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Audubon field notes, Spring 1969
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1969-03-01
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1969-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report was created on June 10, 1969 for the Audubon field notes, summarizing bird sightings in Iowa during spring 1969. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1969.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, Spring 1969
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1969-03-01
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1969-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the Spring of 1969. Published in Iowa Bird Life 39: 38-41,1969.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager at Frank Starr Park, 1969
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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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1969-05-08
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Tanager at Frank Starr Park in Buena Vista County, IA on May 8, 1969. Includes one record review document with votes and a documentation article submitted to the committee.
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Crocker, Virginia R.
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Western Tanager
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Frank Starr Park
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[...] West Park is a state-owned 13 acre strip of land between Storm Lake and Little Storm Lake on the west side of Iowa 110.
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The article by Virginia Crocker is the only one reviewed and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ruth Thornton. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Many insects were flying, and we were watching the large number of Myrtle Warblers feeding on the insects when Ruth exclaimed, "What is that bird with the bright red head?--I've never seen one like it before." Then the bird came into full view. The brilliant colors were breath-taking, and we had little trouble identifying it as a male Western Tanager. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Audubon field notes, summer 1969, and R.G. Cortelyou letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding a Western Tanager, August 7, 1969
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1969-06-01
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1969-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes for the summer of 1969 were written by Woodward H. Brown and had some parts underlined in red, and a note added in red about a Cattle Egret. Also included was a letter from R. G. Cortelyou to Peter C. Petersen sent in August 7, 1969 regarding the sighting of a Western Tanager. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1969.
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Brown, Woodward H. Courtelyou, Rusty G.
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Western Tanager Cattle Egret
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Iowa
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager at De Soto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1969
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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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1969-06-22
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Tanager at De Soto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on June 22, 1969. Includes a record review document with votes and an article reviewed by the committee.
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Bramel, Grover C.
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Western Tanager
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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De Soto Bend National Wildlife Refuge
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The article by Grover C. Bramel forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] It was identified as a male Western Tanager in full breeding plumage, by the following: Size; comparable to more common Scarlet Tanager or Baltimore Oriole; [...] At about the same time and location a bird of similar appearance except for the red face, was seen flying between trees, and may have been the female Western Tanager. | The original documentation form event lasted around a minute.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, Fall 1969
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1969-08-01
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1969-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the Fall of 1969 titled "AFN Notes Iowa" on cover page. It is published in Iowa Bird Life 39: 80-83, 1969. The report is a draft with manual annotations.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Audubon field notes, fall 1969
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather
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1969-08-01
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1969-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes for fall of 1969 written by Woodward H. Brown. Items underlined were that only one Red-shouldered Hawk was reported, and a late Golden Plover was noted. Asterisks were next to reports that there were large movements of Flickers, and a Nighthawk migration was observed. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1969.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Northern Flicker Red-shouldered Hawk Common Nighthawk American Golden Plover
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Iowa
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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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Compiled supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, Spring 1970.
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather
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1970-03-01
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1970-06-14
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of bird sightings including Audubon field notes for spring of 1970, a Woodward H. Brown letter, June 14, 1970, regarding the spring field report and two other letters included here that he was forwarding to Peter C. Petersen. One letter was from R.D. Mooney regarding the rare sighting of a Cattle Egret, June 6, 1970. The other letter was from Ruth Thornton regarding the sighting of a Chuck-will's-widow, April 26, 1970. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1970.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H. Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997 Thornton, Ruth
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Chuck-will's-widow Cattle Egret
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Des Moines Iowa Polk County Storm Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Cliff Swallow, 1970-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1970-04-18
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1983-07-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Cliff Swallow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1970-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Cliff Swallow
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Iowa
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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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Audubon field notes, fall 1970
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather
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1970-08-01
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1970-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes for fall of 1970 were written by Woodward H. Brown. The field notes include bird sightings throughout Iowa, including a report of an Arctic Loon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1970.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Arctic Loon
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Dale Maffitt Reservoir Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Band-tailed Pigeon west of Fort Dodge, 1970
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1970-09-05
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1995-02-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Band-tailed Pigeon west of Fort Dodge in Webster County, IA on September 5, 1970. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and a documentation article submitted to the committee.
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Crawford, John
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Band-tailed Pigeon
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Fort Dodge
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[...] seven miles West of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa on the farm of Joseph R. Crawford.
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The documentation article by John A. Crawford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joseph R. Crawford. | Elimination of similar species: [...] This bird first caught my attention by the fact that it lacked the typical white rump of a Rock Dove.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Greater White-fronted Goose, 1970-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1970-11-17
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1983-05-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Greater White-fronted Goose submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1970-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Greater White-fronted Goose
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Report from Red Rock Refuge and Lake area, Pleasantville, Iowa, winter season, December 1970-March 1971
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Weather
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1970-12-01
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1971-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report from Gladys Black was regarding birds sighted at the Red Rock Refuge and Lake Red Rock near Pleasantville, Iowa, during the winter season, December 1970-March 1971. 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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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Goldeneye Long-tailed Duck Bufflehead Canada Goose Common Merganser Northern Harrier Mallard
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Lake Red Rock Pleasantville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Audubon field notes, winter 1970-1971, and Woodward H. Brown letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding reporting practices, March 29, 1971
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology--Periodicals Publishers and publishing
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1970-12-01
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1971-03-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes for winter of 1970-1971 and accompanying correspondence from Woodward H. Brown to Vernon M. Kleen, March 29, 1971 regarding reporting practices and the history of the field notes feature in Iowa Bird Life. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1970-1971.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa Polk County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter censuses, Ames, Iowa, January-March 1971
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Field notes Charts (graphic documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1971-01-16
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1971-03-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter census of common birds in Ames, Iowa recorded by Kevin Bowen and Brian Ladd, including a migration report for March 1971. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1970-1971.
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Bowen, Kevin Ladd, Brian, 1957-
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Ames
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Spring migration 1971, Red Rock Refuge and Pleasantville area, Marion County, Iowa
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1971-03-01
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1971-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes from Gladys Black was regarding birds she sighted at Red Rock Refuge and the Pleasantville area in Marion County, Iowa, during the spring migration of 1971, dated May 25, 1971. Some bird names were circled in red: Little Blue Heron, Willet, Black-bellied and Golden Plover, Dunlin, Hudsonian Godwit, and Caspian Tern. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1971.
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Black, Gladys
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Little Blue Heron Dunlin Black-bellied Plover Willet Hudsonian Godwit Caspian Tern American Golden Plover
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Lake Red Rock Marion County Pleasantville
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Field notes for spring season 1971
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1971-03-01
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1971-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes of birds sighted in Iowa during the spring of 1971 was compiled by Woodward H. Brown. It was preceded by his June 1, 1971 cover letter to Vernon Kleen saying "Here is the info for Field Notes," and reporting other people who may provide information. Some parts are underlined in blue, but these bird names were circled or starred: Cattle Egret, Broad-winged Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Osprey, Worm-eating Warbler, and Black-throated Blue Warbler. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1971. Locations for sightings reported here can be found in https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/1715/view.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Rough-legged Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Cattle Egret Osprey Black-throated Blue Warbler Worm-eating Warbler
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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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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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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Field notes for summer season 1971
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Vireonidae | Vireos
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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 Woodward H. Brown compiled information on birds observed in Iowa during summer season 1971. Some parts were marked in red, and these bird names were circled in red: White Pelican, Pintail, Least Tern, Chuck-Will's Widow, and Summer Tanager. It was preceded by a cover letter from Woodward H. Brown to Vernon M. Kleen, August 14, 1971. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1971.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Summer Tanager American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Northern Pintail
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Cerro Gordo County Polk County Wapello County Red Rock Wildlife Area Hancock County
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Field notes from Frederick W. Kent, Iowa City, fall 1971
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers
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1971-08-01
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1971-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Frederick W. Kent provided field notes of birds seen near Iowa City in fall of 1971. Some items are highlighted with vertical red lines on the left side. It was typed on the back of stationery from the State University of Iowa Photographic Service. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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American Avocet Western Grebe
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Iowa City
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Fall migration, Iowa, 1971
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1971-08-01
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1971-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report of fall migration in Iowa, 1971, has these bird names circled in red: King Eider, Indigo Bunting, and Sharp-tailed Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.
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Indigo Bunting Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow King Eider
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Iowa
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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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