Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Alaudidae | Larks Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fringillidae | Finches Weather
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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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Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. Weather conditions were reported as being extremely cold and snowy for this time period. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Cedar Waxwing Townsend's Solitaire Snow Bunting Long-eared Owl
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Sioux Center Sioux County Spencer Oak Grove State Park Sheldon
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Field notes and letter from Barbara L. Wilson to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, June 1, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Water birds Weather Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1983-06-01
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N/A
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Spring report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, June 1, 1983. A letter from Wilson to Thomas H. Kent regarding the spring weather and the effect on bird populations is also included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Swainson's Hawk Blue Jay Alder Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Eastern Bluebird Smith's Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird Chuck-will's-widow Common Loon Gray Partridge Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Willet Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper Common Nighthawk Ruby-crowned Kinglet Veery Connecticut Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Tufted Titmouse Short-billed Dowitcher Barn Swallow Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern Laughing Gull Brown Creeper
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Fremont County Mills County Pottawattamie County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Montgomery County Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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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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James P. Sandrock letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a weather report, July 31, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Weather
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1986-07-31
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N/A
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Letter from James P. Sandrock to James J. Dinsmore regarding his weather report for June and July 1986. The attached weather report notes above average temperatures and precipitation in June, his sighting of a Black-headed Grosbeak and his recent birding trips. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Iowa Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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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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Field report for Iowa Bird Life contributed by Rita DeWall, June 17, 1987
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Weather
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1987-06-17
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A field report for Iowa Bird Life of a Short-eared Owl sighting contributed by Rita DeWall, June 17, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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DeWall, Rita
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Short-eared Owl
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Pocahontas
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Rita E. Efta, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Weather
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Summer report of birds found in and around Auburn contributed by Rita E. Efta. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Efta, Rita E.
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Eastern Bluebird House Finch Pine Siskin
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Auburn
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Field notes contributed by Sharon Laub, summer 1987
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather Birds--Infancy
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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 Boone County contributed by Sharon Laub. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Laub, Sharon
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Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Great Horned Owl Gray Partridge Tree Swallow Northern Bobwhite
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Boone County
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Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman, summer 1987
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Field notes Reports
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Weather Birds--Infancy
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Summer report of birds contributed by Dean Mosman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Mosman, Dean
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Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird Northern Mockingbird
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Ankeny Elkhart
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