Heard on the Birdline, March 15-June 15, 1998
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Field notes
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Rare birds Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1998-03-15
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1998-06-15
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Summary of the Iowa Birdline update for March 15-June 15, 1998. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Lesser White-fronted Goose, Sprague's Pipit, Neotropic Cormorant, Black-bellied Whistling Duck, and Glossy Ibis. Other interesting observations include March sightings of a Ferruginous Hawk and Fish Crows, the first report of an adult Common Black-headed Gull in April, Black-billed Magpie and Black-necked Stilt sightings in May, and Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and King Rail sightings in June.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Ferruginous Hawk Neotropic Cormorant Fish Crow Sprague's Pipit Bewick's Wren Lesser White-fronted Goose Black-billed Magpie Glossy Ibis Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Black-necked Stilt Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Black-headed Gull King Rail
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Cerro Gordo County Ida County Lee County Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Plymouth County Thorpe Park Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Union Hills Wildlife Management Area Grovers Lake Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Lake MacBride Iowa Arboretum
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Big Creek State Park, 1994
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-11-17
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1998-06-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Gull at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 17, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Black-headed Gull
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Big Creek Lake
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Big Creek State Park Polk Co.
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Open water
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Stephen J. Dinsmore and Jim Dinsmore were submitted. Other observers include Dennis Thompson and Susan B. Grove. | Elimination of similar species: see above [...] The setting gull in direct comparison to the two Bonaparte's was lighter mantled, larger, whiter headed, the bill was longer and heavier, and the bill was reddish black not pure black like the Bonaparte's. In flight the gull had the same upper wing pattern as the Bonaparte's. [...] The underwing was not totally black like the Little Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:36:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Spirit Lake and Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area, 1994
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-08-02
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1998-06-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Gull at Spirit Lake and Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson County, IA on August 2, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a photograph, and thirteen documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-headed Gull
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake
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n. end of Spirit L., Dickinson Co., IA
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore for the 11:25 AM sighting forms the basis of this record. A second form by Stephen J. Dinsmore for the 12:12 PM and 5:40PM sighting was submitted as well. Other documentation forms by Lee A. Schoenewe, Pete Ernzen, Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, Peter C. Petersen, Ed Thelen, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Beth Proescholdt, and Mark Proescholdt (two separate forms) were submitted later. Other observers include LaVonne Foote, Nancy Schoenewe, Beth Brown, Tim Schantz, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Bob Livermore, Roland Barth, Kim Eckert, Russ Widner, Phil McFadden, Bill Huser, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of red bill and legs, brown hood, size, very pale gray mantle and upperwings, and black undersides to the inner primaries eliminates several similar species, including Franklin's, Laughing, Little, Bonaparte's, and Ross' gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:42:00.
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Rita Goranson, spring 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Rita Goranson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Goranson, Rita
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Red-shouldered Hawk Cattle Egret Common Loon Peregrine Falcon Willet Veery Prothonotary Warbler Fox Sparrow Mourning Warbler
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Cerro Gordo County Mason City Zirbel Slough Pool Slough Mitchell County
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Field reports, spring 1998, Thomas Kent
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Field notes
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Bird watching Photography of birds
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Swainson's Hawk Lapland Longspur Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Eastern Whip-poor-will Common Tern American Golden Plover
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, spring 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Matthew Kenne and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Broad-winged Hawk Gray-cheeked Thrush Loggerhead Shrike White-winged Crossbill Long-billed Dowitcher Connecticut Warbler Common Tern
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Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Ambrose A Call State Park Maynard Reese Area
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jack Jones, spring 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Infancy
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Jack Jones. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Jones, Jack (John Paul)
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American Avocet American Kestrel Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe White-breasted Nuthatch American White Pelican Western Kingbird Forster's Tern Wood Duck Prothonotary Warbler Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Sioux City West Okoboji Lake Gull Point State Park Wahpeton
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Tom Johnson, spring 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents) Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Tom Johnson and three others. Includes maps of birding sites. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Cattle Egret Herring Gull Least Tern White-crowned Sparrow Common Loon Ruddy Turnstone Caspian Tern Northern Mockingbird Northern Bobwhite
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Mystic Sedan Bottoms
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Thomas Kent letter to Maridel Jackson regarding request for more information, spring 1998
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Maridel Jackson. Kent requests more information regarding the sightings of an Orange-crowned Warbler and Northern Parula. Jackson's reply is written at the bottom of this letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Orange-crowned Warbler Northern Parula
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Voas Nature Area
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Maridel Jackson letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird highlights, June 3, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Maridel Jackson to Thomas Kent dated June 3, 1998. Jackson lists her bird sighting for spring. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Jackson, Maridel
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Black-and-white Warbler Field Sparrow Tree Swallow Orange-crowned Warbler Northern Parula Yellow-rumped Warbler Blue Grosbeak Red-breasted Nuthatch Great-tailed Grackle
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Ankeny Harrier Marsh Saylorville Lake Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Onawa Voas Nature Area
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IA spring '98 report, Bill Huser
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Bill Huser and two others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Huser, Bill F.
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American Bittern Prairie Falcon Savannah Sparrow Ross' Goose Herring Gull Peregrine Falcon Blue-winged Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Badger Lake Browns Lake Sioux City Stone State Park Bacon Creek Park
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Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1998 compiled by Dennis Henrickson
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Parulidae | Warblers
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Dennis Henrickson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Henrickson, Dennis
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-breasted Merganser Osprey Olive-sided Flycatcher Great-tailed Grackle
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Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Emmet County Spirit Lake
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Thomas Kent letter to Robert Gruenewald regarding request for more information, spring 1998
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Robert Gruenewald. Kent requests more information regarding the sighting of White-winged Scoters and also asks about other sightings reported by Gruenewald. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998. This document is answered by a letter from Gruenewald: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6340/view
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Carolina Wren Mute Swan Ross' Goose Cattle Egret White-winged Scoter Bank Swallow
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert Gruenewald, spring 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Weather
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Robert Gruenewald and three others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Gruenewald, Robert
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Double-crested Cormorant Canvasback Mute Swan Ross' Goose White-winged Scoter Ruddy Duck Northern Mockingbird
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Sanborn
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1998
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Weather Waterfowl
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent reports that many of the usual migrants arrived late and in low numbers. Quarterly field report for the spring of 1998 titled "Field reports--spring 1998".
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Neotropic Cormorant Sprague's Pipit Eurasian Collared Dove Black-billed Magpie Glossy Ibis Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Greater Prairie-Chicken Black-headed Gull
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Iowa
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jim Fuller, spring 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Fuller, James L
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Broad-winged Hawk Eared Grebe Warbling Vireo Ring-necked Duck Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Virginia Rail Black-crowned Night Heron Willet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Great-tailed Grackle
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pleasant Creek State Park Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carolyn Fischer, spring 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Carolyn Fischer and three others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Sprague's Pipit Cattle Egret
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Mason City Union Hills Wildlife Management Area
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Peter Ernzen letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring migration, spring 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated letter from Peter Ernzen to Thomas Kent. Ernzen states this is one of the worst migrations in recent memory and includes a list of birds sighted for spring 1998 focusing on first and last sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Wilson's Phalarope Palm Warbler Common Loon Tennessee Warbler House Wren Blackpoll Warbler
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Moorehead Pioneer Park Sac County Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Buena Vista County
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Spring 1998 Iowa field report, Chris Edwards
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Chris Edwards. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Edwards, Chris
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Bobolink Yellow-billed Cuckoo Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Wood Thrush Palm Warbler Greater Scaup
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Wildcat Den State Park Lake MacBride MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Spring field reports, 1998, Jim Dinsmore
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-tailed Hawk Marbled Godwit Turkey Vulture Short-eared Owl Glossy Ibis Yellow Rail Chuck-will's-widow Long-billed Dowitcher Pileated Woodpecker
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Ames Dunbar Slough Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Winnebago County Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1998 compiled by Ray Cummins
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Ray Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Canvasback Black-legged Kittiwake Least Tern Common Nighthawk Northern Shoveler Winter Wren Northern Bobwhite
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Appanoose County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Spring 1998 field report, Jane Clark
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Jane Clark and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Clark, Jane
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak Purple Finch Peregrine Falcon Red-eyed Vireo Pine Siskin Tennessee Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo
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Clive Des Moines Ledges State Park Loess Hills Wildlife Area Brown's Woods
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Field reports, spring 1998, Dennis Carter
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Waterfowl
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Dennis Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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American Bittern Bell's Vireo Redhead Yellow-rumped Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Winneshiek County Lake Meyer Effigy Mounds National Monument
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Dick Bierman, spring 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Bierman, Dick
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Swainson's Hawk Horned Grebe Carolina Wren Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Black-bellied Plover Pine Siskin Winter Wren Great Blue Heron
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Cherokee County Osceola County Woodbury County Cherokee Pocahontas County
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Field reports March 1 through May 31, 1998, Pam and Reid Allen
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Photography of birds
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Pam and Reid Allen and six others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Barn Owl Black-billed Magpie Franklin's Gull White-winged Crossbill Long-tailed Duck Western Kingbird Snowy Egret Piping Plover Blue Grosbeak
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Big Creek State Park Dallas County Plymouth County Thorpe Park Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park West Des Moines MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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