Terry Cox letter to Thomas Kent regarding Golden Plover sighting, December 14, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-12-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A letter sent from Terry Cox to Thomas Kent in order to clarify the date that two Golden Plover were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Cox, Terry
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American Golden Plover
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Sugar Bottom Campground
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, July 29,1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1979-07-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A letter from Peter C. Petersen describing various bird sightings, including an American White Pelican sighting in Davenport, by himself and Mary Lou Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of summer 1979.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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American White Pelican Dickcissel Ruddy Duck Acadian Flycatcher Gray Catbird
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Davenport Goose Lake Wildcat Den State Park Clinton County Cedar Valley
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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10
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Beth Proescholdt letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a correction to a previous report, April 22, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1992-04-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A letter from Beth Proescholdt to Thomas H. Kent regarding a correction to her Red-tailed Hawk count for winter 1992. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Red-tailed Hawk
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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1
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Peter E. Lowther letter to Lawrence Cantera regarding a report of three breeding bird censuses, July 29, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests
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1982-07-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A letter and breeding bird population report of three prairie habitats in Northwestern Iowa were contributed by Peter E. Lowther in a letter to Lawrence Cantera. Census visits were conducted in June. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Lowther, Peter E.
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Willow Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Henslow's Sparrow Blue-winged Teal Dickcissel Sedge Wren
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Cayler Prairie State Preserve Freda Haffner Kettlehole State Preserve
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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20
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5
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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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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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3
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Needed for Iowa
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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1934-01-01
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1934-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A handwritten list of birds. This is a list of birds that Philip DuMont has yet to sight in Iowa. Included with the handwritten list is a "Daily field checking list" checklist dated 1934 with the birds marked that were sighted by DuMont in that year.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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2
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11
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Walter Rosene 1924 bird sighting records
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae | Swallows Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1924-01-01
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1924-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A handwritten list of bird sighting records from 1924 compiled by Walter Rosene, organized by species and annotated with sighting dates.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Flicker Blue Jay American Robin
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Missouri Iowa
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3
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Walter Rosene 1923 bird sighting records
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1923-01-01
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1923-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A handwritten list of bird sighting records from 1923 compiled by Walter Rosene, organized by species and annotated with sighting dates. Also includes the number of different varieties of birds observed each month.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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38
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3
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Walter Rosene bird sighting records
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Emberizidae | Sparrows
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A handwritten list of bird sighting records compiled by Walter Rosene, organized by species and annotated with sighting dates.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Blue Jay American Robin Downy Woodpecker
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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38
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3
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Walter Rosene bird sighting records
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Hirundinidae | Swallows Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A handwritten list of bird sighting records compiled by Walter Rosene, organized by species and annotated with sighting dates.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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38
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3
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Walter Rosene journal of a bird watching trip to Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota
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Diaries Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Laridae | Gulls and Terns Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Automobile travel
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1924-06-14
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1924-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A handwritten journal compiled by Walter Rosene that details a bird watching trip to various locations in Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota. The journal covers a time span of roughly two weeks from June 14 to June 30, 1924, and gives detailed information about the trip, including: the numerous towns and lakes visited, the many species of bird seen, and specifics on the variety of nests and eggs located.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Iowa North Dakota Minnesota Stump Lake Chase Lake
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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1
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Documents regarding the 1977 Ames Audubon Christmas Bird Count
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Checklists Field notes Forms (documents) Instructions (document genre)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1977-01-01
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1977-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A group of documents related to the 1977 Ames Audubon Christmas Bird Count, including general instructions to the group leader (Wilmer and Lotus Miller) and a completed form of group participants with the party hours by habitat, miles, and time listed. Also included is checklist of birds seen during the last seven Ames Christmas Bird Counts annotated with the birds observed during the 1977 count.
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Ames Audubon Society
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American Crow Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Song Sparrow Common Pigeon House Sparrow Eurasian Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Common Pheasant Downy Woodpecker Common Starling
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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1
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7
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Supporting details: uncommon or rare species and/or species in high numbers
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form, including sketch, documenting the sighting of a Northern Shrike near Fourth Slough, Illinois submitted by Clark Scott. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1980-1981.
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Scott, Clark
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Northern Shrike
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Fourth Slough
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Verifying documentation form for Greater Scaup sighting submitted by Thomas H. Kent, December 20 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form submitted by Thomas Kent documenting the sighting of a Greater Scaup on December 20, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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Lake MacBride
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Supporting details form for Hooded Merganser sighting submitted by Janet Greer, December 20 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1980-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form submitted by Janet Greer documenting the sighting of a Hooded Merganser in the Missouri River on December 20, 1980 during the Christmas bird count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Greer, Janet
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Hooded Merganser
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Omaha
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Verifying documentation form for Whistling Swan sighting submitted by Frederick Lesher, January 3 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-01-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form submitted by Frederick Lesher documenting the sighting of a Whistling Swan, dated January 3, 1980 [1981?]. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Lesher, Fred
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Tundra Swan
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Clinton
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Supporting details form for Goshawk sighting submitted by Donald Cross, January 1 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-01-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form submitted by Donald Cross documenting the sighting of a Goshawk at the Michaels Creek levee in the Odessa Wildlife Unit on January 1, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Cross, Donald
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Northern Goshawk
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Lake Odessa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Supporting details form for Cooper's Hawk sighting submitted by Richard L. Hallberg, December 20 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form submitted by Dick Hallberg documenting the sighting of a Cooper's Hawk on December 20, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Hallberg, Richard L.
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Cooper's Hawk
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Ames
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Supporting details form for Yellow-headed Blackbird sighting submitted by David W. Menke, December 21 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Yellow-headed Blackbird at the North end of Nobles Lake submitted by David W. Menke. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Menke, Dave
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
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Nobles Lake State Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record submitted by Raymond Cummins, April 5 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1981-04-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a White-eyed Vireo at Sunken Grove submitted by Raymond Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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White-eyed Vireo
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record Thomas H. Kent, April 23 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1981-04-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Snowy Egret at Diamond Lake submitted by Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Snowy Egret
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Diamond Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record submitted by Gordon Brown, May 23 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-05-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Sharp Tailed Sparrow in Ledges State Park submitted by Gordon Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Brown, Gordon
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Ledges State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Supporting details form for Ruffed Grouse sighting submitted by Vicki Hixon, January 3 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-01-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Ruffed Grouse in North Linn submitted by Vicki Hixson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Hixson, Vicki
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Ruffed Grouse
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Linn County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Verifying documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet sighting submitted by Peter C. Peterson, December 21 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Duck Creek Park, Davenport submitted by Peter Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Duck Creek Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Verifying documentation form for Peregrine Falcon sighting submitted by Tom Stone, Jr., December 27 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Peregrine Falcon in Cedar Falls submitted by Tom Stone Jr. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Cedar Falls
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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