Gladys Black letter and report to Vernon M. Kleen regarding winter Red Rock Lake area bird sightings, March 6, 1974
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research
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1974-03-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Vernon M. Kleen reporting winter Red Rock Lake area bird sightings, nesting locations of Red-tailed Hawks and Great Horned Owls, and a Red-tailed Hawk population density study. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1973-1974.
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Black, Gladys
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Red-tailed Hawk Great Horned Owl
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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13
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Letter and bird sighting checklist from Robert and Valerie Jessen to Vernon M. Kleen, spring migration 1974
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Nests Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures
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1974-03-01
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1974-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter and accompanying checklist from Robert and Valerie Jessen to Vernon M. Kleen reporting birds banded and sighted near Oskaloosa. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1974.
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Jessen, Robert Jessen, Valerie
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Great Horned Owl White-winged Crossbill Barred Owl Chuck-will's-widow
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Oskaloosa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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13
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Red Rock Lake, Red Rock Refuge, Iowa, spring 1973
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Environmental monitoring
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1973-03-01
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1973-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report from Gladys Black regarding birds sighted at Red Rock Lake and the Red Rock Refuge during the spring of 1973. Much of her report was about nesting failures of Great Blue Herons and investigation into whether this was caused by pesticides. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1973.
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Black, Gladys
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Great Blue Heron
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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12
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Woodcock, 1971-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1971-11-11
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1983-07-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the American Woodcock submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1971-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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American Woodcock
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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104
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, House Wren, 1971-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1971-10-25
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1982-10-10
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the House Wren submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1971-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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House Wren
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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107
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Nesting season 1971, Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa and Red Rock Refuge
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1971-06-01
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1971-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes from Gladys Black are about birds and their nests that she observed during the nesting season of 1971 in Pleasantville and Red Rock Refuge in Marion County, Iowa. Some parts are underlined in red, and some bird names were circled in red; Great Blue Herons, Tree Swallows, and Bobolinks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of season year. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1971.
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Black, Gladys
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Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Bobolink Tree Swallow Great Blue Heron
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Lake Red Rock Marion County Pleasantville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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10
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Gladys Black letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding changes in habitat and birds sighted at Red Rock Refuge during 1968-1970, April 7, 1971
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests
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1971-04-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Gladys Black letter to Vernon M. Kleen was regarding changes in habitat and birds sighted at Red Rock Refuge during 1968-1970, April 7, 1971. Black noted the spectacular change in the number of migratory species since Lake Red Rock was filled in 1969. She discussed various bird sightings at the lake, including that of a Great Blue Heron rookery and vulture roosts. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1970-1971.
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Black, Gladys
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Great Blue Heron
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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10
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Gladys Black letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding spring migration at Red Rock Refuge, June 12, 1970
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Birds--Nests
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1970-06-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Peter C. Petersen asked if it is too late to report spring migration and listed birds sighted at Red Rock Refuge, February 22-May 22. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1970.
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Black, Gladys
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Bobolink Summer Tanager Osprey Northern Mockingbird Great Blue Heron Great Egret
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Audubon field notes, summer 1968
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Phalaropus | Phalaropes Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1968-06-01
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1968-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes for the summer of 1968 were written by Woodward H. Brown. Many items were underlined in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1968.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Wood Duck Red-eyed Vireo Veery Cerulean Warbler Northern Bobwhite
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Iowa Ledges State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Wilson's Phalaropes nesting in Northwest Iowa
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Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1968-06-01
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1968-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes give a detailed description of two separate Wilson's Phalarope nests found approximately one mile apart in Northwest Iowa in June 1968. One nest hatched successfully while the other nest was accidentally destroyed. Also includes a photograph of a nest with four eggs.
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Bergman, Robert D.
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Oppedahl State Game Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, summer 1967 and Audubon field notes for Iowa, summer 1967
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Laniidae | Shrikes Parulidae | Warblers
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1967-06-01
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1967-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for summer 1967 titled "Field reports". It is published in Iowa Bird Life 37:64-66, 1967. The report is an annotated draft. Audubon Field Notes for summer 1967 are contributed by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1967.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.
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Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Least Bittern, 1967-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1967-05-07
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1983-07-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Least Bittern submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1967-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location. Document titled "The blue list."
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Least Bittern
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Wood Duck nesting records, volume three, 1967-1978
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Printed ephemera Field notes
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1967-01-01
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1978-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1967-1978 compiled by Frederic Leopold. The mostly handwritten volume contains Leopold's detailed notes on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, incubation, hatching, and departure from the nest. Also included in this volume are newspaper clippings, a few hand-drawn illustrations, correspondence, and the program for the 50th Annual Convention of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union where Leopold gave a presentation titled "Nesting Habits of the Wood Duck".
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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10
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1
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Bittern, 1965-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research
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1965-11-04
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1983-07-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the American Bittern submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1965-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location. Document titled "The blue list."
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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American Bittern
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Audubon field notes on the nesting season contributed by Woodward H. Brown, August 15, 1965
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Field notes
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Bird banding Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Nests Turdidae | Thrushes
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1965-08-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes for the nesting season in Des Moines, Iowa were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1965.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Warbling Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Indigo Bunting Yellow-billed Cuckoo Black-billed Cuckoo Red-eyed Vireo
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Des Moines Pleasantville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for an Ibis species at Goose Lake in 1964
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Threskiornithidae | Ibises Rare birds
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1964-10-20
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for an Ibis species at Goose Lake in Greene County, IA on October 20, 1964. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication An extraordinary day in Iowa Bird Life 34:101-102 by John Faaborg, seen by Faaborg and Dave Bucklin.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Goose Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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21
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Northern Cardinal, 1964-1979
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1964-09-18
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1979-09-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Northern Cardinal submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1964-1979. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Northern Cardinal
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Fremont County Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Pearl Knoop letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding nesting season, August 21, 1964
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1964-08-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report of nesting season in Marble Rock, Iowa was contributed by Pearl Knoop in a letter to Peter C. Petersen.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1964.
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Knoop, Pearl
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Dickcissel Wood Duck Ovenbird Louisiana Waterthrush Canada Warbler Mourning Dove
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Marble Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Audubon field notes summer migration 1964 contributed by Woodward H. Brown
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Field notes
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1964-06-01
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1964-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1964.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Summer Tanager Bewick's Wren Eastern Kingbird Cerulean Warbler Arctic Loon
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Des Moines Ledges State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Pearl Knoop letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding fall migration, August 17, 1963
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1963-08-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall migration report contributed by Pearl Knoop in a letter to Peter C. Petersen, August 17, 1963. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1963.
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Knoop, Pearl
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Marble Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Sedge Wren, 1963-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1963-05-04
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1983-07-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Sedge Wren submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1963-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Sedge Wren
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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107
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Louisiana Waterthrush, 1958-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1958-09-09
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1983-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Louisiana Waterthrush submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1958-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Louisiana Waterthrush
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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100
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Wood Duck nesting records, volume two, 1954-1966
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1954-01-01
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1966-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1954-1966 compiled by Frederic Leopold. The mostly handwritten volume contains Leopold's detailed notes on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, incubation, hatching, and departure from the nest. Also included in this volume are newspaper clippings, correspondence, Clemson Agricultural College Leaflet No. 20 on the Wood Duck written by Robert E. Ware, instructions on how to build a Wood Duck nesting box, and an article from National Wildlife titled "Of spring and an egg" written by Jean George.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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9
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2
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Birdwatching notes compiled by Woodward Hart Brown, 1946-1980
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather
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1946-02-10
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1980-02-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Handwritten notes listing birds sighted by Woodward Hart Brown from 1946 to 1980.
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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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2
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9
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Long-billed Curlew in Clay County from 1865-1875
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds
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1943-12-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Long-billed Curlew in Clay County, IA from 1865-1875. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Early bird life in Clay County Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 13:65 by T.C. Stephens seen by Franklin W. Calkins.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Long-billed Curlew
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Clay County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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24
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