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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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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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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Mark Widrlechner letter to Hank Zaletel regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology
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1996-01-01
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1996-12-31
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Letter from Mark Widrlechner to Hank Zaletel regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count. The letter provides details for the bird count in Boone County on January 1, 1997.
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Widrlechner, Mark
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Erik Munson letter to the members of Big Bluestem Audubon Society regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1990-12-31
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Letter from Erik Munson to the members of Big Bluestem Audubon Society regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count. The letter requests participation from the members of the society to assist with the annual survey of winter resident birds in Boone County and the habitat along the Des Moines River. Also included is a postcard for members to return to Munson indicating their level of interest in helping with the count.
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Munson, Erik
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Ames Des Moines River Boone County
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 RBA, April 19, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-04-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa RBA for April 19, 1999. Highlights include California Gull, White-faced Ibis, Cinnamon Teal, and Laughing Gull. Includes notes for updates for April 21, and April 22.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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White-faced Ibis Upland Sandpiper Smith's Longspur Cinnamon Teal Barred Owl Greater Prairie-Chicken California Gull Hudsonian Godwit Laughing Gull
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Carter Lake Fremont County Saylorville Lake Lily Pond Wanata State Park Ringgold County Maynard Reese Area
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Iowa Birdline updates, July 5, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-07-05
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Birdline update for July 5, 1999. Highlights of the update include sightings of Yellow-breasted Chats, Orchard Oriole, Bell's Vireo, Northern Mockingbird, Red-throated Loon, Common Loon, and two adult and two young Sandhill Cranes. Included is an email from Jim Fuller to Tom Kent thanking Kent for taking over the Iowa Birdline updates for the next two weeks and seven emails regarding various bird sightings.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Swainson's Hawk Red-throated Loon Bell's Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Orchard Oriole Common Loon Solitary Sandpiper Willet Northern Mockingbird Sandhill Crane
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Allamakee County Mason City Rathbun Lake Wiese Slough State Game Management Area Crandalls Beach Hancock County Cedar Bluffs Recreation Area Marble Beach State Recreation Area
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Walter Rosene letter to the United States Bureau of Biological Survey regarding Arkansas Kingbird and American Woodcock sightings, July 20, 1925
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Rare birds
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1925-07-20
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Letter from Walter Rosene to the United States Bureau of Biological Survey regarding Arkansas Kingbird and American Woodcock sightings, July 20, 1925. Rosene provides details on two unusual bird species observations, Arkansas Kingbirds and nesting American Woodcocks. Rosene requests any recent records of either of these species being found in Iowa. This document is related to a reply from Albert K. Fisher: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9133/view
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Western Kingbird American Woodcock
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Ledges State Park Ogden
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Iowa RBA, June 27, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-06-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa RBA for June 27, 1999. Highlights include Barn Owl, Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Willow Flycatcher, and Virginia Rail. Includes notes for updates for June 28, 1999.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Least Bittern American Bittern Willow Flycatcher Barn Owl Common Moorhen Virginia Rail Least Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Piping Plover
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds Bedford Green Island Wildlife Management Area Armstrong
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Iowa RBA, June 14, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-06-14
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Email for the Iowa RBA for June 14, 1999. Highlights include Red-necked Grebe, Mississippi Kite, Eurasian Collared Dove, and Yellow-crowned Night Heron. Includes notes for updates for June 17, June 21, and June 25.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Mississippi Kite Least Bittern Red-necked Grebe Eurasian Collared Dove Chukar Virginia Rail Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Blue Grosbeak
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Burlington Des Moines Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Unionville Pella Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area Grinnell Country Club Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa RBA, June 5, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa RBA for June 5, 1999. Highlights include Red-necked Grebe, and Yellow-crowned Night Heron.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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American Avocet Red-necked Grebe Yellow-throated Warbler Cattle Egret Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Cerulean Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Kentucky Warbler
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Burlington Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Ledges State Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Bartlett
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Iowa RBA, May 31, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa RBA for May 31, 1999. Highlights include Clark's Grebe, Western Grebe, Little Blue Heron, and Red-necked Phalarope. Includes notes for updates for June 3, and June 4.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Little Blue Heron Clark's Grebe Western Grebe Ruddy Turnstone Red-necked Phalarope Pileated Woodpecker Olive-sided Flycatcher Acadian Flycatcher Worm-eating Warbler
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Blue Lake Ledges State Park Yellow River State Forest Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Doon Cedar Bluffs Recreation Area
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Iowa RBA, May 24, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-05-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa RBA for May 24, 1999. Highlights include Clark's Grebe, Western Grebe, Snowy Egret, and Mississippi Kite. Includes notes for updates for May 26.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Mississippi Kite Clark's Grebe Common Moorhen Western Grebe Yellow Rail Snowy Egret Piping Plover Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling
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Blue Lake Harrison County Zirbel Slough Geode State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa RBA, May 17, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-05-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa RBA for May 17, 1999. Highlights include Mississippi Kite, Connecticut Warbler, Pacific Loon, and Yellow Rail. Includes notes for updates for May 20, and May 21.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Mississippi Kite Little Blue Heron Eared Grebe Yellow Rail Pacific Loon Common Loon Connecticut Warbler
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Des Moines Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Homestead Mason City Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Louisa County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Iowa RBA, May 10, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-05-10
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N/A
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Email for the Iowa RBA for May 10, 1999. Highlights include Pacific Loon, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Mississippi Kite, and King Rail. Includes notes for updates for May 12, May 13, and May 14.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Mississippi Kite Little Blue Heron Common Moorhen Pacific Loon Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Western Sandpiper American Pipit Hudsonian Godwit King Rail
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Harrier Marsh Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Ida Grove Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Louisa County Ada Hayden Heritage Park Mallard Marsh Swamp
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Iowa RBA, May 3, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-05-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa RBA for May 3, 1999. Highlights include Snowy Egret, Red-necked Grebe, and Eurasian Collared Dove. Includes notes for updates for May 4, May 5, and May 6.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Red-necked Grebe Eared Grebe Yellow-breasted Chat Eurasian Collared Dove Orchard Oriole Snowy Egret Blue-winged Warbler Hooded Warbler Kentucky Warbler
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Grinnell Country Club
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Iowa RBA, April 26, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Photography of birds Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-04-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa RBA for April 26, 1999. Highlights include Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Prairie Warbler, White-faced Ibis, and Cinnamon Teal. Includes notes for updates for April 27, and April 28.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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White-faced Ibis Red-throated Loon Bewick's Wren Cinnamon Teal Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Northern Parula Louisiana Waterthrush Prairie Warbler
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Cedar Rapids Clear Lake Homestead Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lansing Missouri Valley Saylorville Lake Fairfield
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