Dean Mosman letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird kills at the Alleman TV tower and hawk population, November 20, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Migration Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Radio and television tower bird strikes
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Dean Mosman letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds kills at the Alleman TV tower and hawk population, November 20, 1975. Mosman also reported on fall migration of birds of prey in the Ankeny area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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Mosman, Dean
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Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Merlin Osprey Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Ankeny Alleman
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Dick Bierman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, May 28, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Gaviiformes | Loons Rare birds Parulidae | Warblers
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Letter from Dick Bierman to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings in northwest Iowa, May 28, 1979. A rare sighting of a Purple Sandpiper was noted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
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Bierman, Dick
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Swainson's Hawk Marbled Godwit Purple Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe American White Pelican Black-crowned Night Heron Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Cherokee County Okoboji Lake Osceola County Little Sioux River Little Clear Lake Park
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Dick Bierman letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall field report for 1980, December 3, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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Dick Bierman letter to Thomas Kent contains a list of birds seen mostly around the Cherokee area during the fall of 1980 and recommends which birds should be reported with a documentation form. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Bierman, Dick
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Red-headed Woodpecker Red-tailed Hawk Horned Grebe Eastern Bluebird Chimney Swift American White Pelican Brown Thrasher Merlin Osprey Stilt Sandpiper Common Nighthawk Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Cliff Swallow
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Cherokee County Cherokee Battle Creek
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Douglas C. Harr letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, November 30, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans
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1979-11-30
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, November 30, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1979.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Horned Grebe Loggerhead Shrike Short-eared Owl Common Loon
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Lyon County Spirit Lake Ocheyedan
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Douglas E. Trapp letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding raptor migration watch, October 3, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Migration Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1986-10-03
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N/A
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Douglas E. Trapp letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a raptor migration watch at War Eagle Park in Sioux City, Iowa with field biologist Kevin J. Loftus. It includes other topics such as weather conditions and raptor migration patterns. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.
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Trapp, Douglas E.
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Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Osprey Peregrine Falcon
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Sioux City War Eagle Park
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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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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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Eldon J. Bryant letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, Akron, Iowa, May 28, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Weather
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1984-05-28
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N/A
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Eldon J. Bryant letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding spring bird sightings, Akron, Iowa, May 28, 1984. He looked for Say's Phoebes, which may have been killed by hail like other birds he saw. He noted that Buff-breasted Sandpipers were less than casual during spring migration, and how to identify them by their flight. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Bryant, Eldon J.
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Cooper's Hawk Say's Phoebe Common Grackle American Robin Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Akron
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Eldon J. Bryant letter to Woodward H. Brown regarding spring migration, May 17, 1964
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1964-05-17
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N/A
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Spring migration report contributed by Eldon J. Bryant in a letter to Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1964.
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Bryant, Eldon J.
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Killdeer Rough-legged Hawk Bobolink Gray Partridge Chipping Sparrow Common Pheasant
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Iowa
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Fall 1986 field report
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Field notes
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Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures
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1986-08-01
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1986-11-30
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Hollis lists various birds seen in Iowa City, including many raptors seen as part the Hickory Hill Hawk Watch on September 28, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Broad-winged Hawk American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Red-necked Grebe Blue Jay Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird Osprey Peregrine Falcon Common Nighthawk
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Hickory Hill Park Iowa City
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Fall 1994 report, John Van Dyk
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather
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1994-08-01
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1994-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Northern Flicker Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Pied-billed Grebe Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Northern Cardinal Merlin Common Nighthawk Red-breasted Nuthatch Mourning Dove
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Hawarden Sioux Center Rock Valley
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Fall field reports contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Rare birds
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall field reports 1984 was compiled by Richard Jule Hollis. He sighted 15 bird species with three other observers in Iowa City or parts of Johnson County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Northern Flicker Broad-winged Hawk Bohemian Waxwing Peregrine Falcon Common Nighthawk
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Johnson County
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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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Fall report
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Fringillidae | Finches Weather
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1978-08-01
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1978-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes titled "fall report" submitted by John Van Dyk. Includes notes on the weather for that period. An annotation highlights a note discussing Sparrow migration. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1978.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Swainson's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Merlin Black-crowned Night Heron Orange-crowned Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet
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Sioux Center Sioux County Sheldon
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Fall report, Fremont County, Iowa and nearby areas
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers Water birds
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1976-08-01
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1976-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report for Fremont County Iowa and nearby areas contributed by W. Ross Silcock in a letter to Vernon M. Kleen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Horned Grebe Eared Grebe
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Fremont County Lake Manawa Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Fall season Polk County migration, fall 1976
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research
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1976-08-01
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1976-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall migration report for Polk County, Iowa contributed by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1976.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Little Blue Heron Red-necked Grebe Boreal Chickadee
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Big Creek Lake Brenton Slough Polk County
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Fall, early spring, and late spring migration dates for Iowa
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Parulidae | Warblers
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A handwritten list of fall, early spring, and late spring migration dates for numerous bird species in Iowa. The list includes the date of the sighting, the number of birds seen, as well as a key code indicating the location of the sighting. Also included is the type-written geographic location key used to decipher in which one of the 12 different observation spots the sighting was made.
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American Avocet Upland Sandpiper Horned Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Lapland Longspur Bewick's Wren Common Moorhen Western Kingbird Least Tern Baltimore Oriole Philadelphia Vireo Greater White-fronted Goose Bonaparte's Gull Dark-eyed Junco American Black Duck
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Ames Credit Island Forneys Lake Ledges State Park Pilot Knob State Park Sidney DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Anderson Goose Lake Iowa State University Nobles Lake
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Field notes and a letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Hirundinidae | Swallows Weather
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1982-03-01
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1982-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson and include a letter to Thomas H. Kent, June 9, 1982. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Red-tailed Hawk Alder Flycatcher Eastern Bluebird Grasshopper Sparrow Long-tailed Duck Long-billed Dowitcher Eastern Phoebe Blue Grosbeak Pine Siskin Blackpoll Warbler Northern Shrike
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Lake Manawa Mills County Riverton Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field notes and Beth Proescholdt letter, fall 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Weather
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1991-08-01
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1991-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes consist of the different species of hawks sighted at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area from September 11, 1991 to November 4, 1991. Included with the field notes is a letter from Beth Proescholdt describing the location and weather conditions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Merlin Osprey Peregrine Falcon Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Field notes and John Van Dyk letter to James J. Dinsmore, summer 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1996-06-01
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1996-07-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by John Van Dyk. Included with the field report is a note from John Van Dyk to James J. Dinsmore regarding subscribing to a rare bird email alert. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Red-headed Woodpecker American Kestrel American Crow Bobolink Purple Martin Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Dickcissel Wood Duck Solitary Sandpiper Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak Northern Bobwhite
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Big Sioux River Wildlife Area Woodbury County Oak Grove State Park Doon Newkirk
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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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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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Field notes and letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by James J. Dinsmore, June 3, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1996-06-03
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N/A
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Spring report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. Also included is a letter from Dinsmore to Thomas H. Kent regarding additional bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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American Avocet Little Blue Heron Eared Grebe Alder Flycatcher Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Carolina Wren Cinnamon Teal Cattle Egret Black-necked Stilt Wilson's Phalarope Great Gray Owl Lark Sparrow Common Loon Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Philadelphia Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Hermit Thrush Blackpoll Warbler Great-tailed Grackle Great Egret
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Little Wall Lake Ainsworth Ames Des Moines Dunbar Slough Harrier Marsh Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Trumbull Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Anderson Goose Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Geode State Park Gordon's Marsh Area Kiowa Marsh
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Field notes contributed by Ann Johnson, fall 1992
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Field notes Reports
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Parulidae | Warblers
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1992-08-01
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1992-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Ann Johnson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Johnson, Ann
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-throated Loon Alder Flycatcher Rose-breasted Grosbeak Common Redpoll Black Scoter Northern Goshawk American Pipit Le Conte's Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Piping Plover Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Baird's Sandpiper Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Bonaparte's Gull Red Crossbill Sandhill Crane Empidonax Flycatchers
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Atlantic Johnston Lake Red Rock Norwalk Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Warren County Badger Creek State Recreation Area Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Field notes contributed by Ann Johnson, spring 1997
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Laridae | Gulls and Terns Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers
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1997-03-01
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1997-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Ann Johnson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.
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Johnson, Ann
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Killdeer Broad-winged Hawk Marbled Godwit Eared Grebe Bobolink Townsend's Solitaire Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Red-breasted Merganser Eastern Wood-Pewee Lark Sparrow Baltimore Oriole Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Yellow Warbler
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Jester Park Norwalk Stone State Park Warren County Woodbury County MidAmerican Energy Ponds Roberts Creek Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Migration Weather
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1984. Other observers were Tanya Bray, W. Ross Silcock and Carl Priebe. Of dozens of species reported, four were documented. Included were three letters to Thomas H. Kent regarding weather, migration, and fish kills, one letter dated May 26, 1984, and two dated May 31, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Bald Eagle Marbled Godwit Barrow's Goldeneye Savannah Sparrow Long-tailed Duck
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Forneys Lake Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, fall 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Bald Eagle Red-necked Grebe Eared Grebe Merlin Osprey Gray Partridge Pileated Woodpecker Hermit Thrush
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Marshall County Pine Lake Hardin County
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