Additional records of Starlings in Central Iowa
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Reports Drafts (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Introduced birds
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Undated report. Philip DuMont records reliable accounts that extend reports of the Starling to three additional Iowa counties. This information was included in the article "Additional records of the Starling in Iowa" published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 4, no. 3.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Common Starling
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Hamilton County Jasper County Marshall County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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General notes on Starlings by Charles Spiker
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Field notes Reports Drafts (documents)
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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Undated report. Charles Spiker compiles a list of Starlings sighted by himself and others between April 8, 1929 and May 22, 1932. This information was included in the article "Increase of the Starling in Northeast Iowa" published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 2, no. 3.
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Spiker, Charles J.
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Common Starling
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Marquette Clayton County Giard Janesville Chickasaw Durango Winthrop Edgewood Quasqueton
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Waterfowl conditions in the Missouri Valley
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Reports
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Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Wildlife conservation Wildlife refuges Waterfowl
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated report. A report about Waterfowl migration suggests possible areas for purchase in order to create wildlife refuges in Western Iowa.
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Woodbury County Monona County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1998
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Weather Waterfowl
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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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Thomas Kent reports that many of the usual migrants arrived late and in low numbers. Quarterly field report for the spring of 1998 titled "Field reports--spring 1998".
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Neotropic Cormorant Sprague's Pipit Eurasian Collared Dove Black-billed Magpie Glossy Ibis Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Greater Prairie-Chicken Black-headed Gull
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1994
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Weather
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1994-08-01
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1994-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent notes that the fall season was outstanding for rarities, that the Records Committee will clarify which birds need documentation, and that a new field checklist will be published in 1995. Quarterly field report for the fall of 1984 titled "Field reports--fall 1994".
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Long-tailed Jaeger Clark's Grebe Barrow's Goldeneye Fulvous Whistling-Duck Chukar Black-necked Stilt Red Phalarope Sabine's Gull Little Gull Black-headed Gull
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Iowa
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Blum bird collection near Terril
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Reports Drafts (documents)
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Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1934-03-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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This document is a report describing a mounted bird collection. Philip DuMont describes a private collection of 74 mounted birds secured by Clifford Blum, listing some noteworthy specimens. This report was included in the article "Private bird collections in Iowa" published in Iowa Bird Life vol. 5, no. 3.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Goldeneye Red-breasted Merganser Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose American Golden Plover Common Pheasant
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Terril
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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The One hundred most common birds of Polk County, Iowa
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Reports Theses
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Bird surveys Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1926-06-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thesis dated June 4, 1926. A report submitted by Philip DuMont in order to fulfill the thesis requirement for the Civil Service Examination for Assistant Biologist lists common birds of Polk County.
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1986
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Water birds Weather
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1986-08-01
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1986-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The report notes the cool, wet fall season, discusses the good migrations of the season and the unusually large number of sightings of rare water birds, mostly at Saylorville Lake. Included with the report are two letters from Carl J. Bendorf to Bruce Peterjohn. The letter dated December 15, 1986, explains the presence of typesetting marks on the included fall report manuscript and notes the interesting fall season in Iowa. The letter dated December 23, 1986, notes two late reports, of a King Eider and a Swainson's Hawk, and mentions winter sightings.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Swainson's Hawk Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull King Eider Pacific Loon Red Knot Lesser Black-backed Gull Sabine's Gull Rock Wren
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Clear Lake Iowa Saylorville Lake Sioux City
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The results of the 1984-85 winter raptor survey of Westfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa
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Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Weather
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1984-12-27
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1985-02-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The report details the observation of raptors and shrikes in Westfield Township during the winter of 1984-1985. It includes details about species, weather, habitat, times of observation, bird sex, plumage, age, and behavior. The report includes tabular data and charts. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Wehde, David D.
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Barred Owl Northern Goshawk Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Westfield Township
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee report, September 15, 1989
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Reports
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1989-09-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The report consists of the minutes from the Breeding Bord Atlas Committee meeting held September 15, 1989 at the Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery. It includes a decision to proceed with a sixth year of atlas work with the intention of completing a significant number of blocks. The committee members will review all current block data.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Spirit Lake
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Christmas count, 1980-81
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Field notes Reports
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Bird populations Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Winter Citizen science
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1980-12-20
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1981-01-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The Christmas count report notes a record 127 species sighted, eight more than the previous record number sighted the year before, thanks largely to increased participation and wider coverage. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Eastern Phoebe Curve-billed Thrasher Hoary Redpoll Eurasian Tree Sparrow Common Loon Sedge Wren Veery Sandhill Crane
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Iowa
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Bird sightings and count table, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Sylviidae | Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Fringillidae | Finches Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Troglodytidae | Wrens Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Table listing many species of birds and various locations statewide. Also includes the total count of birds found at each location and a total species count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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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 Paul Martsching, summer 1987
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology
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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 several House Finch sightings in Ames contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Martsching, Paul
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House Finch
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Ames
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, summer 1992
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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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 Tanya Bray. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Bray, Tanya
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Broad-winged Hawk Bell's Vireo Loggerhead Shrike Franklin's Gull Piping Plover Blue Grosbeak Great-tailed Grackle Great Egret
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Glenwood Lake Manawa Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park Riverton Keg Lake Wildlife Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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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 notes contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, summer 1997
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies
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1997-06-01
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1997-07-31
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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 1997.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Killdeer Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Double-crested Cormorant Pied-billed Grebe Bobolink Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Vesper Sparrow Common Moorhen American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Greater Yellowlegs Least Tern Forster's Tern Hooded Merganser Ruddy Duck Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Lesser Yellowlegs American Coot Great Blue Heron Great-tailed Grackle King Rail Great Egret
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Crystal Lake Forneys Lake Fremont County Thurman Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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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 Larry Farmer, August 1, 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-08-01
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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 Plymouth County contributed by Larry Farmer, August 1, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Farmer, Larry K.
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Northern Mockingbird Blue Grosbeak Pine Siskin
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Westfield Sioux Township
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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 1997
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy
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1997-06-01
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1997-07-31
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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 1997.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Franklin's Gull Western Grebe Western Kingbird Sabine's Gull Eastern Meadowlark Acadian Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Chestnut-sided Warbler Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Gadwall American Redstart Black-headed Gull Northern Harrier
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Horseshoe Bend County Recreation Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Little Sioux Wildlife Management Area Trumbull Lake Wanata State Park Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Westport Park
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Field notes and letter to James J. Dinsmore contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, August 2, 1992
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1992-08-02
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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 Lee A. Schoenewe. Also included is a brief letter from Schoenewe to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Least Bittern American Bittern Turkey Vulture Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Ring-necked Duck Franklin's Gull Greater Yellowlegs White-rumped Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Black-billed Cuckoo Sedge Wren Prothonotary Warbler Blue Grosbeak
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Clay County Dickinson County Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Trumbull Lake Grovers Lake Little Sioux River Stolley Gravel Pit Park
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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 notes contributed by Bill F. Huser, summer 1997
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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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1997-06-01
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1997-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Bill F. Huser. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Willow Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Yellow-billed Cuckoo Black-billed Magpie Western Kingbird Least Tern Forster's Tern Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Stilt Sandpiper Caspian Tern Black-billed Cuckoo Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak Yellow-throated Vireo Laughing Gull Black Tern Least Sandpiper
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Browns Lake Plymouth County Black Hawk Lake Bacon Creek Park New Lake James
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