Field report, May 7, 1977
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Field notes
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Bird watching Weather
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1977-05-07
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N/A
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Number of sightings by bird species as reported by Thomas A. Kent and Thomas K. Shires, May 7, 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1977.
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Cooper's Hawk Marbled Godwit Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Black-and-white Warbler Eastern Kingbird Golden-winged Warbler Great Horned Owl Wilson's Phalarope Marsh Wren Wood Thrush Palm Warbler Dickcissel Black-crowned Night Heron Black-billed Cuckoo Great Crested Flycatcher Red-eyed Vireo Northern Rough-winged Swallow Swainson's Thrush Blue-winged Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler Northern Parula Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Ovenbird Scarlet Tanager Tennessee Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose Kentucky Warbler Eastern Whip-poor-will Bank Swallow Sandhill Crane Eastern Screech-Owl
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-bellied Whistling Duck at Zirbel Slough in 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1977-05-08
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1999-04-09
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Records Committee review for a Black-bellied Whistling Duck at Zirbel Slough in Cerro Gordo, IA on May 8, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, letter from George Crossley to Kenneth Formanek, letter from Bob Barratt to Peter C. Petersen with commentary by the IOU Records Committee, the original sighting record found in the publication Waterfowl in Iowa 5th ed. State Conservation Commission, Des Moines p. 111 by J.W. and M.R. Musgrove and seen by Ken Reynolds and DeWaine Jackson, and referenced by two other publications.
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
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Zirbel Slough
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1977
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-05-13
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1977-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on May 13, 1977.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Oxbow on Hawkeye Wildlife area, near Iowa City
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marshy pool in mostly -dry oxbow surrounded by second-growth, fast, close to Iowa River.
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, B. Knowles, Thomas Staudt, Nicholas Halmi, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Uniform grey body, small size, head pattern rule out all other N. Am large waders. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:30:00/20:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-faced Ibis at Dan Green Slough in 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Research Rare birds
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1977-05-18
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for three White-faced Ibises at Dan Green Slough in Clay County, IA on May 18, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Spring and summer observations of herons in northwest Iowa 1977, IBL 47(3):96-98, by Mark R. Ryan.
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White-faced Ibis
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Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Prairie Warbler at MacBride Nature Recreation Area, 1977
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1977-05-21
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Prairie Warbler at MacBride Nature Recreation Area in Johnson County, IA on May 21, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Prairie Warbler
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Macbride Nature Recreation Area
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McBride [sic] Field campus (NE of No. Liberty, IA)
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Old field with saplings, poison ivy, briars, but rather sparsely placed. Second growth woods in one side of field.
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Rich DeCoster. | Elimination of similar species: of the other warblers with yellow underparts + streaks + wingbars, none other have the combination of (1) facial pattern described (2) brown streaks on back (3) song | The original documentation form event occurred at 09:30:00/09:50:00 and around 12:00:00.
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Report for American Birds and Iowa Bird Life for the period 1 March, 1977 to 25 May, 1977
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1977-05-28
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N/A
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Report of bird sightings submitted by Rich DeCoster from March 1 to May 25, 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1977.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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White-eyed Vireo Le Conte's Sparrow White-winged Scoter Connecticut Warbler Hairy Woodpecker Prairie Warbler
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Lake MacBride Hancher Auditorium
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Wilson's Warbler, 1977-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1977-05-30
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1982-10-14
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Wilson's Warbler submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1977-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Wilson's Warbler
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Field report, May 31, 1977
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1977-05-31
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N/A
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Report of bird sightings submitted by Marie Carlson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1977.
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Carlson, Marie
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Red-headed Woodpecker Purple Martin Vesper Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo
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Boone County
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Field records, May 31 to August 7, 1977
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-05-31
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1977-08-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field records from May 31 to August 7, 1977, submitted by Michael C. Newlon. A note regarding the sighting of a Marsh Hawk (also known as a Northern Harrier) and its chicks at Williams Prairie is underlined. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1977.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-breasted Chat Blue Grosbeak Northern Harrier
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Cedar Rapids Williams Prairie State Preserve
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Summer bird report, 1977
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-06-01
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1977-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer bird report of sightings at Lake Red Rock and Pleasant Grove Township submitted by Gladys Black, 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike Ruby-throated Hummingbird Western Kingbird American Woodcock Forster's Tern Great Blue Heron Green Heron
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Ankeny Lake Red Rock Lamoni Pleasantville Pleasant Grove Township West Des Moines Bedford Colyn Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Northern Mockingbird, 1977-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1977-06-01
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1983-07-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Northern Mockingbird submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1977-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Northern Mockingbird
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Gray Jay at Linn County in 1918
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1977-06-01
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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 at Linn County, IA on December 2, 1918. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication More Gray Jays in Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 47:65 by Nicholas Halmi and seen by George Berry.
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Gray Jay
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Linn County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Alder Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1977-06-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for two Alder Flycatchers at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on May 19 to 25, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Field Reports in Iowa Bird Life 47:60 by Nicholas Halmi also seen by Mike Newlon.
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Alder Flycatcher
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Hickory Hill Park
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Field report
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-06-01
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1977-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report of bird sightings submitted by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1977.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Broad-winged Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe American White Pelican Red-breasted Merganser American Wigeon Hooded Merganser Osprey Lesser Scaup Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Gadwall
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Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Ingham Lake State Game Management Area Ledges State Park Marble Lake Ruthven Trumbull Lake West Okoboji Lake Mud Lake Hottes Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Field reports, summer 1977
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-06-01
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1977-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report of bird sightings for summer, 1977, submitted by George E. Crossley. Crossley reports his first sighting of Yellow-Headed Blackbirds at Mud Lake Park near Dubuque since 1941.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1977.
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Crossley, George E.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird Purple Martin Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Bluebird Yellow-billed Cuckoo Black-billed Cuckoo Pileated Woodpecker Wild Turkey Barn Swallow
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Dubuque Swiss Valley Nature Center Mud Lake
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Field report, summer, June 1 through July 31, 1977
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Weather
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1977-06-01
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1977-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report of bird sightings for summer, June 1 through July 31, 1977, submitted by Gene Burns. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1977.
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Burns, R. E. (Rollin Eugene)
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Upland Sandpiper Yellow-headed Blackbird Vesper Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Western Kingbird Louisiana Waterthrush Blue Grosbeak
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Harrison County Jamaica Monona County Coon Rapids McCord Pond State Wildlife Management Area Riverside Park Templeton
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Field reports, summer 1977
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-06-01
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1977-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report of bird sightings submitted by Woodward H. Brown, summer 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1977.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Upland Sandpiper Ringed Turtle-Dove Blue-winged Warbler
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Polk County Moeckley Prairie
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Bird sightings checklist, summer 1977
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-06-01
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1977-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings checklist, summer 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1977.
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
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Clear Lake Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union field check list, Betty Walters, summer 1977
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-06-01
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1977-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union field check list submitted by Betty Walters. Most of the sightings on the document were in Essex in Page County; although, several took place at Riverton in Fremont County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1977.
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Walters, Betty
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Pied-billed Grebe Blue-winged Teal Western Kingbird Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Great Crested Flycatcher Cliff Swallow
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Essex Riverton
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, summer 1977
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-06-01
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1977-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the summer of 1977. This item is a draft with numerous manual annotations.
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Early arrival of peeps in eastern Iowa
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Field notes
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Bird watching Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Spring
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1977-06-01
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1977-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Annotated document by Nicholas S. Halmi discussing several species of peeps he had seen during spring bird watching in eastern Iowa, June 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake
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Field report from Dubuque, June 1977
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching
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1977-06-01
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1977-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report of bird sightings around Dubuque Iowa submitted by George E. Crossley, June 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1977.
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Crossley, George E.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird Yellow Warbler Tundra Swan
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Dubuque Swiss Valley Nature Center Mud Lake
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, June 2, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Eggs
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1977-06-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird watching and sightings. Item includes notes on observations by bird type. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Double-crested Cormorant Loggerhead Shrike Snowy Owl Cattle Egret Osprey Peregrine Falcon Long-eared Owl
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Iowa Lake Red Rock Marion County Pleasantville Gilmore City Wilcox Wildlife Area
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Field Reports, Spring 1977
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration
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1977-06-03
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1977-06-05
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report and addendum submitted by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel for birds sighted northeastern Iowa during the spring of 1977. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1977.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Swainson's Hawk American Bittern Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant White-eyed Vireo Henslow's Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Canvasback Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Piping Plover Black-billed Cuckoo Black Tern
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Volga Lake Yellow River State Forest Sweet Marsh Calmar Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area West Union Fayette County Guttenberg Lock and Dam 9 Waucoma Cedar Hills Sand Prairie Jackson Junction Echo Valley State Park
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Ione Getscher letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sightings, June 3, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1977-06-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ione Getscher to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sightings. The message was sent on a card that includes an illustration of a bird on the cover. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Getscher, Ione
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Upland Sandpiper Eared Grebe Summer Tanager Yellow-throated Warbler Wood Thrush Orange-crowned Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose Tennessee Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Pine Warbler
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Forneys Lake Hamburg
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