Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding birds sighted in summer 1984, July 30, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1984-07-30
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Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding birds sighted in summer 1984, July 30, 1984. He sighted 45 species including five with nests or young. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker American Woodcock Wilson's Phalarope Hooded Merganser Canada Goose
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Allamakee County New Albin Winneshiek County Effigy Mounds National Monument Sny Magill North Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area Pikes Peak State Park
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Field notes and Bery Engebretsen letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 3, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1985-08-03
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Bery Engebretsen. Included with the field report is a note from Bery Engebretsen to James J. Dinsmore regarding Cooper's Hawks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Cooper's Hawk Willow Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Yellow-billed Cuckoo Ruby-throated Hummingbird Wood Thrush Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Cerulean Warbler Ovenbird Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager Great Blue Heron Cliff Swallow Northern Bobwhite
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Big Creek State Park Lake View Saylorville Lake
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Letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Falconidae | Falcons
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1986-06-01
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1986-07-31
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Letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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White-faced Ibis Loggerhead Shrike Wood Thrush Golden Eagle Winter Wren
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Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Freda Haffner Kettlehole State Preserve Lakeville Township
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James L. Fuller letter regarding House Finch sightings
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1986-06-01
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1986-07-31
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James L. Fuller letter regarding House Finch sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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House Finch
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Iowa
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Saylorville's Cooper's Hawks
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1986-08-22
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N/A
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Report titled "Saylorville's Cooper's Hawks." The report discusses the sightings of Cooper's Hawks at the Saylorville Reservoir. The item includes a letter written in response to the report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Cooper's Hawk
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Saylorville
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce G. Peterjohn regarding bird sightings, August 20 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Nests Threskiornithidae | Ibises Photography of birds
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1986-08-20
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N/A
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Letter from James J. Dinsmore to Bruce G. Peterjohn regarding bird sightings, August 20, 1986. The letter mentions enclosed photographs of an Ibis in flight and an Ibis nests. It also mentions the sightings of Snow Egrets and Cooper's Hawks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Cooper's Hawk Snowy Egret
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Fremont County Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Saylorville
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James L. Hansen letter to Doug Reeves regarding Great Blue Heron Rookery, May 2 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Breeding Birds--Nests
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1986-05-02
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N/A
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Letter from James L. Hansen to Doug Reeves regarding a Great Blue Heron Rookery in Appanoose County, submitted May 2 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Hansen, James L.
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Great Blue Heron
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Appanoose County
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Fred Lesher letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding Bald Eagle nests, April 12, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Nests
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1985-04-12
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N/A
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Fred Lesher letter to Peter C. Petersen was regarding Bald Eagle nests, April 12, 1985. He was concerned that American Birds noted he reported nesting Bald Eagles in northeast Iowa when he had only reported that Bald Eagles had constructed a nest at Pool Slough near New Albin, with no eggs or young. He mentioned a map of another nest site that he and Darwin Koenig found near Wexford Creek. "Jim D." is noted in blue on the side of p. 2, and later James J. Dinsmore wrote letters explaining the nest confusion. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Lesher, Fred
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Bald Eagle
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New Albin Pool Slough Wexford Creek
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Tim Mason letter to Bob Howe regarding Double-crested Cormorant nesting, June 26, 1984
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Correspondence Maps (documents)
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Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks
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1984-06-26
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N/A
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Tim Mason letter to Bob Howe was regarding Double-crested Cormorant nesting, June 26, 1984. A map showed where there were 10-20 Cormorant nests among the Great Blue Heron Rookery on the Mississippi River south of the mouth of Paint Creek. Tim Mason worked at the Effigy Mounds National Monument near this location. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Mason, Timothy W., 1950-2018
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Double-crested Cormorant
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Mississippi River, Iowa Effigy Mounds National Monument Paint Creek
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Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, summer 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Water birds Weather
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1984-06-01
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1984-07-31
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Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, summer 1984. Included was a cover letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding weather, abundant water-living birds, and March kills of birds, August 2, 1984. Nestings of Least Terns and Piping Plovers at the IPL ponds were described in detail with seven other observers, and many herons were seen near the Missouri River in Fremont County. Counts of House Sparrows were shown to decrease as livestock operations decreased, 1978-1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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House Sparrow Least Tern Piping Plover Great Blue Heron
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Fremont County Mills County MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Carl Priebe letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, July 27, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1984-07-27
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N/A
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Carl Priebe letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding bird sightings, July 27, 1984. He saw six species of birds in Fremont and Page Counties, including a white Robin. He also reported on nests of Little Blue Herons and Cattle Egrets in Mills and Fremont Counties. Three others have been informed about the colonies. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Priebe, Carl
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American Avocet Little Blue Heron Cattle Egret Least Tern Northern Mockingbird American Robin Great-tailed Grackle
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Folsom Lake Fremont County Mills County Riverton Page County
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Erik Munson letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding sightings for Iowa Bird Life, summer 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1984-06-01
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1984-07-31
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Erik Munson letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding sightings for Iowa Bird Life, summer 1984. Forsters' Tern was seen at Big Creek S.P., Marsh Wrens and nests at Cooper Prairie Marsh, and a Pine Siskin in Ames. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Munson, Erik
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Marsh Wren Forster's Tern Pine Siskin
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Ames Big Creek State Park Cooper Prairie Marsh
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Dean Mosman letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding nesting of Purple Martins and Eastern Bluebirds, July 24, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Nests Weather
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1984-07-24
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N/A
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Dean Mosman letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding nesting of Purple Martins and Eastern Bluebirds, July 24, 1984. The cool wet weather had an impact. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Mosman, Dean
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Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird
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Elkhart
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David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 11, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests
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1980-08-11
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by David A. Newhouse in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 11, 1980. The field notes include a sighting of a Leucistic Red-Tailed Hawk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Killdeer Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Brown-headed Cowbird Eastern Bluebird Song Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Dickcissel Hooded Merganser Burrowing Owl Northern Bobwhite
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Dallas County Hamilton County Iowa Ledges State Park Boone County Maxwell Adair County
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W. Ross Silcock letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding sightings at Folsom Lake Heronry, July 6, 1984
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Correspondence
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Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks
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1984-07-06
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N/A
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W. Ross Silcock letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding sightings at Folsom Lake Heronry, July 6, 1984. He saw Little Blue Herons, a Yellow-crowned Night Heron, and Cattle Egrets. There were some Lesser Yellowlegs nearby. He also saw nests while canoeing with the Padelfords on July 1. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Little Blue Heron Cattle Egret Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Lesser Yellowlegs
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Folsom Lake
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David Ewert letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding rare bird documentation, July 25, 1984
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Correspondence
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Birds--Nests Rare birds
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1984-07-25
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N/A
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David Ewert letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding rare bird documentation, July 25, 1984. He also said he found a probable Swamp Sparrow nest north of Estherville. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Ewert, David N.
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Swamp Sparrow
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Estherville
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Margaret M. Anderson memorandum to district leaders regarding Bald Eagle banding and nests, May 24, 1984
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Correspondence
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Bird banding Birds--Nests
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1984-05-24
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1984-08-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Margaret M. Anderson memorandum to district leaders regarding Bald Eagle banding and nests, May 24, 1984, was forwarded by Fred Lesher to James J. Dinsmore, August 1, 1984, with a note that he didn't know the location of the nest site called Dead Haines (later found in Allamakee County). This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Lesher, Fred Anderson, Margaret M.
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Bald Eagle
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Allamakee County
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Bruce G. Peterjohn letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding his Bald Eagle nest letter, January 27, 1986
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Correspondence
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Birds--Nests
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1986-01-27
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N/A
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Bruce G. Peterjohn letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding his Bald Eagle nest letter, January 27, 1986. He thanked him for the correct information, complimented him on his summer season reporting, and mentioned the state of winter birding in Ohio. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Peterjohn, Bruce G.
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Allamakee County
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Fred Lesher regarding location of a Bald Eagle nest, June 20, 1985
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Correspondence Maps (documents)
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Birds--Nests
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1985-06-20
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N/A
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Fred Lesher was regarding location of a Bald Eagle nest, June 20, 1985. Dinsmore explained how a Bald Eagle nest reported to him by Lesher was confused with one in New Albin in a write-up in American Birds. Included was a map showing the location of the nest in Allamakee County. Others mentioned in the letter were Peter C. Petersen and Margaret M. Anderson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Bald Eagle
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Allamakee County New Albin
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce G. Peterjohn regarding location of a Bald Eagle nest, January 8, 1986
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Correspondence
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Birds--Nests
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1986-01-08
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N/A
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce G. Peterjohn was regarding location of a Bald Eagle nest, January 8, 1986. He explained how two different nest sites, one near New Albin and one in Dead Haines, Allamakee County, had become confused in a summer 1984 report and later corrigenda in American Birds. Others mentioned in the correspondence were Fred Lesher, Peter C. Petersen, and Margaret M. Anderson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Bald Eagle
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Allamakee County New Albin
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Barbara L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird breeding report, August 1, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1982-08-01
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N/A
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Bird breeding report was contributed by Barbara L. Wilson in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Least Bittern Alder Flycatcher American Wigeon Sedge Wren Lesser Scaup
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Mills County Willow Slough Dam
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Clarice Watson letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings, July 12, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1980-07-12
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Field notes contributed by Clarice Watson in a letter to Vernon M. Kleen, July 12, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Watson, Clarice
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Red-headed Woodpecker Warbling Vireo Indigo Bunting Field Sparrow Song Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Chimney Swift Brown Thrasher Western Kingbird Baltimore Oriole Great Crested Flycatcher House Wren Downy Woodpecker
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Sioux City Moville
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 24, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Weather
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 24, 1980. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Northern Flicker Least Bittern Purple Martin Yellow-breasted Chat Grasshopper Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Tree Swallow Great Blue Heron Northern Bobwhite
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Rush Lake Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park
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W. Ross Silcock letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 2, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1980-08-02
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by W. Ross Silcock in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 2, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Northern Flicker Double-crested Cormorant Alder Flycatcher Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Towhee American White Pelican Chuck-will's-widow Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Olive-sided Flycatcher Northern Parula Scarlet Tanager Tufted Titmouse Great Blue Heron
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Forneys Lake Fremont County Iowa Lyon County Sioux County Waubonsie State Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area Gitchie Manitou State Preserve Big Sioux River Wildlife Area - Kroger Tract
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Charlotte Scott letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, September 12, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Songbirds Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1980-09-12
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Charlotte Scott in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, September 12, 1980. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Little Blue Heron Upland Sandpiper Cedar Waxwing Bell's Vireo Black-billed Cuckoo American Robin Great Egret
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Rathbun Lake Seymour
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