Douglas C. Harr letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding bird sightings, June 23, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-06-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Douglas C. Harr to Peter C. Petersen regarding bird sightings, June 23, 1977. The document includes sightings of Black-Crowned Night Herons and Forester Terns at West Hottes Lake in Dickinson County, Canvasback Hens at Mud Lake in Clay County, and a Double Crested Cormorant at Lilly Lake in Dickinson County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1977.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Double-crested Cormorant Canvasback Forster's Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Canada Goose
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Lily Lake West Hottes Lake Mud Lake
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Hank Zaletel letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, April 15, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-04-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Hank Zaletel regarding bird sightings to Nicholas S. Halmi, April 15, 1978. The observers were Hank Zaletel and Linda Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Vesper Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Cattle Egret
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Little Wall Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings, March 12, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-03-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Nicholas S. Halmi to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings, March 12, 1978. Several bird types are underlined: Grey-Crowned Rosy Finch, Varied Thrush, and a Hoary Redpoll. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Varied Thrush Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch Hoary Redpoll
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Cedar Falls Coralville Lake Oelwein
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Woodward H. Brown letter 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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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Woodward H. Brown to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Cooper's Hawk Pine Grosbeak Brown Thrasher Evening Grosbeak Hoary Redpoll Pine Siskin
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Des Moines Glendale Cemetery
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A Proposed revision of the "Revised list of the Birds of Iowa"
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Study and teaching Zoological specimens
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1934-02-01
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1934-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Open letter dated February 1934. As Philip DuMont prepares for a revision to the "Revised list of the Birds of Iowa" he notes that 35 of the species listed had not been verified with specimens collected in Iowa. He is still looking for Iowa specimens for 25 of the species listed.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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A. Starker Leopold letter to Frederic Leopold regarding a paper on Wood Ducks and a hunting trip, October 3, 1951
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Correspondence
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Wildlife conservation Hunting
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1951-10-03
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N/A
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Letter from A. Starker Leopold to Frederic Leopold regarding a paper on Wood Ducks and a hunting trip, October 3, 1951. The letter conveys F. Fraser Darling's praise of Frederic Leopold's paper on Wood Ducks that was published in the Condor. A summary of a recent hunting trip to Powell Lake is also mentioned.
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Leopold, A. Starker (Aldo Starker), 1913-1983
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Adrey E. Borell letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, December 12, 1951
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birdhouses Predatory animals Duck populations
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1951-12-12
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N/A
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Letter from Adrey E. Borell to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, December 12, 1951. The letter details the placement and success of Wood Duck houses in Vermont and New Jersey.
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Borell, Adrey E.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Albert K. Fisher letter to Walter Rosene regarding Arkansas Kingbird and American Woodcock records, July 27, 1925
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Rare birds
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1925-07-27
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N/A
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Letter from Albert K. Fisher to Walter Rosene regarding Arkansas Kingbird and American Woodcock records, July 27, 1925. Fisher provides details on the occurrence of Arkansas Kingbird and the American Woodcock observations in the state of Iowa. This document is in response to a letter from Walter Rosene: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/10051/view
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United States. Bureau of Biological Survey Fisher, Albert K., 1856-1948
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Western Kingbird American Woodcock
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Ogden Spirit Lake Wall Lake
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Albion Young letter to Thomas Kent regarding Varied Thrush sighting, April 16, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1995-04-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Albion Young to Thomas Kent dated April 16, 1995. Young lists multiple sightings of a Varied Thrush at Wellman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Young, Albion J.
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Varied Thrush Purple Finch American Goldfinch
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Wellman
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Allen Green letter to Philip DuMont regarding Snowy Egrets and Black Ducks, May 9, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1934-05-09
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N/A
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Letter from Allen Green to Philip DuMont dated May 9, 1934. In this letter Green reports sighting 25 to 30 Snowy Egrets in August 1930 and seven Black Ducks in 1929.
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Green, Allen
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Snowy Egret American Black Duck
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Oakville
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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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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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Althea Sherman letter to Philip DuMont regarding the "Birds of Polk County, Iowa", January 5, 1932
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Ornithology--Methodology Ornithological literature
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1932-01-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Althea Sherman to Philip DuMont dated January 5, 1932. Sherman tells DuMont that she has written the Des Moines Audubon Society to praise his book that they published.
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Sherman, Althea R. (Althea Rosina), 1853-1943
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Polk County
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Andrew S. Fix letter to Robert K. Myers regarding bird sightings, May 20, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1987-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Andrew S. Fix in a letter to Robert K. Myers, May 20, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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Semipalmated Sandpiper Black-bellied Plover Semipalmated Plover Caspian Tern Black Tern Least Sandpiper
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Saylorville Lake Brookside Park
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Ann Johnson email to Jim Dinsmore regarding field reports, August 2, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1998-08-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from Ann Johnson to Jim Dinsmore dated August 2, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Johnson, Ann
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Henslow's Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Hooded Warbler
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Norwalk Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Ann Johnson letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall field reports, November 28, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1994-11-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ann Johnson to Thomas Kent dated November 28, 1994. Johnson mentions an upcoming trip to New Jersey and includes a list of bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.
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Johnson, Ann
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Marbled Godwit Black Scoter Piping Plover White-rumped Sandpiper Bonaparte's Gull Little Gull
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Big Creek State Park Lake Red Rock Norwalk MidAmerican Energy Ponds Roberts Creek Park
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Ann M. Barker letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, August 13, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1987-08-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ann M. Barker to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, August 13, 1987. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Barker, Ann M.
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White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco
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Des Moines Duck Creek Park
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Ann Mccartan Sernett letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, May 26, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1982-05-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Ann Mccartan Sernett in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.
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Sernett, Ann Mccartan
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Laurens Rush Lake
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Anna Wild letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird specimens at Iowa State Teachers College, March 20, 1934
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Correspondence
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Birds--Geographical distribution Zoological specimens
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1934-03-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Anna Wild to Philip DuMont dated March 20, 1934. In this letter Wild says that Winifred Gilbert has checked the specimens housed in the museum at Iowa State Teachers College. Included with this letter is a list that was reviewed by Gilbert who found bird specimens that DuMont had been looking for.
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Wild, Anna R.
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Northern Flicker Say's Phoebe Common Redpoll Great Gray Owl Common Raven Burrowing Owl
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Cedar Falls
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Arthur Bent letter to Mrs. J. E. Stewart regarding "Birds of Polk County, Iowa", November 30, 1931
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithological literature English language--Homonyms
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1931-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Arthur Bent to Mrs. J.E. Stewart dated November 30, 1931. Bent discusses a couple of questionable birds included in Philip DuMont's book and points out an incorrectly used word.
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Bent, Arthur Cleveland, 1866-1954
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Purple Gallinule Brant
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Iowa Polk County
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Audubon field notes for Iowa, fall 1966
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae | Finches
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1966-08-01
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1966-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall migration notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown in a letter to Peter C. Petersen, December 9, 1966. Fall migration notes contributed by Robert F. Vane in a letter to Peter C. Petersen and Mary Lou Petersen, December 20,1966. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1966.
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Brown, Woodward H. Vane, Robert F.
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Carolina Wren Groove-billed Ani Western Grebe Smooth-billed Ani
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Cedar Rapids
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Audubon field notes for spring 1967 contributed by Frederick W. Kent
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Parulidae | Warblers
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1967-03-01
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1967-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent. A newspaper clipping regarding the naming of a park for Mr. Kent in Johnson County, Iowa and a note to Peter C. Petersen are included in the field notes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1967.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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Carolina Wren Bewick's Wren Hudsonian Godwit
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Conesville Coralville Lake Johnson County Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Audubon field notes, summer 1969, and R.G. Cortelyou letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding a Western Tanager, August 7, 1969
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1969-06-01
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1969-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes for the summer of 1969 were written by Woodward H. Brown and had some parts underlined in red, and a note added in red about a Cattle Egret. Also included was a letter from R. G. Cortelyou to Peter C. Petersen sent in August 7, 1969 regarding the sighting of a Western Tanager. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1969.
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Brown, Woodward H. Courtelyou, Rusty G.
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Western Tanager Cattle Egret
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Iowa
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Audubon field notes, winter 1970-1971, and Woodward H. Brown letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding reporting practices, March 29, 1971
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology--Periodicals Publishers and publishing
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1970-12-01
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1971-03-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes for winter of 1970-1971 and accompanying correspondence from Woodward H. Brown to Vernon M. Kleen, March 29, 1971 regarding reporting practices and the history of the field notes feature in Iowa Bird Life. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1970-1971.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa Polk County
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B.J. Rose letter to Doug Rose regarding Christmas Bird Count sightings, January 16, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1993-01-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from B. J. Rose to Doug Rose documenting birds seen during the Glenwood Christmas Bird Count on December 27, 1992. Rose gives details for the sighting of a Great-tailed Grackle, a Chipping Sparrow, and four Yellow-rumped Warblers.
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Rose, B.J.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler Chipping Sparrow Great-tailed Grackle
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Glenwood Bartlett Bartlett State Wildlife Management Area
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Babs Padelford letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 3, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings were contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Forneys Lake
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