Bird Banding Near Fairfield During 1936-1937
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Reports Tables (documents)
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Bird banding Ornithology--Methodology Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects Birds--Mortality
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1936-01-01
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1937-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report written by Wesley H. Bartlett describing the bird banding activities near Fairfield during 1936-1937. A total of 937 individual birds and 65 different species were banded, including 4 recently added species. Also of note are details on several other topics, including bird fatalities, the return of previously banded birds, and the type of traps used in banding activities. The report also contains two tables. The first one is a comparative table of bird banding activities of Parsons College from January 1931-April 1937 with species and counts listed. The second table is a banding activities summary for 1936-37 at Parsons College with species and counts listed.
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Bartlett, Wesley H.
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American Bittern Prairie Falcon Chimney Swift Ruby-crowned Kinglet Northern Waterthrush Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Northern Bobwhite
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Cedar Falls Fairfield Parsons College
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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1
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10
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Summary of Bird Banding
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Reports
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration Ornithology--Methodology Strigiformes | Owls
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1937-04-01
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1937-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report written by Wesley H. Bartlett describing the history of bird banding, including a brief overview and timeline of the practice of banding started by Audubon in 1803. Also covered are the qualifications a person must meet to be a small bird banding station operator, details on the reporting of bird banding activities, descriptions of the birds banded and later captured (return, repeat, or foreign return), and the type of baits and traps to use in order to maintain safety for the birds. Also includes details on the count and species of birds banded at Parsons College.
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Bartlett, Wesley H.
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Chimney Swift White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Northern Bobwhite
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Iowa Parsons College
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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1
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10
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Birds and their foods
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Reports
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Birds--Infancy
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A paper describing the variety of food consumed by birds, including seeds, fruits, insects, rodents, and fish, and how the food habits of birds are beneficial to humans in keeping pest populations under control. Also includes details on the feeding of young by adult birds as well as information on how birds detect and gather the food necessary for growth and maintenance of the high body temperature that birds require to function.
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Barn Owl American Tree Sparrow
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Iowa
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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1
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10
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The Screech Owl
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Reports Essays
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Owls--Behavior
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A paper describing several features of Screech Owls, including appearance, habitats, and food preferences.
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Eastern Screech-Owl
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Iowa
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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1
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10
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Field notes contributed by multiple observers, summer 1989
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting 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 and locations contributed by multiple observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.
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Thelen, Ed Hinshaw, Linda Neal, Tom B. Hemesath, Lisa M. Fraley, Clint Jennings, Darrell
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Bald Eagle Swainson's Hawk Turkey Vulture Common Loon Peregrine Falcon Pileated Woodpecker Great Blue Heron Sandhill Crane
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Cedar Rapids Clay County Decatur County Palo Alto County Spirit Lake Green Island Wanata State Park Ringgold County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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10
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brown Pelican at Boone in 1900
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1900-07-01
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1993-09-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Brown Pelican near Boone in Boone County, IA in July 1900. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from David A Newhouse to IOU Records Committee, the original sighting record found in the publication A Southern bird in central Iowa by C.F. Henning seen by Fritcher brothers, and referenced in three other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Brown Pelican
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Boone
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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11
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Iowa Bluebird Directory 1990, Bluebird Recovery Program
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Maps (documents) Reports Charts (graphic documents)
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Bird populations Bird watchers Birds--Conservation Birds--Nests Birdhouses--Design and construction Predatory animals Wildlife reintroduction Insect pests--Control
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1990-01-01
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1990-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A directory of birders in Iowa who were instrumental in the recovery of Eastern Bluebirds in the state in 1990. Includes Bluebird nest box data, information on Bluebird clutches and nests as well as the names and locations of participants with their observations on number of houses, number of eggs, number hatched, and the number fledged. The directory also contains a list of predators and problems that may be encountered on the Bluebird trail with possible solutions, design plans for a Sparrow trap and a Bluebird slot box and a blank 1991 Nest Box Record form to return the next year.
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Iowa. Department of Natural Resources Hill, Jaclyn
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Eastern Bluebird
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Iowa
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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1
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12
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2005 Iowa Peregrine nests
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Field notes Reports
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Bird banding 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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A report of ten Peregrine Falcon nesting territories, seven of which were active and produced a total of 21 young. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Peregrine Falcon
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Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Lansing Scott County Louisa County Waukon Junction Iowa State Capitol Chillicothe
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Neotropic Cormorant at Riverton Area, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes Reports
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1997-05-10
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a a Neotropic Cormorant at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on May 10, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Details of Birds Fremont County Iowa by B.J. Rose, Doug Rose, and Roger Rose.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Neotropic Cormorant
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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12
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Experiences with home grown Wood Ducks
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Lecture notes Reports
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Predatory animals Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1965-12-08
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1965-12-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A paper describing Frederic Leopold's Wood Duck nesting project which was later presented at Wood Duck Management and Research: A Symposium which was held on December 8-9, 1965. The paper covers several topics including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, predatory animals, egg incubation, hatching and departure of the ducklings, and how to handle orphaned ducklings. A table for the years 1943-1965 listing the number of nesting boxes available and used, the number of eggs laid and hatched, and the number of nests destroyed by predators is also included.
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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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2
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13
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Report to Wood Duck observers with attached mailing list, September 13, 1963
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Reports
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Bird surveys Bird watchers Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses--Design and construction Ducks--Counting
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1963-09-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report sent to Wood Duck observers with attached mailing list, September 13, 1963. The report compiles the data from the twenty people that reported their observations on 50 Wood Duck nesting boxes. Also included with the report is a copy of the original Wood Duck nesting boxes information sheet from January 17, 1963. This document is related to correspondence and Wood Duck study materials: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3111/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3112/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3114/view.
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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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2
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Preparations for the spring return of nesting Wood Ducks
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Reports
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Birdhouses Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects Eggs--Incubation Duck populations Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An article written by Frederic Leopold that describes how to prepare for the spring return of nesting Wood Ducks and how to observe and track activity in the Wood Duck houses. Leopold also discusses the topic of shortening the open water fowl hunting season to limit the number of breeding ducks that are killed each year. The article was possibly published in the Burlington Hawkeye newspaper.
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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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Ruffed Grouse program for Iowa
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Reports
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Birds--Habitat Wildlife habitat improvement Upland game bird management Ruffed grouse shooting
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report from 1935. In this report Logan Bennett advocates for a Ruffed Grouse restoration program in Iowa.
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Bennett, Logan J. (Logan Johnson), 1907-
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Ruffed Grouse
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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16
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, October 7, 1943
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Administrative reports
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Water birds Meetings
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1943-10-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, October 7, 1943. A color motion picture on water birds was shown at the meeting.
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Walker, Leota Ottumwa Bird Club
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Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Birdline Annual Report, 1990
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Annual reports
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Wildlife-related recreation Citizen science
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1990-01-01
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1990-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Birdline annual report for 1990. The report includes usage statistics between 1989 and 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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19
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Boreal Owl north of Floyd in 1915
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Administrative reports Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1916-09-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Boreal Owl north of Floyd in Floyd County, IA on July 14, 1915. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication A Preliminary List of the Birds of Floyd County Iowa in Wilson Bulletin 28(3):130-138 by C.L. Fenton, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Boreal Owl
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Floyd
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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12
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Birdline Annual Report, 1993
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Annual reports
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Wildlife-related recreation Citizen science
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1993-01-01
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1993-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Birdline annual report for 1993. The report shows increasing usage of the Iowa Birdline for 1989-1993.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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19
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Iowa Birdline Annual Report, 1992
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Annual reports
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Wildlife-related recreation Citizen science
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1992-01-01
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1992-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Birdline annual report for 1992. The report includes usage statistics during the year.
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Fuller, James L
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Carl Kurtz, winter 1979-1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1979-12-01
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1980-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Carl Kurtz. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Kurtz, Carl
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Say's Phoebe Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Marshalltown Saint Anthony
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig, February 13, 1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Darwin Koenig, February 13, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Golden Eagle Tundra Swan Northern Shrike Northern Harrier
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Allamakee County Lansing Highlandville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, winter 1979-1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology
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1979-12-01
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1980-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent with observers Thomas K. Shires, Michael C. Newlon and Cal and Bernie Knight. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bald Eagle Varied Thrush Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Glaucous Gull Ruby-crowned Kinglet Canada Goose Great Blue Heron American Robin
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Coralville Lake Davenport Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Johnson County Linn County Monticello Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Scott County Lake MacBride
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, winter 1979-1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1979-12-01
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1980-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, winter 1979-1980, Ames, Iowa. The field notes include additional bird sighting information. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Saw-whet Owl American Robin
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Ames Ledges State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, winter 1979-1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology
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1979-12-01
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1980-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins with observers Wallace E. Jardine, Thaine Hopkins, and Judith Carlson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Rusty Blackbird Cedar Waxwing Gray Partridge American Coot Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Horned Lark Northern Shrike Brown Creeper
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Des Moines River Laurens Rush Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Pocahontas County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Woodward H. Brown field notes, winter 1979-1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology
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1979-12-01
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1980-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown, winter 1979-1980, Des Moines, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Short-eared Owl Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl American Robin
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Big Creek Lake Waterworks Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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