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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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye at Greene County before 1970
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds
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1977-01-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneyes at Greene County, IA before 1970. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Waterfowl in Iowa 5th ed. by J.W. and M.R. Mugrove.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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Greene County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harlequin Duck at Big Creek Lake in 1976
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1977-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Harlequin Duck at Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on October 31, 1976. Includes a record review document with votes, letter from Jim Dinsmore to Tom Kent about Harlequin Duck specimens, and the original sighting record found in the publication Sea Birds that Visit Iowa in Iowa Ornithology 2:31-34 by F.H. Shoemaker.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Harlequin Duck
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Big Creek Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Myrle M. Burk letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding a sighting of a flock of Canada Geese in Waterloo, Iowa, January 2, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior
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1977-01-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report of a flock of Canada Geese in Waterloo, Iowa contributed by Myrle M. Burk 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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Burk, Myrle M.
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Canada Goose
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Waterloo
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 3, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Turkeys | Do Not Use
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1977-01-03
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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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Brewer's Blackbird Snowy Owl Merlin Gray Jay Red Crossbill
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Davenport Decorah Sabula Clinton County Fulton Andover
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Gladys Black letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings, January 10, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1977-01-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings were contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Vernon M. Kleen. Her report on the Snowy Owls count includes a sighting map. The Red Rock Christmas count and the absence of Evening Grosbeaks are mentioned in the report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Bald Eagle Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Mallard
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Ruth Buckles regarding bird sightings, January 12, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Counting Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Laniidae | Shrikes
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1977-01-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey in a letter to Ruth Buckles. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Gray Jay east of Decorah in 1976
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird feeders Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1977-01-15
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Gray Jay east of Decorah in Winneshiek County, IA on October 30, 1976. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, and an article in the Des Moines Register.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Gray Jay
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Decorah
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research
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1977-01-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall migration report contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, January 17, 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.
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Black, Gladys
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Bald Eagle Varied Thrush Eastern Towhee Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren Short-eared Owl Snowy Owl Bohemian Waxwing Osprey Pileated Woodpecker Pine Siskin
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Bremer County Estherville Linn County Red Rock Dam Cedar County Fonda Gladbrook Mitchell County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 8, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Research Wit and humor Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1977-01-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. Black recounts a story of an injured mockingbird who enjoys eating mince pie. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Snowy Owl Northern Mockingbird Mallard
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Newton Red Rock Dam Knoxville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports fall, 1976
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Field notes
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Bird watching Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures
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1977-01-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, January 18, 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1976.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Golden-winged Warbler Baird's Sandpiper Northern Shrike
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Sweet Marsh Saint Lucas Lake Meyer
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 21, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research Turdidae | Thrushes
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1977-01-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes regarding bird sightings were contributed by Gladys Black 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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Black, Gladys
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Red-tailed Hawk Snowy Owl Pileated Woodpecker Spotted Towhee Wild Turkey Northern Shrike
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Iowa City Mason City Ottumwa Rathbun Lake Seymour Shellsburg
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding Snowy Owl sightings and Iowa Ornithologists' Union membership, January 24, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watchers Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1977-01-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Snowy Owl sightings contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. Gladys is also commenting on a recent increase in Iowa Ornithologists' Union memberships. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Snowy Owl
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Iowa Warren County Wright County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sighting, January 26, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Wit and humor
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1977-01-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting contributed by Woodward H. Brown 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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Brown, Woodward H.
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Pygmy Nuthatch
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Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pygmy Nuthatch at Des Moines, 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1977-01-26
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pygmy Nuthatch at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on January 26, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, multiple articles from Iowa Bird Life, correspondence related to bird sighting and review, and two documentations submitted to the committee.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Pygmy Nuthatch
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Des Moines
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[...] 5400 Woodland Ave.
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The documentation form by Woodward H. Brown is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Nicholas Halmi was submitted later. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Mary Brown, Dorothy Ely, Peter C. Petersen, Mary Lou Petersen, Margaret Brooke, Lillian Serbousek, Allen Mueller, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: [...] According to plumage descriptions of the Pigmy and Brown-headed Nuthatches, the only noticeable difference between the two (short of having the bird in hand) is in the color of the crown and nape. The field guides are agreed that the crown of the Brown-headed is brown, but there is a lack of unanimity in their descriptions of the crown of the Pigmy. [...] Margaret Brooke, in writing up the observation for IBL, describes the cap as being "brownish" but has no doubt about this nuthatch being a Pigmy. Mary and I feel the grayish olive description comes closest and cinches the Pigmy identification. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Gary D. Wymore letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 30, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1977-01-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by Gary D. Wymore 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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Wymore, Gary D.
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American Kestrel Loggerhead Shrike Short-eared Owl Snowy Owl Pine Siskin Northern Shrike Northern Harrier
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Ottumwa Rathbun Lake Rolling Cove Park Island View Park Ottumwa Municipal Golf Course Forest Lake Camp
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Carl J. Bendorf letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding potential sighting of a Long-tailed duck, January 31, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1977-01-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting contributed by Carl J. Bendorf in a letter to Peter C. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Lock and Dam 14
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Ames Audubon Society Newsletter, February 1977
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Field notes Serials (publications)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Citizen science Wildlife habitat improvement
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1977-02-01
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1977-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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February 1977 issue of the Ames Audubon Society Newsletter reporting on the 1977 Christmas Bird Count and describing birdwatching trips in Story County. The newsletter is published in Ames, Iowa and later changed its name to Big Bluestem Audubon Society. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames Story County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding Snowy Owl count, February 1, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1977-02-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report of Snowy Owl count contributed by Gladys Black 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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Black, Gladys
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Pygmy Nuthatch Snowy Owl Gray Jay
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Des Moines Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Marie Carlson letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 9, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1977-02-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings were contributed by Marie Carlson 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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Carlson, Marie
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Harris' Sparrow White-throated Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow American Tree Sparrow Hairy Woodpecker Dark-eyed Junco
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Boone
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter bird count from reports across the state contributed by Gladys Black, February 9, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1977-02-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter bird count from reports across the state contributed by Gladys Black. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Bald Eagle Evening Grosbeak Bohemian Waxwing
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Iowa Riverton Wildlife Management Area Fonda Knoxville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Joe Schaufenbuel, February 11, 1977
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1977-02-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Joe Schaufenbuel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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American Kestrel Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Swamp Sparrow Northern Shrike Northern Harrier
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Castalia Fayette Saint Lucas Calmar West Union Douglass
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Joe Schaufenbuel letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding a Cooper's Hawk sighting, February 12, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification
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1977-02-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Cooper's Hawk sighting contributed by Joe Schaufenbuel 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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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Cooper's Hawk
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Saint Lucas
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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John Van Dyk letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Rare birds
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1977-02-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by John Van Dyk 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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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Rough-legged Hawk Snowy Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Sioux Center
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Gene Burns letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 13, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Binoculars
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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 Gene Burns 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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Burns, R. E. (Rollin Eugene)
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Merlin Northern Shrike
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Bayard Jamaica Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Dedham Lake Panorama
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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