Philip DuMont letter to James Peters regarding Savannah Sparrow specimens, May 16, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1934-05-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to James Peters dated May 16, 1934. DuMont sends more Savannah Sparrow specimens to Peters for review, and discusses some birds he has recently sighted in Iowa. This document is in response to a letter from Peters: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3553/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Marbled Godwit Grasshopper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Hudsonian Godwit Red-necked Phalarope Dark-eyed Junco Common Starling
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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19
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Philip DuMont letter to George Hendrickson regarding the revised Iowa Ornithologists' Union Check-list, May 24, 1957
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Classification
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1957-05-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to George Hendrickson dated May 24, 1957. In this letter DuMont congratulates Hendrickson on creating a flawless checklist, and notes that splitting Dowitchers into two species would be a good subject for an article in Iowa Bird Life.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Long-billed Dowitcher Short-billed Dowitcher
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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6
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Philip DuMont letter to George Hendrickson regarding revising the Check-List of Iowa Birds, May 31, 1956
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Layout (Printing) Printing industry--Estimates
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1956-05-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to George Hendrickson dated May 31, 1956. DuMont offers suggestions on how to edit the Check-List of Iowa Birds based on work he has recently done for two other checklists. This document is in response to a letter from Hendrickson: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4099/view This document is answered by a letter from Martin Grant: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4101/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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6
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Philip DuMont letter to George Hendrickson regarding Martin Grant's suggestions, July 1, 1956
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Classification Layout (Printing)
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1956-07-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to George Hendrickson dated July 1, 1956. In this letter to George Hendrickson (copied to Martin Grant and Harold Ennis) DuMont discusses the layout and nomenclature changes for the revision of the Checklist of Iowa Birds suggested by Grant. This document is in response to a letter from Martin Grant : https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4101/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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6
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Philip DuMont letter to George Hendrickson regarding editorial changes to the revised checklist, November 29, 1956
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Checklists Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Classification Copy editing
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1956-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to George Hendrickson dated November 29, 1956. In this letter to George Hendrickson (copied to Martin Grant and Harold Ennis) DuMont details some changes that he made to the revised checklist and notes that he had Fred Lincoln, who is in the process of reviewing the American Ornithologists' Union checklist, double check his corrections. Included is Philip DuMont's edited revised Check-list of Iowa Birds. This document is in response to a letter from Hendrickson: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4103/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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6
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Philip DuMont letter to Fred Pierce regarding Swallow-tailed Kites, June 29, 1945
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Rare birds
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1945-06-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Fred Pierce dated June 29, 1945. DuMont responds to Pierce's request to review a questionable sighting by saying that sightings of rare birds should only be published if they were made under ideal conditions. This document is in response to a letter from Pierce: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4136/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Swallow-tailed Kite
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Davenport
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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24
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Philip DuMont letter to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, April 4, 1938
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1938-04-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham dated April 4, 1938. Philip DuMont reports on Snow and Blue Goose migration and inquires about stopover sites. This document is answered by a letter from Gresham: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3518/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose
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Onawa Whiting Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge Watertown Sloan Madison
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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2
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4
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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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Cedar Falls
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Phil Walsh email to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer 99 field report, August 4, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1999-08-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from Phil Walsh to Jim Dinsmore dated August 4, 1999. Walsh reports birds sighted around the Des Moines area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.
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Walsh, Philip J.
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Broad-winged Hawk Mississippi Kite Green Heron
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Des Moines West Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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Phil Walsh email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Mississippi Kite sightings, August 3, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1998-08-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from Phil Walsh to Jim Dinsmore dated August 3, 1998. Walsh reports sighting Mississippi Kites flying over his house and mentions that it might be interesting to write a note about field identification complications regarding the Clark's Grebe and the Western Grebe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Walsh, Philip J.
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Mississippi Kite Clark's Grebe Western Grebe
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Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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Peter Wickham letter to Carl Bendorf, June 2 1991
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Weather
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1991-03-01
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1991-06-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter Wickham to Carl Bendorf on June 2, 1991, summarizing his spring birding. Included with the letter is a field notes form that includes detailed notes on specific sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Wickham, Peter P.
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Marbled Godwit Turkey Vulture Brewer's Blackbird Yellow-breasted Chat Smith's Longspur Red-breasted Merganser Merlin American Woodcock Long-billed Dowitcher Wood Thrush Le Conte's Sparrow Greater Scaup Sanderling Louisiana Waterthrush Bufflehead Lesser Scaup Short-billed Dowitcher Northern Waterthrush
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Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Pleasant Creek State Park Central City Matsell Bridge Public Access Marengo Wakpicada County Park Swan Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Peter Petersen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird banding, November 25, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Parulidae | Warblers
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1979-11-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Peter Petersen in a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird banding, November 25, 1979. The field notes include a list of warblers banded between 1968-1978 in Davenport, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1979.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Davenport
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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Peter Lowther email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Eurasian Tree Sparrow nest, July 13, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1998-07-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from Peter Lowther to Jim Dinsmore dated July 13, 1998. Lowther reports six Eurasian Tree Sparrow eggs on June 28 and four banded baby birds on July 12. 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.
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
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Burlington
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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28
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1
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Peter Ernzen letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring migration, spring 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated letter from Peter Ernzen to Thomas Kent. Ernzen states this is one of the worst migrations in recent memory and includes a list of birds sighted for spring 1998 focusing on first and last sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Wilson's Phalarope Palm Warbler Common Loon Tennessee Warbler House Wren Blackpoll Warbler
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Moorehead Pioneer Park Sac County Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Buena Vista County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Peter Ernzen letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, summer 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae | Warblers
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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 Peter Ernzen to James J. Dinsmore regarding 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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Ernzen, Peter
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Black-bellied Plover Veery Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Tennessee Warbler
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Cherokee County Little Sioux River Mines of Spain State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Peter E. Lowther letter to Lawrence Cantera regarding a report of three breeding bird censuses, July 29, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests
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1982-07-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A letter and breeding bird population report of three prairie habitats in Northwestern Iowa were contributed by Peter E. Lowther in a letter to Lawrence Cantera. Census visits were conducted in June. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Lowther, Peter E.
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Willow Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Henslow's Sparrow Blue-winged Teal Dickcissel Sedge Wren
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Cayler Prairie State Preserve Freda Haffner Kettlehole State Preserve
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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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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6
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Peter C. Peterson letter to Woodward H. Brown, regarding fall migration 1971, November 14, 1971
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Correspondence
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1971-11-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Peter C. Peterson letter to Woodward H. Brown, regarding fall migration 1971, November 14, 1971, was on Iowa Ornithologists' Union stationery. It included information about numbers of different types of birds that were banded, some of which were circled in red. It was a copy of the original letter, and had notes in blue to Vernon Kleen about Illinois totals. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Petersen, Peter C.
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Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Iowa Illinois
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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10
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Peter C. Peterson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Vireo and Warbler accounts and Fall birds sighted, November 30, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Nature photography Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers
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1980-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Peter C. Peterson letter reports that the Vireo and Warbler accounts are done and includes a list of Fall bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Herring Gull Curve-billed Thrasher Gray Catbird Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Bettendorf Burlington Davenport Lock and Dam 13 Sabula Fairmont Cemetery
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Peter C. Peterson letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sighitings, February 13, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1977-02-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter C. Petersen to Nicholas S. Halmi, dated February 13, 1977, that details various bird sightings, including a Black-legged Kittiwake at the Duane Arnold Energy Center by Bryan Gielins on January 22 and 23, 1977.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Lapland Longspur Merlin Black-legged Kittiwake Lark Sparrow Golden Eagle Greater White-fronted Goose Ring-necked Dove
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Clinton Credit Island Davenport Des Moines Lock and Dam 14 Scott County Duane Arnold Energy Center
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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34
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40
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Peter C. Petersen post card to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding an update on bird sightings, February 28, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1977-02-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings update contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a post card to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Pied-billed Grebe Ring-necked Duck Franklin's Gull Common Redpoll Bufflehead American Coot
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Bettendorf Davenport Lindsay Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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19
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Peter C. Petersen letters to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-12
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1978-02-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two letters from Peter C. Petersen to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, dated February 12 and 26, 1978 . This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Cedar Waxwing Common Redpoll Merlin Purple Finch American Goldfinch
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Clinton Credit Island Decorah Marion
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Woodward H. Brown, regarding fall migration 1975, December 9, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1975-12-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Woodward H. Brown regarding fall migration 1975, December 9, 1975. Most of the sightings were around Davenport, Iowa. An unusual bird seen was a Blackburnian Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Golden-winged Warbler Red-eyed Vireo Blue-winged Warbler Blackburnian Warbler American Redstart
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Davenport
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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14
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding spring migration 1971, June 5, 1971
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae | Flycatchers
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1971-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Vernon M. Kleen was regarding spring migration 1971, June 5, 1971. Annotations indicate Petersen's location was Davenport, Iowa. Some parts were underlined in red, and the bird name Worm-eating Warbler was circled in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1971.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Worm-eating Warbler
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Davenport
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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10
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, August 4, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-08-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter C. Petersen to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, August 4, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Least Flycatcher Chimney Swift Snowy Egret Dickcissel Pileated Woodpecker Mourning Dove Horned Lark Mallard Common Starling
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Davenport Lock and Dam 15 Cedar County Clinton County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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19
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8
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