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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Clarence Cottam letter to Walter Rosene regarding the analysis and contents of Long-eared Owl pellets, May 28, 1936
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Correspondence Reports
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Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Bird droppings
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1936-05-28
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N/A
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Letter from Clarence Cottam to Walter Rosene regarding the analysis and contents of Long-eared Owl pellets, May 28, 1936. Included in the letter is a report detailing the examination and contents from 25 of the 32 pellets (7 pellets were retained for a future study) collected by Walter Rosene.
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Cottam, Clarence, 1899-
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Long-eared Owl
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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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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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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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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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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Donald J. Gillaspey letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks
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1978-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Donald J. Gillaspey to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1978. Sightings were made in Lamoni. An annotation is made regarding the local population of Loggerhead Shrikes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Field Report of fall 1978.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Cattle Egret Osprey King Rail
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Lamoni
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1978-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1978. Sightings mentioned in the letter are a Cerulean Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park and a Short-Billed Dowitcher and Stilt Sandpiper at Credit Island. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Field Report of fall 1978.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Stilt Sandpiper Cerulean Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher
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Credit Island Wildcat Den State Park
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, November 16, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1978-11-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Woodward H. Brown to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, November 16, 1978. The Item includes a field report titled "Fall 1978, Des Moines." This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1978.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Snow Bunting Western Grebe Black-crowned Night Heron Golden Eagle Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Blackburnian Warbler
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Polk County Saylorville Lake Greenfield Lake
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Gladys Black's 1978 Red Rock Fall Migration and letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, October 7, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Rare birds
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1978-10-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Gladys Black's field report titled "1978 Red Rock Fall Migration" and letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding the reporting of rare bird sightings by volunteers, October 7, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1978.
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Black, Gladys
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Double-crested Cormorant American White Pelican Western Grebe Merlin Golden Eagle
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Lake Red Rock Red Rock Dam Greenfield Carlisle
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Fred Lesher letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings, February 8, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1979-02-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Fred Lesher to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings, February 8, 1979. The sightings were made at Yellow River State Forest and Effigy Mounds National Monument. A note mentions that the Cooper's Hawk seen at Yellow River State Forest may have been a Sharp-shinned Hawk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall, 1978.
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Lesher, Fred
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Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Yellow-breasted Chat Acadian Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler Cerulean Warbler Hooded Warbler Kentucky Warbler Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Yellow River State Forest Effigy Mounds National Monument
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1967-1968
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1967-12-01
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1968-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the winter of 1967-1968 titled "AFN notes Iowa." It was published in Iowa bird life 38:16-18, 1968. The report is a draft with manual annotations. It Included Robert W. Guth letter to Peter C. Peterson regarding winter 1967-1968 bird sightings near Eureka and Peoria, Illinois, sent on March 11, 1968.
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Guth, Robert Wayne, 1950- Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa Eureka Peoria
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Gray-cheeked Thrush at Waubonsie State Park, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-04-24
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Gray-cheeked Thrush at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 24, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about bird sightings and documentations, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Gray-cheeked Thrush
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Waubonsie State Park
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Waubonsie State Park
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Near a trail through a high wooded section
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The documentation form by Charlotte Scott is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Dick Scott. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I had time to observe a smaller than robin-sized, plump-looking bird--evenly brown-gray. I had my glasses on him long enough to check that there was not a distinct eye ring and that the splotches on his breast were distinct and separate--not blurry--and fairly bold. [...] There was no question in my mind but that he was a thrush, but I thought this bird more brown on his back than I remembered Gray-cheeked to be. I considered Veery, but stayed with my original call. | The original documentation form event occurred from approximately 09:45:00/09:45:15.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Band-tailed Pigeon west of Fort Dodge, 1970
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1970-09-05
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1995-02-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Band-tailed Pigeon west of Fort Dodge in Webster County, IA on September 5, 1970. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and a documentation article submitted to the committee.
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Crawford, John
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Band-tailed Pigeon
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Fort Dodge
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[...] seven miles West of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa on the farm of Joseph R. Crawford.
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The documentation article by John A. Crawford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joseph R. Crawford. | Elimination of similar species: [...] This bird first caught my attention by the fact that it lacked the typical white rump of a Rock Dove.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Western Gull east of Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport, 1989
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-12-11
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Gull east of Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 11, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Western Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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On Miss. River chanel [sic] ice between Davenport, Scott Co. IA &+ Rock Isl. Arsenal, RI Co. IL.
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On ice covered chanel [sic] of Mississippi - 1/4 - 1/2 mi. upstream (East) of Lock + Dam 15.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Brian Blevins and Gerald White were submitted. Another observers includes Lewis Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Slaty-backed Gull - Gray mantle merged directly to black tips, trailing white wing edge too narrow, mantle color too dark for g.b. Lesser-Black-bkd Gull - leg color pink, bird too large + heavy Greater Black-bkd. Gull - Bird too small, back not black enough, legs too bright + pink. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:35:00 on December 11, 1986, 08:20:00/08:25:00 and 09:00:00/09:15:00 on December 12, 1986.
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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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