Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Northwest Warren County, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-05-14
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Northwest Warren County, IA on May 14, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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White-faced Ibis
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Warren County
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north-west Warren Co.
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wet spot in corn stubble adjacent to North
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Taylor Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: It was definitely an ibis. Glossy eliminated by the bill and leg coloration and the white facial border. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Blue Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-20
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Blue Lake in Monona County, IA on May 20, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-faced Ibis
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Blue Lake
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Blue Lake, Monona Co., IA
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Marshy, open backwater slough.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: The white feathering around the eye, red eye, and carmine legs eliminate Glossy Ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Errington Marsh, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-25
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Errington Marsh in Polk County, IA on May 25, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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White-faced Ibis
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Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area
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Errington Marsh, Polk County
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small pool in meadow at north edge of Errington
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Breeding plumage Ibis with above features describes white-faced, rather than Glossy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:05:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Du Marsh, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-06-03
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two White-faced Ibises at Du Marsh in Clay County, IA on June 3, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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White-faced Ibis
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Du Marsh Area
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Du Marsh, Clay Co.
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Open marsh
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nancy P. Schoenewe and Harold White. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis - white facial border and facial skin color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Sheldon Basin, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-06-27
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for twelve White-faced Ibises at Sheldon Basin in Fremont County, IA on June 27, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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White-faced Ibis
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Percival
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Sheldon Basin - east of Percival - Fremont County
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A shallow, marshy pond area
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis do not have the vivid white band around the eyes and do not have red eyes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/17:40:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Harrier Marsh, 1997
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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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1997-08-15
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Harrier Marsh in Boone County, IA on August 15, 1997. Includes one record review document with votes, a documentation form, and an Iowa Bird Life article.
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Thelen, Ed
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White-faced Ibis
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Harrier Marsh
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Harrier Marsh - Boone County
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Marsh, wetland complex with good mud flat
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James J. Dinsmore, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: According to Kaufman "Advanced Birding" pp 40-41 If you can see the red eyes the bird is a white-faced ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/13:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Roseate Spoonbill at Waubonsie Wildlife Area, 1997
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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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1997-08-05
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Roseate Spoonbill at Waubonsie Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on August 4, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, an article from Iowa Bird Life, an article from North American Birds, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Roseate Spoonbill
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Waubonsie State Park
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Waubonsie W.A., Fremont Co., IA
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roosting in willows in flooded bottomland
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, and Michael D. Overton were submitted later. Other observers include Dixie Overton, Ann Johnson, James Scheib, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Peter Ernzen, Dick Tetrault, Beth Proescholdt, Dennis Henrickson, John Sullivan, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, B.J. Rose, Ross Silcock, James Dinsmore, Babs Padelford, and Loren Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: The heron shape, pink body color, and bill shape are unique to this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:13:00/19:51:00 on August 4, 05:53:00/06:15:00 on August 5, and 18:44:00/19:47:00 on 13 August.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Red-throated Loon in Wapello County, 1973
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1873-04-28
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1996-04-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon on the Des Moines River near Ottumwa on April 28, 1873. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration, the original sighting record found in the publication Revised List of the Birds of Iowa by Philip A. DuMont seen by W. E. Praeger, and referenced by a later publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Red-throated Loon
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Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Christmas census, Des Moines Audubon Society, December 26, 1925
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Field notes Reports Drafts (documents)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather
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1925-12-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report dated December 26. This report conveys the results of the 1925 Christmas bird count from the Des Moines Audubon Society and was published in Bird-Lore vol. 28, no. 1.
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Des Moines Audubon Society
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Des Moines
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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6
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2
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General notes on Starlings by Charles Spiker
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Field notes Reports Drafts (documents)
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated report. Charles Spiker compiles a list of Starlings sighted by himself and others between April 8, 1929 and May 22, 1932. This information was included in the article "Increase of the Starling in Northeast Iowa" published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 2, no. 3.
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Spiker, Charles J.
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Common Starling
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Marquette Clayton County Giard Janesville Chickasaw Durango Winthrop Edgewood Quasqueton
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Field report submitted by James P. Sandrock, June-July 1982
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-06-01
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1982-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report submitted by James P. Sandrock to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union for June-July 1982. Includes names and number of the birds, and the location where he saw the birds.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Iowa
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List of bird sighted in Boone County on May 14, 1933
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Field notes Research notes
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Parulidae | Warblers Weather Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1933-05-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated research notes. This is a list of birds sighted in Boone County on May 14, 1933 between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. by Walter Rosene, Sr., Robert Walker, and Walter Rosene, Jr. The sighting of 124 species of birds in single day by a single observer or party of observers is believed to be a record for Iowa. Included within this list are ten species of Duck, twelve species of Sparrow, and fifteen species of Warbler.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941 Walker, Bob Rosene, Walter, 1912-
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Boone County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Notes on Iowa birds during the summer of 1934
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Field notes Drafts (documents) Articles
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Strigiformes | Owls
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1934-06-01
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1934-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Draft article. Sightings compiled by Philip DuMont from multiple observers containing locations, dates, numbers, and whether nests were present. Published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 4, no. 4.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Red-shouldered Hawk sighting notes
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Field notes Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Research
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1970-01-01
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1971-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Red-shouldered Hawk sighting notes compiled by Woodward H. Brown. The handwritten notes include research data covering multiple states from 1970-1971.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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4
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3
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Bohemian Waxwing records, 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Wildlife conservation
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1982-01-01
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1982-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bohemian Waxwing sighting reports contributed by Tom Johnson for January. No year is listed on this handwritten report. Also includes a weather and habitat conditions for June and July 1982.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Hairy Woodpecker logs, Woodward Hart Brown, 1950-1977
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Field notes Research notes Surveys (documents)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather
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1950-01-01
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1977-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Handwritten counts of Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers around the United States from 1950 to 1977.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Hairy Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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3
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2
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Observations and data on various birds, part 1 of 3, Woodward Hart Brown
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Correspondence Field notes Photographic prints Research notes Articles
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes | Grebes Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Charadriidae | Plovers Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A collection of bird sightings around Iowa compiled by Woodward Hart Brown, including notes, correspondence, articles, and photographs. This document is part one of three and begins with the tabbed section labeled Loons/Grebes and ends with the tabbed section labeled Rails/Plovers. This document is continued by: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8624/view
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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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3
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Observations and data on various birds, part 2 of 3, Woodward Hart Brown
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Correspondence Field notes Photographic prints Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Laridae | Gulls and Terns Corvidae | Jays, Crows, and allies Sittidae | Nuthatches Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Laniidae | Shrikes Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A collection of bird sightings around Iowa compiled by Woodward Hart Brown, including notes, correspondence, and photographs. This document is part two of three and begins with the tabbed section labeled Sandpiper and ends with the tabbed section labeled Nuthatch/Shrike. This document continues: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8623/view This document is continued by: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8626/view
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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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3
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8
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Observations and data on various birds, part 3 of 3, Woodward Hart Brown
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Correspondence Field notes Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Thraupidae | Tanagers Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A collection of bird sightings around Iowa compiled by Woodward Hart Brown, including notes and correspondence. This document is part three of three and begins with the tabbed section labeled Vireo/Warbler and ends with the tabbed section labeled Finch. This document continues: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8624/view
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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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3
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9
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Polk County check-list of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society
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Checklists Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research
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1973-11-01
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1973-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Polk County check-list, field trips record, of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society compiled by Woodward H. Brown, November 1973. The check-list covers several topics, including the following: statistical records 1959-1973, field observation report forms and birding maps.
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Brown, Woodward H. Des Moines Audubon Society
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Polk County
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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1
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Philip DuMont letter to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, April 4, 1938
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1938-04-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham dated April 4, 1938. Philip DuMont reports on Snow and Blue Goose migration and inquires about stopover sites. This document is answered by a letter from Gresham: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3518/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose
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Onawa Whiting Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge Watertown Sloan Madison
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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4
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Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, March 1938
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1938-03-01
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1938-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham sent March 1938. Philip DuMont reports the Snow and Blue Goose migration has arrived at Missouri Valley.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose
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Missouri Valley
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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4
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Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, March 18, 1938
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1938-03-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham dated March 18, 1938. Philip DuMont reports on Snow and Blue Goose migration at Sand Lake Refuge and relays migration information from Omaha.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose Northern Pintail Mallard
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Omaha Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1936-03-01
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1936-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham. DuMont relays that Northbound geese where sighted at Mondamin Iowa and reports on Snow and Blue Goose migration at Sand Lake Refuge for Spring 1936.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose
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Mondamin Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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4
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Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, Spring 1933
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1933-03-01
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1933-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham sent Spring 1933. DuMont responds to a request for information about Snow and Blue Goose migration by providing reports from the years 1933, 1932, and 1928. This document is in response to a letter from Gresham: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3513/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose Canada Goose
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Sioux City Waubay National Wildlife Refuge Whiting
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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