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James L. Hansen letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird observations for the winter period, March 24, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Water birds Weather
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1981-03-24
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N/A
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James L. Hansen letter remarks on the mild weather and notes the early appearance of Red-winged Blackbirds. An annotated list is included of birds people have reported sighting in Northern Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Hansen, James L.
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Blue-winged Teal Wood Duck Red-winged Blackbird
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Clear Lake Iowa
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Ione Getscher letter to Thomas Kent regarding Spring sightings, May 18, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-05-18
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N/A
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The letter from Ione Getscher lists birds she has sighted although she hasn't been able to go birding because of family commitments so most of her sightings are either from home or while traveling on I-29. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Getscher, Ione
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Grasshopper Sparrow Franklin's Gull Bonaparte's Gull
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Hamburg Nebraska City Omaha
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Jim Dinsmore letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring field reports, May 26, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Study and teaching Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-05-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Included with the letter is a list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore and others in areas mainly around central Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Brown Pelican
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Little Wall Lake Ames Boone Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Nevada Ruthven
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Margaret Brooke letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Worm-eating Warbler sighting, May 20, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Recurvirostridae | Avocets and Stilts Bird watching Birdsongs
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1981-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Margaret Brooke letter documents the sighting of a Worm-eating Warbler and mentions other bird sightings from the Des Moines area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Brooke, Margaret
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American Avocet Cerulean Warbler Worm-eating Warbler
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Big Creek Lake Jester Park Saylorville Lake Waterworks Park
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring migration, May 30, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Tanya Bray letter contains an annotated list of birds sighted by herself and others, mostly around western Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Bray, Tanya
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Fremont County Lake Manawa Mills County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Willow Slough State Game Management Area Keg Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Charlotte Scott letter to Thomas Kent regarding Curve-billed Thrasher sighting, February 28, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-02-28
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N/A
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Charlotte Scott letter details her efforts to help a friend, Jinnie Drum, identify a bird in her yard. She also mentions other birds sighted in her area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Rathbun Lake Seymour
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Chris Reed letter to Pete Petersen regarding Northern Oriole sighting, January 14, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-01-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Chris Reed letter details his sighting of a Northern Oriole on January 14, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Reed, Chris
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Baltimore Oriole
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Fairport
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David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas Kent regarding winter bird sightings, February 24, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1981-02-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter notes that David Newhouse has been too busy to make any sightings of his own but he is passing on the sightings that have been reported to him. Included with this letter is an annotated list of birds sighted, copies of letters received by David Newhouse, and a map of Snowy Owl sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Short-eared Owl Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Purple Finch Peregrine Falcon Pine Siskin
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Appanoose County Fort Dodge Ida County Iowa Webster County Worth County Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge Centerville Moorland Bedford Wesley Dickcissel Recreation Area Yale
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Dean Mosman letter to Thomas Kent regarding winter bird sightings, February 11, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies
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1981-02-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of birds sighted by Dean Mosman. He notes that he has fewer sightings this year given the mild Winter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Mosman, Dean
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Loggerhead Shrike Harris' Sparrow Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Pine Siskin Winter Wren Northern Shrike
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Elkhart Lake Red Rock Polk County
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Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas Kent regarding observations for winter, March 1, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1981-03-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of birds sighted by Darwin Koenig. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Cooper's Hawk Common Redpoll Golden Eagle Common Snipe Red Crossbill American Black Duck
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Allamakee County Decorah Lansing Poweshiek County Yellow River State Forest Montezuma Fort Atkinson
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Douglas C. Harr letter to Thomas Kent regarding notable field records for winter, February 24, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1981-02-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Douglas C. Harr letter contains an annotated list of birds sighted by himself and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Northern Flicker Bald Eagle Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Purple Finch Wild Turkey Sandhill Crane
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Dickinson County Larchwood Lyon County Osceola County Sioux County Spirit Lake Spirit Lake Ocheyedan Rock Rapids Rock Valley George Ashton
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Jim Dinsmore letter to Thomas Kent regarding additional bird information, March 4, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures
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1981-03-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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This letter updates the Jim Dinsmore report on the raptor survey for Story and Boone Counties and also includes additional sightings by Jim Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Pine Grosbeak Goldeneye American Wigeon Hooded Merganser Northern Pintail Gadwall Red-winged Blackbird Common Merganser
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Little Wall Lake Ames Story County Boone County Jewell
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas Kent regarding the Greater Scaup and other winter sightings, March 5, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Water birds Weather
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1981-03-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Tanya Bray letter notes the presence of Greater Scaup and speculates that their numbers might be related to the mild weather. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted for the winter season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Bray, Tanya
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Omaha
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James L. Hansen letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted by himself and others, November 25, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-11-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James L. Hansen letter contains a list of birds sighted including the dates, locations and people involved. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Hansen, James L.
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Least Bittern Cinnamon Teal Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Clear Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Eagle Lake Thompson
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Hank Zaletel letter to Thomas Kent regarding editorial comments to field reports, November 26, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-11-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Hank Zaletel letter discusses grouping birds into lists of rare, uncommon, and common and the reporting guidelines for each group. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Wood Thrush Water Pipit Tufted Titmouse Yellow Warbler
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Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted in Fall, November 24, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Water birds Weather Fowling
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1980-11-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Barb Wilson letter includes an annotated list of birds sighted on the farm and at Willow Slough. She also notes that the dry and mild weather and the presence of hunters have led to lower water bird numbers and that American Birds has mistakenly placed some Willow Slough sightings in Indiana. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas Kent regarding his Fall report, November 30, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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John Van Dyk letter reports that he has few observations to share this season due to his being out of state for an extended period. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Wood Duck Barn Swallow American Golden Plover
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Sioux County Rock Valley
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Ross Silcock letter to Thomas Kent regarding his fall report, December 2, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Country life
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1980-12-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Ross Silcock provides an annotated list of birds he sighted for Fall 1980. Most observations were made around the farm since he's busy with harvest and hunters take over the best spots this time of year. He also discusses a couple of articles from American Birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area Malvern Loess Hills Wildlife Area
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Peter C. Peterson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Vireo and Warbler accounts and Fall birds sighted, November 30, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Nature photography Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers
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1980-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Peter C. Peterson letter reports that the Vireo and Warbler accounts are done and includes a list of Fall bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Herring Gull Curve-billed Thrasher Gray Catbird Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Bettendorf Burlington Davenport Lock and Dam 13 Sabula Fairmont Cemetery
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David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall birds sighted, November 24, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies
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1980-11-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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David A. Newhouse letter discusses Snowy Owls, Sandpipers, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird and a Wilson's Warbler. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted by himself and also reported from others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird Snowy Owl Wilson's Warbler
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Missouri Ledges State Park Lakin Slough State Game Management Area
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Rene Laubach letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, November 25, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-11-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rene Laubach letter includes an annotated list of uncommon birds sighted by himself and two others in Polk and Guthrie counties. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Laubach, René
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Swainson's Thrush Canada Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Mourning Warbler Winter Wren
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Des Moines Ashworth Park
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Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, December 3, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-12-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Darwin Koenig provides an annotated list of birds sighted around Montezuma and Allamakee County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Horned Grebe White-eyed Vireo Evening Grosbeak Western Grebe Osprey Black-bellied Plover Sanderling Caspian Tern Winter Wren Eastern Whip-poor-will Tundra Swan
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Allamakee County Lake Red Rock Castalia Montezuma Lock and Dam 9
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Pearl Knoop letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Pearl Knoop letter reports bird sightings and observations from Marble Rock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Knoop, Pearl
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird Evening Grosbeak Brown Creeper
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Marble Rock
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Doug Harr letter to Thomas Kent regarding uncommon birds sighted, November 24, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-11-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Doug Harr letter contains a list of mostly uncommon sightings made including dates and locations. Since he usually working in the field when sighting birds he typically does not have documentation sheets with him and makes notes in a pocket notebook. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Turkey Vulture Evening Grosbeak Western Grebe American Woodcock White-winged Scoter
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Rush Lake Spirit Lake Rock Rapids
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Carol Hanson letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted, November 30, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Sittidae | Nuthatches Fringillidae | Finches Paridae | Titmice
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1980-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Carol Hanson letter contains her first field report consisting of sightings around the Clear Lake area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Hanson, Carol
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Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Pine Siskin Hairy Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker
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Clear Lake
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