Wood Duck nesting records, volume three, 1967-1978
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Printed ephemera Field notes
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1967-01-01
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1978-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1967-1978 compiled by Frederic Leopold. The mostly handwritten volume contains Leopold's detailed notes on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, incubation, hatching, and departure from the nest. Also included in this volume are newspaper clippings, a few hand-drawn illustrations, correspondence, and the program for the 50th Annual Convention of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union where Leopold gave a presentation titled "Nesting Habits of the Wood Duck".
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Wood Duck nesting records, volume two, 1954-1966
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1954-01-01
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1966-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1954-1966 compiled by Frederic Leopold. The mostly handwritten volume contains Leopold's detailed notes on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, incubation, hatching, and departure from the nest. Also included in this volume are newspaper clippings, correspondence, Clemson Agricultural College Leaflet No. 20 on the Wood Duck written by Robert E. Ware, instructions on how to build a Wood Duck nesting box, and an article from National Wildlife titled "Of spring and an egg" written by Jean George.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Wood Duck nesting records, volume one, 1939-1953
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Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1939-01-01
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1953-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1939-1953 compiled by Frederic Leopold. The mostly handwritten volume contains Leopold's detailed notes on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, incubation, hatching, and departure from the nest. Also included in this volume are a few hand-drawn illustrations, newspaper clippings and a twelve page photocopied article from volume 53 of The Condor titled "A study of nesting Wood Ducks in Iowa" written by Leopold.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Donald Gillaspey letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, fall 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1994-08-01
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1994-11-30
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Undated letter from Donald Gillaspey to Thomas Kent. Gillaspey describes two young Turkey Vultures leaving their nest and reports that the caretaker at Rose Hill Cemetery saw two wading birds that were likely Whooping Cranes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Whooping Crane Turkey Vulture
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Lamoni
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Dick Bierman letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Sapsucker sighting and nest, unknown date
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Woodpeckers--Behavior
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N/A
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Undated letter from Dick Bierman to Thomas Kent about a sighting of Sapsuckers and their nest at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA around May 20 to June 5, unknown year.
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Bierman, Dick
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Cherokee
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Maps of Adair County and Ringgold County with Loggerhead Shrike nest locations observed by David DeGeus, summer 1987
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two maps, one of Adair County and one of Ringgold County, indicating the locations of Loggerhead Shrike nests and sightings contributed by David DeGeus. A brief note from DeGeus to James J. Dinsmore regarding other nest locations is also included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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DeGeus, David
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Loggerhead Shrike
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Adair County Ringgold County Adams County Union County
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Fred Lesher letter to Thomas Kent regarding Saw-whet Owl calls, March 15, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Nests Birdsongs Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles
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1981-03-15
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N/A
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The letter reports a Saw-whet Owl sighting and mentions nesting Eagles in north-east Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Lesher, Fred
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Pool Slough Fish Farms Mounds Wildlife Management Area
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Fred Lesher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bald eagle nests, April 14, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Cartography Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Nest building
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1985-04-14
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N/A
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The letter discusses two bald eagle nesting sites and disputes the characterization of one site reported in American Birds. The letter also includes map showing the location of a bald eagle nest on the Mississippi River near the mouth of Wexford Creek. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Lesher, Fred
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Bald Eagle
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Pool Slough Wexford Creek
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Wilson's Phalaropes nesting in Northwest Iowa
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Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1968-06-01
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1968-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes give a detailed description of two separate Wilson's Phalarope nests found approximately one mile apart in Northwest Iowa in June 1968. One nest hatched successfully while the other nest was accidentally destroyed. Also includes a photograph of a nest with four eggs.
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Bergman, Robert D.
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Oppedahl State Game Management Area
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Beth Proescholdt, summer 1996
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1996-06-01
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1996-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes consist of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds sightings contributed by Beth Proescholdt with observer Mark Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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Liscomb Waubonsie State Park
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Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, summer 1993
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1993-06-01
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1993-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer reports of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Least Bittern Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Cedar Waxwing American White Pelican Western Grebe Cattle Egret Forster's Tern Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Redhead Ruddy Duck Sedge Wren Ovenbird American Coot Blackburnian Warbler
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Clay County Palo Alto County Spencer Trumbull Lake West Hottes Lake Mud Lake Everly
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Field notes contributed by Cindy Hildebrand and Dave VanWaus, summer 1989
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1989-06-01
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1989-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of Orchard Oriole and Yellow-headed Blackbird sightings contributed by Cindy Hildebrand and Dave VanWaus. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.
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Hildebrand, Cindy Van Waus, Dave
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Yellow-headed Blackbird Orchard Oriole
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Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carol Ann Alexander, summer 1993
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Weather Birds--Infancy
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1993-06-01
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1993-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of Eastern Phoebe sightings contributed by Carol Ann Alexander. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.
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Alexander, Carol Ann
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Eastern Phoebe
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Fairfield Lamson Woods State Preserve
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Field notes contributed by Marietta Petersen, summer 1989
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1989-06-01
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1989-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Marietta Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.
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Petersen, Marietta
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak Orchard Oriole Northern Rough-winged Swallow Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Northern Bobwhite
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Chickasaw County Nashua Cass County Walnut Indian Creek Little Cedar River
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Gerald Von Ehwegen, summer 2005
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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2005-06-01
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2005-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Gerald Von Ehwegen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Von Ehwegen, Gerald L.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bell's Vireo Trumpeter Swan Wood Thrush Black-billed Cuckoo Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Red-breasted Nuthatch Great Blue Heron Black Tern Green Heron Northern Bobwhite
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Browns Lake Sioux City Monona County Monona Loess Hills Wildlife Area Pisgah Gitchie Manitou State Preserve Bacon Creek Park Owego Loess Hills State Forest
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Field notes contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, summer 2000
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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2000-06-01
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2000-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Summer Tanager Carolina Wren American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Western Kingbird Snowy Egret Least Tern Wood Thrush Piping Plover Baird's Sandpiper Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose American Coot Black Tern Great Egret
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Folsom Lake Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds West Oak Forest
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Field notes contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, summer 1993
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Laridae | Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy
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1993-06-01
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1993-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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American Avocet Killdeer Little Blue Heron Eared Grebe Purple Martin Black-and-white Warbler Ring-necked Duck Snowy Egret Chuck-will's-widow Cattle Egret Least Tern American Wigeon Piping Plover Willet Ruddy Turnstone Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Prothonotary Warbler American Coot Northern Pintail Common Merganser Great Egret
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Forneys Lake Fremont County Mills County Percival Waubonsie State Park Riverton MidAmerican Energy Ponds McPaul
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Field notes contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, summer 1992
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy
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1992-06-01
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1992-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Double-crested Cormorant Willow Flycatcher Cedar Waxwing Bell's Vireo Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren American White Pelican Western Grebe Western Kingbird Greater Yellowlegs Long-billed Dowitcher Least Tern House Finch Peregrine Falcon Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Ruddy Turnstone Tree Swallow Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose Kentucky Warbler
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Hitchcock Nature Area Lake Manawa MidAmerican Energy Ponds Mount Crescent Ski Area Crescent Camp Pokamoke
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, summer 1992
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests
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1992-06-01
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1992-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in Wayne County, Appanoose County, and Dallas County contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Upland Sandpiper Willow Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Vesper Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Black-billed Cuckoo Pileated Woodpecker Acadian Flycatcher Red-eyed Vireo Blue-winged Warbler Northern Parula Chestnut-sided Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Spotted Towhee Kentucky Warbler American Redstart
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Appanoose County Dallas County Wayne County
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert VanErsvelde and Connie VanErsvelde, summer 2002
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests
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2002-06-01
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2002-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in Poweshiek County contributed by Robert VanErsvelde and Connie VanErsvelde. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.
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VanErsvelde, Robert VanErsvelde, Connie
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Grasshopper Sparrow Dickcissel Scarlet Tanager Yellow Warbler
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Poweshiek County
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Field notes contributed by Neil Bernstein, summer 1989
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Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1989-06-01
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1989-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Neil Bernstein. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.
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Bernstein, Neil
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Upland Sandpiper Harris' Sparrow Franklin's Gull Osprey Caspian Tern Blue-winged Warbler Cerulean Warbler
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Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Marion M. Brewer, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Prairie Falcon Eastern Bluebird
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Larrabee Cherokee
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Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, summer 2000
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans
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2000-06-01
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2000-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk American Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Least Flycatcher Eastern Towhee Eurasian Collared Dove Orchard Oriole Cattle Egret Western Sandpiper Wilson's Phalarope Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Solitary Sandpiper Bufflehead Blackpoll Warbler Common Tern
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Clay County Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Lost Island Lake Marble Lake Trumbull Lake Wanata State Park Barringer Slough State Game Mgt Area Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area Montgomery Bertram Reservation Kirchner Prairie Oak Hill Cemetery
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, August 1, 1997
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Field notes Reports
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather
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1997-08-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Swainson's Hawk Upland Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Gray-cheeked Thrush Grasshopper Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Ruby-throated Hummingbird Lark Sparrow Wood Duck Caspian Tern Common Nighthawk Northern Rough-winged Swallow Sedge Wren Veery Swainson's Thrush Hooded Warbler Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose Lesser Scaup Cliff Swallow Northern Bobwhite
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Dickinson County Hawarden Lyon County Sioux Center Sioux County Cayler Prairie State Preserve Oak Grove State Park Melvin Doon Winterfeld Boat and Fish Area
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jack Jones, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy Birdhouses
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Jack Jones. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Jones, Jack (John Paul)
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Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Green-backed Heron Common Grackle Yellow-headed Blackbird Cedar Waxwing Purple Martin Rose-breasted Grosbeak Eastern Bluebird Eastern Kingbird Dickcissel Wood Duck Common Nighthawk Northern Rough-winged Swallow Chipping Sparrow Barn Swallow American Goldfinch Common Pheasant Downy Woodpecker
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Browns Lake Sioux City Gull Point State Park Bacon Creek Park Eagle Point East High School Southwood Conservation Area
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