List of bird sighted in Boone County on May 14, 1933
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Field notes Research notes
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Parulidae | Warblers Weather Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1933-05-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated research notes. This is a list of birds sighted in Boone County on May 14, 1933 between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. by Walter Rosene, Sr., Robert Walker, and Walter Rosene, Jr. The sighting of 124 species of birds in single day by a single observer or party of observers is believed to be a record for Iowa. Included within this list are ten species of Duck, twelve species of Sparrow, and fifteen species of Warbler.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941 Walker, Bob Rosene, Walter, 1912-
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Boone County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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4
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23
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Christmas bird census, Des Moines Audubon Society, December 26 1934
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Field notes Drafts (documents) Articles
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather
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1934-12-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Draft article. Contains summary results for the Des Moines Audubon Society Christmas bird count held December 26 1934. These results were included in the article "Christmas bird censuses from Iowa" published in Bird-Lore, vol. 37, no. 1.
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Des Moines Audubon Society
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Polk County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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8
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46
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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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6
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2
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Daily field checking list, Philip DuMont, May 16, 1954
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Weather Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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1954-05-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird checklist dated May 16, 1954. A checklist of birds sighted by Philip DuMont annotated with weather, locations visited, and number sighted.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Waterworks Park Walnut Woods State Park
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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2
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11
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Field card of all birds, Philip DuMont, August 21, 1932
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Weather Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis
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1932-08-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird checklist dated August 21, 1932. A checklist of birds sighted by Philip DuMont, Kenneth Nelson, Arthur Palas and Anna Palas in Polk County annotated with number sighted and weather.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Polk County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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2
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11
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Daily field checking list, Philip DuMont, December 23, 1923
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Weather Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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1923-12-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird checklist dated December 23, 1923. This checklist was used by Philip DuMont, Kenneth Nelson and Mark Alcorn to record birds sighted around Des Moines. The list has been annotated with the number of birds sighted, the weather and the route taken.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Des Moines
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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2
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11
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Compiled supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, Spring 1970.
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather
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1970-03-01
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1970-06-14
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of bird sightings including Audubon field notes for spring of 1970, a Woodward H. Brown letter, June 14, 1970, regarding the spring field report and two other letters included here that he was forwarding to Peter C. Petersen. One letter was from R.D. Mooney regarding the rare sighting of a Cattle Egret, June 6, 1970. The other letter was from Ruth Thornton regarding the sighting of a Chuck-will's-widow, April 26, 1970. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1970.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H. Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997 Thornton, Ruth
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Chuck-will's-widow Cattle Egret
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Des Moines Iowa Polk County Storm Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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9
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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15
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Winter of 1974-75, Red Rock area and Pleasantville, Iowa field notes, and Snowy Owl reports
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1974-12-01
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1975-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter of 1974-75, Red Rock area and Pleasantville, Iowa field notes were submitted by Gladys Black along with a cover letter to Vernon M. Kleen dated March 19, 1975, a newspaper article and a map. The article was one she wrote for the Des Moines Register called "Reports two Snowy Owls seen in central Iowa," and the map showed the number of Snowy Owl observations in Iowa counties, November 1974-March 1975. The letter summarized the findings on Snowy Owls from responses to the newspaper article, and the impact of a blizzard January 10-11 in northwest Iowa that killed many birds and livestock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1974-1975.
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Black, Gladys
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Snowy Owl
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Des Moines Iowa Lake Red Rock Pleasantville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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14
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen reporting summer sightings, August 2, 1974
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather
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1974-08-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted around Iowa City during summer 1974. Halmi described wet summer weather conditions and seeing a Henslow's Sparrow, a Yellow-headed Blackbird, and Buff-breasted Sandpipers. He noted shorebirds began migration early, on July 21. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1974.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird Henslow's Sparrow Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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13
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Report from Red Rock Refuge and Lake area, Pleasantville, Iowa, winter season, December 1970-March 1971
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Weather
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1970-12-01
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1971-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report from Gladys Black was regarding birds sighted at the Red Rock Refuge and Lake Red Rock near Pleasantville, Iowa, during the winter season, December 1970-March 1971. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1970-1971.
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Black, Gladys
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Goldeneye Long-tailed Duck Bufflehead Canada Goose Common Merganser Northern Harrier Mallard
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Lake Red Rock Pleasantville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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10
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Fall migration, Iowa, 1971
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1971-08-01
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1971-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report of fall migration in Iowa, 1971, has these bird names circled in red: King Eider, Indigo Bunting, and Sharp-tailed Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.
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Indigo Bunting Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow King Eider
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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10
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Audubon field notes, fall 1970
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather
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1970-08-01
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1970-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes for fall of 1970 were written by Woodward H. Brown. The field notes include bird sightings throughout Iowa, including a report of an Arctic Loon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1970.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Arctic Loon
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Dale Maffitt Reservoir Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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9
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Field notes, winter 1963
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1963-02-01
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1963-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for Winter 1963 contributed by Frederick W. Kent. Some counts for March 1963 are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter and spring 1963.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Audubon field notes, fall 1969
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather
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1969-08-01
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1969-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes for fall of 1969 written by Woodward H. Brown. Items underlined were that only one Red-shouldered Hawk was reported, and a late Golden Plover was noted. Asterisks were next to reports that there were large movements of Flickers, and a Nighthawk migration was observed. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1969.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Northern Flicker Red-shouldered Hawk Common Nighthawk American Golden Plover
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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8
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Audubon field notes, summer 1968
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Phalaropus | Phalaropes Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1968-06-01
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1968-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes for the summer of 1968 were written by Woodward H. Brown. Many items were underlined in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1968.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Wood Duck Red-eyed Vireo Veery Cerulean Warbler Northern Bobwhite
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Iowa Ledges State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Audubon field notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown, June 6, 1966
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1966-06-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1966.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Gray-cheeked Thrush Wood Thrush Purple Finch Veery Swainson's Thrush Pine Siskin
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Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent for spring 1966
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1966-03-01
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1966-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1966.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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White-eyed Vireo Mourning Dove
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Conesville Iowa City Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1966
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1966-12-01
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1967-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the winter of 1966. It is published in Iowa Bird Life 36:21-24, 1966. The report is a draft with manual annotations.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1964
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1964-08-01
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1964-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for fall 1964 titled "Field reports". It is published in Iowa Bird Life 34:97-101, 1964. The report is a draft with manual annotations.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Audubon field notes summer migration 1964 contributed by Woodward H. Brown
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Field notes
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1964-06-01
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1964-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1964.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Summer Tanager Bewick's Wren Eastern Kingbird Cerulean Warbler Arctic Loon
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Des Moines Ledges State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Audubon field notes for winter migration 1963-1964 contributed by Frederick W. Kent
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1963-12-01
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1964-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1964.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Northern Goshawk Red Crossbill
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Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Audubon field notes, fall migration, 1963
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1963-12-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes for fall migration 1963 contributed by W. H. Brown, December 8, 1963. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1963.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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2
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Audubon field notes, fall migration, 1963
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1963-08-01
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1963-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1963.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Audubon field notes, summer migration, 1963
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1963-06-01
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1963-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1963.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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