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Field reports data contributed by Thomas H. Kent and others, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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Field reports data contributed by Thomas H. Kent and others, winter 1983-1984, was in the form of a computer-generated list. Many of the sightings were in Johnson County, but two Glaucous Gulls in Scott County were marked as documented. Other contributors were Carl J. Bendorf, Peter C. Petersen, and Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Glaucous Gull
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Field notes contributed by Fred Lesher, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1983-12-01
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Field notes were contributed by Fred Lesher, winter 1983-1984. Most observations were in Alamakee County. He particularly described his March sightings of a Bald Eagle on a nest, two Northern Harriers, four Rough-legged Hawks and one Kestrel at Pool Slough in New Albin. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Lesher, Fred
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Northern Harrier
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Allamakee County New Albin Pool Slough
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Field notes contributed by Mary Zohrer, West Des Moines, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching
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Field notes were contributed by Mary Zohrer, West Des Moines, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. She reported a total of 26 Red-winged Blackbirds at a feeder in town on two separate days. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Zohrer, Mary
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Red-winged Blackbird
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West Des Moines
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Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching
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Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel, winter 1983-1984. Twelve species were reported, among them a Red-shouldered Hawk that was documented west of Baxter in Jasper County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Jasper County Baxter
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Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, winter 1983-1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird kills Bird watching Weather
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, winter 1983-1984. Included was a cover letter about the weather, bird kills, and odd behavior of two Screech Owls seeking warmth in farm buildings near Hastings, Iowa. Other observers were Howard Wilson and Joe Wearin.
These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Eastern Screech-Owl
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Hastings
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Field notes contributed by Gerald White, winter 1983-1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Gerald White, winter 1983-1984. He documented a Varied Thrush at Fairmont Cemetery, Davenport, and saw six other species in the area. Included was an undated letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding material he had obtained on a trip to Hawaii to identify birds there. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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White, Gerald
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Double-crested Cormorant Varied Thrush Short-eared Owl White-throated Sparrow Evening Grosbeak White-crowned Sparrow Golden Eagle
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Allamakee County Credit Island Davenport Muscatine Nichols Cedar River Fairmont Cemetery
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Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-02-28
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Field notes were contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, winter 1983-1984. Other observers were Carl J. Bendorf, Richard Jule Hollis, and Thomas H. Kent. The sighting of a Northern Goshawk at Macbride Field in Johnson County was documented, and twelve other species were observed. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Northern Goshawk
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Johnson County Lake Macbride State Park
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Field notes contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, Council Bluffs, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Weather
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field notes were contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, Council Bluffs, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. Included was an undated cover letter regarding the weather and main observations. Most notable was an American Kestrel at his feeders, and that it was the best American Goldfinch season in four years. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Schlemmer, Conrad F.
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American Kestrel American Goldfinch
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Council Bluffs
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Field notes and newspaper clippings contributed by Diane C. Porter, Fairfield, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field notes were contributed by Diane C. Porter, Fairfield, Iowa, winter 1983-1984, with an observation from William and Jane Fleeson on a Barred Owl in Jefferson County. The only sighting from outside that county was an estimated 20 Common Turkeys in Geode State Park. Included were clippings from the Fairfield Ledger about sightings of early American Robins and a Tundra Swan, and an envelope with a Mockingbird stamp. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Barred Owl Northern Mockingbird Wild Turkey American Robin Tundra Swan
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Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, Shenandoah, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, Shenandoah, Iowa, winter 1983-1984, included observations from Marie Spears, Betty Walters, Don Priebe and Jeannine Owen. Observations marked as fide were a Greater White-fronted Goose and Cooper's Hawk in Fremont County, a Northern Goshawk in Page County, and a Short-eared Owl north of Shenandoah. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Cooper's Hawk Short-eared Owl Northern Goshawk Greater White-fronted Goose
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Fremont County Shenandoah Page County
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Winter report, Quad Cities area, Iowa, from Peter C. Petersen, 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report, Quad Cities area, Iowa, from Peter C. Petersen, 1983-1984 covered sightings of 18 species by 8 observers. A Varied Thrush was documented at Fairmont Cemetery in Davenport. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Varied Thrush
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Davenport Fairmont Cemetery
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Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman, Elkhart, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Dean Mosman, Elkhart, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. He documented sighting a Northern Goshawk. Other species names on the list preceded by a red dash were: Rufous-sided Towhee, Pine Siskin, and Harris' Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Mosman, Dean
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Eastern Towhee Harris' Sparrow Northern Goshawk Pine Siskin
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Elkhart
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Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-02-28
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Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, winter 1983-1984. Other observers were Robert K. Myers and Robert Wylder. Species that were documented were Northern Goshawks at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County and at Big Marsh in Butler County, as well as a Pine Grosbeak with no location on the form. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pine Grosbeak Northern Goshawk
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Sweet Marsh
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Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, winter 1983-1984. Five species were listed: Gray Partridge, Red-headed Woodpecker, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Loggerhead Shrike, and Snow Bunting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Red-headed Woodpecker Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Gray Partridge Golden-crowned Kinglet
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Story County
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Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-02-28
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Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, winter 1983-1984, with nine other observers. A Golden Eagle was documented near Marshalltown, a Pine Grosbeak was documented at a feeder of Robert Wylder in Denver, Iowa, and a Northern Goshawk was documented in Bremer County. Included was a cover letter from Beth Proescholdt to Thomas H. Kent regarding the winter sightings, February 16, 1984. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Pine Grosbeak Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle
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Bremer County Liscomb Marshalltown Denver
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Spring migration, March 1-May 24, 1984, contributed by Peter C. Petersen
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests
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1984-03-01
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1984-03-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring migration, March 1-May 24, 1984, were field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, with nine other observers. Highlights were a Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake and Greater Scaups at Goose Lake. A Pine Siskin at Fairmont Cemetery was seen carrying nesting material. First page said 1983, but this item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Red-throated Loon Greater Scaup Pine Siskin
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Cedar Lake Goose Lake Fairmont Cemetery
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Hank Zaletel letter regarding Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1984-04-12
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Letter from Hank Zaletel regarding Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake. The letter details the observation and identification of a Red-necked Grebe in comparison to a nearby Horned Grebe. A post script from Calvin A. Knight and Bernie Knight adds additional information on the sighting of two Red-necked Grebes at the same location.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Field reports data, casual and accidental birds, spring 1984
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Field reports data, casual and accidental birds, spring 1984, was a computer generated list of 19 species, quantities, dates seen, locations and observers. It has some manual annotations. 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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Nesting reports, field reports, spring 1984
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1984
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1984 was compiled by Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf, and published in Iowa bird life, 54, 1984. The best new bird seen in the state was Barrow's Goldeneye, first sighted at Forneys Lake. Other notable accidental bird species seen were a Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake, a Eurasian Wigeon at Sweet Marsh, and a Rock Wren in Woodbury County. The last two pages explain the process for preparing the report and plans for others to take over in the future.
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Red-throated Loon Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Rock Wren
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Cedar Lake Forneys Lake Iowa Woodbury County Sweet Marsh
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Documented sightings for Iowa, spring 1984
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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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Eugene and Eloise Armstrong letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings near Booneville, Iowa, spring 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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Eugene and Eloise Armstrong letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings near Booneville, Iowa, spring 1984. They saw a Cattle Egret, Upland Sandpipers, and a Western Kingbird south of Booneville. At the Ankeny Ponds, they saw Ruddy Turnstones and Buff-breasted Sandpipers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Upland Sandpiper Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Ruddy Turnstone Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Field notes contributed by Carl J. Bendorf, Iowa City, Iowa, spring 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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Field notes contributed by Carl J. Bendorf, Iowa City, Iowa, spring 1984. Other observers were Thomas H. Kent, Thomas J. Staudt, and Lanny Haldy. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Ross' Goose Least Tern Peregrine Falcon
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Field reports data, spring 1984, is a computer-generated list of bird species names, quantities, dates, locations and observers of the birds in Iowa during that time period. It has some manual annotations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Field reports data, winter 1983-1984, and unusual dates for fall 1983-spring 1984
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Field reports data, winter 1983-1984, and unusual dates for fall 1983-spring 1984, were computer-generated lists of bird names, quantities, dates, locations, and people who sighted the birds in Iowa during those time periods. This version of the field reports data covering winter 1983-1984 had fewer manual annotations than another list like this that was called a first draft. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983, winter 1983-1984, and spring 1984.
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