Robert K. Myers letter to Thomas H. Kent about bird sightings including Marbled Goldwit, June 6, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1980-06-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Robert K. Myers letter to Thomas H. Kent Rare about bird sightings for a Marbled Godwit in Iowa, June 6, 1980. Myers details how he and Russ Hayes identified the Godwit and mentions birds he saw on a trip to Waubonsie and Lacey-Keosauqua state parks.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Marbled Godwit Summer Tanager Yellow-throated Warbler Western Kingbird Hudsonian Godwit Northern Parula Cerulean Warbler Blue Grosbeak Kentucky Warbler
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh
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Gladys Black letter, field notes and map to Vernon M. Kleen regarding fall migration, 1975, Red Rock Lake and Refuge, December 10, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Methodology Power-plants
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1975-12-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Gladys Black reported on fall migration, 1975, at the Red Rock Lake and Refuge, Pleasantville, Iowa. She noted it was an exceptional year for Evening Grosbeaks. She wrote a cover letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding the impact on bird populations of blizzards, flooding from dams, and a potential nuclear power plant that might be built near the Red Rock Reservoir, December 10, 1975. Included was a sheet about the Red Rock Game Management Area published by the Iowa Conservation Commission, with a map of the area annotated by Black to show the power plant location and which areas were favored by different species of birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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Black, Gladys
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Evening Grosbeak
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Lake Red Rock Pleasantville
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Rich DeCoster letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding fall 1975 bird sightings around Iowa City, Iowa, December 1, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1975-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rich DeCoster letter to Vernon M. Kleen was regarding fall 1975 bird sightings around Iowa City, Iowa, December 1, 1975. Most of the sightings were in Hickory Hill Park. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Eastern Towhee Carolina Wren American White Pelican Evening Grosbeak Purple Finch Common Nighthawk Fox Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Coralville Dam
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding submitting records for American birds, December 2, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1975-12-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding how to submit records for American birds, December 2, 1975. For the fall migration report, one of his students found a dying Bobolink north of Zearing on November 25, very late in the season. He expected to have future reports from his ornithology students at Iowa State University, Department of Animal Ecology. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Bobolink
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Zearing
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted around Iowa City during fall 1975, December 1, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1975-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted around Iowa City during fall 1975, December 1, 1975. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Cape May Warbler
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Coralville Lake Iowa City
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Michael C. Newlon letter and notes to Vernon M. Kleen regarding fall migration, November 19, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1975-11-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Michael C. Newlon letter and notes to Vernon M. Kleen were regarding fall migration, November 19, 1975. Most records were from the Iowa City area except for one day at the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Coralville Lake Iowa City Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division
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Melba Wigg letter and report to Vernon M. Kleen regarding 1975 fall migration around Council Bluffs Iowa, December 1, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1975-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Melba Wigg letter and report to Vernon M. Kleen regarding 1975 fall migration around Council Bluffs Iowa, December 1, 1975. Rare migrants listed were American Woodcock, Willet, Sprague's Pipit, and Sharp-tailed Sparrow. The Sharp-tailed Sparrow was seen by Evelyn Conrad and Catherine Nelson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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Wigg, Melba
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Sprague's Pipit Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow American Woodcock Willet
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Council Bluffs Folsom Lake Lake Manawa Lewis and Clark State Park
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Letter from Wilma Walton with an enclosed letter from Ronald Wright to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Ducks, May 28, 1970
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Ornithology--Study and teaching Country life Birdhouses--Design and construction
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1970-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Wilma Walton and enclosed letter from fifth grade student Ronald Wright to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Ducks, May 28, 1970. The letter from Wilma Walton expresses appreciation from her fifth grade class for a talk about Wood Ducks given by Frederic Leopold. An enclosed letter from Walton's student, Ronald Wright, asks several questions about Wood Ducks and extends further gratitude for Leopold's visit and talk.
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Walton, Wilma Wright, Ronald
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Anamosa
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sprague's Pipit at Kettleson's Hogback Wildlife Management Area, 1994
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-04-09
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sprague's Pipit at Kettleson's Hogsback Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson County, IA on April 9, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a follow up letter from Lee Schoenewe to the IOU Records Committee, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Sprague's Pipit
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
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Kettleson's Hogsback WPA., Dickinson Co.
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Grassland along shallow marsh
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was LaVonne Foote. | Elimination of similar species: American Pipit - Leg color; Behavior; Breast color + streaking; streaked back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/11:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sprague's Pipit at Union Hills Wildlife Management Area, 1998
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-04-22
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sprague's Pipit at Union Hills Wildlife Management Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 22, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, amended comments on the review, a memo about bird sighting, e-mail correspondence about the bird sighting, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Sprague's Pipit
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Union Hills Wildlife Management Area
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Union Hills Waterfowl Production Area So. of Ventura, Cerro Gor[...] Co
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Rolling hills, open short grassy area, + cultivated field
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The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jan L. Walter was submitted. Other observers include Patricia Hansen and Tim Phalen. | Elimination of similar species: Ruled out Sparrows + Longspurs, this bird did not have a conical beak. American Pipit, this bird did not have dark legs, no tail bobbing, not a heavy ear patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-11-19
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Jaeger species at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 19, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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Jaegers
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
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The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I ruled out other gulls, especially A [sic] young Herring Gull (1st yr) because of the location of the white (belly & wings) as well as the deep rowing flight. In addition, I had the opportunity to observe the Pomarine Jaegers earlier this fall at the same location and the markings were similar, except this bird was darker with a white belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/14:40:25.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pine Grosbeak at Holstein, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-11-05
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pine Grosbeak at Holstein in Ida County, IA on November 5, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a letter from Curtis Rector to Tom Kent with Pete Ernzen and James Dinsmore copied.
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Rector, Curtis L.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Holstein
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near Somerset Apartments in Holstein, Iowa
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A letter from Curtis L. Rector to Tom Kent forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:16:00 on November 5, 1997, and 14:10:00/14:15:00, 15:45:00, and 16:15:00/16:25:00 on November 6, 1997 .
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted around Iowa City during fall 1974, November 30, 1974
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1974-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen was regarding birds sighted around Iowa City during fall 1974, November 30, 1974. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1974.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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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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Melba Wigg letter and report to Vernon M. Kleen regarding spring migration bird sightings near Council Bluffs, June 6, 1974
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1974-06-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Melba Wigg letter and report to Vernon M. Kleen was regarding spring migration bird sightings near Council Bluffs, June 6, 1974. Rare birds sighted were a Red-throated Loon, Snowy Egret, American Golden Plover, Snowy Plover, and Worm-eating Warbler. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1974.
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Wigg, Melba
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Red-throated Loon Snowy Egret Snowy Plover Worm-eating Warbler American Golden Plover
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Council Bluffs
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Ray Warner letter to Frederic Leopold regarding a Wood Duck presentation and thoughts on hunting, March 21
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Study and teaching Wildlife conservation Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects
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1977-03-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ray Warner to Frederic Leopold regarding a Wood Duck presentation and thoughts on hunting, March 21. The letter details Warner's interest in becoming a conservation officer and his thoughts on a hunting ban.
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Warner, Ray
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Mediapolis
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted during winter 1972-1973, including rare birds, March 20, 1973
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Country life
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1973-03-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Nicholas S. Halmi to Vernon M. Kleen describing birds sighted during winter 1972-1973 in the Iowa City area and discussing other birdwatchers. Rare birds reported by Halmi were a Goshawk, Evening Grosbeaks, Red Crossbills, and Snow Buntings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1972-1973 report.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Snow Bunting Evening Grosbeak Northern Goshawk Red Crossbill
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Iowa City
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Gladys Black letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding her sighting of Clark's Nutcracker, March 5, 1973
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1973-03-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Gladys Black wrote to Vernon M. Kleen to describe her sighting of Clark's Nutcracker, March 5, 1973. It was present at her feeders in Pleasantville, Iowa, December 1-21, 1972. She also described other reports of this bird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1972-1973.
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Black, Gladys
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Clark's Nutcracker
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Pleasantville
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ivory Gull at Rathbun Reservoir, 1975
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1975-12-20
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1999-04-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Ivory Gull at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on December 20, 1975. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, request for reconsideration, correspondence about the sighting and review including an unreviewed documentation form, and a documentation form submitted to the committee and reviewed.
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Ayres, Charles C., Jr.
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Ivory Gull
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Rathbun Lake
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Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, Iowa, 7 miles north of Centerville. Surface area 11,000 acres, about 180 miles of shoreline. Corps of Engineers project.
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The documentation form by Charles C. Ayres, Jr. is the only one reviewed and forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Tom Johnson was submitted and not reviewed. Other observers include Blossom H. Hallberg, Virgil Corzette, Jean Corzette, Darlene Ayres, Gary Wymore, and Madeline Wymore. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:28:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1991
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-09-25
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 25, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, articles in Iowa Bird Life and American Birds, three photos, and eleven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red Phalarope
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Sandpiper Beach - Saylorville Reservoir
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Small little bay along a sandy shore
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert Cecil, Ann Johnson, Randall Pinkston, Jim Fuller, Reid Allen, Jim Dinsmore, Gerald White, Ray Cummins, Tim Schantz, and Peter C. Petersen were submitted later. Other observers include Denny Thompson, Jim Sinclair, Bery Engebretson, Jim Scheib, Chuck Fuller, Pam Allen, Bob Myers, Hank Zalatel, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: A Sanderling lacks the black bar through the eye and does not have a grayish back. A Red-Necked Phalarope has vivid streaks on its back and a longer, thinner bill. A Wilson's Phalarope has no wing stripe and has a long, thin bill and is a paler bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 17:30:00/19:07:00 or sunset.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir Dam, 1991
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-08-04
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1996-01-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir Dam in Polk County, IA on August 4, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence from Stephen J. Dinsmore to the IOU committee, two photographs with two photocopies of them, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Phalarope
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA-above dam
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swimming on lake near rocky dam face
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The general body shape and swimming behavior identified the bird as a phalarope. The unstreaked, gray mantle, thicker, bicolored bill, and buffy wash on the underparts eliminates Red-necked and Wilson's phalaropes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:38:00/10:52:00 and 10:59:00/11:14:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Trumpeter Swan at Otter Creek Marsh, 1984
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-12-23
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of three Trumpeter Swans at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County on December 23, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence over the sighting, photos from Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Trumpeter Swan
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek M., Tama Co., IA
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large riverbottom marsh, central drainage open, ponds partly free of ice. Birds were in pond near east end of south dike.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Gladys Black. | Elimination of similar species: Bill shape and voice exclude Tundra Swan. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/16:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mute Swan at South Clay County, 1985
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-04-08
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1994-01-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a a Mute Swan at South Clay County, IA on April 8, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a page of copied photos, an article in Iowa Bird Life, internal correspondence, summary of review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Mute Swan
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Clay County
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5 East of 71 on 374
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Large farm pond, rolling hills most of which were in cultavation [sic]
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Beirman. | Elimination of similar species: Was from the mute swan because of the straight neck and the Tundra swan because of the dark base of the bill. The wings were not held high like on the Mute swan. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Cedar Falls, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-20
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on December 20, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, e-mail correspondence between Jon Dunn, Jim Fuller, James Rising, David Sibley, and Paul Lehman, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Bullock's Oriole
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Cedar Falls
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Cedar Falls, Iowa - Black Hawk County
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coming to feeder in residential area
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers includes Don Irwin and Paulina Irwin. | Elimination of similar species: The 'Baltimore' subspecies has the yellow-orange on breast going down the breast thru belly and has a more yellowish back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher west of Solon, 1980
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-11-17
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1999-10-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher west of Solon in Johnson County, IA on November 17, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in American Birds, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence relevant to review, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Solon
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Solon, IA
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General: mixed cropland/timber/houses. Specific: yard with small trees; adjacent to brushy creek bottom.
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas Kent, Peter C. Petersen, Joe Schaufenbuel, Robert Myers, and Francis Moore were submitted later. Other observers include Carl Berridge, Ruby Jean Berridge, Thomas Shires, Russell Hays, Tom Stone, Sr., Tom Stone, Jr., and other unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: The two other grey, speckle-breasted thrashers, Bendire's and Sage, have smaller, less decurved bills; Sage has much stronger ventral marking and wing-bars, is smaller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:55:00 as reported by Thomas Kent.
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