Philip DuMont letter to James Peters regarding Sparrow specimens, October 1, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching--Guidebooks Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1934-10-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to James Peters dated October 1, 1934. DuMont asks Peters if he has finished reviewing the Sparrow specimens yet, and asks for the specimens back since he is preparing to publish the 2nd edition of the "Revised list of the birds of Iowa". This document is answered by a letter from Peters: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3556/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Grasshopper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Iowa RBA, December 27, 1999 - January 1, 2000
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-12-27
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2000-01-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Five emails of Iowa RBA updates for December 27, 1999 to January 1, 2000. Highlights of the updates include sightings of of a male Bullock's Oriole, White-winged Crossbill, a Cape May Warbler, and the results of various Christmas bird counts.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Bullock's Oriole White-winged Crossbill Long-tailed Duck Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk Common Snipe Lincoln's Sparrow Cape May Warbler Tundra Swan Northern Shrike
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Atlantic Booneville Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Elk Horn Polk County Holst State Forest Raccoon River Lenon Mill Park
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Hank Zaletel letter regarding Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1984-04-12
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1984-04-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Hank Zaletel regarding Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake. The letter details the observation and identification of a Red-necked Grebe in comparison to a nearby Horned Grebe. A post script from Calvin A. Knight and Bernie Knight adds additional information on the sighting of two Red-necked Grebes at the same location.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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C. A. Stewart letter to multiple recipients regarding a revised check list for the birds of Iowa, February 3, 1950
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Correspondence Forms (documents) Instructional materials
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Bird populations Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1950-02-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from C.A. Stewart to E.L. Kozicky, Margaret Jones, George E. Crossley, J.F. Moore, and Fred Hall regarding a revised check list for the birds of Iowa, February 3, 1950. Stewart suggests the best way to revise the check list to include the most up-to-date bird ranges is a survey of bird populations completed by members of the IOU. Included with the letter are instructions to be used in making out the frequency report and an example of a 'Report of occurrence frequency and breeding status of birds of Iowa' form completed by Stewart.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Stewart, C.A.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Martin L. Grant letter to Woodward H. Brown regarding comments concerning the field checking list of Iowa birds, December 16, 1962
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nomenclature Ornithology--Methodology
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1962-12-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Martin L. Grant to Woodward H. Brown regarding comments concerning the field checking list of Iowa birds, December 16, 1962. The letter details a response from Grant after receiving feedback about the check list from Brown, Frederick W. Kent, and Peter C. Petersen, including Grant's willingness to omit old common bird names and simplifying the family names by reducing to one word wherever possible.
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Grant, Martin L.
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Davenport Des Moines Iowa City Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Philip A. DuMont letter to Martin L. Grant regarding suggestions to the "Check-list of Iowa Birds", December 7, 1962
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1962-12-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip A. DuMont to Martin L. Grant regarding suggestions to the "Check-list of Iowa Birds", December 7, 1962. The letter details several suggestions DuMont has for Grant's proposed check list of birds, including the use of the full name for each species, omitting the former names of species, eliminating names and initials after the scientific name, and adding a habitat symbol to the status of the bird.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Cedar Falls
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Ellison Orr letter to Oscar Allert regarding Peregrine Falcon sightings, April 5, 1934
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Duck shooting
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1934-04-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ellison Orr to Oscar Allert dated April 5, 1934. Orr clarifies his earlier comments on Peregrine Falcon sightings, and mentions some other bird sightings. This letter was summarized in Allert's article "Notes on Certain Raptores in Allamakee, Clayton and Dubuque Counties, Iowa," published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 9, no. 3.
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Orr, Ellison
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Turkey Vulture Peregrine Falcon
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Waukon Junction
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Ellison Orr letter to Oscar Allert regarding a Bald Eagle nest sight, May 17, 1939
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Nests
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1939-05-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ellison Orr to Oscar Allert dated May 17, 1939. Orr relates to Allert the location of a nest sight that had supposedly been used by Bald Eagles. This letter was summarized in Allert's article "Notes on Certain Raptores in Allamakee, Clayton and Dubuque Counties, Iowa," published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 9, no. 3.
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Orr, Ellison
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Bald Eagle
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Waukon Junction
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George Kaufman letter to Oscar Allert regarding Bald Eagle and King Rail sightings, August 17, 1939
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1939-08-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from George Kaufman to Oscar Allert dated August 17, 1939. Kaufman details where and when he saw Bald Eagles and a King Rail nest. This letter was summarized in Allert's article "Notes on Certain Raptores in Allamakee, Clayton and Dubuque Counties, Iowa," published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 9, no. 3.
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Kaufman, George E.
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Bald Eagle King Rail
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Guttenberg New Albin Big Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Ellison Orr letter to Oscar Allert regarding Peregrine Falcon sightings, March 10, 1934
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests
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1934-03-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ellison Orr to Oscar Allert dated March 10, 1934. Orr tells Allert that he has frequently seen Peregrine Falcons and that Philip DuMont is incorrect in claiming that the Peregrine Falcon is rare in Iowa and has not nested in Iowa since 1898. This letter was summarized in Allert's article "Notes on Certain Raptores in Allamakee, Clayton and Dubuque Counties, Iowa," published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 9, no. 3.
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Orr, Ellison
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Peregrine Falcon
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Waukon Junction
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Margaret Kohlman letter to Oscar Allert regarding Peregrine Falcon sightings, May 29, 1939
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Stamp collecting
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1939-05-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Margaret Kohlman to Oscar Allert dated May 29, 1939. Kohlman details her sightings of a Peregrine Falcon that she originally misidentified as a Merlin. This letter was summarized in Allert's article "Notes on Certain Raptores in Allamakee, Clayton and Dubuque Counties, Iowa," published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 9, no. 3.
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Kohlman, Margaret
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Merlin Peregrine Falcon
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Guttenberg
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Joseph Hickey letter to Oscar Allert regarding Peregrine Falcon sightings, October 3, 1939
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests
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1939-10-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Joseph Hickey to Oscar Allert dated October 3, 1939. Hickey asks for more information on Peregrine Falcons in eastern Iowa after reading Allert's article "Notes on Certain Raptores in Allamakee, Clayton and Dubuque Counties, Iowa," published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 9, no. 3.
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Hickey, Joseph J. (Joseph James), 1907-1993
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Peregrine Falcon
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Lansing Waupeton
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Fred Pierce letter to Oscar Allert regarding stamp collecting, May 20, 1939
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Ornithology--Periodicals Stamp collecting Postage stamps
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1939-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Fred Pierce to Oscar Allert dated May 20, 1939. Pierce returns some stamps to Allert, discusses how busy he has been lately, and mentions that they should write a couple of articles about their most recent bird trip.
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Pierce, Fred J.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Harry Oberholser letter to Oscar Allert regarding bird sightings, March 1, 1929
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1929-03-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Harry Oberholser to Oscar Allert dated March 1, 1929. Oberholser responds to a request from Allert by providing details about a couple of bird sightings. Oberholser also states that if Allert has any skins he wishes identified that he should send them to Washington with return postage.
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Oberholser, Harry C. (Harry Church), 1870-1963
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Northern Mockingbird Kentucky Warbler
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McGregor Prairie du Chien
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa RBA, December 3, 19-24, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-12-03
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1999-12-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Six emails of Iowa RBA updates for December 3, 19-24, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Yellow-billed Loon, Long-tailed Duck, Bullock's Oriole, Black Scoter, and a Thayer's Gull.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull Yellow-billed Loon Bullock's Oriole Evening Grosbeak Long-tailed Duck Black Scoter Ruby-crowned Kinglet Golden-crowned Kinglet Greater White-fronted Goose Northern Shrike
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Little Wall Lake Elk Horn Rathbun Lake Red Rock Dam Saylorville Lake Ada Hayden Heritage Park Wildlife Research Station
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa RBA, December 13-17, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-12-13
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1999-12-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Six emails of Iowa RBA updates for December 13-17, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Yellow-billed Loon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull, Snowy Owl, White-winged Crossbill, Black Scoter, and a Long-tailed Duck.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull Yellow-billed Loon Snow Bunting Bullock's Oriole White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Black Scoter Lesser Black-backed Gull Greater Scaup
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Little Wall Lake Elk Horn Jester Park Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Fairmont Cemetery Fairfield Island View Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa RBA, October 18-19, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Emberizidae | Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-10-18
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1999-10-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Three emails of Iowa RBA updates for October 18-19, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Black-headed Gull, two Western Grebes, and a late Summer Tanager.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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American Bittern Summer Tanager Lapland Longspur Smith's Longspur Short-eared Owl Western Grebe Golden Eagle Black-bellied Plover Pileated Woodpecker Black-headed Gull
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Dallas County Lock and Dam Number 18 Norwalk Spirit Lake Zirbel Slough Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area Marble Beach State Recreation Area Macbride Nature Recreation Area Sedan Bottoms Pinchey Bottoms
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa RBA, October 11, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-10-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two emails of Iowa RBA updates for October 11, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Black-headed Gull, several Pine Siskins and a Common Tern.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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American Avocet Red-shouldered Hawk Eared Grebe Dunlin Long-billed Dowitcher Black-bellied Plover Spotted Towhee Pine Siskin Common Tern Black-headed Gull
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Boone Iowa City Spirit Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Virgin Lake Anglers Bay Beach Trickle Slough Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa RBA, October 4-8, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Emberizidae | Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-10-04
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1999-10-08
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Four emails of Iowa RBA updates for October 4, 5, and 8, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Brown Pelican, a Surf Scoter, a Black-headed Gull, a Black-billed Magpie and an Eurasian Collared Dove.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Horned Grebe Eurasian Collared Dove Brown Pelican Black-billed Magpie American Pipit Surf Scoter Stilt Sandpiper Orange-crowned Warbler Pine Siskin Black-headed Gull
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Grays Lake Hitchcock Nature Area Mason City Spirit Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Sandpiper Recreation Area Mile Long Bridge
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa RBA, September 27-October 2, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Threskiornithidae | Ibises Emberizidae | Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-09-27
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1999-10-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Six emails of Iowa RBA updates for September 27 to October 2, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Brown Pelican, an Ibis species, and a Black-throated Blue Warbler.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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American Avocet Mute Swan American White Pelican Brown Pelican Black-billed Magpie Le Conte's Sparrow Red-necked Phalarope Black-throated Blue Warbler Spotted Towhee Black-headed Gull
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Hitchcock Nature Area Jester Park Kossuth County Snake Creek State Game Management Area Spirit Lake Diamond Lake Parkers Woods Teal Basins Waterfowl Production Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa RBA, September 20-24, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-09-20
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1999-09-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Six emails of Iowa RBA updates for September 20-24, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Brown Pelican, a Yellow-crowned Night Heron, a Black-crowned night Heron, and a Marbled Godwit.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Marbled Godwit Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Eurasian Collared Dove Brown Pelican Wilson's Phalarope Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Red-necked Phalarope Cape May Warbler
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Grinnell Jester Park Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Zirbel Slough Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Runnells Overlook Parkers Woods
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa RBA, September 13-17, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Parulidae | Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-09-13
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1999-09-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Emails of Iowa RBA updates for September 13-17, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Western Grebe, Red-necked Phalarope, and an IOU field trip that yielded sightings of 115 different species including twenty-one warbler species. Includes six Iowa RBA updates and one email from James Dinsmore to James Fuller regarding a Red-breasted Nuthatch seen on September 1 and 2, 1999.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Killdeer Marbled Godwit Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Western Grebe Trumpeter Swan Peregrine Falcon Black-bellied Plover Red-necked Phalarope Short-billed Dowitcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Lake Red Rock Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Zirbel Slough Red Rock Wildlife Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa RBA, September 6-9, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Parulidae | Warblers Ardeidae | Herons Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-09-06
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1999-09-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two emails of Iowa RBA updates for September 6 and 9, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Red Knot, Snowy Egret, Mississippi Kite, Red-necked Phalarope, Little Blue Heron, Marbled Godwit, and a Yellow-Crowned Night Heron.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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American Avocet Mississippi Kite Little Blue Heron Marbled Godwit Snowy Egret Red Knot Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Red-necked Phalarope Red-breasted Nuthatch American Golden Plover
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Harrier Marsh Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Waterworks Park Waubonsie State Park Fort Atkinson Louisa County Casey Barrow Landing Runnells Overlook Devil's Creek Access
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa RBA, August 31- September 4, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-08-31
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1999-09-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Five emails of Iowa RBA updates for August 31 to September 4, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Mississippi Kite, Red-necked Phalarope and a Black-throated Blue Warbler.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Mississippi Kite Marbled Godwit Mute Swan Virginia Rail Red Knot Black-bellied Plover Red-necked Phalarope Black-throated Blue Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Dunbar Slough Hickory Hill Park Jester Park Oakville Trumbull Lake Grovers Lake Greenwood Park Diamond Lake Casey Barrow Landing Babcock Access
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa RBA, August 23, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Gaviiformes | Loons Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-08-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two emails for Iowa RBA updates for August 23, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a juvenile and adult Arctic Tern, MacGillivray's Warbler, Sabine's Gull, Red-necked Phalarope, Eurasian Collared Dove, Little Blue Heron, and Yellow-bellied Flycatchers.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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American Avocet Little Blue Heron Eurasian Collared Dove Arctic Tern Golden-winged Warbler Sabine's Gull MacGillivray's Warbler Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Black-bellied Plover Red-necked Phalarope
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Ankeny Harrier Marsh Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Mason City Pilot Knob State Park Starr's Cave Nature Center Sandpiper Recreation Area Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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