Dean Mosman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings, February 10, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Research Fringillidae | Finches Weather
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1979-02-10
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N/A
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Letter from Dean Mosman to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings from Saylorville Lake, Saylorville Dam and a feeding station, 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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Mosman, Dean
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Bald Eagle Eastern Bluebird Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Harris' Sparrow Purple Finch Pine Siskin Winter Wren Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard
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Elkhart Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake
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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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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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Ruth Phipps letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings, February 7, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Fringillidae | Finches
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1979-02-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ruth Phipps to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings in southwest Iowa, February 7, 1979. Sightings of Purple Finch and Lincoln's Sparrow are underlined in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Bald Eagle Cedar Waxwing Barred Owl Purple Finch Long-eared Owl Lincoln's Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Red-winged Blackbird Mourning Dove
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Shenandoah Riverton Farragut
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W. Ross Silcock letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings, February 28, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Fringillidae | Finches
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1979-02-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from W. Ross Silcock to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings. February 28, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Great Black-backed Gull Varied Thrush Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Trumpeter Swan Glaucous Gull Pine Siskin Snow Goose Belted Kingfisher Greater White-fronted Goose Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard
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Fremont County Lake Manawa Shenandoah Malvern Riverton Randolph
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent about birding sightings for the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count, January 4, 1967
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Sturnidae | Starlings Calcariidae | Longspurs and snow bunting
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1967-01-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter sent on January 4, 1967 by Woodward H. Brown to Fred Kent discussing bird sightings during the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count. It features a discussion of distinguishing Eastern and Western Medowlarks in the winter.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Savannah Sparrow Eastern Meadowlark Purple Finch Redhead American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Western Meadowlark Dark-eyed Junco
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Des Moines
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Francis Moore letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring 1998 sightings, June 4, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs Parulidae | Warblers
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1998-06-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Francis Moore to Thomas Kent dated June 4, 1998. Moore reports on birds sighted for spring 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Mockingbird Connecticut Warbler Mourning Warbler
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George Wyth Memorial State Park Yellow River State Forest Fayette
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Observations and data on various birds, part 1 of 3, Woodward Hart Brown
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Correspondence Field notes Photographic prints Research notes Articles
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes | Grebes Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Charadriidae | Plovers Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A collection of bird sightings around Iowa compiled by Woodward Hart Brown, including notes, correspondence, articles, and photographs. This document is part one of three and begins with the tabbed section labeled Loons/Grebes and ends with the tabbed section labeled Rails/Plovers. This document is continued by: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8624/view
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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James J. Zohrer email to James J. Dinsmore regarding a juvenile Loon sighting, June 20, 2001
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Gaviiformes | Loons
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2001-06-20
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by James J. Zohrer in an email to James J. Dinsmore. The field notes include his sighting of a juvenile Loon over a period of three weeks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.
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Zohrer, James J. (James Joseph), 1945-
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Snow Goose
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Raccoon River Park
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Paul Van Nieuwenhuyse letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding an Upland Sandpiper sighting, June 8, 2001
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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2001-06-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Paul Van Nieuwenhuyse in a letter to James J. Dinsmore reporting his sighting of an Upland Sandpiper north of De Witt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.
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Van Nieuwenhuyse, Paul
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Upland Sandpiper
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De Witt
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John Van Dyk email to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, July 30, 2001
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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2001-07-30
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in an email to James J. Dinsmore. The field notes contain birds observed by Ken Hollings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Harris' Sparrow
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Hawarden Sioux County
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Kent Nickell email to IA-BIRDS mailing list regarding bird sightings, July 17, 2001
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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2001-07-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email from Kent Nickell to the IA-BIRDS mailing list regarding his sighting of several birds including two Sandhill Cranes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001
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Nickell, Kent
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Killdeer Solitary Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Great Blue Heron Sandhill Crane Least Sandpiper
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Fred Lesher letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 31, 2000
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs
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2000-08-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Fred Lesher in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 2000.
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Lesher, Fred
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Least Bittern Yellow-throated Warbler Virginia Rail
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Allamakee County Pool Slough Mount Hosmer Park
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Will Fields email to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 11, 2001
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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2001-08-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Will Fields in an email to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.
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Fields, Will
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Upland Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Henslow's Sparrow Short-eared Owl Wilson's Phalarope Osprey Gray Partridge Northern Pintail Black Tern Great Egret
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Crystal Lake Eagle Lake Myre Slough State Game Management Area Warren E Fox Wildlife Management Area Britt
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Gian Dodici email to IA-BIRDS mailing list regarding the sighting of a Red Crossbill, June 12, 2001
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification
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2001-06-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email from Gian Dodici to the IA-BIRDS mailing list regarding his sighting of a male Red Crossbill. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.
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Dodici, Gian
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Red Crossbill
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Boone
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Stephen J. Dinsmore email to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 8, 2001
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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2001-08-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore in an email to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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American White Pelican Willet
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Saylorville Lake
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Robert I. Cecil letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, summer 2001
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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2001-06-01
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2001-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. In the letter, Robert expresses his appreciation for Jim's work on the Bird Areas committee. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Broad-winged Hawk Upland Sandpiper White-eyed Vireo Yellow-billed Cuckoo Pileated Woodpecker Northern Parula
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Waterworks Park Worth County Greenwood Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Lick Creek Unit
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Thomas Kent letter to Diane Porter regarding request for more information, spring 1998
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching
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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 form letter from Thomas Kent to Diane Porter. Kent requests verification of an early date for a Ruby-throated Hummingbird sighting. Porter's reply is written at the bottom of this letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1986-11-01
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 1, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, revotes on sighting, correspondence regarding sighting from Ronald E. Goetz to Thomas H. Kent, article from Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pacific Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Prairie Flower Recreation Area, Saylorville Reservoir
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large body of water
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon eliminated by the more rounded forehead, the smaller, darker bill, the paler nape and crown, the gray necklace on the throat, and by the overall smaller size(a small Common Loon should still show the features of a normal Common Loon). Red-throated Loon was separated by the straight (not upturned) bill, the dark, unspeckled [sic] back, and the gray necklace. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.
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Thomas Kent letter to Maridel Jackson regarding request for more information, spring 1998
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching
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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 form letter from Thomas Kent to Maridel Jackson. Kent requests more information regarding the sightings of an Orange-crowned Warbler and Northern Parula. Jackson's reply is written at the bottom of this letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Orange-crowned Warbler Northern Parula
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Voas Nature Area
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Maridel Jackson letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird highlights, June 3, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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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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Letter from Maridel Jackson to Thomas Kent dated June 3, 1998. Jackson lists her bird sighting for spring. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Jackson, Maridel
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Black-and-white Warbler Field Sparrow Tree Swallow Orange-crowned Warbler Northern Parula Yellow-rumped Warbler Blue Grosbeak Red-breasted Nuthatch Great-tailed Grackle
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Ankeny Harrier Marsh Saylorville Lake Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Onawa Voas Nature Area
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Thomas Kent letter to Robert Gruenewald regarding request for more information, spring 1998
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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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 form letter from Thomas Kent to Robert Gruenewald. Kent requests more information regarding the sighting of White-winged Scoters and also asks about other sightings reported by Gruenewald. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998. This document is answered by a letter from Gruenewald: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6340/view
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Carolina Wren Mute Swan Ross' Goose Cattle Egret White-winged Scoter Bank Swallow
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Iowa
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Robert Gruenewald letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, June 8, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Photography of birds
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1998-06-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert Gruenewald to Thomas Kent dated June 8, 1998. Gruenewald states he has been doing bird reports for many years in Illinois and is now retired and living in Iowa. He gives additional details about some of his sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998. This document is in response to a letter from Thomas Kent: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6341/view
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Gruenewald, Robert
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Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Carolina Wren Mute Swan Ross' Goose Cattle Egret Bank Swallow
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Sanborn
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Rita Goranson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, June 5, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1998-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Rita Goranson to Thomas Kent dated June 5, 1998. Goranson reports sighting a pair of nesting Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Goranson, Rita
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
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Mason City
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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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Ernzen, Peter
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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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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Resevoir, 1987
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-11-05
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 5, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence with the California Bird Records Committee between from Don Roberson and Ronald E. Goetz to Thomas H. Kent, and two documentation forms.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pacific Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-off Jester Park
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swimming on large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt was submitted later. Other observers were Beth Proescholdt, Dennis Thompson, and Berry Engebretson. | Elimination of similar species: The slimmer, shorter bill, rounded head, and sharp contrast between the neck and the back eliminates Common and Yellow-billed loons. The shorter, straight bill and unmarked back eliminates Red-throated Loon. | The original documentation event lasted from 11:45:00/12:30:00.
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