip DuMont regarding the Check-list of Iowa Birds, October 17, 1962
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Checklists Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Classification
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1962-10-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Martin Grant to Philip DuMont dated October 17, 1962. In this letter Grant asks DuMont to review the newly-prepared Checklist of Iowa Birds before it is published. Included with the letter is a copy of the Checklist of Iowa Birds compiled by Martin Grant and Pauline Sauer. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4107/view
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Grant, Martin L.
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Fred K. Thompson letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings and checklists, May 30, 1979
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Parulidae | Warblers
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1979-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Fred K. Thompson to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, May 30, 1979. Also included are field checklists and bird counts for March, April and May 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
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Thompson, Fred K.
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Black-and-white Warbler Sanderling Worm-eating Warbler Connecticut Warbler Hooded Warbler Mourning Warbler Prairie Warbler Tundra Swan
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Marion Coralville Stone City Squaw Creek Regional Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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9
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Randall Pinkston letter to James Dinsmore regarding bird sightings for the official field report, June 2, 1991
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Weather
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1991-06-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter containing field reports with hand annotations accompanied by an introduction and a supplement and checklists for rare bird sightings submitted by Randall Pinkston to the IOU editor (Jim Dinsmore) on June 2, 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Bald Eagle White-eyed Vireo Purple Martin Common Moorhen Ross' Goose Greater Scaup Acadian Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler
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Amana Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Williams Prairie State Preserve Oakland Cemetery
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter and field checklists of Iowa birds, Randall Pinkston, August 2, 1991
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Weather Birds--Infancy Ducklings
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1991-08-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter and accompanying field checklists of Iowa birds from Randall Pinkston to James J. Dinsmore. The field checklists include five forms. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1991.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Brown-headed Cowbird Indigo Bunting Ruby-throated Hummingbird Eastern Kingbird Wilson's Phalarope Lark Sparrow Dickcissel Baltimore Oriole Wood Duck Solitary Sandpiper Great Crested Flycatcher American Redstart Yellow Warbler Northern Bobwhite
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lake Macbride State Park Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Williams Prairie State Preserve North Liberty Coralville Dam
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter and bird sighting checklist from Robert and Valerie Jessen to Vernon M. Kleen, spring migration 1974
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Nests Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures
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1974-03-01
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1974-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter and accompanying checklist from Robert and Valerie Jessen to Vernon M. Kleen reporting birds banded and sighted near Oskaloosa. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1974.
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Jessen, Robert Jessen, Valerie
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Great Horned Owl White-winged Crossbill Barred Owl Chuck-will's-widow
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Oskaloosa
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Breeding bird survey, 1976
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Breeding Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Field Check List--Breeding Bird Survey, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1976.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union field check list, Betty Walters, summer 1977
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-06-01
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1977-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union field check list submitted by Betty Walters. Most of the sightings on the document were in Essex in Page County; although, several took place at Riverton in Fremont County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1977.
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Walters, Betty
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Pied-billed Grebe Blue-winged Teal Western Kingbird Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Great Crested Flycatcher Cliff Swallow
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Essex Riverton
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