Birding areas of Iowa: the unglaciated northeast
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Correspondence Maps (documents) Drafts (documents) Articles
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Bird watching Birding sites Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies
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1974-05-13
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Draft article written by Morten Konig. Konig discusses birds that can be found in northeast Iowa and some of the best places for sighting them. This manuscript was sent with a letter dated May 13, 1974 to Pete Petersen, editor of Iowa Bird Life.
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Konig, Morten E. Konig
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Ruffed Grouse Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Golden Eagle Louisiana Waterthrush Northern Waterthrush Eastern Whip-poor-will Wild Turkey Cliff Swallow
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Allamakee County Yellow River State Forest Brush Creek Canyon State Park Winneshiek County Fayette County Lock and Dam 9 Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge Clayton County Pikes Peak State Park Bixby State Park Lock and Dam 10 Joy Springs County Park Gouldsburg County Park
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Tom Johnson, spring 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents) Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Tom Johnson and three others. Includes maps of birding sites. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Cattle Egret Herring Gull Least Tern White-crowned Sparrow Common Loon Ruddy Turnstone Caspian Tern Northern Mockingbird Northern Bobwhite
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Mystic Sedan Bottoms
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Bruce Ehresman letter to Thomas Kent regarding Burrowing Owl sightings, June 2, 1993
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Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1993-06-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Bruce Ehresman to Thomas Kent dated June 2, 1993. Ehresman sends Kent two maps showing locations where Burrowing Owls were reported sighted, notes some first sightings for Ledges State Park and lists counties with Bald Eagle nests. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Bald Eagle Field Sparrow Barn Owl Chimney Swift Chipping Sparrow Burrowing Owl
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Allamakee County Franklin County Ledges State Park Boone County
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Maps of Audubon County and Cass County with Marbled Godwit and Great Egret locations, contributed by Marietta Petersen and Lois Eggleston, spring 1988
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Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Weather
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1988-03-01
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1988-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two maps, one of Audubon County and one of Cass County, indicating the locations of Marbled Godwits and Great Egrets observed by Marietta Petersen and Lois Eggleston. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.
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Petersen, Marietta Eggleston, Lois
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Marbled Godwit Great Egret
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Cass County Audubon County
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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 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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Tim Mason letter to Bob Howe regarding Double-crested Cormorant nesting, June 26, 1984
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Correspondence Maps (documents)
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Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks
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1984-06-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Tim Mason letter to Bob Howe was regarding Double-crested Cormorant nesting, June 26, 1984. A map showed where there were 10-20 Cormorant nests among the Great Blue Heron Rookery on the Mississippi River south of the mouth of Paint Creek. Tim Mason worked at the Effigy Mounds National Monument near this location. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Mason, Timothy W., 1950-2018
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Double-crested Cormorant
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Mississippi River, Iowa Effigy Mounds National Monument Paint Creek
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Fred Lesher regarding location of a Bald Eagle nest, June 20, 1985
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Correspondence Maps (documents)
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Birds--Nests
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1985-06-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Fred Lesher was regarding location of a Bald Eagle nest, June 20, 1985. Dinsmore explained how a Bald Eagle nest reported to him by Lesher was confused with one in New Albin in a write-up in American Birds. Included was a map showing the location of the nest in Allamakee County. Others mentioned in the letter were Peter C. Petersen and Margaret M. Anderson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Bald Eagle
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Allamakee County New Albin
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Winter raptor survey, 1978
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Maps (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Strigiformes | Owls
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1978-12-01
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1978-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter raptor survey, 1978, by Dean M. Roosa, Paul Bartlett, and Darwin Koenig, published in December 1978 by the Iowa Preserves Board and the Iowa Conservation Commission. This survey is a formal report of sightings, population, and other information related to Raptors in the state of Iowa. 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 Koenig, Darwin
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Iowa
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Iowa map with Evening Grosbeak sightings, winter 1977-1978
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Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1977-11-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Map of Iowa Evening Grosbeak sightings by county contributed by Gladys Black. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Evening Grosbeak
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Iowa
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 22, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-22
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 22, 1978. This item includes an map of bird sightings for the state of Iowa. The letter contains several underlined notes and handwritten annotations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Black, Gladys
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Snow Bunting Pine Grosbeak White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Bohemian Waxwing Red Crossbill Horned Lark
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Lake Red Rock Pleasantville Waterloo Winterset Sheldon Knoxville
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Iowa map with Snowy Owl sightings, 1976-1977
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Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1977-01-01
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1977-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Map of Iowa Snowy Owl sightings by county, 1976-1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Snowy Owl
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Iowa
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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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Gladys Black letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings, January 10, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1977-01-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings were contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Vernon M. Kleen. Her report on the Snowy Owls count includes a sighting map. The Red Rock Christmas count and the absence of Evening Grosbeaks are mentioned in the report. 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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Bald Eagle Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Mallard
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Snowy Owls, 1976-1977 contributed by Gladys Black
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Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-12-01
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1977-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Snowy Owls report and sighting map contributed by Gladys Black. 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 Pleasantville
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Gladys Black letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding Snowy Owl counts, March 5, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1977-03-05
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings and an enclosed map showing a count of Snowy Owls contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Vernon M. Kleen. 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 Pleasantville
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Gladys Black letter to Vernon Kleen regarding Red Rock Refuge and the Evening Grosbeak invasion, February 1976
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-02-01
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1976-02-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter with accompanying maps from Gladys Black to Vernon Kleen, regarding Red Rock Refuge and the Evening Grosbeak Invasion, February 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1975/1976."
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Black, Gladys
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Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Canada Goose
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Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake
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Gladys Black letter, field notes and map to Vernon M. Kleen regarding fall migration, 1975, Red Rock Lake and Refuge, December 10, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Methodology Power-plants
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1975-12-10
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Gladys Black reported on fall migration, 1975, at the Red Rock Lake and Refuge, Pleasantville, Iowa. She noted it was an exceptional year for Evening Grosbeaks. She wrote a cover letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding the impact on bird populations of blizzards, flooding from dams, and a potential nuclear power plant that might be built near the Red Rock Reservoir, December 10, 1975. Included was a sheet about the Red Rock Game Management Area published by the Iowa Conservation Commission, with a map of the area annotated by Black to show the power plant location and which areas were favored by different species of birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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Black, Gladys
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Evening Grosbeak
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Lake Red Rock Pleasantville
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Field notes and map from Michael C. Newlon, Iowa City area, winter 1974-1975
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Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae | Finches Water birds
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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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Field notes and map from Michael C. Newlon covered bird sightings in the Iowa City area, winter 1974-1975. The map showed the locations of the Hawkeye Wildlife Area, the Coralville Reservoir and Dam, and Cone Marsh relative to Iowa City. Some sightings extended into March, and were also recorded on the Mississippi River between Davenport and the locks. These items were undated with years, but they were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1974-1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Mississippi River, Iowa
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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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Dorothy Franek letter to Frances Braley regarding her activities with birds, January 17, 1969
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Correspondence Maps (documents)
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification
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1969-01-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dorothy Franek to Frances Braley, dated January 17, 1969, discussed birds identified on her property in Grant Township, Montgomery County, near Red Oak, Iowa, bird feeders created, and the need for help in identifying some birds and banding some in the spring. Included were lists of the birds seen and a description of the location including a map of the acreage. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1968-1969.
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Franek, Dorothy
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Grant Township
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Clark's Nutcracker at Warren County in 1969
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Maps (documents)
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1973-06-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Clark's Nutcracker at Warren County, IA during October 1969. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Clark's Nutcracker sightings in Iowa, Winter 1972-73 in Iowa Bird Life 43:50-51 by Gladys Black and seen by an unidentified observer.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Clark's Nutcracker
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Warren County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sightings for Clark's Nutcracker at Iowa in 1972-73
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Maps (documents)
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1973-06-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for thirty-three different sightings of Clark's Nutcrackers at different locations in Iowa from October 1972 to March 1973. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Clark's Nutcracker sightings in Iowa, Winter 1972-73 in Iowa Bird Life 43:50-51 by Gladys Black.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Iowa
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Principal waterfowl flyways, Fall migration
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Maps (documents)
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Birds--Migration Flyways
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Undated map. A hand-drawn map of North America shows fall bird migration pathways, and notes that the Mississippi River Valley flyway encompasses all of Iowa.
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Iowa North America
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-05-18
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 18, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, a map of the sighting area, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Yellow Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Bird was located on East side of Sweet Marsh, which is outside of Tripoli to the East. Observation was on a dike that comes off of and South of parking lot on second road going to the marsh as you proceed North from the Southern part of the Marsh. See map for location, at asterisk.
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Habitat bird was found in was a grassy area about 2' to 2 1/2' tall about 2' from dike and extending approximately 50' from dike. All around this particular area was large concentrations of cattails and sedges. Water was approximately 2" to 4" deep in area of sighting with deeper water on 3 sides of the area and the dike on the fourth side.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Myers and Joe Schaufenbuel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:15:00.
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