Eldon J. Bryant letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, Akron, Iowa, May 28, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Weather
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1984-05-28
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N/A
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Eldon J. Bryant letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding spring bird sightings, Akron, Iowa, May 28, 1984. He looked for Say's Phoebes, which may have been killed by hail like other birds he saw. He noted that Buff-breasted Sandpipers were less than casual during spring migration, and how to identify them by their flight. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Bryant, Eldon J.
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Cooper's Hawk Say's Phoebe Common Grackle American Robin Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Akron
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Correspondence Maps (documents) Drafts (documents) Articles
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Bird watching Birding sites Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies
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1974-05-13
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N/A
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Draft article written by Morten Konig. Konig discusses birds that can be found in northeast Iowa and some of the best places for sighting them. This manuscript was sent with a letter dated May 13, 1974 to Pete Petersen, editor of Iowa Bird Life.
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Konig, Morten E. Konig
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Ruffed Grouse Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Golden Eagle Louisiana Waterthrush Northern Waterthrush Eastern Whip-poor-will Wild Turkey Cliff Swallow
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Allamakee County Yellow River State Forest Brush Creek Canyon State Park Winneshiek County Fayette County Lock and Dam 9 Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge Clayton County Pikes Peak State Park Bixby State Park Lock and Dam 10 Joy Springs County Park Gouldsburg County Park
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Douglas E. Trapp letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding raptor migration watch, October 3, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Migration Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1986-10-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Douglas E. Trapp letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a raptor migration watch at War Eagle Park in Sioux City, Iowa with field biologist Kevin J. Loftus. It includes other topics such as weather conditions and raptor migration patterns. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.
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Trapp, Douglas E.
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Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Osprey Peregrine Falcon
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Sioux City War Eagle Park
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Douglas C. Harr letter to Thomas Kent regarding notable field records for winter, February 24, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1981-02-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Douglas C. Harr letter contains an annotated list of birds sighted by himself and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Northern Flicker Bald Eagle Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Purple Finch Wild Turkey Sandhill Crane
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Dickinson County Larchwood Lyon County Osceola County Sioux County Spirit Lake Spirit Lake Ocheyedan Rock Rapids Rock Valley George Ashton
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Doug Harr letter to Thomas Kent regarding uncommon birds sighted, November 24, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-11-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Doug Harr letter contains a list of mostly uncommon sightings made including dates and locations. Since he usually working in the field when sighting birds he typically does not have documentation sheets with him and makes notes in a pocket notebook. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Turkey Vulture Evening Grosbeak Western Grebe American Woodcock White-winged Scoter
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Rush Lake Spirit Lake Rock Rapids
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Don Joffray letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses and nest takeover and predation, April 20, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdhouses--Design and construction Predatory animals Squirrels--Behavior Raccoon--Behavior
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1966-04-20
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N/A
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Don Joffray letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses and nest takeover and predation, April 20, 1966. The letter talks about Wood Duck houses being taken over by Eastern Screech Owls. Joffray discusses his interest in providing ample housing for both species as well as a request for more information on signs of nest predation and indications of a successful hatching of duck eggs. This document is related to a reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3091/view
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Joffray, Don, 1929-
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Wood Duck Eastern Screech-Owl
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Burlington
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Compiled supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, Spring 1970.
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather
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1970-03-01
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1970-06-14
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of bird sightings including Audubon field notes for spring of 1970, a Woodward H. Brown letter, June 14, 1970, regarding the spring field report and two other letters included here that he was forwarding to Peter C. Petersen. One letter was from R.D. Mooney regarding the rare sighting of a Cattle Egret, June 6, 1970. The other letter was from Ruth Thornton regarding the sighting of a Chuck-will's-widow, April 26, 1970. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1970.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H. Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997 Thornton, Ruth
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Chuck-will's-widow Cattle Egret
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Des Moines Iowa Polk County Storm Lake
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Dick Bierman letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall field report for 1980, December 3, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1980-12-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Dick Bierman letter to Thomas Kent contains a list of birds seen mostly around the Cherokee area during the fall of 1980 and recommends which birds should be reported with a documentation form. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Bierman, Dick
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Red-headed Woodpecker Red-tailed Hawk Horned Grebe Eastern Bluebird Chimney Swift American White Pelican Brown Thrasher Merlin Osprey Stilt Sandpiper Common Nighthawk Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Cliff Swallow
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Cherokee County Cherokee Battle Creek
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Letter from Janet Greer to Vernon M. Kleen reporting a Snowy Egret, May 22, 1974.
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior
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1974-03-01
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1974-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Detailed report of a Snowy Egret near Pacific Junction from Janet Greer to Vernon M. Kleen on May 22, 1974. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1974.
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Greer, Janet
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Snowy Egret
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Pacific Junction
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Barb Wilson letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding bird sightings for IOU quarterly field reports, summer 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Mimidae | Mockingbirds, Catbirds, Thrashers, and Tremblers Rare birds Weather
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1990-06-01
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1990-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Detailed field reports with a detailed sighting description for a Black-throated Blue Warbler for summer 1990 in a letter to Jim Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Swainson's Hawk Upland Sandpiper House Finch Gray Partridge Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Waubonsie State Park Clarinda Hacklebarney Woods County Park Adams County Silver City Nodaway Valley County Park Bingham
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Dennis Henrickson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Bonaparte's Gull sightings, December 8, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Country life
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1980-12-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Dennis Henrickson writes to Thomas Kent in order to report seeing a few Bonaparte's Gulls flying around during October and November, and also mentions an immature Short-eared Owl residing on his farm. He jokingly wonders how many farmers take bird watching seriously. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Henrickson, Dennis
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Short-eared Owl Bonaparte's Gull
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Estherville
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Dean Mosman letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird kills at the Alleman TV tower and hawk population, November 20, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Migration Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Radio and television tower bird strikes
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1975-11-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Dean Mosman letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds kills at the Alleman TV tower and hawk population, November 20, 1975. Mosman also reported on fall migration of birds of prey in the Ankeny area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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Mosman, Dean
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Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Merlin Osprey Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Ankeny Alleman
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Dean Dalziel letter to Richard Bishop regarding unusual bird sighting, July 7, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Infancy
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1980-07-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Dean Dalziel letter to Richard Bishop regarding unusual bird sighting, July 7, 1980. Three Hooded Merganser ducklings were sighted in the middle segment of Big Marsh Wildlife Area. No adults were observed with the young at the time of the sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Dalziel, Dean
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Hooded Merganser
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall birds sighted, November 24, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies
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1980-11-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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David A. Newhouse letter discusses Snowy Owls, Sandpipers, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird and a Wilson's Warbler. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted by himself and also reported from others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird Snowy Owl Wilson's Warbler
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Missouri Ledges State Park Lakin Slough State Game Management Area
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Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, December 3, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-12-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Darwin Koenig provides an annotated list of birds sighted around Montezuma and Allamakee County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Horned Grebe White-eyed Vireo Evening Grosbeak Western Grebe Osprey Black-bellied Plover Sanderling Caspian Tern Winter Wren Eastern Whip-poor-will Tundra Swan
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Allamakee County Lake Red Rock Castalia Montezuma Lock and Dam 9
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Darwin Koenig letter to Woodward H. Brown regarding birds sighted, fall 1971
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Correspondence
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Bird watching
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1971-08-01
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1971-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Darwin Koenig letter to Woodward H. Brown was regarding birds sighted in Rossville, Monona, and Castalia, Iowa, fall 1971. Woodward Brown underlined and noted in red "Only report for this season" for a flock of 50 Pine Siskins along with 50 Redpolls seen at Castalia. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Common Redpoll Pine Siskin
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Rossville Castalia Monona
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Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter birds sighted, February 24, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-02-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding winter birds sighted, February 24, 1984. Among other birds listed, two Goshawks were seen at Montezuma throughout the winter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Northern Goshawk
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Montezuma
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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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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union letters to members regarding activities of the organization
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Correspondence
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Congresses and conventions Conservationists Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithologists
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1923-02-12
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1930-12-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Collection of letters dated from February 12, 1923 to December 9, 1930. These letters issued by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union cover the founding of the organization, its membership and activities. Includes a directory listing all but the last letter.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Christmas bird count data report and W. Ross Silcock note to Thomas H. Kent, winter 1987-1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-01
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1988-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Christmas bird count data report compiled by W. Ross Silcock includes species count totals by county, suggested report format changes and a compilation of species observed and recorded as "write-ins." This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Iowa
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Chris Reed letter to Pete Petersen regarding Northern Oriole sighting, January 14, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-01-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Chris Reed letter details his sighting of a Northern Oriole on January 14, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Reed, Chris
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Baltimore Oriole
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Fairport
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Charlotte Scott letter to Thomas Kent regarding Curve-billed Thrasher sighting, February 28, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-02-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Charlotte Scott letter details her efforts to help a friend, Jinnie Drum, identify a bird in her yard. She also mentions other birds sighted in her area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Rathbun Lake Seymour
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Carol Hanson letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted, November 30, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Sittidae | Nuthatches Fringillidae | Finches Paridae | Titmice
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1980-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Carol Hanson letter contains her first field report consisting of sightings around the Clear Lake area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Hanson, Carol
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Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Pine Siskin Hairy Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker
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Clear Lake
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