Neil Bernstein letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Western Grebe sighting, August 17, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1993-08-17
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Letter from Neil Bernstein to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Western Grebe sighting, August 17, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Bernstein, Neil
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Western Grebe
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Grovers Lake
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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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1973-11-30
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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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Western Sandpiper Willet Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper
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Northern Goshawk and Golden Eagle ighting details contributed by Bob Cecil, spring 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-31
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1991-04-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Bob Cecil detailing the sighting of a Northern Goshawk at Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit and the sighting of a Golden Eagle at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Northern Goshawk sighting details contributed by Robert Walton, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-26
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N/A
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Field notes written by Robert Walton detailing the sighting of a Northern Goshawk at Swiss Valley Nature Preserve in Dubuque County, IA on December 26, 1981. The bird was also seen between December 22 and 24, 1981.
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Walton, Robert
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Northern Goshawk
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Note by Ruth Phipps detailing Northern Goshawk sighting, May 6, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-05-06
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N/A
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Note written by Ruth Phipps detailing the sighting of a Northern Goshawk at Snug Harbor in Marion County, IA, on May 6, 1984, by herself and Ed and Virginia Crocker.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Northern Goshawk
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Marion County
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Notes on birds observed on May 11 big day
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1993-05-09
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1993-05-11
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Unsigned note containing an annotated list of birds sighted on May 9 and May 11. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Yellow Rail Chuck-will's-widow Merlin Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Common Tern King Rail
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Clinton Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lock and Dam 13 Sabula Wapello Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve
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Notes on N. Goshawk observations - fall 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-31
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1982-11-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Carl J. Bendorf detailing three Northern Goshawk sightings in eastern Iowa.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Northern Goshawk
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East Amana Green Castle (historical) Tirrill Park
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Notes on Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, June 26, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1986-06-26
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N/A
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Field notes for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Tomahawk Marsh in Sac County, IA on June 20, 1986 by Michael Mahn. The account was given to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union through a phone call transcribed by James Dinsmore on June 26, 1986.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Notes on Sparrows
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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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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A list of Sparrows sighted annotated with who sighted the bird and how the bird was identified. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Field Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Fox Sparrow
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Iowa Moline
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Notes to field reports contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Notes to field reports were contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984. These notes provided details of sightings of eight species in his separate field notes list. Birds covered and their locations were: Snowy Egret near Albion, Ruddy Shelduck at Sweet Marsh, Northern Goshawk near Cedar Falls, Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh, Common Tern at Cedar Lake, Northern Saw-Whet Owl in Mills County, Summer Tanager near Waterloo, and Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie. Other observers were Robert K. Myers, Russell Hays, W. Ross Silcock, and Barbara L. Wilson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Snowy Egret Northern Goshawk Peregrine Falcon Northern Saw-whet Owl Ruddy Shelduck Common Tern
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Cedar Falls Cedar Lake Mills County Waterloo Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Albion
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Orange-shafted Flicker in Lyon County
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Winter
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1981-05-28
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N/A
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A detailed account from Douglas Harr about sighting and attempting to rehabilitate an injured Orange-shafted Flicker. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Northern Flicker
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Larchwood
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Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, August 3, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
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1992-08-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, August 3, 1992. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Barn Owl Western Kingbird Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Pileated Woodpecker Laughing Gull Northern Harrier
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Lake Mills Red Rock Dam Myre Slough State Game Management Area Badger Creek State Recreation Area Bedford Croton Glidden
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Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, June 12, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1996-06-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, June 12, 1996. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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White-faced Ibis Western Grebe Western Kingbird Cattle Egret American Woodcock Long-billed Dowitcher Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Golden Eagle Spotted Towhee Golden-crowned Kinglet Great-tailed Grackle Green Heron
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Little Wall Lake Fremont County Jester Park Lake Anita State Park Oakland Snake Creek State Game Management Area Webster County Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Fort Madison West Des Moines
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Pam Allen letter to Jim Fuller regarding Greater Scaup addendum for the Fall report, June 3, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1994-06-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Pam Allen to Jim Fuller dated June 3, 1994. Allen noticed that the Fall report published in Iowa Bird Life did not include her sighting of a Greater Scaup. She also notes from her Spring report that she was really happy to see a Purple Gallinule. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Allen, Pam
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Purple Gallinule Greater Scaup
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West Hottes Lake
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Pam and Reid Allen letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding bird sightings for IOU quarterly field report for summer 1990, July 24, 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Feeding and feeds Zoological specimens
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1990-07-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Pam and Reid Allen to Jim Dinsmore and the IOU in regards to their bird sightings around their neighborhood and home feeder in West Des Moines, IA. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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White-throated Sparrow Pine Siskin
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West Des Moines
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Pam and Reid Allen letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall field reports, December 1, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1994-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Pam and Reid Allen to Thomas Kent dated December 1, 1994. This letter lists bird sightings for August through November 1994. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Ruffed Grouse Long-tailed Jaeger Horned Grebe Rose-breasted Grosbeak Barrow's Goldeneye Western Grebe Surf Scoter Golden Eagle Common Tern
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Big Creek State Park Lake Anita State Park Lake Manawa State Park Lake Red Rock Saylorville Lake Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Yellow River State Forest West Des Moines MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Patricia M. Williams letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Cattle Egret sighting, May 29, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification
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1983-05-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Patricia M. Williams to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Cattle Egret sighting, May 29, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Williams, Patricia M.
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Cattle Egret
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Hinton
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Paul Bartelt email to James J. Dinsmore regarding a White-winged Dove sighting, June 30, 2000
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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2000-06-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email from Paul Bartelt to James J. Dinsmore regarding a White-winged Dove sighting, June 30, 2000. Bartelt describes the sighting of a Wing-winged Dove that was seen by his brother, Ron Bartlet, at his farm near Grimes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Bartelt, Paul
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White-winged Dove
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Grimes
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Paul Bedell letter to Tanya Bray regarding a Snowy Egret sighting, May 22, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1982-05-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Paul Bedell to Tayna Bray regarding a Snowy Egret sighting at Lake Manawa on May 1, 1982.
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Bedell, Paul
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Snowy Egret
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Lake Manawa
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Paul G. Bystrak email to the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding an Olive-sided Flycatcher sighting, June 8, 2000
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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2000-06-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email from Paul G. Bystrak to the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding an Olive-sided Flycatcher sighting, June 8, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Bystrak, Paul G.
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Olive-sided Flycatcher
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Huxley
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Paul Martsching letter to Robert K. Myers regarding bird sightings, spring 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research
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1988-03-01
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1988-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching in a letter to Robert K. Myers. The field notes include detailed descriptions of several birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.
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Martsching, Paul
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Chimney Swift Long-tailed Duck Merlin Dickcissel Peregrine Falcon Hermit Thrush Hooded Warbler
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Des Moines Hendrickson Marsh Lake Brookside Park
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Carl Bendorf regarding spring birding report for IOU quarterly field report spring 1991, May 31, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds
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1991-05-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted by Peter C. Petersen with several other observers with an introductory letter from Peter C. Petersen to Carl Bendorf on May 31, 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Greater Scaup Pine Siskin Short-billed Dowitcher
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Davenport Lock and Dam 13
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Peter C. Petersen letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, July 3, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1996-07-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Least Bittern Bobolink Grasshopper Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Hooded Merganser Northern Mockingbird Prothonotary Warbler Brown Creeper
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Huron Island Clinton County Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding fall birds sighted, November 30, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1984-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding fall birds sighted, November 30, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Western Grebe Western Kingbird Black Scoter Merlin Red Knot Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Peregrine Falcon Short-billed Dowitcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern
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Scott County Mississippi River, Iowa Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 13, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1977-02-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Merlin Black-legged Kittiwake Ringed Turtle-Dove Lark Sparrow Golden Eagle Greater White-fronted Goose
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Davenport Des Moines Scott County
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