Field notes contributed by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong, November 28, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-11-28
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Field notes were contributed by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong, November 28, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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American Avocet Lapland Longspur Short-eared Owl Canvasback Snowy Owl Western Grebe Black-legged Kittiwake American Black Duck Tundra Swan
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Booneville Dale Maffitt Reservoir Saylorville Lake Harpers Ferry Badger Creek State Recreation Area
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Field report of Iowa birds, May 27, 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification
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1985-05-27
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N/A
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List of bird sightings contributed by Thomas H. Kent, covering various locations in eastern Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Long-billed Dowitcher Pine Siskin Tundra Swan
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Chickasaw County Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Marshall County Louisa County
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Field reports for spring 1985 and letter from Richard Jule Hollis to Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf, May 30, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1985-05-30
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Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Hollis listing various bird sightings in eastern Iowa accompanied by a letter commending Thomas H. Kent's and Carl J. Bendorf's approach to spring field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Yellow-breasted Chat Greater Yellowlegs Golden Eagle
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 30, 1985, regarding bird sightings
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Parulidae | Warblers
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1985-05-30
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Letter discusses sightings of Pileated Woodpecker recorded in the accompanying field notes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike Pileated Woodpecker Blue-winged Warbler Tundra Swan
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Lamoni Mount Ayr State Wildlife Area Nine Eagles State Park
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Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding accompanying field notes, May 24, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Weather
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1985-05-24
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Letter from Robert I. Cecil to Thomas H. Kent discussing Cecil's reporting methodology and the number of early bird sightings in his accompanying field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Phoebe Golden Eagle Acadian Flycatcher
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Field reports of Iowa birds, May 28, 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1985-05-28
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Field report contributed by Carl J. Bendorf listing various bird sightings in eastern Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Bald Eagle Marbled Godwit Orchard Oriole Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Northern Shrike
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Iowa County Amana Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Homestead Iowa City
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William S. Barker letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 2, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1985-05-02
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N/A
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Letter from William S. Barker regarding a sightings of a Pine Warbler and of a Ruffed Grouse. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Barker, William S.
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Ruffed Grouse Pine Warbler
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Sherman Park
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Field reports of Iowa birds, June 6, 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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N/A
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List of bird sightings from across the state compiled by Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Iowa
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Lee Searles letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings in Greene County, Iowa, August 21, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1984-08-21
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Lee Searles letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding bird sightings in Greene County, Iowa, August 21, 1984. Forty-five species of birds were seen during June and July 1984, most significantly Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Least Bitterns, and an Orchard Oriole. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Searles, Lee
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Least Bittern Yellow-headed Blackbird Orchard Oriole Barred Owl Cliff Swallow
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Greene County Rippey Snake Creek State Game Management Area Squirrel Hollow County Park Washington Township
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Field reports by ESM, Erik Munson, Ames, December 2, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Infancy
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1984-12-02
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N/A
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Fall field reports by Erik Munson, submitted December 2, 1984 to Michael C. Newlon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Munson, Erik
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Snowy Egret Merlin Black-throated Blue Warbler Connecticut Warbler Blue Grosbeak Pine Warbler
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Ames Fremont County Jester Park McFarland Lake Park
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, November 28, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Water birds Weather Birds--Infancy
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1984-11-28
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by Douglas C. Harr, November 28, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike Red Crossbill Sharp-shinned Hawk Great Egret
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Rush Lake Spirit Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Rock Rapids George Alton
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Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, Laurens, Iowa, November 26, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching
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1984-11-26
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, Laurens, Iowa, November 26, 1984. Described are six species of birds seen in the area, with two other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Harms, Ronald
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Blue-headed Vireo Bohemian Waxwing Fox Sparrow Golden-crowned Kinglet Tundra Swan Pine Warbler
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Laurens Blue Wing Marsh
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Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Michael C. Newlon regarding bird sightings in Swaledale, Iowa, October 13, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1984-10-13
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N/A
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Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Michael C. Newlon was regarding bird sightings in Swaledale, Iowa, October 13, 1984. The postcard was undated but postmarked October 13, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Gaffney, Lucille M.
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Dark-eyed Junco
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Swaledale
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Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings in Swaledale, Iowa, May 19, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1984-05-19
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N/A
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Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Thomas H. Kent was regarding bird sightings in Swaledale, Iowa, May 19, 1984. She saw a Red-breasted Nuthatch and others saw Pine Siskins at a feeder, both at this late date. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Gaffney, Lucille M.
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Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Swaledale
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding fall birds sighted, November 30, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1984-11-30
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N/A
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding fall birds sighted, November 30, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Western Grebe Western Kingbird Black Scoter Merlin Red Knot Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Peregrine Falcon Short-billed Dowitcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern
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Scott County Mississippi River, Iowa Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area
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Barbara L. Wilson postcard to James J. Dinsmore regarding sighting a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, June 22, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1984-06-22
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Barbara L. Wilson postcard to James J. Dinsmore was regarding sighting a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, June 22, 1984, on the Wilson farm in northeast Mills County, near Hastings, Iowa. Postcard was undated but postmarked August 3, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Mills County Hastings
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Field notes contributed by Tim Thompson, July 18, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1984-07-18
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by Tim Thompson, July 18, 1984, "via Doug R." He observed 50-70 Double-crested Cormorants in nests at Coralville Reservoir. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Thompson, Tim
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Double-crested Cormorant
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Coralville Lake
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Carl Priebe letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, July 27, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1984-07-27
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N/A
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Carl Priebe letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding bird sightings, July 27, 1984. He saw six species of birds in Fremont and Page Counties, including a white Robin. He also reported on nests of Little Blue Herons and Cattle Egrets in Mills and Fremont Counties. Three others have been informed about the colonies. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Priebe, Carl
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American Avocet Little Blue Heron Cattle Egret Least Tern Northern Mockingbird American Robin Great-tailed Grackle
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Folsom Lake Fremont County Mills County Riverton Page County
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Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding birds sighted in summer 1984, July 30, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1984-07-30
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N/A
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Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding birds sighted in summer 1984, July 30, 1984. He sighted 45 species including five with nests or young. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker American Woodcock Wilson's Phalarope Hooded Merganser Canada Goose
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Allamakee County New Albin Winneshiek County Effigy Mounds National Monument Sny Magill North Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area Pikes Peak State Park
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Ken Herring memo to James J. Dinsmore regarding shorebird sightings, July 27, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1984-07-27
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N/A
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Ken Herring memo to James J. Dinsmore was regarding shorebird sightings, July 27, 1984. Pectoral Sandpipers, Solitary Sandpipers, Semipalmated Sandpipers and Killdeers were seen at Meadow Lake WMA and Bays Branch WMA in July 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Herring, Ken
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Killdeer Semipalmated Sandpiper Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Meadow Lake State Public Hunting Area
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R. Craig Hensley field report, summer 1984, orally at Lawrence, KS, August 9, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1984-08-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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R. Craig Hensley field report, summer 1984, noted it was provided orally at Lawrence, KS, August 9, 1984. A Mute Swan was observed at Lake Anita State Park and a Burrowing Owl north of Elk Horn. Cedar Waxwing and Orchard Oriole nests were observed, and nest card for a Long-eared Owl was turned in. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Cedar Waxwing Mute Swan Orchard Oriole Long-eared Owl Burrowing Owl
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Elk Horn Lake Anita State Park
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Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984, updated June 16, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1984-06-16
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984, were updated to indicate 40 Tundra Swans were seen in the river in Charles City on March 29 by Wayne Meyer. Included was a note to Thomas H. Kent about the change, June 16, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Hansen, James L.
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Tundra Swan
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Charles City
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Heronry reconnaissance, Mississippi River, April 17, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1984-04-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Heronry reconnaissance, Mississippi River, April 17, 1984, reported numbers of nests seen there for Great Blue Herons between Skunk Slough, Iowa, and Eagle Point, Iowa. The most nests were at Running Slough. Other birds sighted were Double-crested Cormorants and Great Egrets, although there was a handwritten note "Trip a bit early for Egrets to be incubating." The survey was flown by nongame biologist David Newhouse with two wildlife biologists, Bill Aspelmeier and Bill Ohde, and a pilot, Darryl Miller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Great Egret
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Mississippi River, Iowa Running Slough Eagle Point Skunk Slough
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Field notes contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, May 24, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1984-05-24
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, May 24, 1984. Notable sightings include: Sandhill Crane in Indianola, Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie and Brewer's Blackbird at S.P. Other observers were Tanya Bray and Sandra Kovanda. A cover letter from Babs Padelford to Thomas H. Kent discussed a Rock Wren at Stone Park, the Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie, and a Moorhen at Forneys Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Brewer's Blackbird Bewick's Wren Common Moorhen Rock Wren Sandhill Crane
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Forneys Lake Indianola Stone State Park Waubonsie State Park
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, Larchwood, Iowa, May 31, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Fringillidae | Finches
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1984-05-31
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, Larchwood, Iowa, May 31, 1984, covered sightings of ten species in the spring. A Prairie Falcon near Lester, Lyon County, was documented. He reported that a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was killed by a cat near Milford, Iowa. There were large populations of finches in the spring. He also saw the first White-crowned Sparrow in 12 years at his feeder. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Prairie Falcon White-crowned Sparrow Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Larchwood Milford Lester
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