Nesting reports, field reports, spring 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Nesting reports, field reports, spring 1984, is a computer-generated list of 12 species of birds along with their quantities, number of nests, dates sighted, locations, and observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Documented sightings for Iowa, spring 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documented sightings for Iowa, spring 1984, is a computer-generated list of 40 bird species sighted, quantities, dates, locations, and observers who documented them. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Mark Dixon, spring 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Citizen science
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Mark Dixon, spring 1984. One page consisted of reports from Big Day on May 12 with Stephen J. Dinsmore and Gordon Brown. The second page included sightings from them and five other observers. The third page was the address of Thomas H. Kent. A Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake and a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake were documented by unnamed others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Dixon, Mark D.
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Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Rod Schmidt letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding Kossuth County bird sightings, spring 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rod Schmidt letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding Kossuth County bird sightings, spring 1984. The letter was undated and described sightings of Ospreys, Bald Eagles, Bobolinks, and Purple Finches. Included were lists of dates, species, and numbers, with details on the sightings of a Little Blue Heron at Buffalo Creek Station and a Cattle Egret near Algona. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Schmidt, Rod
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Bald Eagle Little Blue Heron Bobolink Cattle Egret Purple Finch Osprey
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Algona Kossuth County Buffalo Creek State Game Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, spring 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel, spring 1984. Of 33 species sighted, a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake and a Snowy Egret near Albion were documented. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Red-necked Grebe Snowy Egret
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Little Wall Lake Albion
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, summer 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1984-06-01
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1984-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Tanya Bray, summer 1984. Other observers were B.J. Rose, Babs Padelford, and Sandra Kovanda. There were 32 species of birds sighted in Fremont County, Mills County, Forneys Lake, the IPL Ponds, Lewis and Clark State Park, and Waubonsie State Park. Many were shorebirds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Bray, Tanya
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Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-billed Cuckoo Piping Plover Solitary Sandpiper Great Blue Heron Great Egret
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Forneys Lake Fremont County Mills County Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds Lewis and Clark State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, Lamoni, Iowa, summer 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat
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1984-06-01
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1984-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, Lamoni, Iowa, summer 1984. He and Jeffrey R. Livingston counted 23 Upland Sandpipers feeding post-harvest on his farm located in Bloomington Township, Decatur County, Iowa, and described the habitat that attracted them. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Upland Sandpiper
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Bloomington Township
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984, updated June 16, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1984-06-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984, were updated to indicate 40 Tundra Swans were seen in the river in Charles City on March 29 by Wayne Meyer. Included was a note to Thomas H. Kent about the change, June 16, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Hansen, James L.
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Tundra Swan
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Charles City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa field reports data from fall 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa field reports data from fall 1984 compiled by Michael C. Newlon. Over 250 bird species are organized by name, and the list includes numbers counted, dates sighted, abbreviations for locations and observers, and which sighting dates are late or early. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Weather
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1984, was compiled by Michael C. Newlon. The most important find of the season was a Rufous Hummingbird seen at a feeder in Chester, Iowa, the first state record of this species.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Newlon, Michael C.
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Rufous Hummingbird Sprague's Pipit Black Scoter Red Knot Black-legged Kittiwake Ruff
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Chester Coralville Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake Sioux Center Mississippi River, Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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NC to OBS file Centerville SD Ames, fall 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Counting
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compiled field observation data. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Turkey Vulture Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Centerville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, fall 1984
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, fall 1984 and cover letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding that two of the birds were documented due to their late dates, November 29, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Turkey Vulture American Crow Purple Martin Chimney Swift Golden Eagle Blue-winged Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Prairie Warbler
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Allamakee County Keokuk Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Argyle
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, fall 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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1984 fall field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Western Kingbird Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Solitary Sandpiper Olive-sided Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler Fox Sparrow Pine Siskin Winter Wren Green-winged Teal Prairie Warbler
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Dallas County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Muscatine Rathbun Lake Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center Shimek State Forest Centerville Sharon Bluffs State Park Honey Creek State Park Davis County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by James L. Fuller, fall 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Hunting Birds--Infancy
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by James L. Fuller, fall 1984. He sighted 47 bird species in over 20 locations, many near his home in Iowa City. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Fuller, James L
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Bald Eagle Bell's Vireo Black Scoter Black-crowned Night Heron Golden Eagle Pectoral Sandpiper
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Allamakee County Coralville Lake Iowa City Le Claire
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, fall 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, fall 1984. An immature Northern Goshawk is described in detail. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Northern Goshawk Red Knot Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Common Nighthawk Pine Siskin Tundra Swan Great Egret
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Coralville Lock and Dam 9 Coralville Dam
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Barbara L. Wilson letter and field notes to Michael C. Newlon regarding fall 1984 bird sightings, November 29, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Weather Birds--Infancy
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Barbara L. Wilson letter and field notes to Michael C. Newlon were regarding fall 1984 bird sightings, November 29, 1984. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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American Bittern Cattle Egret Yellow-bellied Flycatcher White-winged Scoter Golden Eagle Sandhill Crane Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Folsom Lake Fremont County Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray listing bird sightings in southwest Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Bray, Tanya
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Eared Grebe Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Common Merganser
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Forneys Lake Fremont County Pottawattamie County Waubonsie State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding accompanying field notes, May 24, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Weather
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1985-05-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert I. Cecil to Thomas H. Kent discussing Cecil's reporting methodology and the number of early bird sightings in his accompanying field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Phoebe Golden Eagle Acadian Flycatcher
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Parulidae | Warblers
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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In his field notes, Cummins lists various bird sighted in southern, predominately around Lake Rathbun, and notes a low warbler migration. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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American Avocet Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Summer Tanager Golden-winged Warbler Ross' Goose Willet White-rumped Sandpiper Worm-eating Warbler Common Tern
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Rathbun Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Sharon Bluffs State Park Rathbun State Wildlife Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports form, contributed by Stephen Dinsmore, spring 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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In his field notes, Dinsmore lists birds sightings by himself and others in central Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Chestnut-collared Longspur Smith's Longspur Yellow Rail Snowy Egret Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Northern Shrike King Rail
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Little Wall Lake Ames Big Creek State Park Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Polk County Saylorville Lake Story County Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Cooper Prairie Marsh
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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James L. Fuller notes to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings and accompanying field notes, June 3, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Photography of birds
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two notes from James L. Fuller with attached field notes. The notes discuss bird sightings and inquire about purchasing slides of a House Finch or a Lesser Black-backed Gull. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Fuller, James L
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Western Sandpiper House Finch Red Crossbill Great-tailed Grackle
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Burlington Iowa City Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports form, contributed by Bill Huser, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Bill Huser listing various bird sightings in northwestern Iowa by himself and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Piping Plover Baird's Sandpiper Pine Siskin Red Crossbill American Black Duck Common Merganser
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Sioux City Snyder Bend Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Francis L. Moore letter to Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings, spring 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Feathers Photography of birds
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter discusses field notes for spring 1985 and slides of a Curlew Sandpiper. The letter includes field note forms listing bird sightings by Moore and others and a note describing the appearance and behavior of Western Sandpipers spotted by Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Curlew Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Western Sandpiper Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Cape May Warbler Sandhill Crane
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Cedar Lake Fremont County George Wyth Memorial State Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field report: Iowa
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes by John C. Robinson listing various birds he saw between May 15 and May 20, 1985. The field report includes a brief note to Thomas H. Kent about Robinson having enjoyed being in Iowa again. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Least Flycatcher Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Tern Northern Bobwhite
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Clay County Ledges State Park Lee County Story County Boone County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports form, contributed by James P. Sandrock, spring 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock listing various bird sightings for spring 1985 and fall 1984. The spring sightings took place primarily in Lacey-Keosauqua State Park. Included with the report forms is note speculating about whether or not the unusually warm spring caused birds to migrate sooner. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Yellow-breasted Chat Northern Shrike
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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