John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field report standardization, May 29, 1985, with accompanying field notes
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Bombycillidae | Waxwings Weather
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1985-05-29
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Letter from John Van Dyk regarding Thomas H. Kent's standardized species report form that he sent to contributors, why Van Dyk did not use the form for his report, and suggested changes to the reporting form. Included with the letter is a field report that discusses the spring weather and lists various bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Sioux Center Sioux County
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Iowa Birdline update, October 25, 1994
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1994-10-25
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N/A
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Iowa Birdline update for October 25, 1994 . Highlights of the update include details on the continuation of the fall migration with Hawks and shorebirds on the move, including sightings of a Peregrine Falcon, an immature Cooper's Hawk, Long-billed Dowitchers, and White-rumped Sandpipers. Other observations of note include a late Philadelphia Vireo, a late Yellow-rumped Warbler, and a first winter Laughing Gull.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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American Avocet Cooper's Hawk Horned Grebe Bewick's Wren Long-billed Dowitcher Common Loon Peregrine Falcon White-rumped Sandpiper Philadelphia Vireo Yellow-rumped Warbler Pine Siskin Sandhill Crane Laughing Gull Northern Harrier
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Forneys Lake Ida County Iowa City Lake Red Rock Mason City Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds Roberts Creek Park
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IOU field reports form, Douglas C. Harr, December 1, 1995
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Birdsongs Weather
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1995-12-01
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Douglas C. Harr. Also includes details on a Tundra Swan observed by Craig Van Otterloo. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Osprey Red-breasted Nuthatch Greater White-fronted Goose Tundra Swan Northern Shrike Empidonax Flycatchers
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Dickinson County Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area Rush Lake Grovers Lake Alvord
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Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, fall 1995
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes | Grebes Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Gaviiformes | Loons Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1995-08-01
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1995-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore with observers James J. Dinsmore, Jim Sinclair, Hank Zaletel and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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American Bittern Prairie Falcon Snow Bunting American White Pelican Long-billed Dowitcher Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Surf Scoter Sanderling Eastern Whip-poor-will Common Tern
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Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Waubonsie State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Wapsipinicon State Park Big Wall Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1995
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Weather
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1995-08-01
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1995-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the fall of 1995 compiled by Thomas H. Kent.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Rufous Hummingbird Mississippi Kite Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Clark's Grebe Eurasian Wigeon White Ibis Black-billed Magpie Bullock's Oriole Mew Gull California Gull Sabine's Gull Ruff Laughing Gull
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Iowa
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Annotated copy of Polk County check-list of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society, 1953
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research
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1938-11-17
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1959-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Polk County check-list of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society compiled and prepared by Woodward H. Brown, November 1953. The document includes handwritten annotations by Woodward H. Brown and covers bird migration, locations and species.
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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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Annotated copy of Polk County check-list of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society, 1959
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Checklists Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research
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1949-06-05
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1973-04-17
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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 1959. The document includes handwritten annotations by Woodward H. Brown and covers several topics: bird migration, bird field trip sightings, dates sighted and a birding map.
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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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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, fall 1993
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Parulidae | Warblers Weather Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1993-08-01
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1993-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Northern Flicker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Killdeer Eared Grebe Blue Jay Common Grackle Snow Bunting Vesper Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Snowy Owl Purple Finch Lesser Yellowlegs Bay-breasted Warbler Spotted Towhee Blue Grosbeak Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Great Blue Heron Dark-eyed Junco Northern Shrike Brown Creeper
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Akron Hawarden Sioux Center Sioux County Doon
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Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1993
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Field notes Reports
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers
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1993-08-01
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1993-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Ross's Gull Eared Grebe Bell's Vireo Carolina Wren Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Western Grebe Reddish Egret Trumpeter Swan Merlin Yellow-bellied Flycatcher White-winged Scoter Osprey Red-breasted Nuthatch Cape May Warbler
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Bellevue Colfax Davenport Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lake Red Rock Le Claire Montpelier Clinton County Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve
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Michael D. Cox letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding captured and banded raptors, November 17, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Migration Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Wildlife rehabilitation
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1993-11-17
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N/A
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Letter from Michael D. Cox to Thomas H. Kent regarding captured and banded raptors, November 17, 1993. Cox details the various types of raptors that were caught and banded during fall migration by the Iowa State University Wildlife Care Clinic. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Cox, Michael D.
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Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Boone Des Moines River
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Field notes contributed by Gordon James Brand, fall 1993
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Field notes Reports
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Parulidae | Warblers
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1993-08-01
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1993-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds found in Jasper County contributed by Gordon James Brand. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.
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Brand, Gordon James
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Turkey Vulture Black-and-white Warbler House Finch Sora Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Tennessee Warbler Blackburnian Warbler American Redstart Blackpoll Warbler Nashville Warbler
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Colfax Lambs Grove Mingo
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Hank Zaletel letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding poor spring migration, June 3, 1985, with accompanying field notes
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1985-06-03
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N/A
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In his letter, Zaletel describes the spring migration as the worst since he moved back to Iowa in 1978. The field notes list various bird sightings, primarily at Hendrickson Marsh, including a Snowy Egret. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Snowy Egret
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Barb L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding weather and bird migration, June 2, 1985, with accompanying field notes
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather Birdhouses
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1985-06-02
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N/A
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In her letter, Wilson discusses the spring weather and bird migrations. The field notes list bird sightings by Wilson and others in southwest Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Marbled Godwit Eastern Bluebird Acadian Flycatcher
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Forneys Lake Mills County Pony Creek Park Cold Springs State Park
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Audubon field notes for spring 1967 contributed by Frederick W. Kent
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Parulidae | Warblers
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1967-03-01
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1967-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent. A newspaper clipping regarding the naming of a park for Mr. Kent in Johnson County, Iowa and a note to Peter C. Petersen are included in the field notes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1967.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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Carolina Wren Bewick's Wren Hudsonian Godwit
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Conesville Coralville Lake Johnson County Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Field reports form, contributed by Beth Proescholdt, spring 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Turdidae | Thrushes Parulidae | Warblers
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes list various birds sighted in central Iowa and mentions a low number of warblers, thrushes, and ducks that spring. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Eastern Bluebird Lapland Longspur Virginia Rail Marsh Wren Hermit Thrush Fox Sparrow Winter Wren
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Grundy County Ledges State Park Marshall County Pine Lake State Park
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Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes list various bird sightings by Myers, and sometimes others, and discusses the spring's disappointing migration, including a low number of warbler sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Western Sandpiper Greater Scaup Sandhill Crane
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Riverside Cemetery
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Parulidae | Warblers
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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In his field notes, Cummins lists various bird sighted in southern, predominately around Lake Rathbun, and notes a low warbler migration. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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American Avocet Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Summer Tanager Golden-winged Warbler Ross' Goose Willet White-rumped Sandpiper Worm-eating Warbler Common Tern
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Rathbun Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Sharon Bluffs State Park Rathbun State Wildlife Area
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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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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report compiled by Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf for spring 1985. Includes sighting of a Curlew Sandpiper and a Trumpeter Swan and discussion of the quantity, quality, and methodology of reporting sightings.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Bendorf, Carl J.
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Curlew Sandpiper Black-headed Grosbeak Chestnut-collared Longspur Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Trumpeter Swan Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Clay County Coralville Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Johnson County Nashua Polk County Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Story County
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Barbara L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings and the Hairy Woodpecker population, February 28, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Weather Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1983-02-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Barbara L. Wilson to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, February 28, 1983. A population report covering 1978 through February 1983 for the Hairy Woodpecker is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker American Kestrel Brown-headed Cowbird Harris' Sparrow Hairy Woodpecker Winter Wren Red-winged Blackbird Horned Lark American Goldfinch
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Glenwood Mills County Pottawattamie County Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area Henderson Macedonia MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field notes contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds and locations contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel. Also included is hand drawn sketch and detailed description of a Northern Shrike sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Double-crested Cormorant Ring-necked Duck White-throated Sparrow Snowy Owl American Tree Sparrow Lesser Scaup Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal American Black Duck Northern Shrike Northern Harrier
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Ames Decorah Saylorville Lake West Union
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Michael C. Newlon, winter 1982-1983.
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Research
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Michael C. Newlon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Brewer's Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Cedar Waxwing Northern Goshawk Herring Gull Western Meadowlark Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark
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Iowa County Amana Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Johnson County Lock and Dam 14
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Field notes and letter from Tanya Bray to Thomas H. Kent regarding a sighting of an unusual looking duck, March 3, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Rare birds
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1983-03-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds contributed by Tanya Bray. Also included is a letter from Bray to Thomas H. Kent regarding a sighting of an unusual looking duck. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Bray, Tanya
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Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Ring-billed Gull Franklin's Gull Northern Goshawk Greater Scaup Swamp Sparrow Gadwall Great Blue Heron Western Meadowlark Northern Shrike Eastern Screech-Owl
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Big Creek State Park Harrison County Lake Red Rock Lake Manawa Mills County Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Dwight N. Blumer letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, January 30, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Country life
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1983-01-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dwight N. Blumer to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, January 30, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Blumer, Dwight N.
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Broad-winged Hawk White-throated Sparrow Brown Thrasher White-crowned Sparrow Yellow-rumped Warbler Canada Goose
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Appanoose County Moulton Centerville South Fork Chariton River
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1980-1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather Calcariidae | Longspurs and snow bunting
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1980-12-01
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1981-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the winter of 1980-1981 titled "Field reports winter, 1980-1981." Thomas H. Kent, Field Reports Editor, notes that warm weather brought an early return of waterfowl and other species. The 1980 summary yields a total of 287 species reported, four fewer than 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Canvasback Snowy Owl Horned Lark
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Iowa
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