Gladys Black letters to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, March 14 and 21, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-03-14
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1978-03-21
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two letters from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, respectively dated March 14 and March 21, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Black, Gladys
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Varied Thrush Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
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Oelwein West Des Moines
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Nicholas S. Halmi letters to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings and publication of summer report
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Publishers and publishing
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1978-06-01
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1978-08-08
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two letters from Nicholas S. Halmi to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings made by volunteers and the publication of the summer report. One is dated August 8. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1978.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Say's Phoebe Stellar's Jay
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Iowa City Linn County
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Peter C. Petersen letters to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-12
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1978-02-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two letters from Peter C. Petersen to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, dated February 12 and 26, 1978 . This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Cedar Waxwing Common Redpoll Merlin Purple Finch American Goldfinch
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Clinton Credit Island Decorah Marion
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Maps of Adair County and Ringgold County with Loggerhead Shrike nest locations observed by David DeGeus, summer 1987
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two maps, one of Adair County and one of Ringgold County, indicating the locations of Loggerhead Shrike nests and sightings contributed by David DeGeus. A brief note from DeGeus to James J. Dinsmore regarding other nest locations is also included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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DeGeus, David
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Loggerhead Shrike
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Adair County Ringgold County Adams County Union County
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James L. Fuller notes to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings and accompanying field notes, June 3, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Photography of birds
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two notes from James L. Fuller with attached field notes. The notes discuss bird sightings and inquire about purchasing slides of a House Finch or a Lesser Black-backed Gull. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Fuller, James L
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Western Sandpiper House Finch Red Crossbill Great-tailed Grackle
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Burlington Iowa City Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Thomas Kent letter to Dale Stone regarding request for more information, spring 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Dale Stone. Kent requests verification of an early date for a Chimney Swift sighting. Stone'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 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Chimney Swift
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Lake City
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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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Thomas Kent letter to Lee Schoenewe regarding request for more information for a Common Eider sighting, spring 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Lee Schoenewe. Kent requests verification of the date and description for a Common Eider sighting. Schoenewe'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 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Common Eider
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Lake Red Rock
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Thomas Kent letter to Lee Schoenewe regarding request for more information for a Fox Sparrow sighting, spring 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Lee Schoenewe. Kent requests verification of the date for a Fox Sparrow sighting. Schoenewe'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 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Fox Sparrow
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Palo Alto County
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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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Thomas Kent letter to Robert Gruenewald regarding request for more information, spring 1998
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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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 Robert Gruenewald. Kent requests more information regarding the sighting of White-winged Scoters and also asks about other sightings reported by Gruenewald. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998. This document is answered by a letter from Gruenewald: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6340/view
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Carolina Wren Mute Swan Ross' Goose Cattle Egret White-winged Scoter Bank Swallow
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Iowa
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Donald Gillaspey letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, fall 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1994-08-01
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1994-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated letter from Donald Gillaspey to Thomas Kent. Gillaspey describes two young Turkey Vultures leaving their nest and reports that the caretaker at Rose Hill Cemetery saw two wading birds that were likely Whooping Cranes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Whooping Crane Turkey Vulture
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Lamoni
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Emil Nauman letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird sightings
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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N/A
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N/A
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Undated letter from Emil Nauman to Philip DuMont. In this letter Nauman responds to DuMont's request for additional information regarding birds sighted around Sigourney.
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Nauman, Emil Danton
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Sigourney
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Eva Wiedemeyer letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding Upland Sandpiper sighting, summer 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1995-06-01
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1995-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated letter from Eva Wiedemeyer to Jim Dinsmore. Wiedemeyer reports a couple sightings of Upland Sandpipers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.
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Wiedemeyer, Eva B.
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Upland Sandpiper
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Carroll
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Peter Ernzen letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring migration, spring 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs
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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 letter from Peter Ernzen to Thomas Kent. Ernzen states this is one of the worst migrations in recent memory and includes a list of birds sighted for spring 1998 focusing on first and last sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Wilson's Phalarope Palm Warbler Common Loon Tennessee Warbler House Wren Blackpoll Warbler
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Moorehead Pioneer Park Sac County Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Buena Vista County
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Rob Thelen letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring report, spring 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated letter from Rob Thelen to Thomas Kent. Thelen sends Kent his spring report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Thelen, Rob
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American Avocet Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Cinnamon Teal Common Loon Ruddy Turnstone Connecticut Warbler Eastern Whip-poor-will Cape May Warbler Pine Warbler
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Twelve Mile Lake Black Hawk Lake Carroll Swan Lake Mid-Prairie Park
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Clem Klaphake note to Mark Orsag regarding Prairie Falcon sighting
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1999-08-01
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1999-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated note from Clem Klaphake to Mark Orsag. Klaphake describes sighting a Prairie Falcon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.
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Klaphake, Clem
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Prairie Falcon
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Hitchcock Nature Area
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David Dankert note to Jim Dinsmore regarding additional sighting, summer 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1995-06-01
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1995-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated note from David Dankert to Jim Dinsmore. Dankert says he is sending an additional bird sighting that he encountered four hours after mailing his summer field report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.
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Dankert, David L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Linn County
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Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1936-03-01
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1936-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham. DuMont relays that Northbound geese where sighted at Mondamin Iowa and reports on Snow and Blue Goose migration at Sand Lake Refuge for Spring 1936.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose
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Mondamin Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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W. Ross Silcock letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding fall migration 1975, December 5, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research
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1975-12-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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W. Ross Silcock letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding fall migration 1975, December 5, 1975. Most sightings were in Fremont County, Iowa, with one in Mills County, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Willow Flycatcher Summer Tanager Eastern Towhee Vesper Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren Short-eared Owl Greater Yellowlegs Le Conte's Sparrow Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Sanderling Blue Grosbeak American Black Duck Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Forneys Lake Fremont County Mills County Thurman Waubonsie State Park Pinky's Glen
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W. Ross Silcock letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding spring bird observations in Fremont County, July 11, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1975-07-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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W. Ross Silcock letter to Vernon M. Kleen was regarding spring bird observations in Fremont County, July 11. Letter was without a year but was stamped as received June 16, 1975, and has some annotations in blue. Two uncommon birds were seen: Wilson's Warbler and Orchard Oriole. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1975.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Orchard Oriole Wilson's Warbler
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Fremont County
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Wallace E. Jardine letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings around Pocahontas, Iowa, February 12, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-02-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wallace E. Jardine letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding bird sightings around Pocahontas, Iowa, February 12, 1984. Jardine saw a Smith's Longspur, a Lincoln's Sparrow, and cared for a frozen hen Pheasant. A Varied Thrush was photographed in Spencer, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Varied Thrush Smith's Longspur Lincoln's Sparrow Common Pheasant
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Pocahontas Spencer
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Winter bird count from reports across the state contributed by Gladys Black, February 9, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1977-02-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter bird count from reports across the state contributed by Gladys Black. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Bald Eagle Evening Grosbeak Bohemian Waxwing
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Iowa Riverton Wildlife Management Area Fonda Knoxville
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Tim C. Moermond letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding field notes, winter 1963
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1963-04-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter field notes contributed by Tim C. Moermond in a letter to Peter Petersen April 3, 1963. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1963.
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Moermond, Tim C.
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Lapland Longspur Northern Harrier
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Buffalo Center
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Winter of 1974-75, Red Rock area and Pleasantville, Iowa field notes, and Snowy Owl reports
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1974-12-01
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1975-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter of 1974-75, Red Rock area and Pleasantville, Iowa field notes were submitted by Gladys Black along with a cover letter to Vernon M. Kleen dated March 19, 1975, a newspaper article and a map. The article was one she wrote for the Des Moines Register called "Reports two Snowy Owls seen in central Iowa," and the map showed the number of Snowy Owl observations in Iowa counties, November 1974-March 1975. The letter summarized the findings on Snowy Owls from responses to the newspaper article, and the impact of a blizzard January 10-11 in northwest Iowa that killed many birds and livestock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1974-1975.
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Black, Gladys
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Snowy Owl
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Des Moines Iowa Lake Red Rock Pleasantville
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