Field reports form, contributed by James P. Sandrock, spring 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather
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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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Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock listing various bird sightings for spring 1985 and fall 1984. The spring sightings took place primarily in Lacey-Keosauqua State Park. Included with the report forms is note speculating about whether or not the unusually warm spring caused birds to migrate sooner. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Yellow-breasted Chat Northern Shrike
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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John Van Dyk letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings, fall 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae | Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy
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1988-08-01
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1988-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Carl J. Bendorf. The field notes include descriptions of several species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Rose-breasted Grosbeak Lapland Longspur American White Pelican Merlin Eastern Phoebe Ruby-crowned Kinglet Ovenbird Lincoln's Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Burrowing Owl American Golden Plover Sharp-shinned Hawk Northern Bobwhite
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Sioux Center
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 24, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Weather
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1980-08-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 24, 1980. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Northern Flicker Least Bittern Purple Martin Yellow-breasted Chat Grasshopper Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Tree Swallow Great Blue Heron Northern Bobwhite
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Rush Lake Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather Birds--Infancy
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1991-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. The field notes include a detailed description of the Prairie Falcon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Prairie Falcon American Kestrel Brown-headed Cowbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Redpoll Merlin Purple Finch Hooded Merganser Lesser Yellowlegs Northern Saw-whet Owl Green-winged Teal Dark-eyed Junco
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Hawarden Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, June 1, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy
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1997-06-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. The field notes include detailed descriptions of several birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Blue-headed Vireo Gray-cheeked Thrush Field Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Western Sandpiper Herring Gull Wood Thrush Eastern Meadowlark Pectoral Sandpiper Philadelphia Vireo Ruby-crowned Kinglet Swainson's Thrush Blue-winged Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Hawarden Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley Rock River Rock Wildlife Area
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, July 29, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1980-07-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, July 29, 1980 with observers Sandra Kovanda, Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Bray, Tanya
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Least Bittern American Bittern Willow Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Grasshopper Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo American White Pelican Western Kingbird Dickcissel Snow Goose Northern Pintail Great Blue Heron
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Forneys Lake Lake Manawa State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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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 notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Migration Weather
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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 Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1984. Other observers were Tanya Bray, W. Ross Silcock and Carl Priebe. Of dozens of species reported, four were documented. Included were three letters to Thomas H. Kent regarding weather, migration, and fish kills, one letter dated May 26, 1984, and two dated May 31, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Bald Eagle Marbled Godwit Barrow's Goldeneye Savannah Sparrow Long-tailed Duck
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Forneys Lake Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, summer 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Water birds 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 Barbara L. Wilson, summer 1984. Included was a cover letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding weather, abundant water-living birds, and March kills of birds, August 2, 1984. Nestings of Least Terns and Piping Plovers at the IPL ponds were described in detail with seven other observers, and many herons were seen near the Missouri River in Fremont County. Counts of House Sparrows were shown to decrease as livestock operations decreased, 1978-1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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House Sparrow Least Tern Piping Plover Great Blue Heron
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Fremont County Mills County MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, winter 1983-1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird kills Bird watching Weather
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, winter 1983-1984. Included was a cover letter about the weather, bird kills, and odd behavior of two Screech Owls seeking warmth in farm buildings near Hastings, Iowa. Other observers were Howard Wilson and Joe Wearin.
These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Eastern Screech-Owl
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Hastings
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Field notes contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, Council Bluffs, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Weather
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, Council Bluffs, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. Included was an undated cover letter regarding the weather and main observations. Most notable was an American Kestrel at his feeders, and that it was the best American Goldfinch season in four years. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Schlemmer, Conrad F.
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American Kestrel American Goldfinch
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Council Bluffs
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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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Carl Priebe letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding bird sighting for the IOU quarterly field report summer 1990, August 6, 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather
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1990-08-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports for summer 1990 submitted in a letter from Carl Priebe to Jim Dinsmore on August 6, 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Priebe, Carl
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Sandhill Crane
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Field reports, Sue Spieker, fall 1989
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1989-08-01
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1989-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports form by Sue Spieker with a contributor Linda Packard and a letter from Sue Spieker to Carl Bendorf about the sightings for fall 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.
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Spieker, Susan J.
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Common Grackle Cedar Waxwing Hooded Merganser Common Nighthawk Yellow-rumped Warbler American Coot Canada Goose
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Dale Maffitt Reservoir Norwalk Saylorville Lake Warren County Walnut Woods State Park Lake Colechester
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John Van Dyk letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding field reports for the IOU quarterly field report, December 1, 1989
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1989-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted by John Van Dyk for fall 1989 in the form of a letter to Carl Bendorf on December 1, 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Pine Grosbeak Common Redpoll Merlin Common Nighthawk Olive-sided Flycatcher
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Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley
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Field reports, John Van Dyk, fall 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1990-08-01
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1990-12-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports with detail about sighting and weather notes submitted in a letter from John Van Dyk to Carl Bendorf on December 1, 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Prairie Falcon Lapland Longspur American White Pelican Merlin Peregrine Falcon Pine Siskin
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Hawarden Sioux Center Sioux County
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Field reports, Dennis Carter, spring 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather
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1991-03-01
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1991-06-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports with detailed notes about the season and sightings in the form of a letter from Dennis Carter to Carl J. Bendorf on June 1, 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Bald Eagle Ruddy Duck Yellow-rumped Warbler American Redstart Bonaparte's Gull
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Rice Lake Effigy Mounds National Monument
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Herbert F. Wiese letter to Stephen Dinsmore regarding bird sightings for IOU quarterly field reports of spring 1991, March 12, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Weather
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1991-03-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports with some detail about sighting submitted in the form of a letter from Herbert F. Weiss to Stephen Dinsmore on March 12, 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Wiese, Herbert F.
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Horned Grebe Goldeneye Hooded Merganser Lesser Scaup Common Merganser
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Cedar Lake
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Barb L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding weather and bird migration, June 2, 1985, with accompanying field notes
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather Birdhouses
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1985-06-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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In her letter, Wilson discusses the spring weather and bird migrations. The field notes list bird sightings by Wilson and others in southwest Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Marbled Godwit Eastern Bluebird Acadian Flycatcher
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Forneys Lake Mills County Pony Creek Park Cold Springs State Park
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Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring sightings, spring 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers Water birds Weather Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1981-03-01
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1981-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted and forms documenting the sighting of a Greater Scaup at the IPL Settling Ponds and Lake Manawa, and a Marbled Godwit and Ruddy Turnstone at Willow Slough. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Marbled Godwit Greater Scaup Ruddy Turnstone
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Folsom Lake Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Lake Manawa State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Manti Memorial Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds Taylor Lakes
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Ione Getscher letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted, November 17, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Phalacrocoracidae | Cormorants Weather Pelecanidae | Pelicans
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1980-11-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Ione Getscher letter includes a list of birds and dates sighted. She also mentions recent weather conditions, some news articles, and her recent vacation spent birding in Massachusetts, Maine, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Getscher, Ione
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Snow Goose
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Iowa
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Ione Getscher letter to Thomas Kent regarding Geese and other birds sighted, November 29, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Weather Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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1980-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Ione Getscher letter mentions warm weather and focuses on Geese and other recent sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Getscher, Ione
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Ring-billed Gull Snow Goose American Black Duck
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Iowa
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Iowa RBA, December 7, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Weather Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1998-12-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA for December 7, 1998. Highlights include Bohemian Waxwing, Surf Scoter, Black-legged Kittiwake, and Thayer's Gull. Includes notes for updates for December 10, and December 12.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull Cedar Waxwing Eurasian Collared Dove Ross' Goose Black-legged Kittiwake Bohemian Waxwing Surf Scoter Long-eared Owl
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Davenport Ottumwa Rathbun Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Rock Valley MidAmerican Energy Ponds Grinnell Country Club
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James L. Hansen letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird observations for the winter period, March 24, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Water birds Weather
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1981-03-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James L. Hansen letter remarks on the mild weather and notes the early appearance of Red-winged Blackbirds. An annotated list is included of birds people have reported sighting in Northern Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Hansen, James L.
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Blue-winged Teal Wood Duck Red-winged Blackbird
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Clear Lake Iowa
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James P. Sandrock letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a weather report, July 4, 1986
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Weather
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1986-07-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James P. Sandrock letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding his willingness to compile a weather report for summer 1986. The letter also mentions some recent birding trips he has taken. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Iowa
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