Documents regarding a Wood Duck study, 1963
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Correspondence Questionnaires
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Ducklings
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1963-01-01
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1963-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A brief letter and a questionnaire relating to a Wood Duck study done to gather information on nesting wild Wood Ducks, 1963. The letter describes the purpose of the study and asks for help in filling out the attached questionnaire. The questionnaire covers topics including: the date the ducks were first seen, the date incubation started, the date of hatch, number of young ducklings and if there was a nest failure. This document is related to correspondence and Wood Duck study report: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3111/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3112/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3113/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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15
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Observations and data on various birds, part 3 of 3, Woodward Hart Brown
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Correspondence Field notes Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Thraupidae | Tanagers Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers
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N/A
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A collection of bird sightings around Iowa compiled by Woodward Hart Brown, including notes and correspondence. This document is part three of three and begins with the tabbed section labeled Vireo/Warbler and ends with the tabbed section labeled Finch. This document continues: 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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3
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9
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Observations and data on various birds, part 2 of 3, Woodward Hart Brown
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Correspondence Field notes Photographic prints Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Laridae | Gulls and Terns Corvidae | Jays, Crows, and allies Sittidae | Nuthatches Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Laniidae | Shrikes Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A collection of bird sightings around Iowa compiled by Woodward Hart Brown, including notes, correspondence, and photographs. This document is part two of three and begins with the tabbed section labeled Sandpiper and ends with the tabbed section labeled Nuthatch/Shrike. This document continues: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8623/view This document is continued by: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8626/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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3
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8
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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3
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7
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Joe Schaufenbuel letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding a Cooper's Hawk sighting, February 12, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification
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1977-02-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Cooper's Hawk sighting contributed by Joe Schaufenbuel in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Cooper's Hawk
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Saint Lucas
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Fern L. Tanner letter to Nicholas S. Halmi reporting the sighting of a Gray Jay, winter 1976-1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior
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1976-12-01
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1977-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A detailed sighting of a gray jay described by Fern L. Tanner in an incomplete letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1976-1977.
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Tanner, Fern L.
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Blue Jay Gray Jay
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Mason City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Peter E. Lowther letter to Lawrence Cantera regarding a report of three breeding bird censuses, July 29, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests
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1982-07-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A letter and breeding bird population report of three prairie habitats in Northwestern Iowa were contributed by Peter E. Lowther in a letter to Lawrence Cantera. Census visits were conducted in June. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Lowther, Peter E.
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Willow Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Henslow's Sparrow Blue-winged Teal Dickcissel Sedge Wren
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Cayler Prairie State Preserve Freda Haffner Kettlehole State Preserve
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Beth Proescholdt letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a correction to a previous report, April 22, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1992-04-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A letter from Beth Proescholdt to Thomas H. Kent regarding a correction to her Red-tailed Hawk count for winter 1992. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Red-tailed Hawk
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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Letter from Gladys Black, June 23, 1976
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Rare birds
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1976-06-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A letter from Gladys Black indicating bird sightings and locations in the summer of 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1976.
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Black, Gladys
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Evening Grosbeak Glossy Ibis Pileated Woodpecker
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Pleasantville Black Hawk Marsh State Game Management Area Cold Water Creek
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, July 29,1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1979-07-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A letter from Peter C. Petersen describing various bird sightings, including an American White Pelican sighting in Davenport, by himself and Mary Lou Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of summer 1979.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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American White Pelican Dickcissel Ruddy Duck Acadian Flycatcher Gray Catbird
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Davenport Goose Lake Wildcat Den State Park Clinton County Cedar Valley
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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10
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Terry Cox letter to Thomas Kent regarding Golden Plover sighting, December 14, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-12-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A letter sent from Terry Cox to Thomas Kent in order to clarify the date that two Golden Plover were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Cox, Terry
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American Golden Plover
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Sugar Bottom Campground
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas Kent regarding observations for winter, March 1, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1981-03-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of birds sighted by Darwin Koenig. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Cooper's Hawk Common Redpoll Golden Eagle Common Snipe Red Crossbill American Black Duck
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Allamakee County Decorah Lansing Poweshiek County Yellow River State Forest Montezuma Fort Atkinson
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Dean Mosman letter to Thomas Kent regarding winter bird sightings, February 11, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies
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1981-02-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of birds sighted by Dean Mosman. He notes that he has fewer sightings this year given the mild Winter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Mosman, Dean
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Loggerhead Shrike Harris' Sparrow Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Pine Siskin Winter Wren Northern Shrike
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Elkhart Lake Red Rock Polk County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Elton Fawks memo to Peter C. Petersen regarding White-winged Scoters
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-21
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N/A
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A memo sent from Elton Fawks to Pete Petersen recounting the sighting of White-winged Scoters as part of the Christmas count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Fawks, Elton
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White-winged Scoter
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Davenport
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Geoffrey S. LeBaron note and forwarded email to Thomas H. Kent regarding a European Goldfinch sighting, November 10, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Rare birds
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1997-11-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A note from Geoffrey S. LeBaron with a forwarded email from Bonnie (unknown) to Thomas H. Kent regarding a European Goldfinch sighting, November 10, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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LeBaron, Geoffrey S.
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Eurasian Goldfinch
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Mitchell
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Fred Lesher letter to Thomas Kent regarding Wood Duck sighting, November 30, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1985-08-01
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1985-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A postcard from Fred Lesher to Thomas Kent reporting Wood Ducks at Lansing and mentioning that there should be Tundra Swan at Harpers Ferry. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Lesher, Fred
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Wood Duck Tundra Swan
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Lansing Harpers Ferry
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, December 14, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior
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1976-12-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A story about watching a snowy owl, along with other bird sightings, contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. 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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Snow Bunting Snowy Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Rathbun Lake Warren County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Allen L. Farris letter to Doug Reeves regarding juvenile American Woodcock sightings, May 13, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1986-05-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Allen L. Farris letter to Doug Reeves regarding his observation of a female American Woodcock with two juveniles in Lucas County. The author includes information that this is a breeding bird record. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Farris, Allen L. (Allen Lee), 1942-
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American Woodcock
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Lucas County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Bob Cecil, fall 1994
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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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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An annotated list of birds sighted by Bob Cecil. Includes a note claiming an early sighting of a Blackpoll Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Warbling Vireo Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Yellow-throated Warbler Red-eyed Vireo Prothonotary Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Blackpoll Warbler Prairie Warbler
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Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Lee County Marshall County Waterworks Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Douglas Harr, Spring 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Weather
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1993-06-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Douglas Harr. Includes a letter from Douglas Harr to Thomas Kent dated June 7, 1993. In the letter Harr apologizes for getting his field reports in late. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Upland Sandpiper Eared Grebe Eastern Towhee Canvasback Western Kingbird Virginia Rail Sedge Wren Magnolia Warbler American Golden Plover
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Waterman Prairie Wildlife Management Area Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Hottes Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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David C. Edwards email to James J. Dinsmore regarding a possible Great-tailed Grackle sighting, July 7, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1997-07-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An email from David C. Edwards to James J. Dinsmore regarding a possible Great-tailed Grackle sighting, July 7, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997. This document is related to a reply from Dinsmore and a response from Edwards: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6244/view
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Edwards, David C.
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Great-tailed Grackle Least Sandpiper
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Dunbar Slough
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Mark Orsag forwarded email to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Hawk watch at Hitchcock Nature Area, fall 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1998-08-01
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1998-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An email originally from Mark Orsag forwarded to Thomas H. Kent on behalf of Loren Padelford and Babs Padelford. The email details the raptor and non-raptor sightings that were seen during a Hawk watch conducted at Hitchcock Nature Area from September 5 through December 6, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Orsag, Mark
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon American Kestrel Turkey Vulture American White Pelican Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk Merlin Osprey Peregrine Falcon Scarlet Tanager American Black Duck Sandhill Crane Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Hitchcock Nature Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Philip J. Walsh email to James J. Dinsmore regarding a Mississippi Kite sighting and nest, August 8, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Storms Weather
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1997-08-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An email reply from Philip J. Walsh to James J. Dinsmore regarding details on a Mississippi Kite sighting and nest, August 8, 1997. The sighting was reported to Walsh by Janice K. Wiggers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.
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Walsh, Philip J.
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Mississippi Kite
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Ledges State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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David C. Edwards email response to James J. Dinsmore regarding a possible Great-tailed Grackle sighting, July 23, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1997-07-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An email response from David C. Edwards to a James J. Dinsmore reply regarding a possible Great-tailed Grackle sighting, July 23, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997. This document is related to an original email from Edwards to Dinsmore: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6245/view
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Edwards, David C.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Dunbar Slough
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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27
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5
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, spring 1995, Mark Proescholdt
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An post card and annotated list of birds sighted by Mark Proescholdt and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Rough-legged Hawk Marbled Godwit Red-throated Loon Alder Flycatcher Mute Swan Brown Thrasher Trumpeter Swan Connecticut Warbler Wilson's Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher
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Little Wall Lake Big Marsh Wildlife Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Liscomb Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pine Lake Sweet Marsh Hickory Grove County Park Shimek State Forest Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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