Tanya Bray letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, Fall 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds
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1985-08-01
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1985-11-30
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Letter discusses IOU and NOU meetings and includes an annotated list of birds sighted by Tanya Bray and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Bray, Tanya
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Common Eider
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Forneys Lake Lake Manawa Mills County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Willow Slough State Game Management Area Keg Lake Wildlife Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Thomas Kent letter to Marion Brewer regarding documenting sightings, November 29, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Rare birds
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1985-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent encourages Marion Brewer to submit documentation for her sightings of accidental birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Wood Stork Tundra Swan
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Iowa
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Robert Cecil letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall bird sightings, November 20, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Corvidae | Jays, Crows, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1985-11-20
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N/A
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The letter discusses Fall bird sightings and proposed editorial changes to Iowa Bird Life. Includes an annotated list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Purple Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Prairie Warbler
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Keokuk Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Lucille Gaffney letter to Thomas Kent regarding Evening Grosbeak flock, November 21, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching
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1985-11-21
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N/A
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Lucille Gaffney reports that after a year's absence the Evening Grosbeak have returned. She also lists other birds she has sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Gaffney, Lucille M.
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Bald Eagle Evening Grosbeak Purple Finch Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Swaledale
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Ronald Harms letter to Thomas Kent regarding Swainson's Thrush, December 5, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Photography of birds
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1985-12-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter discusses slides that Ronald Harms is sending to Thomas Kent and describes his catching and banding a Swainson's Thrush. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Harms, Ronald
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Trumpeter Swan Swainson's Thrush
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Laurens
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Thomas Kent letter to Ronald Harms regarding Swainson's Thrush, November 29, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1985-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent explains why he asks for additional documentation for out-of-season and accidental birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ferruginous Hawk Trumpeter Swan Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush Tundra Swan
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Laurens
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Thomas Kent letter to Ronald Harms regarding Swainson's Thrush, November 22, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1985-11-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent asks for additional documentation for Swainson's Thrush sighting and suggests it may have been a Hermit Thrush. Included on the letter is Ronald Harms' reply that he had Judy Carlson verify the identification and that he also photographed the bird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush
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Laurens
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Fred Lesher letter to Thomas Kent regarding Wood Duck sighting, November 30, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1985-08-01
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1985-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A postcard from Fred Lesher to Thomas Kent reporting Wood Ducks at Lansing and mentioning that there should be Tundra Swan at Harpers Ferry. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Lesher, Fred
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Wood Duck Tundra Swan
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Lansing Harpers Ferry
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Paul Martsching letter to Thomas Kent regarding Greater Scaup documentation, November 27, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1985-11-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Paul Martsching mentions sighting a Greater Scaup at Hickory Grove, White-winged Scoter at Saylorville and Lapland Longspur all over Story County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Lapland Longspur Greater Scaup White-winged Scoter
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Saylorville Lake Story County Hickory Grove County Park
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Babs Padelford letter to Thomas Kent regarding Eider sighting, December 4, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Photography of birds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds
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1985-12-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter discusses trying to document an Eider sighting and includes an annotated list of birds sighted by Babs Padelford and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Padelford, Babs
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Carter Lake Forneys Lake Lake Manawa State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Mark Proescholdt letter to Thomas Kent regarding Saw-whet Owl sighting, November 30, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1985-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Mark Proescholdt reports a Saw-whet Owl sighting and also includes a correct date for the June 1984 Iowa Bird Life report regarding a Cinnamon Teal sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Cinnamon Teal Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Bob Sheets letter to Don Cummings regarding hunting areas, November 18, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Wildlife refuges Hunting
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1985-11-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bob Sheets memo reports on Wildlife Refuges opening for hunting season and also reports Tundra Swan sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Sheets, Bob
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Tundra Swan
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Lock and Dam 11 Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Green Island Wildlife Management Area
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Ken Thimmesch letter to Iowa Ornithologists Union regarding unidentified Warbler, September 29, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Photography of birds Parulidae | Warblers
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1985-09-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter asks for help in identifying a Warbler that was photographed in Cedar Rapids. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Thimmesch, Ken
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Cape May Warbler
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa Ornithologists Union letter to Ken Thimmesch regarding Warbler photograph, November 10, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Photography of birds Parulidae | Warblers
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1988-11-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter identifies a photographed Warbler as a Cape May Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Cape May Warbler
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Cedar Rapids
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Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall sightings, November 18, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Water birds Weather
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1985-11-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter discussing Grosbeak sightings, the weather and includes a list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Lake Park Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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William Barker letter to Thomas Kent regarding Sandhill Crane flyby, March 9, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs
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1986-03-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William Barker to Thomas Kent dated March 9, 1986. In this letter Barker reports seeing a flock of Sandhill Cranes flying in a V pattern. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Barker, William S.
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Sandhill Crane
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Princeton Rapids City
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Elizabeth Christiansen letter to Thomas Kent regarding field reports for April and May, May 23, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1986-05-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Elizabeth Christiansen to Thomas Kent dated May, May 23, 1986. Christiansen reports sighting a Bald Eagle north of Toolesboro. Included with this letter is an annotated list of birds sighted by Elizabeth and Dana Christiansen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Christiansen, Elizabeth
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Bald Eagle Rose-breasted Grosbeak Common Nighthawk
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Burlington Toolesboro
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Elizabeth Christiansen letter to Thomas Kent regarding Bewick's Wren, April 23, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1986-04-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Elizabeth Christiansen to Thomas Kent dated April 23, 1986. Christiansen reports sighting a Bewick's Wren. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Christiansen, Elizabeth
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Bewick's Wren
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Burlington
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Robert Cecil letter to Robert Myers regarding Black and White Warbler sighting, June 2, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1986-06-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Postcard from Bob Cecil to Bob Myers dated June 2, 1986. Cecil sends a sighting of a Black and White Warbler as an addendum to Spring Field Report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Black-and-white Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Robert Cecil letter to Robert Myers regarding Spring Field Report, May 29, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1986-05-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Bob Cecil to Bob Myers dated May 29, 1986. Cecil notes that he is conservative with his identifications and counts. Included with this letter is an annotated list of birds sighted by Cecil and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Loggerhead Shrike Bewick's Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird Yellow-throated Warbler Evening Grosbeak Golden Eagle Blue-winged Warbler Black Tern
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Fremont County Keokuk Lee County Mills County Van Buren County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Ronald Harms letter to Robert Myers regarding Connecticut Warbler, May 30, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1986-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ronald Harms to Robert Myers dated May 30, 1986. Harms reports netting, banding and photographing a Connecticut Warbler. Included with this letter is another letter from Ronald Harms to Robert Myers dated May 28, 1986 containing Harms' spring bird report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Harms, Ronald
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Bell's Vireo Eastern Towhee Evening Grosbeak Connecticut Warbler Spotted Towhee Lincoln's Sparrow
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Laurens
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Ric Zarwell letter to Robert Myers regarding birding experience, May 3, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1986-05-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ric Zarwell to Robert Myers dated May 3, 1986. Zarwell reports that although he does not bird in Iowa very often, he is an experienced birder with a life list of 483 species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Zarwell, Ric
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Iowa
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James L. Hansen letter to Doug Reeves regarding Great Blue Heron Rookery, May 2 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Breeding Birds--Nests
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1986-05-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James L. Hansen to Doug Reeves regarding a Great Blue Heron Rookery in Appanoose County, submitted May 2 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Hansen, James L.
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Great Blue Heron
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Appanoose County
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James J. Dinsmore letter to field report contributors regarding field reports, August 18, 1986
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1986-08-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James J. Dinsmore to field report contributors regarding field reports, August 18, 1986. The letter thanks the volunteers and mentions what information in the reports is helpful for the project. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Fremont County Iowa
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Saylorville's Cooper's Hawks
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1986-08-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report titled "Saylorville's Cooper's Hawks." The report discusses the sightings of Cooper's Hawks at the Saylorville Reservoir. The item includes a letter written in response to the report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Cooper's Hawk
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Saylorville
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