William Bell letter to Francis Roberts regarding European Starling, March 1, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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1933-03-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William Bell to Francis Roberts dated March 1, 1933. Bell writes on behalf of the Bureau of Biological Survey requesting information about the occurrence and breeding of the European Starling in Iowa. This document is answered by a letter from Philip DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3563/view
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United States. Bureau of Biological Survey Bell, W. B. (William Bonar), 1877-1949
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Common Starling
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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Philip DuMont letter to the Des Moines Register regarding an article about American Egrets, August 18, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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1934-08-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to the Open Forum Editor dated August 18, 1934. DuMont responds to an article published August 12th by saying that the American Egret is not an unusual bird in Iowa and that Little Blue Heron reports are more interesting. This letter was published in the Des Moines Register August 26, 1934.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Little Blue Heron Great Egret
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Iowa McGregor
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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7
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46
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Field notes and letter to James J. Dinsmore contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, summer 1987
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Rare birds
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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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Summer report of birds found at the Hawkeye State Wildlife Area contributed by Richard Jule Hollis. Also included is a brief letter to James J. Dinsmore from Jule regarding a possible rare Stellar's Jay sighting by Jule's mother. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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American Avocet American White Pelican Stellar's Jay Laughing Gull Great Egret
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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George Hendrickson letter to Philip DuMont regarding updates to the Revised List of the Birds of Iowa, December 13, 1943
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Correspondence
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Ornithological literature
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1943-12-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from George Hendrickson to Philip DuMont dated December 13, 1943. Hendrickson believes that DuMont had published articles updating his Revised List of the Birds of Iowa and asks for reprints of these papers along with any other additional information that would update the number of species found in Iowa. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4109/view
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Hendrickson, George O.
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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16
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Philip DuMont letter to Max Stempel regarding the Stempel collection, December 10, 1934
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Correspondence
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Zoological specimens
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1934-12-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Max Stempel dated December 10, 1934. DuMont asks Stempel for additional details about some of the specimens in the Stempel collection. This document is in response to a letter from Stempel: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4118/view This document is answered by a letter from Stempel: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4117/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Ruffed Grouse Prairie Falcon Cinnamon Teal Great Horned Owl American Woodcock McCown's Longspur Common Nighthawk Eastern Whip-poor-will American Dipper
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Macedonia
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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16
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Philip DuMont letter to Max Stempel regarding records for the Stempel collection, November 9, 1934
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Correspondence
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Zoological specimens
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1934-11-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Max Stempel dated November 9, 1934. DuMont thanks Stempel for allowing him to view the collection and returns some of Guido Stempel's notes that he had accidentally walked off with. DuMont encourages Stempel to label the birds and asks for some additional information in the hopes of being able to publish about the collection. This document is answered by a letter from Stempel: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4118/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Ruffed Grouse Prairie Falcon Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Henslow's Sparrow Great Horned Owl American Woodcock McCown's Longspur Common Nighthawk Eastern Whip-poor-will American Dipper
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Macedonia
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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16
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Max Stempel letter to Philip DuMont regarding details about bird specimens, January 13, 1935
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Correspondence
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Birds--Collection and preservation
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1935-01-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Max Stempel to Philip DuMont dated January 13, 1935. Stempel replies to DuMont's request for additional details about some bird specimens. This document is in response to a letter from Dumont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4114/view This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4115/view
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Stempel, Max A.
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Ruffed Grouse Prairie Falcon Barn Owl Cinnamon Teal Great Horned Owl Snowy Owl American Woodcock McCown's Longspur Common Nighthawk Eastern Whip-poor-will American Dipper
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Macedonia
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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16
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Max Stempel letter to Philip DuMont regarding additional details about specimens in the Stempel collection, November 12, 1934
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Correspondence
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Zoological specimens
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1934-11-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Max Stempel to Philip DuMont dated November 12, 1934. Stempel provides DuMont with additional details about some of the bird specimens, says the family doesn't know enough about all the species to properly label them, and gives DuMont permission to publish his findings from the collection. This document is in response to a letter from Dumont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4116/view This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4114/view
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Stempel, Max A.
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Ruffed Grouse Bald Eagle Prairie Falcon Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Henslow's Sparrow Cinnamon Teal Great Horned Owl American Woodcock McCown's Longspur Common Nighthawk Eastern Whip-poor-will American Dipper
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Macedonia
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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16
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Philip DuMont letter to Olivia McCabe regarding bird hydration and field identifications, March 25, 1956
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Correspondence
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Birds--Food Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy Birds--Classification
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1956-03-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Olivia McCabe dated March 25, 1956. Philip DuMont answers Olivia McCabe's questions regarding nestlings, subspecies and identifying birds in the field.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Black Scoter Black Rail Dark-eyed Junco
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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20
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding creating a new Birds of Iowa list, January 17, 1928
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1928-01-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated January 17, 1928. Rosene sends DuMont a list of birds he has never sighted in Boone County, those he has sighted and thinks are common although DuMont considers them rare, and those he has sighted but considers to be rare.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Boone County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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25
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding common birds of Polk and Boone counties, October 18, 1926
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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1926-10-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated October 18, 1926. In this letter Rosene reports that he is comparing DuMont's work on the most common birds of Polk County with his own experiences in Boone County. Rosene also mentions that he is being asked to supply a paper for the upcoming Wilson Ornithological Club meeting.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo Orchard Oriole Eastern Meadowlark Baltimore Oriole Black-billed Cuckoo Tree Swallow Veery Swainson's Thrush Western Meadowlark
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Polk County Boone County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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25
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Philip DuMont letter to Fred Schwab regarding "Waterfowl in Iowa", September 8, 1943
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Correspondence
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Birds--Nomenclature Water birds Birds--Classification Ornithological literature
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1943-09-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Fred Schwab dated September 8, 1943. In this letter DuMont offers corrections for errors he has spotted in the Jack Musgrove book "Waterfowl in Iowa".
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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26
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Philip DuMont letter to Thomas Stephens regarding questionable birds in the Revised List of Iowa Birds, January 30, 1934
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Correspondence
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Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Bibliography Ornithological literature Zoological specimens
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1934-01-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Thomas Stephens dated January 30, 1934. In this letter DuMont suggests printing an Iowa ornithology bibliography for members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, discusses why some birds were included or excluded from his book "Revised List of the Birds of Iowa," and says he will be looking for more samples and sight records in preparation for issuing a new edition of the book. This document is in response to a letter from Thomas Stephens: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4206/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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27
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Thomas Stephens letter to Philip DuMont regarding questionable birds in the Revised List of Iowa Birds, November 19, 1933
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Correspondence
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Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Bibliography Ornithological literature
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1933-11-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas Stephens to Philip DuMont dated November 19, 1933. In this letter Stephens praises DuMont's book "Revised List of the Birds of Iowa," and discusses some birds that were included in the book that he thought were questionable. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4205/view
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Stephens, Thomas Calderwood, 1876-1948
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Least Bittern Red-necked Grebe Say's Phoebe Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Rock Wren Common Nighthawk Prothonotary Warbler Ovenbird Louisiana Waterthrush Canada Warbler Western Meadowlark Red-winged Blackbird Mourning Dove
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Dickinson County Iowa Sioux City Woodbury County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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27
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Thomas Stephens letter to Philip DuMont regarding the status of the Long-billed Curlew in the Sioux City region, January 30, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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1933-01-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas Stephens to Philip DuMont dated January 30, 1933. In this letter Stephens discussing publishing DuMont's paper on the Little Brown Crane and says that the only evidence of the Long-billed Curlew in the Sioux City region comes from taxidermist A.J. Anderson who has reported sighting the bird and is familiar with it from handling specimens obtained from Nebraska.
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Stephens, Thomas Calderwood, 1876-1948
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Long-billed Curlew Sandhill Crane
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Sioux City
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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27
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Thomas Stephens letter to Philip DuMont regarding Chickadees in Iowa, June 7, 1933
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Correspondence
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Classification
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1933-06-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas Stephens to Philip DuMont dated June 7, 1933. In this letter Stephens contemplates the variety of Chickadees in Iowa and speculates about the subspecies of a breeding Nighthawk.
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Stephens, Thomas Calderwood, 1876-1948
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Common Nighthawk Black-capped Chickadee
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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27
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Philip DuMont letter to Hugo Schroder regarding nesting birds in Iowa, January 10, 1935
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Correspondence
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Birds--Geographical distribution Introduced birds Ornithological literature
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1935-01-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Hugo Schroder dated January 10, 1935. In this letter DuMont thanks Schroder for notes about nesting birds in Iowa and informs him that the information will be used for the revised edition of the "Revised List of the Birds of Iowa." DuMont also mentions that the Starling is now present in ninety-six of the ninety-nine Iowa counties and lists some other birds that have increased in numbers in Iowa. This document is in response to a letter from Hugo Schroder: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4212/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Northern Flicker Red-tailed Hawk Prairie Falcon Black-billed Magpie Common Starling
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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30
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Hugo Schroder letter to Philip DuMont regarding nesting birds in Iowa, January 2, 1935
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests Ornithological literature
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1935-01-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Hugo Schroder to Philip DuMont dated January 2, 1935. In this letter Schroder says that he has seen DuMont's book "Revised List of the Birds of Iowa" and his article in the Oologist listing the breeding birds of Iowa and wishes to help by supplying a list of birds that he has seen nesting in areas around the Mississippi River. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4211/view
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Schroder, Hugo H.
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Little Blue Heron Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Carolina Wren Bewick's Wren Tree Swallow Prothonotary Warbler Great Egret Common Starling
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Bettendorf Credit Island Davenport Iowa Port Byron Rock Island Arsenal
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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30
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Ed Currier letter to Philip DuMont regarding nest and egg collection, October 19, 1934
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests Birds--Collection and preservation
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1934-10-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ed Currier to Philip DuMont dated October 19, 1934. In this letter Currier says that he read in Iowa Bird Life that DuMont is working on an article about breeding birds in Iowa and reports that when he lived in Iowa he collected nests and eggs. Currier lists some of the species in his collection and asks DuMont to list some reliable collections in Iowa.
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Currier, Edmonde S.
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Black-and-white Warbler Golden-winged Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Hooded Warbler Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler
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Iowa Keokuk
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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30
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Rudolph Anderson letter to Philip DuMont regarding "The birds of Iowa," November 16, 1932
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology Birds--Collection and preservation Natural areas Ornithological literature
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1932-11-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Rudolph Anderson to Philip DuMont dated November 16, 1932. In this letter Anderson describes how he gathered information for his book "The birds of Iowa."
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Anderson, Rudolph Martin, 1876-1961
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Henslow's Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Whimbrel Snow Goose Cackling Goose
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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30
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William Praeger letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird collections in Keokuk, May 28, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Hunting Zoological specimens
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1934-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William Praeger to Philip DuMont dated May 28, 1934. In this letter Praeger tells DuMont that there were three bird collections in Keokuk that he knew of: the Shafer, the Davis and the Heiser. None of the men who owned the collections knew much about their birds and Praeger helped out with identifying some of the specimens.
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Praeger, William Emilius
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Swallow-tailed Kite Northern Mockingbird Wild Turkey Great Egret
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Keokuk
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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4
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17
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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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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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4
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18
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Kenneth Brock letter to Thomas Kent regarding Iowa records, July 1, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification
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1994-07-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Kenneth Brock to Thomas Kent dated July 1, 1994. Brock gives his opinion on the validity of some documented Iowa bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Brock, Kenneth J.
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Clark's Grebe Fish Crow Western Tanager Swainson's Warbler Black-headed Grosbeak Mountain Bluebird Purple Gallinule Red Knot Lark Bunting
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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Kenneth Brock letter to Thomas Kent regarding Iowa records, July 6, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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1994-07-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Kenneth Brock to Thomas Kent dated July 6, 1994. Brock responds to Kent's comments on the validity of some documented Iowa bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Brock, Kenneth J.
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Clark's Grebe Fish Crow Swainson's Warbler Red Knot
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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26
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1
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Thomas Kent letter to Pam Allen regarding Greater Scaup sighting, June 22, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification
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1994-06-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas Kent to Pam Allen dated June 22, 1994. In this letter Kent explains that the reason a Greater Scaup sighting wasn't included in the Fall report was because of the early date, the difficulty of identification, and the lack of collaborating reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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West Hottes Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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26
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1
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