Thomas Johnson letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, June 19, 1999
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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Letter from Thomas Johnson to Thomas Kent dated June 19, 1999. Johnson verifies an early sighting of a Prothonotary Warbler but says his identification of a Lincoln's Sparrow during a snowstorm is questionable. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Prothonotary Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Swamp Sparrow
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Mystic Sedan Bottoms
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Thomas Kent letter to Pam Allen regarding Greater Scaup sighting, June 22, 1994
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification
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N/A
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Letter from Thomas Kent to Pam Allen dated June 22, 1994. In this letter Kent explains that the reason a Greater Scaup sighting wasn't included in the Fall report was because of the early date, the difficulty of identification, and the lack of collaborating reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Greater Scaup
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William Norris letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding unusual bird sightings, August 2, 1995
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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N/A
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Letter from William Norris to Jim Dinsmore dated August 2, 1995. Norris reports birds sighted during North-East Iowa Migrant Songbird Project. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.
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Clay-colored Sparrow Northern Parula Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Cerulean Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Canada Warbler Kentucky Warbler
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William Norris letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding birds sighted in North-East Iowa, June 15, 1994
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N/A
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Letter from William Norris to Jim Dinsmore dated June 15, 1994. Norris describes working on a project monitoring birds in five state preserves/parks in North-East Iowa and details some of his bird sightings. Included with this letter is a map of White Pine Hollow State Park which marks the locations of several bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
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Norris, William R.
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Chestnut-sided Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Canada Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet
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White Pine Hollow State Park Backbone State Park
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William S. Barker letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 2, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1985-05-02
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N/A
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Letter from William S. Barker regarding a sightings of a Pine Warbler and of a Ruffed Grouse. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Barker, William S.
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Ruffed Grouse Pine Warbler
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Sherman Park
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, July 8, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Corvidae | Jays, Crows, and allies Rare birds
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N/A
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Letter from Woodward H. Brown to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, July 8, 1978. The possibility of Stellar Jay sightings is also discussed. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1978.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Upland Sandpiper Grasshopper Sparrow Stellar's Jay Dickcissel Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Goose Great Blue Heron
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Booneville Des Moines Madison County Polk County
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent about birding sightings and reports, January 7, 1967
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Fringillidae | Finches
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N/A
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Letter from Woody Brown to Fred Kent about bird sightings and reports for the year of 1966 sent on January 7, 1967. It features a discussion of identifying Eastern and Western Meadowlarks.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Boreal Chickadee Eastern Meadowlark Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Western Meadowlark
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent regarding bird sightings for the summer of 1972, August 21, 1972
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds Weather
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1972-06-01
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N/A
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Letter from Woody Brown to Fred Kent about bird sightings for the summer of 1972 and the potential of Polk City lake to attract birds. It features a Henslow's Sparrow banding at Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on August 19, 1972.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Henslow's Sparrow Black-billed Magpie Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chestnut-sided Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Red Crossbill
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Brenton Slough Indianola Lamoni Polk City Shenandoah Polk City Wildlife Area Jesup
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Ross Silcock letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Smith's Longspur and other bird sighting materials, August 22, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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Letter sent on August 22, 1992 about a documentation form for a Smith's Longspur west of Almont in Clinton County, IA on December 29, 1990 by Brian Blevins. It also discusses submitting other field reports and materials from multiple years to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee. It is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9433/view and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9436/view.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Smith's Longspur
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Iowa Almont
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent about birding sightings for the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count, January 4, 1967
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Sturnidae | Starlings Calcariidae | Longspurs and snow bunting
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1967-01-04
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N/A
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Letter sent on January 4, 1967 by Woodward H. Brown to Fred Kent discussing bird sightings during the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count. It features a discussion of distinguishing Eastern and Western Medowlarks in the winter.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Des Moines
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent about birding sightings for the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count, January 4, 1967
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Sturnidae | Starlings Calcariidae | Longspurs and snow bunting
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1966-08-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter sent on January 4, 1967 by Woodward H. Brown to Fred Kent discussing bird sightings during the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count. It features a discussion of Savannah Sparrows.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Savannah Sparrow Purple Finch Redhead American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Dark-eyed Junco
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Des Moines
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Eldon J. Bryant letters to Thomas H. Kent regarding a possible Western Tanager that had been injured, May 8, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Feeding and feeds Wildlife rehabilitation
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1996-05-08
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N/A
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Letters from Eldon J. Bryant to Thomas H. Kent regarding a possible Western Tanager that had been injured, May 8, 1996. The identity of the bird was in question as the wildlife rehabilitator, Gay Chapman, thought it was a Scarlet Tanager in moult. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.
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Bryant, Eldon J.
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Western Tanager Scarlet Tanager
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Fairfield
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Nicholas S. Halmi letters to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds observed during summer and fall 1973.
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Feathers Habitat (Ecology) Rare birds
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1973-06-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letters from Nicholas S. Halmi to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds he observed in the fall and summer of 1973. One letter was about birds observed during summer 1973 near Iowa City. The other letter, dated November 20, 1973, was about birds observed during the fall of 1973 at Coralville Reservoir. This letter noted the following birds that the author regarded as rare: Willets, Stilt Sandpipers, Sanderlings, and Western Sandpipers. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1973.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Western Sandpiper Willet Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper
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Report for selected species in spring, contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Laridae | Gulls and Terns
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1987-03-01
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1987-05-31
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List of bird sightings contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Double-crested Cormorant Willow Flycatcher Gray-cheeked Thrush Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Cattle Egret White-crowned Sparrow Common Loon Sora White-rumped Sandpiper Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Harrier
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Field reports of Iowa birds, fall 1988 documentations, December 9, 1988
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1988-12-09
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N/A
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List of birds and locations across the state. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.
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Dinsmore, James J. Dinsmore, Stephen J. Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Bray, Tanya Cornett, Dorothy M. Engebretsen, Bery Grenon, Alan G. Kanago, Dixie Moore, Francis L. Myers, Robert K. Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren Petersen, Peter C. Porter, Diane C. Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Sinclair, Jim Toll, Jerry Walter, Janice L. Van Dyk, John, 1936- Fuller, James L
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Magnificent Frigatebird Thayer's Gull Pomarine Jaeger Parasitic Jaeger Yellow-billed Loon Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Barn Owl Long-tailed Duck Pacific Loon Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Trumpeter Swan Merlin Red Knot Red Phalarope Sabine's Gull Greater Scaup Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Tundra Swan Northern Harrier
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List of birds and locations contributed by Aaron Brees. Includes a note to Thomas H. Kent.
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Brees, Aaron
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Thayer's Gull
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Lake Red Rock
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Field notes
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Aaron Brees. The field notes include a detailed description of the Pomarine Jaeger. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Brees, Aaron
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American Avocet Thayer's Gull Pomarine Jaeger Horned Grebe Blue-headed Vireo American White Pelican Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Blackburnian Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Lake Red Rock Marion County Roberts Creek Park Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1997-03-01
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1997-05-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Aaron Brees. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.
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Brees, Aaron
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Pied-billed Grebe Smith's Longspur Mute Swan Brown Thrasher American Woodcock Iceland Gull Blue-winged Warbler Northern Parula House Wren Northern Harrier
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Red Rock Dam Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Warren County Wayne County Lake Easter Bob White State Park Lake Keomah State Park
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Field notes contributed by Ann Johnson, summer 1991
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae | Warblers
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1991-06-01
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1991-07-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Ann Johnson with observer David Youngblut. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1991.
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Johnson, Ann
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Mississippi Kite White-eyed Vireo Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren Bewick's Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird Semipalmated Plover Sanderling Northern Mockingbird Scarlet Tanager Laughing Gull Great Egret
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Clive Des Moines Lake Red Rock Norwalk Warren County Shimek State Forest Carlisle Lundy Acres
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1992-03-01
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1992-05-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Ann Johnson with observer Tim Schantz. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.
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Johnson, Ann Schantz, Tim
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Marbled Godwit Warbling Vireo Smith's Longspur Cinnamon Teal Long-tailed Duck Virginia Rail Black-necked Stilt Western Sandpiper Gray Partridge Wilson's Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose Great-tailed Grackle American Golden Plover
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Little Wall Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Finn Pond Wildlife Area Lone Tree Norwalk Rathbun Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds McCord Pond State Wildlife Management Area Swan Wildlife Refuge
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Ann Johnson, fall 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1988-08-01
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List of birds and locations contributed by Ann Johnson with observers Beth Brown, Michael K. Thomas and Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.
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Johnson, Ann
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Red-shouldered Hawk Swainson's Hawk Pomarine Jaeger Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Western Grebe Ross' Goose Merlin Eastern Wood-Pewee House Finch White-winged Scoter Northern Pintail Water Pipit Bonaparte's Gull American Golden Plover
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Lake Ahquabi Big Creek Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Jester Park Lake Manawa State Park Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Warren County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Laridae | Gulls and Terns Parulidae | Warblers
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1996-12-02
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N/A
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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 fall 1996.
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Johnson, Ann
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American Avocet Cooper's Hawk Least Bittern Great Cormorant Least Flycatcher Brewer's Blackbird White-eyed Vireo Smith's Longspur Yellow-billed Cuckoo Western Kingbird Red Phalarope California Gull Lark Sparrow Scarlet Tanager Blackburnian Warbler
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Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve Forneys Lake Norwalk Spirit Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Zirbel Slough Sandpiper Recreation Area Rice Lake
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Field notes contributed by Ann M. Barker, June 8, 1987
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1987-03-01
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1987-05-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Ann M. Barker. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Barker, Ann M.
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American Bittern Upland Sandpiper Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Smith's Longspur Cattle Egret Black-crowned Night Heron Tree Swallow Hooded Warbler
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Credit Island Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Wildcat Den State Park Zirbel Slough Duck Creek Park Argyle
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1987-03-01
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1987-05-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by B.J. Rose with observer Douglas Rose. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Rose, B.J.
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Horned Grebe Yellow-breasted Chat Black-headed Grosbeak Cinnamon Teal Whimbrel Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Sora Northern Mockingbird Blackburnian Warbler Kentucky Warbler
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Forneys Lake Fremont County Pony Creek Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa spring bird report contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, spring 1988
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy
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1988-03-01
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List of birds and locations contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford with observers Barbara L. Wilson and Tanya Bray. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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American Avocet Bald Eagle Little Blue Heron Double-crested Cormorant Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe Purple Martin American White Pelican Eastern Kingbird Red-breasted Merganser Wilson's Phalarope Least Tern Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Piping Plover Willet Baird's Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Northern Rough-winged Swallow Swamp Sparrow Blackburnian Warbler Water Pipit American Redstart Bank Swallow Bonaparte's Gull
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Forneys Lake Lake Manawa State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Riverton MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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