Melba Wigg letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding winter bird observations for the Council Bluffs area, April 3, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Weather
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1976-04-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter reporting on snow and bird observations for the Council Bluffs area for the winter of 1975-1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1975/1976.
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Wigg, Melba
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Cinnamon Teal Evening Grosbeak Red-breasted Merganser Common Redpoll
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Council Bluffs Lake Manawa
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Melba Wigg letter and report to Vernon M. Kleen regarding spring migration bird sightings near Council Bluffs, June 6, 1974
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1974-06-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Melba Wigg letter and report to Vernon M. Kleen was regarding spring migration bird sightings near Council Bluffs, June 6, 1974. Rare birds sighted were a Red-throated Loon, Snowy Egret, American Golden Plover, Snowy Plover, and Worm-eating Warbler. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1974.
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Wigg, Melba
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Red-throated Loon Snowy Egret Snowy Plover Worm-eating Warbler American Golden Plover
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Council Bluffs
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Melba Wigg letter and report to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings in Pottawattamie and Mills Counties, Iowa, fall 1973
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Rare birds
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1973-12-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter and report from Melba Wigg to Vernon M. Kleen on bird sightings in Pottawattamie and Mills Counties, Iowa, during fall of 1973. Some unusual sightings in the DeSoto Bend Wildlife Refuge included: Whistling Swan, Common Goldeneye, Golden Eagle, and Caspian Tern. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1973.
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Wigg, Melba
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Goldeneye Golden Eagle Caspian Tern Tundra Swan
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Mills County Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Melba Wigg letter and report to Vernon M. Kleen regarding 1975 fall migration around Council Bluffs Iowa, December 1, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1975-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Melba Wigg letter and report to Vernon M. Kleen regarding 1975 fall migration around Council Bluffs Iowa, December 1, 1975. Rare migrants listed were American Woodcock, Willet, Sprague's Pipit, and Sharp-tailed Sparrow. The Sharp-tailed Sparrow was seen by Evelyn Conrad and Catherine Nelson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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Wigg, Melba
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Sprague's Pipit Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow American Woodcock Willet
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Council Bluffs Folsom Lake Lake Manawa Lewis and Clark State Park
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May 1993 field report, Randy Pinkston
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1993-05-01
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1993-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Randy Pinkston. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Northern Flicker Broad-winged Hawk Marbled Godwit Blue-headed Vireo Clay-colored Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Black-necked Stilt Northern Rough-winged Swallow Northern Parula Hairy Woodpecker
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Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Johnson County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County Lily Pond Shimek State Forest
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Matthew Kenne email to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer field report, August 2, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1998-08-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from Matthew Kenne to Jim Dinsmore dated August 2, 1998. Kenne reports forgetting to list a Green-winged Teal on the seasonal bird report he submitted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Green-winged Teal
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Maynard Reese Area
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Matthew C. Kenne email to IA-BIRD mailing list regarding summer Henslow's Sparrows and other bird sightings, September 14, 2000
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs
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2000-09-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email from Matthew C. Kenne to IA-BIRD mailing list regarding summer Henslow's Sparrows and other bird sightings, September 14, 2000. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Willow Flycatcher Henslow's Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Matt Kenne note regarding weather and migration information, May 30, 1993
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1993-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Note dated May 30, 1993. This unsigned note reports on spring weather and bird migration and includes two fide sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Snowy Owl Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Burt Lu Verne
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Matt Baumann letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 12, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1992-05-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Matt Baumann. The field notes include detailed information on the sighting of several American Golden-Plovers near Alden Township in Hardin county. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.
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Baumann, Matt
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American Golden Plover
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Alden Township
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Mary R. Musgrove letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, December 16, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Hunting
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1982-12-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mary R. Musgrove to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, December 16, 1982. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Musgrove, Mary R.
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Bald Eagle Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Tundra Swan Common Merganser Mallard
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake Lake Red Rock Saylorville Dam Roberts Creek Park
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Mary R. Musgrove letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, April 29, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather Country life
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1983-04-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mary R. Musgrove to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, April 29, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Musgrove, Mary R.
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Bald Eagle Ring-billed Gull Canvasback Ring-necked Duck Goldeneye Snow Goose Bufflehead Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Greater White-fronted Goose Tundra Swan Common Merganser Mallard
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Des Moines Forneys Lake Glenwood Saylorville Dam Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Mary R. Musgrove letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, October 26, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans
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1982-10-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Mary R. Musgrove in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Musgrove, Mary R.
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American White Pelican Osprey Peregrine Falcon Snow Goose Canada Goose
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Forneys Lake Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Squaw Creek Regional Park
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Mary R. Musgrove letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, April 9, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1982-04-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Mary R. Musgrove in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.
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Musgrove, Mary R.
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Bald Eagle Red-breasted Merganser Hooded Merganser Golden Eagle Fox Sparrow Snow Goose Canada Goose Common Merganser Sandhill Crane Mallard
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Forneys Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Mary R. Musgrove letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes of a Snowy Owl sighting, February 9, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1982-02-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Mary R. Musgrove in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.
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Musgrove, Mary R.
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Snowy Owl
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Newton
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Mary R. Musgrove letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding additional winter bird sightings, February 16, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Country life Raccoon--Behavior
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1983-02-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mary R. Musgrove to Thomas H. Kent regarding additional winter bird sightings, February 16, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Musgrove, Mary R.
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Red-headed Woodpecker American Tree Sparrow Tufted Titmouse Mallard
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Des Moines Wilson Island State Park
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Martha Waterman letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a possible Great Gray Owl sighting, February 16, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Owls--Behavior
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1996-02-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Martha Waterman to Thomas H. Kent regarding a possible Great Gray Owl sighting, February 16, 1996. The letter includes a hand-drawn map showing the location of the sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1995-1996 but was filed with spring 1996 documentation.
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Waterman, Martha
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Great Gray Owl
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Finchford
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Mark Widrlechner letter to Boone County Bird Count Participants regarding the 1999 Christmas Bird Count results, January 9, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology
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1999-01-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mark Widrlechner to Boone County Bird Count Participants regarding the 1999 Christmas Bird Count results, January 9, 1999. The letter thanks the participants for their efforts in assisting in the count during inclement weather and provides count numbers on the 58 species of birds that were seen on count day as well as three others seen during count week. Of special note were the observations of two species reported for the first time that year: Hooded Merganser and Merlin. Also included are the results from the first twelve Boone County Christmas Bird Counts, January 1, 1986 through January 1, 1998.
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Widrlechner, Mark
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Merlin Hooded Merganser
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Ames Boone County
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Mark Proescholdt letter to Thomas Kent regarding Saw-whet Owl sighting, November 30, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1985-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Mark Proescholdt reports a Saw-whet Owl sighting and also includes a correct date for the June 1984 Iowa Bird Life report regarding a Cinnamon Teal sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Cinnamon Teal Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Mark Proescholdt letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a trip to northwest Iowa and bird sightings, June 26, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birding sites Ornithology--Methodology
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1987-06-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mark Proescholdt to James J. Dinsmore regarding a trip to northwest Iowa and bird sightings, June 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Upland Sandpiper Wood Duck Canada Goose
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Anderson Prairie State Preserve Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Elm Lake High Lake Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Liscomb Rush Lake Trumbull Lake Morse Lake Mud Lake Ingham Lake Cayler Prairie State Preserve Silver Lake Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area West Swan Lake State Game Management Area Lake Cornelia State Game Management Area
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Mark Orsag forwarded email to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Hawk watch at Hitchcock Nature Area, fall 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1998-08-01
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1998-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An email originally from Mark Orsag forwarded to Thomas H. Kent on behalf of Loren Padelford and Babs Padelford. The email details the raptor and non-raptor sightings that were seen during a Hawk watch conducted at Hitchcock Nature Area from September 5 through December 6, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Orsag, Mark
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon American Kestrel Turkey Vulture American White Pelican Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk Merlin Osprey Peregrine Falcon Scarlet Tanager American Black Duck Sandhill Crane Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Hitchcock Nature Area
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Mark Orsag email to Thomas Kent regarding Hitchcock Nature Area Hawkwatch, December 20, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Counting
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1999-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from Mark Orsag to Thomas Kent dated December 20, 1999. Orsag sends Kent a raptor count and mentions other bird sighting reports he has sent in. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.
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Orsag, Mark
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Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Ferruginous Hawk Prairie Falcon Pomarine Jaeger Black-billed Magpie Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon
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Hitchcock Nature Area
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Mark Orsag email to Ann Johnson regarding Prairie Falcon sightings, November 11, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1999-11-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from Mark Orsag to Ann Johnson dated November 11, 1999. Orsag sends Johnson reports on three Prairie Falcon sightings at the Hitchcock Nature Area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.
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Orsag, Mark
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Prairie Falcon
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Hitchcock Nature Area
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Mark Miller email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Barn Owl sighting, June 26, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1998-06-01
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1998-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from Mark Miller to Jim Dinsmore dated June 26, 1998. Miller reports sighting a Barn Owl and other birds around his house. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Miller, Mark Emmanuel
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Barn Owl Magnolia Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler American Golden Plover
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Silver City
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Mark Dixon field reports, fall 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Mark Dixon field reports, fall 1984, noted the sightings of five different species in two locations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Dixon, Mark D.
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Rough-legged Hawk Horned Grebe Western Grebe Surf Scoter Long-eared Owl
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Big Creek State Park Saylorville Lake
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Marion M. Brewer letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1976-10-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall migration report contributed by Marion M. Brewer in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, October 27, 1976. Marion reports on the sightings of the American Magpie, Bonaparte's Gull, and a Long-billed Dowitcher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1976.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Black-billed Magpie Long-billed Dowitcher Bonaparte's Gull
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Larrabee
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