Bird sighting notes by species
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Research Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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1929-01-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting notes by species compiled by Woodward H. Brown. The handwritten notes include multiple species, locations and years.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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1978 Iowa Christmas bird count summary
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Field notes Reports
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Christmas bird count summary for 1978. The report summarizes the sightings for the year of many different species of birds. Also of note was the record numbers of reporting localities (34) and observers (556) for the year, best birds, notable misses and population comments. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Yellow-headed Blackbird Merlin Marsh Wren Osprey
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Iowa City Marshalltown Rathbun Lake Squaw Creek Regional Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Bird sightings and count table, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Sylviidae | Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Fringillidae | Finches Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Troglodytidae | Wrens Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Table listing many species of birds and various locations statewide. Also includes the total count of birds found at each location and a total species count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Alaudidae | Larks Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fringillidae | Finches Weather
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. Weather conditions were reported as being extremely cold and snowy for this time period. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Cedar Waxwing Townsend's Solitaire Snow Bunting Long-eared Owl
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Sioux Center Sioux County Spencer Oak Grove State Park Sheldon
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fringillidae | Finches Bombycillidae | Waxwings
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds and locations contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, with additional reports from Darwin Koenig. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Greater Prairie-Chicken Belted Kingfisher American Robin Northern Shrike
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Allamakee County Cresco Decorah Harrison County Pottawattamie County Woodbury County Sweet Marsh Winneshiek County Fayette County Guttenberg Pisgah
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Wood Duck nesting records, volume three, 1967-1978
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Printed ephemera Field notes
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1967-01-01
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1978-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1967-1978 compiled by Frederic Leopold. The mostly handwritten volume contains Leopold's detailed notes on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, incubation, hatching, and departure from the nest. Also included in this volume are newspaper clippings, a few hand-drawn illustrations, correspondence, and the program for the 50th Annual Convention of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union where Leopold gave a presentation titled "Nesting Habits of the Wood Duck".
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Precipitation (Meteorology) Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather
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1978-08-01
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1978-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the fall of 1978. The general comments section discusses the impact of the fall weather on bird habitats, in particular, the effect of precipitation on shorebirds. The report is a draft with numerous manual annotations.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, summer 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Precipitation (Meteorology) Weather
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1978-06-01
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1978-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the summer of 1978. The general comments section mentions the unusually high amount of rainfall that year and its effect on bird habitats. The report is a draft with numerous manual annotations.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1978 spring migration, Red Rock Area and Pleasantville Township
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report of bird sightings titled "1978 spring migration, Red Rock Area and Pleasantville Township," submitted by Gladys Black. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Black, Gladys
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Bald Eagle Turkey Vulture Bobolink Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Eastern Kingbird Orchard Oriole Common Redpoll Cattle Egret Eastern Phoebe White-crowned Sparrow Dickcissel Pine Siskin Snow Goose Canada Goose Yellow Warbler Red-winged Blackbird
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Lake Red Rock Pleasantville Red Rock Dam Red Rock Wildlife Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Bird sightings checklist, spring 1978
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings checklist, spring 1978. The document includes numerous annotations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1978.
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Varied Thrush Yellow Rail Cattle Egret Winter Wren Gadwall Prairie Warbler
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Amana Cedar Falls Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa Story County Wildcat Den State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Bird sightings checklist, spring 1978
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings checklist, spring 1978. The document includes numerous annotations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1978.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Horned Grebe Yellow-billed Cuckoo Cinnamon Teal Common Loon Gray Partridge Long-eared Owl
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Cedar Lake Chickasaw County Forneys Lake Mills County Sweet Marsh Saint Lucas Pocahontas County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Weather
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1978. The report is a draft with numerous manual annotations.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring field report submitted by James C. Bednarz. Noteworthy sightings have been underlined in red . This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Bednarz, James C. (James Cary)
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Red-shouldered Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Cattle Egret Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Osprey
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Allamakee County Benton County Wexford Creek Dubuque County Mann Wilderness Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field report regarding sighting of Yellow-crowned Night Heron
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report regarding the sighting of a Yellow-crowned Night Heron in Dubuque on April 15, 1978, submitted by George E. Crossley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Crossley, George E.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Dubuque
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field report
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Hirundinidae | Swallows Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report of bird sightings submitted by Raymond L. Cummins. Notes underlined mention the sightings of a Double-crested Cormorant at Lizard Lake as well as a Ruddy Turnstone, Sanderling, and Stilt Sandpiper at Little Clear Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Semipalmated Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Pied-billed Grebe Bobolink Chimney Swift Wilson's Phalarope Marsh Wren Redhead Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper Common Merganser Northern Bobwhite
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Little Clear Lake Park Lizard Lake Redfield
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Spring birds
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Parulidae | Warblers
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report titled "spring birds," submitted by James J. Dinsmore. Some of the sightings were made by students of an ornithology class at Iowa State University. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Cooper's Hawk White-faced Ibis Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Purple Gallinule Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Merlin Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Greater Scaup Hudsonian Godwit Ruddy Turnstone Northern Saw-whet Owl Black Tern
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Little Wall Lake Ames Boone Cambridge Churdan Clear Lake Ledges State Park Ingham Lake Story City Vinton Rhodes Iowa State University
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Harrison, Pottawatamie, and Mills Counties
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report of bird sightings in Harrison, Pottawattamie, and Mills County, submitted by Janet G. Greer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Greer, Janet
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American Kestrel Marbled Godwit Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Red-throated Loon Sprague's Pipit Eastern Bluebird Yellow-billed Cuckoo American White Pelican Western Kingbird Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Least Tern Dickcissel Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Piping Plover Black-throated Blue Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Yellow Warbler Black Tern
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Harrison County Lake Manawa Mills County Missouri Valley Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Report, February to May 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Phalacrocoracidae | Cormorants
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes titled "Report, February to May 1978" submitted by Michael C. Newlon. Notes underlined mention sightings of an Eared Grebe at Amana, as well as a Cormoran, a Oldsquaw (now known as a Long-Tailed Duck), and Yellow Rail at Cone Marsh State Wildlife Management Area. Notes regarding the sightings of Hoarys and Siskins are also marked. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Eared Grebe Clay-colored Sparrow Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail Le Conte's Sparrow
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Amana Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Spring observations, 1978, Northwest Iowa
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes of bird sightings titled "spring observations, 1978, Northwest Iowa," submitted by Tom Nigus. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Nigus, Thomas A.
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American Avocet Little Blue Heron American Bittern Yellow-headed Blackbird Black Tern
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Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Ingham Lake Virgin Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Highlights of spring migration, 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report titled "Highlights of Spring Migration" by Thomas K. Shires. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Shires, Thomas K.
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American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Rusty Blackbird Common Redpoll Wilson's Phalarope American Pipit Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch Greater Scaup Stilt Sandpiper Pileated Woodpecker Olive-sided Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Pine Siskin Great Egret
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Amana Cedar Falls Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Bird Life, Iowa Ornithologist's Union
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report title "Iowa Bird Life, Iowa Ornithologist's Union" submitted by Tom Stone. Sightings were made at George Wyth Memorial State Park, Sweet Marsh, Union Grove State Park, and Cardinal March State Wildlife Area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Stone, Tom
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Swainson's Hawk American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Lazuli Bunting Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Mourning Warbler American Golden Plover
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Sweet Marsh Union Grove State Park White Pine Hollow State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field report, 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report of spring bird sightings submitted by Fred K. Thompson, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Thompson, Fred K.
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American Kestrel Varied Thrush Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch Hudsonian Godwit Baird's Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Louisiana Waterthrush Connecticut Warbler
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Cedar Falls Alburnett
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Spring notes of birds sighted by Thomas H. Kent, March 1 to May 14, 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-14
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report titled "spring notes of birds sighted by Thomas H. Kent, March 1 to May 14, 1978." This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Double-crested Cormorant Lapland Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Hoary Redpoll Greater Scaup Stilt Sandpiper Worm-eating Warbler Northern Bobwhite
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Johnson County Princeton
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Gladys Black letters to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, March 14 and 21, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-03-14
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1978-03-21
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two letters from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, respectively dated March 14 and March 21, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Black, Gladys
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Varied Thrush Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
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Oelwein West Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Rich DeCoster letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sightings, March 1, 1978 and report for Iowa bird life
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-12
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1978-03-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Rich DeCoster to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sightings, March 1, 1978, and report for Iowa Bird Life by Rich DeCoster, February 12, 1978.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Lapland Longspur Pine Grosbeak White-throated Sparrow Common Redpoll Golden Eagle Northern Shrike Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Hickory Hill Park West Liberty Coralville
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