C. A. Stewart letter to multiple recipients regarding a revised check list for the birds of Iowa, February 3, 1950
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Correspondence Forms (documents) Instructional materials
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Bird populations Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1950-02-03
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Letter from C.A. Stewart to E.L. Kozicky, Margaret Jones, George E. Crossley, J.F. Moore, and Fred Hall regarding a revised check list for the birds of Iowa, February 3, 1950. Stewart suggests the best way to revise the check list to include the most up-to-date bird ranges is a survey of bird populations completed by members of the IOU. Included with the letter are instructions to be used in making out the frequency report and an example of a 'Report of occurrence frequency and breeding status of birds of Iowa' form completed by Stewart.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Stewart, C.A.
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Martin L. Grant letter to Woodward H. Brown regarding comments concerning the field checking list of Iowa birds, December 16, 1962
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nomenclature Ornithology--Methodology
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1962-12-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Martin L. Grant to Woodward H. Brown regarding comments concerning the field checking list of Iowa birds, December 16, 1962. The letter details a response from Grant after receiving feedback about the check list from Brown, Frederick W. Kent, and Peter C. Petersen, including Grant's willingness to omit old common bird names and simplifying the family names by reducing to one word wherever possible.
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Grant, Martin L.
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Philip A. DuMont letter to Martin L. Grant regarding suggestions to the "Check-list of Iowa Birds", December 7, 1962
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1962-12-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip A. DuMont to Martin L. Grant regarding suggestions to the "Check-list of Iowa Birds", December 7, 1962. The letter details several suggestions DuMont has for Grant's proposed check list of birds, including the use of the full name for each species, omitting the former names of species, eliminating names and initials after the scientific name, and adding a habitat symbol to the status of the bird.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Margaret Kohlman letter to Oscar Allert regarding Peregrine Falcon sightings, May 29, 1939
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Stamp collecting
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1939-05-29
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N/A
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Letter from Margaret Kohlman to Oscar Allert dated May 29, 1939. Kohlman details her sightings of a Peregrine Falcon that she originally misidentified as a Merlin. This letter was summarized in Allert's article "Notes on Certain Raptores in Allamakee, Clayton and Dubuque Counties, Iowa," published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 9, no. 3.
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Kohlman, Margaret
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Merlin Peregrine Falcon
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Guttenberg
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Harry Oberholser letter to Oscar Allert regarding bird sightings, March 1, 1929
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1929-03-01
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N/A
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Letter from Harry Oberholser to Oscar Allert dated March 1, 1929. Oberholser responds to a request from Allert by providing details about a couple of bird sightings. Oberholser also states that if Allert has any skins he wishes identified that he should send them to Washington with return postage.
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Oberholser, Harry C. (Harry Church), 1870-1963
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Northern Mockingbird Kentucky Warbler
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McGregor Prairie du Chien
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Iowa RBA, October 11, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-10-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two emails of Iowa RBA updates for October 11, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Black-headed Gull, several Pine Siskins and a Common Tern.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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American Avocet Red-shouldered Hawk Eared Grebe Dunlin Long-billed Dowitcher Black-bellied Plover Spotted Towhee Pine Siskin Common Tern Black-headed Gull
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Iowa RBA, August 23, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Gaviiformes | Loons Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-08-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two emails for Iowa RBA updates for August 23, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a juvenile and adult Arctic Tern, MacGillivray's Warbler, Sabine's Gull, Red-necked Phalarope, Eurasian Collared Dove, Little Blue Heron, and Yellow-bellied Flycatchers.
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American Avocet Little Blue Heron Eurasian Collared Dove Arctic Tern Golden-winged Warbler Sabine's Gull MacGillivray's Warbler Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Black-bellied Plover Red-necked Phalarope
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Ankeny Harrier Marsh Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Mason City Pilot Knob State Park Starr's Cave Nature Center Sandpiper Recreation Area Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Iowa RBA, July 25-29, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-07-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Three emails of Iowa RBA updates for July 25, 27, 29, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Little Blue Heron, Least Terns and a Buff-breasted Sandpiper.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Broad-winged Hawk Little Blue Heron Common Moorhen Western Grebe Western Kingbird Least Tern Peregrine Falcon Piping Plover Stilt Sandpiper Blue Grosbeak Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Des Moines Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Horseshoe Bend County Recreation Area Ledges State Park Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division Spirit Lake Boone County MidAmerican Energy Ponds Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area
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Audubon field notes for Iowa, fall 1966
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae | Finches
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1966-08-01
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1966-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall migration notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown in a letter to Peter C. Petersen, December 9, 1966. Fall migration notes contributed by Robert F. Vane in a letter to Peter C. Petersen and Mary Lou Petersen, December 20,1966. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1966.
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Brown, Woodward H. Vane, Robert F.
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Carolina Wren Groove-billed Ani Western Grebe Smooth-billed Ani
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Cedar Rapids
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent about birding sightings for the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count, January 4, 1967
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Sturnidae | Starlings Calcariidae | Longspurs and snow bunting
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1966-08-01
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1967-01-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter sent on January 4, 1967 by Woodward H. Brown to Fred Kent discussing bird sightings during the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count. It features a discussion of Savannah Sparrows.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Savannah Sparrow Purple Finch Redhead American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Dark-eyed Junco
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Des Moines
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Dorothy Franek letter to Peter C. Peterson regarding her first winter bird population study, March 10, 1969
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1969-01-01
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1969-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dorothy Franek to Peter C. Peterson, March 10, 1969, covered her first winter bird population study. She listed the birds she saw on her property, which she called the Franek Forty, during January 1-March 31, 1969. The letter included locations, weather conditions, and new plantings on the property. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1968-1969.
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Franek, Dorothy
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Northern Bobwhite
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Montgomery County
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Nicholas S. Halmi letters to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds observed during summer and fall 1973.
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Feathers Habitat (Ecology) Rare birds
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1973-06-01
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1973-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letters from Nicholas S. Halmi to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds he observed in the fall and summer of 1973. One letter was about birds observed during summer 1973 near Iowa City. The other letter, dated November 20, 1973, was about birds observed during the fall of 1973 at Coralville Reservoir. This letter noted the following birds that the author regarded as rare: Willets, Stilt Sandpipers, Sanderlings, and Western Sandpipers. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1973.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Western Sandpiper Willet Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper
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Coralville Lake Iowa City
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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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Rare bird documentation form for Stellar's Jay at Des Moines, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-07-05
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1978-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Stellar's Jays at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on July 5, 1978. It was included with a Woodward H. Brown letter to Nick Halmi dated July 8, 1978 regarding the documentation form and sighting.
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Brown, Woodward H. Collins, Paul B., Mrs.
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Stellar's Jay
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Des Moines
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close to house; 1017 - 26th Des Moines Iowa
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in adjacent yard
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The documentation form by Mrs. Paul Collins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Blue Jay | The original documentation form event occurred briefly around 15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation memo for Blackheaded Grosbeak and Rose-breasted Grosbeak hybrid at Ingham Township in Franklin County, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-07-10
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1979-07-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation memo for a Blackheaded Grosbeak and Rose-breasted Grosbeak hybrid at Ingham Township in Franklin County, IA on July 10, 1979.
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Priebe, Carl
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Cardinal-Grosbeaks
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Ingham Township
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The bird was sighted in the NW 1/4 Sec. 12 T-92N R-19W in Franklin County.
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[...] The bird was sighting in a timbered area of approximately 20 acres on a hill overlooking the West Fork of the Cedar River.
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The documentation form by Carl Priebe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird was definately [sic] a grosbeak as it had the thick, heavy bill. [...] What makes me think it is a hybrid is that the orange-yellow of ghe [sic] breast was only in the upper part, identical to the rose bib of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon.
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Virginia Crocker letter to Gladys Black regarding the sighting of a Varied Thrush at Storm Lake, November 21, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1981-11-20
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1981-11-21
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation letter for a Varied Thrush at Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, IA on November 20, 1981.
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Crocker, Virginia R.
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Varied Thrush
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Storm Lake
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore with a letter and verifying documentation, fall 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore and other observers. A letter from Richard Sojda to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Least Tern and verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Prairie Falcon contributed by Erwin E. Klaas are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Dinsmore, James J. Klaas, Erwin E Sojda, Richard
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Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon Pied-billed Grebe Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Least Tern Common Loon
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Little Wall Lake Ames Clear Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge California Bend State Wildlife Refuge
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Field notes and a letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Hirundinidae | Swallows Weather
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1982-03-01
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1982-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson and include a letter to Thomas H. Kent, June 9, 1982. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Red-tailed Hawk Alder Flycatcher Eastern Bluebird Grasshopper Sparrow Long-tailed Duck Long-billed Dowitcher Eastern Phoebe Blue Grosbeak Pine Siskin Blackpoll Warbler Northern Shrike
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Lake Manawa Mills County Riverton Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field report contributed by Ronald Harms with a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a bird identification, July 8, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-06-01
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1982-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report contributed by Ronald Harms about bird sightings. In his letter he is asking Thomas H. Kent's opinion on the identification of a species as a female Northern Oriole or hybrid of "Bullocks." This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Harms, Ronald
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Cedar Waxwing Loggerhead Shrike Bullock's Oriole Merlin Lark Sparrow Baltimore Oriole
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Laurens Pocahontas County
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Michael C. Newlon letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, spring 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Michael C. Newlon to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Dunlin Long-billed Dowitcher Sora
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Hank Zaletel letter regarding Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1984-04-12
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1984-04-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Hank Zaletel regarding Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake. The letter details the observation and identification of a Red-necked Grebe in comparison to a nearby Horned Grebe. A post script from Calvin A. Knight and Bernie Knight adds additional information on the sighting of two Red-necked Grebes at the same location.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Field notes contributed by Gerald White, spring 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Gerald White, spring 1984. He sighted five species in Cedar Rapids or at Cone Marsh. In a cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, he explained that the American Bittern had a leg defect that would make it identifiable, May 24, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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White, Gerald
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American Bittern Red-throated Loon Willet Hudsonian Godwit Bonaparte's Gull Tundra Swan
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Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, summer 1984
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather
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1984-06-01
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1984-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by James P. Sandrock, summer 1984, along with an undated cover letter to James J. Dinsmore and extra information on weather and habitat conditions. Seven species were sighted in Lacey-Keosauqua State Park and Van Buren County, with notes on songs and appearance of some. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk Alder Flycatcher Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Hermit Thrush Kentucky Warbler
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding birds seen during fall 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Birds--Infancy
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Michael C. Newlon was regarding birds seen during fall 1984. He and three other observers saw five bird species near Lamoni, including an immature Pine Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Brewer's Blackbird Loggerhead Shrike Pine Grosbeak Northern Harrier
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Council Bluffs Des Moines Lamoni
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Francis L. Moore letter to Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings, spring 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Feathers Photography of birds
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter discusses field notes for spring 1985 and slides of a Curlew Sandpiper. The letter includes field note forms listing bird sightings by Moore and others and a note describing the appearance and behavior of Western Sandpipers spotted by Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Curlew Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Western Sandpiper Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Cape May Warbler Sandhill Crane
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Cedar Lake Fremont County George Wyth Memorial State Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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