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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Field notes from the northwest corner of the state
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Field notes Essays Narratives (literary works)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An essay by Loraine Wallace detailing field notes from bird sightings in Spirit Lake. The essay covers the species of birds seen, the behavior of the birds and nesting habits.
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Wallace, Loraine
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-tailed Hawk Purple Martin Black-and-white Warbler Dickcissel Baltimore Oriole Cerulean Warbler Yellow Warbler Red-winged Blackbird Eastern Screech-Owl
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Spirit Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, White-winged Crossbill, 1965-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1965-10-26
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1982-04-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the White-winged Crossbill submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1965-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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White-winged Crossbill
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Red Crossbill, 1966-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1966-08-10
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1982-05-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Red Crossbill submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1966-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Red Crossbill
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Iowa
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Notes on Iowa birds during the summer of 1934
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Field notes Drafts (documents) Articles
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Strigiformes | Owls
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1934-06-01
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1934-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Draft article. Sightings compiled by Philip DuMont from multiple observers containing locations, dates, numbers, and whether nests were present. Published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 4, no. 4.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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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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W. Ross Silcock letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding highlights of the Christmas bird count, January 30, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae | Finches
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report contributed by W. Ross Silcock in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding highlights of the Christmas bird count. The Spotted Sandpiper, Townsend's Solitaire, Northern Shrikes, Rough-legged Hawk, and Bald Eagle are among the species mentioned. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Townsend's Solitaire Spotted Sandpiper Northern Shrike
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Decorah Dubuque Omaha
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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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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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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, December 14, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior
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1976-12-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A story about watching a snowy owl, along with other bird sightings, 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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Snow Bunting Snowy Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Rathbun Lake Warren County
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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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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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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Reddish Egret at Colfax, 1993
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-09-05
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1996-08-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Reddish Egret at Colfax in Jasper County, IA on September 5, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and ten documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Reddish Egret
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Colfax
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1 mi. west of Colfax IA. Jasper Co.
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Flood water pool of the Skunk River
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Tim Schantz, Peter C. Petersen, Ann Johnson, Gerald White, Ross Silcock, Thomas H. Kent, Pam Allen, Jim Fuller, Randy Pinkston, and Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include Chuck Fuller, Jim Scheib, Kelly McKay, Dan Dorrance, Jim Sinclair, Hank Zaletel, Reid Allen, Dick Tetrault, D. Thompson, D. and V. Hendrickson, Ella Moeller and Jean Moeller, Kenneth R. Nelson, Rita Goranson, Carolyn Fisher, and Jan Walter. | Elimination of similar species: Little Blue Heron adult would have darker body and neck with no brown tones. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/18:00:00.
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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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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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Winter Raptor survey, 1977
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Field notes Maps (documents) Reports
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1977-12-01
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1977-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter Raptor Survey for 1977, written by Dean M. Roosa and Paul Bartelt for the State Preserves Board. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Roosa, Dean M. Bartelt, Paul Iowa Preserves Board
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Iowa
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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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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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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Yellow-throated Warbler hybrid at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-05-03
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Yellow-throated Warbler hybrid at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on May 3, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Redstarts
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Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Lake Ahquabi St. Pk, Warren Co.
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Oak-hickory-buckeye (the only greenery)
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: What an interesting question. If the bird had not been singing I suppose one could have shrugged it off as an atypical Yellow-throated Warbler. However the song in combination with the olive back patch definitely indicated N. Parula heritage some where down the line. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-05-09
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 9, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Wildcat Den State Park
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Wildcat Den State Park
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uppermost pine branches often to the very tips of the branches
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The documentation form by Robert Thornburg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo, Northern Parula Warbler Magnolia Warbler. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-05-03
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 3, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Wildcat Den State Park
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Wildcat den State Park
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General: dense forest and stream bottom Specific: 1 mile from Mississippi R.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include T.K. Shires, Carl Bendorf, and Tom Staudt. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:15:00/11:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Franklin's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-12-25
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for one to two Franklin's Gulls in Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 25, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Franklin's Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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large reservoir with some open water
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The dark mantle, black hood, white eye crescents, small size, and red bill and legs eliminates all other gulls. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Franklin's Gull at Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-01-16
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Franklin's Gull at Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 16, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kleen, Vernon M.
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Franklin's Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Hamilton (Hancock Co), Il. + Keokuk, Iowa
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The bird was flying over + around the pool of the Mississippi River just below the lock and dams at Keokuk. The water was open.
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The documentation form by Vernon Kleen forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Robert Cecil was submitted. Other observers include Doug Reeves, Kathy Andrews, Mary Grapperhans, Joel Greenberg, and other unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: white windows in wing eliminated Laughing; lack of extensive white in wing eliminated Bonaparte's and Black-headed or Sabines | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mountain Plover at Colo Ponds, 1986
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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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1986-07-09
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mountain Plover at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on July 9, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, numerous correspondence about the bird sighting, an outside review of the sighting from Don Roberson, a summary of the review, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Mountain Plover
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Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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3 miles east of Colo, County Road E-41, 1/2 mile north, section 1 T83N R21W, Story County.
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General: Recently plowed field with several pothole ponds Specific: The bird stayed in the waterways that led to the ponds. These areas were wet and contained no vegetation.
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The documentation form by Hank Zalatel is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore, Mark Proescholdt, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, Robert K. Myers, Francis L. Moore, Tom Staudt, and Paul Martsching were submitted later. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Steve Dinsmore, and unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Golden and Black-bellied plovershave [sic] gray-white and brown-gold scaly backs, this bird's back was brown and was unmarked. These two plovers have streaked throats which this bird did not have. These two plovers have streaked breasts which this bird did not have. The white above the eye of this bird was clear and contained no streaking as does the Black-bellied Plover. The bird associated with Golden Plovers in breeding plumage and one that was not so that comparison could be made on the spot for the two plumages. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/18:55:00 July 9, 1986 and 18:45:00 - 19:15:00 on July 10, 1986.
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Christmas census, Des Moines Audubon Society, December 26, 1925
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Field notes Reports Drafts (documents)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather
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1925-12-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report dated December 26. This report conveys the results of the 1925 Christmas bird count from the Des Moines Audubon Society and was published in Bird-Lore vol. 28, no. 1.
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Des Moines Audubon Society
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Des Moines
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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