Martha Waterman letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a possible Great Gray Owl sighting, February 16, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Owls--Behavior
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1996-02-16
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N/A
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Letter from Martha Waterman to Thomas H. Kent regarding a possible Great Gray Owl sighting, February 16, 1996. The letter includes a hand-drawn map showing the location of the sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1995-1996 but was filed with spring 1996 documentation.
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Waterman, Martha
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Great Gray Owl
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Finchford
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Carolina Chickadee in Keokuk in 1888
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1907-03-01
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for a Carolina Chickadee in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on May 4, 1888. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter about the specimens, notes and details about the specimens, photographs of the specimens, the original sighting record found in the publication the Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by George H. Berry, and referenced by two other publications.
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Carolina Chickadee
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Keokuk
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rufous Hummingbird at Clear Lake in 1987
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1987-08-18
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1993-09-07
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Records Committee review for a Rufous Hummingbird at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on August 18, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a note about the sighting. This document is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3990/view and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3928/view.
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Rufous Hummingbird
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Clear Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Gray Owl south of Saint Lucas in 1996
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds
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1996-03-10
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2000-11-22
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Records Committee review for a Great Gray Owl south of Saint Lucas in Fayette County, IA on March 10, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and photographs from Don and Jean Boyer in a letter from Dave Oestmann to Dennis Carter on June 5, 1996.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Great Gray Owl
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Saint Lucas
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Gray Owl at Des Moines in 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Wildlife rehabilitation
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1996-03-01
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2000-11-24
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Records Committee review for a Great Gray Owl at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on March 1, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs of the specimen at Iowa State University by Thomas Kent, a note from Jim Dinsmore to Tom Kent, and an article in Iowa Bird Life.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Great Gray Owl
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Des Moines
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Greater Roadrunner north of Delta in 1970
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1970-05-07
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1993-09-01
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Records Committee review for a Greater Roadrunner north of Delta in Keokuk County, IA on April 26, 1970. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in a letter from John D. Black regarding the sighting by Joseph Sens, and the published account in Audubon Field Notes 24(4): 614.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Greater Roadrunner
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Delta
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-winged Dove at Fort Dodge in 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds
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1997-09-21
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a White-winged Dove at Fort Dodge in Webster County, IA on September 21, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, three photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation letter from Diana Hultine to Jim Fuller.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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White-winged Dove
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Fort Dodge
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared-Dove at Grinnell in 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1998-02-26
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2000-11-24
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Records Committee review for Eurasian Collared-Doves at Grinnell in Poweshiek County, IA on October 15, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record of a letter from Mark Proescholdt to Tom Kent on February 26, 1998 seen by Mike Stegmann, Ed Savage, and Garry Brandenburg, and referenced by an Iowa Bird Life article.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Eurasian Collared Dove
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Grinnell
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Field notes and letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Peter Ernzen, spring 1996
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1996-03-01
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1996-05-31
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Spring report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Peter Ernzen. Also included is a letter from Ernzen to Thomas H. Kent regarding details on early and late dates of bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Red-necked Grebe Eared Grebe Cattle Egret White-winged Scoter Willet Hudsonian Godwit Northern Saw-whet Owl Hermit Thrush Chestnut-sided Warbler Connecticut Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Mourning Warbler Northern Waterthrush American Redstart Cape May Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper Great-tailed Grackle
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Field notes and letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by James J. Dinsmore, June 3, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1996-06-03
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N/A
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Spring report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. Also included is a letter from Dinsmore to Thomas H. Kent regarding additional bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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American Avocet Little Blue Heron Eared Grebe Alder Flycatcher Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Carolina Wren Cinnamon Teal Cattle Egret Black-necked Stilt Wilson's Phalarope Great Gray Owl Lark Sparrow Common Loon Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Philadelphia Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Hermit Thrush Blackpoll Warbler Great-tailed Grackle Great Egret
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Little Wall Lake Ainsworth Ames Des Moines Dunbar Slough Harrier Marsh Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Trumbull Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Anderson Goose Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Geode State Park Gordon's Marsh Area Kiowa Marsh
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Eldon J. Bryant letters to Thomas H. Kent regarding a possible Western Tanager that had been injured, May 8, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Feeding and feeds Wildlife rehabilitation
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1996-05-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letters from Eldon J. Bryant to Thomas H. Kent regarding a possible Western Tanager that had been injured, May 8, 1996. The identity of the bird was in question as the wildlife rehabilitator, Gay Chapman, thought it was a Scarlet Tanager in moult. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.
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Bryant, Eldon J.
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Western Tanager Scarlet Tanager
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Fairfield
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Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, June 12, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1996-06-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, June 12, 1996. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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White-faced Ibis Western Grebe Western Kingbird Cattle Egret American Woodcock Long-billed Dowitcher Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Golden Eagle Spotted Towhee Golden-crowned Kinglet Great-tailed Grackle Green Heron
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Little Wall Lake Fremont County Jester Park Lake Anita State Park Oakland Snake Creek State Game Management Area Webster County Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Fort Madison West Des Moines
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Dorothy Aldrich letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding White-winged Crossbill and Sandhill Crane sightings, April 17, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1996-04-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dorothy Aldrich to James J. Dinsmore regarding White-winged Crossbill and Sandhill Crane sightings, April 17, 1996. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.
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Aldrich, Dorothy
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White-winged Crossbill Sandhill Crane
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Grundy Center Chelsea
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter regarding a Sedge Wren sighting, August 9, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1993-08-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from J. Donald Gillaspey regarding a Sedge Wren sighting, August 9, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Sedge Wren
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Lamoni
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Dale Stone letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall field reports, November 18, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1994-11-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dale Stone to Thomas Kent dated November 18, 1994. Stone states that he is an irregular contributor to the field reports and includes an annotated list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.
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Stone, Dale
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Pied-billed Grebe Lapland Longspur American Redstart Eastern Screech-Owl
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Lake City Ogden Sac County
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Ann Johnson letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall field reports, November 28, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1994-11-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ann Johnson to Thomas Kent dated November 28, 1994. Johnson mentions an upcoming trip to New Jersey and includes a list of bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.
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Johnson, Ann
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Marbled Godwit Black Scoter Piping Plover White-rumped Sandpiper Bonaparte's Gull Little Gull
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Big Creek State Park Lake Red Rock Norwalk MidAmerican Energy Ponds Roberts Creek Park
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Donald Gillaspey letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, fall 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1994-08-01
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1994-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated letter from Donald Gillaspey to Thomas Kent. Gillaspey describes two young Turkey Vultures leaving their nest and reports that the caretaker at Rose Hill Cemetery saw two wading birds that were likely Whooping Cranes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Whooping Crane Turkey Vulture
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Lamoni
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Bob Cecil, fall 1994
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1994-08-01
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1994-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Bob Cecil. Includes a note claiming an early sighting of a Blackpoll Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Warbling Vireo Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Yellow-throated Warbler Red-eyed Vireo Prothonotary Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Blackpoll Warbler Prairie Warbler
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Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Lee County Marshall County Waterworks Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Pam and Reid Allen letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall field reports, December 1, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1994-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Pam and Reid Allen to Thomas Kent dated December 1, 1994. This letter lists bird sightings for August through November 1994. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Ruffed Grouse Long-tailed Jaeger Horned Grebe Rose-breasted Grosbeak Barrow's Goldeneye Western Grebe Surf Scoter Golden Eagle Common Tern
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Big Creek State Park Lake Anita State Park Lake Manawa State Park Lake Red Rock Saylorville Lake Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Yellow River State Forest West Des Moines MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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William Norris letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding birds sighted in North-East Iowa, June 15, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1994-06-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William Norris to Jim Dinsmore dated June 15, 1994. Norris describes working on a project monitoring birds in five state preserves/parks in North-East Iowa and details some of his bird sightings. Included with this letter is a map of White Pine Hollow State Park which marks the locations of several bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
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Norris, William R.
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Chestnut-sided Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Canada Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet
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White Pine Hollow State Park Backbone State Park
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Dan Dorrance letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding Red-necked Grebe sighting, August 17, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
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1994-06-01
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1994-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dan Dorrance to Jim Dinsmore dated August 17, 1994. Dorrance retracts his sighting of a Red-necked Grebe believing it to be an immature Hooded Merganser based on a conversation with Pete Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
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Dorrance, Dan
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Red-necked Grebe Hooded Merganser
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Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Pagel Flaming Prairie Park
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Thomas Kent letter to Pam Allen regarding Greater Scaup sighting, June 22, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification
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1994-06-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas Kent to Pam Allen dated June 22, 1994. In this letter Kent explains that the reason a Greater Scaup sighting wasn't included in the Fall report was because of the early date, the difficulty of identification, and the lack of collaborating reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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West Hottes Lake
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Pam Allen letter to Jim Fuller regarding Greater Scaup addendum for the Fall report, June 3, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1994-06-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Pam Allen to Jim Fuller dated June 3, 1994. Allen noticed that the Fall report published in Iowa Bird Life did not include her sighting of a Greater Scaup. She also notes from her Spring report that she was really happy to see a Purple Gallinule. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Allen, Pam
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Purple Gallinule Greater Scaup
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West Hottes Lake
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Kenneth Brock letter to Thomas Kent regarding Iowa records, July 1, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification
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1994-07-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Kenneth Brock to Thomas Kent dated July 1, 1994. Brock gives his opinion on the validity of some documented Iowa bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Brock, Kenneth J.
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Clark's Grebe Fish Crow Western Tanager Swainson's Warbler Black-headed Grosbeak Mountain Bluebird Purple Gallinule Red Knot Lark Bunting
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Iowa
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Carl Priebe letter to W. Ross Silcock regarding Fremont County Snowy Owl sightings, November 24, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1993-11-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Carl Priebe to W. Ross Silcock regarding Fremont County Snowy Owl sightings, November 24, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Priebe, Carl
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Snowy Owl
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Forneys Lake Fremont County Farragut Locust Grove Township
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