Frederic Leopold letter to Don Joffray regarding Wood Duck houses and nest predation, April 25, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdhouses--Design and construction Predatory animals Raccoon--Behavior
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1966-04-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Don Joffray regarding Wood Duck houses and nest predation, April 25, 1966. The letter discusses Leopold's view on allowing Eastern Screech Owls to use Wood Duck houses. The letter also offers advice on how to prevent nest predation, encourages frequent nest inspection, and how to interpret a successful hatch of duck eggs. This document is in response to a letter from Don Joffray: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3092/view
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Joffray, Don, 1929-
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Wood Duck Eastern Screech-Owl
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Don Joffray letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses and nest takeover and predation, April 20, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdhouses--Design and construction Predatory animals Squirrels--Behavior Raccoon--Behavior
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1966-04-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Don Joffray letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses and nest takeover and predation, April 20, 1966. The letter talks about Wood Duck houses being taken over by Eastern Screech Owls. Joffray discusses his interest in providing ample housing for both species as well as a request for more information on signs of nest predation and indications of a successful hatching of duck eggs. This document is related to a reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3091/view
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Joffray, Don, 1929-
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Wood Duck Eastern Screech-Owl
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Frederic Leopold letter to Stella M. Perkins regarding Wood Duck houses, May 19, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting Raccoon--Behavior
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1966-05-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Stella M. Perkins regarding Wood Duck houses, May 19, 1966. The letter offers suggestions on how to build Wood Duck houses and attract nesting ducks rather than raccoons. This document is in response to a letter from Stella Perkins: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3102/view
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Wood Duck nesting records, volume three, 1967-1978
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Printed ephemera Field notes
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1967-01-01
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1978-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1967-1978 compiled by Frederic Leopold. The mostly handwritten volume contains Leopold's detailed notes on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, incubation, hatching, and departure from the nest. Also included in this volume are newspaper clippings, a few hand-drawn illustrations, correspondence, and the program for the 50th Annual Convention of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union where Leopold gave a presentation titled "Nesting Habits of the Wood Duck".
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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10
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1
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Ed Currier letter to Philip DuMont regarding nest and egg collection, October 19, 1934
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests Birds--Collection and preservation
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1934-10-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ed Currier to Philip DuMont dated October 19, 1934. In this letter Currier says that he read in Iowa Bird Life that DuMont is working on an article about breeding birds in Iowa and reports that when he lived in Iowa he collected nests and eggs. Currier lists some of the species in his collection and asks DuMont to list some reliable collections in Iowa.
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Currier, Edmonde S.
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Black-and-white Warbler Golden-winged Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Hooded Warbler Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler
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Iowa Keokuk
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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30
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Louis Bishop letter to Philip DuMont regarding Walter Savage collection, October 15, 1935
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Zoological specimens
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1935-10-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Louis Bishop to Philip DuMont dated October 15, 1935. In this letter Bishop responds to DuMont's request for information about the Walter Savage egg collection. Included with this letter is an inventory of the specimens that Bishop purchased from Savage.
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Bishop, Louis B.
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Red-headed Woodpecker
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Hillsboro Glasgow Stockport
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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31
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Rudolph Anderson letter to Philip DuMont regarding "The birds of Iowa," November 16, 1932
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology Birds--Collection and preservation Natural areas Ornithological literature
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1932-11-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Rudolph Anderson to Philip DuMont dated November 16, 1932. In this letter Anderson describes how he gathered information for his book "The birds of Iowa."
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Anderson, Rudolph Martin, 1876-1961
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Henslow's Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Whimbrel Snow Goose Cackling Goose
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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30
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding proposed members for the American Ornithologists' Union, September 19, 1929
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1929-09-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated September 19, 1929. Rosene doesn't know who to propose for membership in the American Ornithologists' Union since he doesn't know who is already a member. He also reports finding a King Rail egg on his farm.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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King Rail
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Ogden
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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25
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding Prairie Chicken pictures, November 21, 1930
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Correspondence
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Photography of birds Predation (Biology) Snakes--Behavior
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1930-11-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated November 21, 1930. Rosene updates DuMont with Iowa ornithologist news and recounts his trip to Nebraska where he photographed Prairie Chickens and other birds.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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American Avocet American Bittern Grasshopper Sparrow Greater Prairie-Chicken Long-billed Curlew Wilson's Phalarope Red-eyed Vireo
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Ledges State Park Nebraska
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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25
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding Owls, February 7, 1934
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Photography of birds
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1934-02-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated February 7, 1934. Rosene discusses photographing owls, mentions some birds that had recently been shot and notes a wintering Red-shouldered Hawk.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Red-shouldered Hawk Lapland Longspur Great Horned Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Horned Lark
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Ogden
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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25
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Helen Peasley and Florence Thornburg letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird observations, July 22, 1937
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1937-07-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Helen Peasley and Florence Thornburg to Philip DuMont dated July 22, 1937. Peasley and Thornburg inform DuMont about some interesting bird and nest sightings they have had in the summer.
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Peasley, Helen M. Thornburg, Florence
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Northern Mockingbird Blue-winged Warbler Ovenbird Kentucky Warbler Eastern Whip-poor-will
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Madison County Polk County Warren County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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22
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Bruce Ehresman email to Daryl Howell and James J. Dinsmore regarding Barn Owl nests, August 4, 2000
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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0200-08-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email from Bruce Ehresman to Daryl Howell and James J. Dinsmore regarding Barn Owl nests, August 4, 2000. Includes information on three different locations of Barn Owl nests and eggs and the outcome of those nests. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Barn Owl
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Audubon County Washington Taylor County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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28
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6
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, June 2, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Eggs
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1977-06-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird watching and sightings. Item includes notes on observations by bird type. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Double-crested Cormorant Loggerhead Shrike Snowy Owl Cattle Egret Osprey Peregrine Falcon Long-eared Owl
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Iowa Lake Red Rock Marion County Pleasantville Gilmore City Wilcox Wildlife Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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18
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1
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Les Murray email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Harrier nests, June 29, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1999-06-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from Les Murray to Jim Dinsmore dated June 29, 1999. Murray reports sighting Harrier nests and Henslow's Sparrows. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.
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Murray, Les D.
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Henslow's Sparrow Northern Harrier
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Appanoose County Lucas County Monroe County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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28
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4
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Neil Bernstein email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Lakeside birds, June 20, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1999-06-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from Neil Bernstein to Jim Dinsmore dated June 20, 1999. Bernstein reports on birds sighted around Lakeside Laboratory and other nearby areas. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.
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Bernstein, Neil
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Upland Sandpiper Bobolink Grasshopper Sparrow Ring-necked Duck Dickcissel Forster's Tern Hooded Merganser Ruddy Duck Gadwall Black Tern
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Marble Lake Grovers Lake Cayler Prairie State Preserve Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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28
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4
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Jim Dinsmore email to Thomas Kent regarding Harrier nest, June 3, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1999-06-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of email from Jim Dinsmore to Thomas Kent dated June 3, 1999. Dinsmore forwards a Harrier nest sighting. Included with this email is a second email dated June 7, 1999 forwarding a Burrowing Owl sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Burrowing Owl Northern Harrier
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Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Buena Vista County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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28
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3
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William Norris email to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer bird reports, July 5, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1998-07-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from William Norris to Jim Dinsmore dated July 5, 1998. Norris reports on bird sightings in North-East Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Norris, William R.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Eastern Towhee Veery Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Hooded Warbler Mourning Warbler Sandhill Crane
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Fish Farms Mounds Wildlife Management Area Backbone State Park Bluffton Fir Stand State Preserve
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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28
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1
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Neil Bernstein email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Mockingbird sighting, June 25, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1998-06-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from Neil Bernstein to Jim Dinsmore dated June 25, 1998. Bernstein reports that Sandy Rhodes sighted a pair of Mockingbirds in Iowa County. Included with this email is a second printout of an email from Peter Lowther to Jim Dinsmore dated July 2, 1998. Lowther reports a Eurasian Tree Sparrow nest and eggs north of Burlington. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Lowther, Peter E. Bernstein, Neil
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow Northern Mockingbird
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Iowa County Burlington
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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28
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1
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Neil Bernstein letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding additional summer bird sightings, summer 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs
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1997-06-01
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1997-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Neil Bernstein to James J. Dinsmore regarding additional summer bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.
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Bernstein, Neil
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Franklin's Gull Dickcissel Forster's Tern
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Anderson Prairie State Preserve Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Grovers Lake
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|
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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27
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5
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Field notes and Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore, August 1, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1996-08-01
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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 Darwin Koenig. Included with the field report is a note from Darwin Koenig to James J. Dinsmore thanking him for reviewing his paper regarding bird densities.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Orchard Oriole Western Kingbird Common Loon Hooded Merganser Connecticut Warbler Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose Red Crossbill Northern Harrier
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Osceola County Paullina Sutherland Waterman Creek Westfield O'Brien County Steele Prairie State Preserve
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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27
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2
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Neil Bernstein email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Common Snipe nest, July 17, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1994-07-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from Neil Bernstein to Jim Dinsmore dated July 17, 1994. Bernstein reports on a Common Snipe nest with eggs, and also a Hooded Merganser hatching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
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Bernstein, Neil
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Hooded Merganser Common Snipe
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Dickinson County Solon
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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26
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2
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, June 5, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1992-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Laura Spess Jackson in a letter to Thomas H. Kent including reports from other observers. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly Report of spring 1992.
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Jackson, Laura Spess
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Barn Owl Peregrine Falcon Sandhill Crane
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Des Moines Jasper County Centennial Bridge Hancock County Taylor County
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|
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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25
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1
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Field notes and Paul Hertzel letter to Thomas H. Kent, June 3, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Nest building
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1992-06-03
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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 Paul Hertzel. Included with the field report is a letter from Paul Hertzel to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Townsend's Solitaire sighting. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly Report of spring 1992.
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Hertzel, L. Paul
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Green-backed Heron Bell's Vireo Townsend's Solitaire Common Yellowthroat Wood Duck Acadian Flycatcher Red-breasted Nuthatch Kentucky Warbler Green-winged Teal Mourning Dove
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Polk County Story County Polk City Cemetery
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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25
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1
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce Ehresman regarding Short-eared Owls and Northern Harriers , December 28, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1988-12-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce Ehresman with details on nesting areas of Short-eared Owls and Northern Harriers. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of summer 1988. This letter is a reply to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4318/view
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Short-eared Owl Northern Harrier
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Emmet County Hendrickson Marsh Lake Cayler Prairie State Preserve Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Rathbun State Wildlife Area Montour
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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23
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6
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Peter E. Lowther letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, June 21, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1988-06-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Peter E. Lowther in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. The field notes gives a brief bird census comparison between 1982-1985 to summer 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Lowther, Peter E.
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Bobolink Grasshopper Sparrow Common Yellowthroat Dickcissel Yellow Warbler Northern Harrier
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Cayler Prairie State Preserve Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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23
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6
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