Peter Lowther letter to W. Ross Silcock regarding House Finch sighting in 1988, December 28, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1988-12-25
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1988-12-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter Lowther to W. Ross Silcock about a House Finch sighting in Burlington on December 25, 1988.
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Lowther, Peter E.
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House Finch
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Burlington
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Peter C. Petersen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings, December 2, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1992-12-02
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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 fall bird sightings, December 2, 1992. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Lewis's Woodpecker Red-shouldered Hawk Eared Grebe Lapland Longspur Carolina Wren American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Eurasian Tree Sparrow Osprey Buff-breasted Sandpiper American Golden Plover
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Bettendorf Burlington Cherokee County Credit Island Davenport Huron Island Lock and Dam 14 Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division Scott County Princeton
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, July 29,1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1979-07-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A letter from Peter C. Petersen describing various bird sightings, including an American White Pelican sighting in Davenport, by himself and Mary Lou Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of summer 1979.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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American White Pelican Dickcissel Ruddy Duck Acadian Flycatcher Gray Catbird
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Davenport Goose Lake Wildcat Den State Park Clinton County Cedar Valley
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sightings, July 30, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-07-30
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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 regarding bird sightings, July 30, 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1977.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Bald Eagle Least Flycatcher Osprey Bufflehead Little Tern
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Goose Lake Sabula Clayton County
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi reporting spring 1977 bird observations, June 5, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird populations Bird watching Trapping
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1977-06-05
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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, regarding the production of a species checklist and reporting on spring bird sightings and nettings in central eastern Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Western Sandpiper Connecticut Warbler Hooded Warbler Great Blue Heron Great Egret
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Credit Island Pine Hill Cemetery Sabula Clinton County
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings, February 10, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Fringillidae | Finches Water birds
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1979-02-10
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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 regarding winter bird sightings in the Quad Cities area, February 10, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Killdeer Common Redpoll Snowy Owl Purple Finch Golden Eagle Glaucous Gull Northern Shrike
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Bettendorf Davenport
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, May 30, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Parulidae | Warblers
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1979-05-30
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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 regarding spring bird sightings in Scott County, Muscatine County, and Clinton County, May 30, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Broad-winged Hawk Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe Worm-eating Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet
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Goose Lake Muscatine County Scott County Clinton County
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1976-08-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall migration report contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, August 23, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Red-necked Phalarope Connecticut Warbler Canada Warbler
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Credit Island Pine Hill Cemetery
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, May 23, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-05-23
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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, regarding spring bird sightings, May 23, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Cooper's Hawk Eared Grebe Worm-eating Warbler Hooded Warbler
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Davenport Goose Lake Princeton State Wildlife Management Area
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 3, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Turkeys | Do Not Use
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1977-01-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a letter 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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Brewer's Blackbird Snowy Owl Merlin Gray Jay Red Crossbill
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Davenport Decorah Sabula Clinton County Fulton Andover
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 13, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification
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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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Bird sightings contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a letter 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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Merlin Black-legged Kittiwake Ringed Turtle-Dove Lark Sparrow Golden Eagle Greater White-fronted Goose
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Davenport Des Moines Scott County
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, December 2, 1978.
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1978-12-02
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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 regarding bird sightings, December 2, 1978. A note mentions a shorebird influx at Credit Island. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1978.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Goldeneye American Woodcock Ruddy Duck Veery Northern Mockingbird
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Clinton Credit Island Davenport Lock and Dam 13 Wildcat Den State Park
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