James L. Fuller notes to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings and accompanying field notes, June 3, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Photography of birds
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two notes from James L. Fuller with attached field notes. The notes discuss bird sightings and inquire about purchasing slides of a House Finch or a Lesser Black-backed Gull. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Fuller, James L
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Western Sandpiper House Finch Red Crossbill Great-tailed Grackle
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Burlington Iowa City Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 30, 1985, regarding bird sightings
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Parulidae | Warblers
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1985-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter discusses sightings of Pileated Woodpecker recorded in the accompanying field notes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike Pileated Woodpecker Blue-winged Warbler Tundra Swan
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Lamoni Mount Ayr State Wildlife Area Nine Eagles State Park
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Field reports for spring 1985 and letter from Richard Jule Hollis to Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf, May 30, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1985-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Hollis listing various bird sightings in eastern Iowa accompanied by a letter commending Thomas H. Kent's and Carl J. Bendorf's approach to spring field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Yellow-breasted Chat Greater Yellowlegs Golden Eagle
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park
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Jack A. Holloway III letter to Thomas H. Kent, spring 1985, regarding bird sightings
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens
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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 Jack A. Holloway III listing various bird sightings, primarily in central Iowa and Woodbury County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Holloway, Jack A.
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Ames Woodbury County Anderson Goose Lake
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Fred Lesher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bald eagle nests, April 14, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Cartography Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Nest building
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1985-04-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter discusses two bald eagle nesting sites and disputes the characterization of one site reported in American Birds. The letter also includes map showing the location of a bald eagle nest on the Mississippi River near the mouth of Wexford Creek. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Lesher, Fred
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Bald Eagle
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Pool Slough Wexford Creek
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Paul Martsching letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding report forms and bird sightings
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Parulidae | Warblers
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1985-05-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter discusses the benefits and drawbacks of new reporting forms and Martsching's plans to write up data on warblers for Brookside Park. The letter also includes field notes forms. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Chestnut-collared Longspur Smith's Longspur Vesper Sparrow Western Kingbird Yellow Rail Merlin
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Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake Story County Hickory Grove County Park
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Francis L. Moore letter to Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings, spring 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Feathers Photography of birds
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter discusses field notes for spring 1985 and slides of a Curlew Sandpiper. The letter includes field note forms listing bird sightings by Moore and others and a note describing the appearance and behavior of Western Sandpipers spotted by Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Curlew Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Western Sandpiper Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Cape May Warbler Sandhill Crane
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Cedar Lake Fremont County George Wyth Memorial State Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Spring 1985 reports by Erik Munson
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes list various bird sightings in Ames and nearby parts of central Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Munson, Erik
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Smith's Longspur Pine Siskin Red Crossbill
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Ames Jester Park Iowa State University
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field report Mar-June, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field report, contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford, lists various bird sightings by themselves and others in southwestern Iowa. Included with the field report are field notes from B.J. Rose and a brief letter from Babs Padelford to Thomas H. Kent regarding the low number of sightings Padelford had during the spring. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Pied-billed Grebe American Woodcock Black-crowned Night Heron American Coot Bonaparte's Gull
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Forneys Lake Lake Manawa State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field report: Iowa
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests
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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 by John C. Robinson listing various birds he saw between May 15 and May 20, 1985. The field report includes a brief note to Thomas H. Kent about Robinson having enjoyed being in Iowa again. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Least Flycatcher Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Tern Northern Bobwhite
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Clay County Ledges State Park Lee County Story County Boone County
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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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Sharon Steffens letter to Thomas H. Kent with incorporated field notes, May 29, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Nests Photography of birds
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1985-05-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Sharon Steffens letter, May 29, 1985 written on a field checklist of Iowa birds, regarding bird sightings, rescuing a baby screech owl, the Breeding Bird Atlas Project, and her hobby of bird photography. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Steffens, Sharon
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Northern Flicker Least Flycatcher Blue-headed Vireo Rose-breasted Grosbeak Ruby-throated Hummingbird Eastern Kingbird Tree Swallow Pine Siskin Red-winged Blackbird Eastern Screech-Owl
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Atlantic Lake Anita State Park
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Field reports form, contributed by Gerald White, spring 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior
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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 Gerald White listing a Long-eared Owl spotted at Cone Marsh and a note describing the feeding habits of Common Nighthawks spotted in Muscatine. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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White, Gerald
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Long-eared Owl Common Nighthawk
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Muscatine
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Barbara L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding an update to her spring report, June 3, 1985
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Bird watching--Guidebooks Birds--Identification
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1985-06-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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In her letter Wilson notes that she did not document late sightings of a Herring Gull and 18 Caspian Terns and describes the appearance of the terns. This document is related to field notes submitted by Barbara L. Wilson: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3025/view . This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Herring Gull Caspian Tern
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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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Hank Zaletel letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding poor spring migration, June 3, 1985, with accompanying field notes
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1985-06-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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In his letter, Zaletel describes the spring migration as the worst since he moved back to Iowa in 1978. The field notes list various bird sightings, primarily at Hendrickson Marsh, including a Snowy Egret. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Snowy Egret
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Babs Padelford letter to Thomas H. Kent, regarding birds spotted by Rick Wright, June 7, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1985-06-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Padelford lists several birds sighted by Rick Wright, singling out the sighting of a Ross' Goose. Included with Padelford's letter is part of a letter from Rick Wright to Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Padelford, Babs
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American Bittern Eastern Bluebird Blue-winged Teal Ross' Goose Peregrine Falcon Stilt Sandpiper Common Merganser Common Tern Great Egret
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Folsom Lake Forneys Lake Lake Manawa MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Winter birds sighted, February 28, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fringillidae | Finches Turdidae | Thrushes Water birds Weather
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1981-02-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter discusses the winter weather and the affect it's had on the ducks at Willow Slough. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Lincoln's Sparrow Common Starling
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Lake Manawa Mills County Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Elton Fawks memo to Peter C. Petersen regarding White-winged Scoters
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A memo sent from Elton Fawks to Pete Petersen recounting the sighting of White-winged Scoters as part of the Christmas count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Fawks, Elton
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White-winged Scoter
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Davenport
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Merle Strasser letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Ducks, May 18, 1966
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Wildlife conservation Wildlife conservationists Birdhouses
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1966-05-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Merle Strasser to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Ducks, May 18, 1966. The letter conveys thanks and appreciation for Leopold's work with Wood Ducks. Strasser, who was a secretary to Jay N. Darling, also includes a few of Darling's remarks on conservation, Aldo Leopold and Wood Ducks. This document is related to a reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3099/view
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Strasser, Merle
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Des Moines
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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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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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Frederic Leopold letter to the Des Moines County Conservation Board regarding Wood Duck houses, April 21, 1970
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birdhouses Duck populations
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1970-04-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to the Des Moines County Conservation Board regarding Wood Duck houses, April 21, 1970. The letter asks for a list of people in the local area who have erected and are watching Wood Duck houses. Leopold is interested in compiling a report on how many Wood Duck houses are being used and how many ducklings are being hatched. This document is related to a reply from John C. Welter: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3109/view
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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John C. Welter letter and attached list to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, May 14, 1970
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birdhouses
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1970-05-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter and attached list from John C. Welter, on behalf of the Des Moines County Conservation Board, to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, May 14, 1970. The brief letter includes a list of the people in and around Burlington who received a Wood Duck house from the Des Moines County Conservation Board. This document is in response to a request from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3108/view
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Welter, John C. Des Moines County Conservation Board
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Frederic Leopold letter to Clarence W. Moody regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Ducks--Counting
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1963-03-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Clarence W. Moody regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963. The letter informs Moody of an upcoming Wood Duck study that Leopold is launching. In an effort to attain more participants, Leopold is requesting Moody's assistance in writing a newspaper article to reach out to people who may be watching Wood Duck houses and would be willing to join the study. This document is related to additional correspondence, a Wood Duck study report and Wood Duck study materials: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3112/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3113/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3114/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Documents regarding a Wood Duck study, 1963
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Correspondence Questionnaires
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Ducklings
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1963-01-01
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1963-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A brief letter and a questionnaire relating to a Wood Duck study done to gather information on nesting wild Wood Ducks, 1963. The letter describes the purpose of the study and asks for help in filling out the attached questionnaire. The questionnaire covers topics including: the date the ducks were first seen, the date incubation started, the date of hatch, number of young ducklings and if there was a nest failure. This document is related to correspondence and Wood Duck study report: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3111/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3112/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3113/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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15
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