Winter Birds
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Speeches (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Sittidae | Nuthatches Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Odontophoridae | Quails
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1952-11-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A speech written by Margaret Herdliska for a presentation given to the Fairfield Bird Club on November 20, 1952. Included in the speech are reasons why winter is the best time to begin a study of birds as well as details of several species of permanent resident birds in Iowa, winter resident birds, and migrant birds that can be found in the state.
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Lowell, Margaret Herdliska
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Ruffed Grouse Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal House Sparrow Greater Prairie-Chicken American Tree Sparrow Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Brown Creeper Common Pheasant Common Starling
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Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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1
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9
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List 3, Flycatchers-Starling, summer 2002
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Laniidae | Shrikes Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Bombycillidae | Waxwings Troglodytidae | Wrens
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2002-06-01
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2002-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Annotated list of bird sightings organized by species, summer 2002. The list includes sightings of Flycatchers, Shrikes, Vireos, Wrens, Thrushes, and Waxwings. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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9
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List 4, Vireos-House Sparrow, summer 2002
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Thraupidae | Tanagers Parulidae | Warblers Emberizidae | Sparrows
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2002-06-01
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2002-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Annotated list of bird sightings organized by species, summer 2002. The list includes sightings of Warblers, Tanagers, Sparrows, Meadowlarks, Blackbirds, and Orioles. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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9
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Photograph of a White-winged Dove perching on a tree branch
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Photographs
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Bird watching
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2002-07-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A White-winged Dove perching on a tree branch located in the yard of Raymond H. Cooper, Cerro Gordo County, July 2, 2002. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.
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Hertzel, L. Paul
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White-winged Dove
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Cerro Gordo County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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9
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Photograph of Iowa Ornithologists' Union presidents
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Photographs
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Bird watchers Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1933-05-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A group photo of the former Iowa Ornithologists' Union presidents who held the position from 1923-1932 and the 1933 president, May 6, 1933. From left to right: Dr. George O. Hendrickson (1933-1934), Dr. F.L.R. Roberts (1931-1932), Walter W. Bennett (1929-1930), Arthur J. Palas (1927-1928) and Walter M. Rosene (1923-1926). The photograph was reproduced in the June, 1933, issue of "Iowa Bird Life." Photograph originally titled "Group photo of IOU presidents." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Pierce, Fred J.
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Fairfield
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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9
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Walter Rosene daily journal, 1922
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Diaries Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Weather
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1922-01-01
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1922-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A diary from 1922 that Walter Rosene used to record bird sightings and weather conditions. Also included are mileage records from 1916-1922 and several addresses of Rosene's colleagues.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Blue Jay Mourning Dove Horned Lark Brown Creeper Downy Woodpecker
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Ledges State Park Ogden Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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9
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Caspian Tern, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1979-08-05
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1983-07-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Caspian Tern submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Caspian Tern
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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89
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Common Tern, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research
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1979-08-06
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1983-06-06
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Common Tern submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Common Tern
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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89
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Forster's Tern, 1980-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1980-04-23
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1983-07-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Forster's Tern submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Forster's Tern
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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89
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Least Tern, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1979-08-02
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1983-07-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Least Tern submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Least Tern
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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89
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Black Tern, 1980-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1980-05-13
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1983-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Black Tern submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Black Tern
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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89
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Wigeon, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1979-12-01
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1983-12-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the American Wigeon submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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American Wigeon
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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88
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Gadwall, 1981-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1981-02-08
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1983-06-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Gadwall submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1981-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Gadwall
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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88
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Northern Shoveler, 1972-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1972-03-12
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1983-06-06
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Northern Shoveler submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1972-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Northern Shoveler
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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88
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Cinnamon Teal, 1980-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1980-04-05
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1983-04-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Cinnamon Teal submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Cinnamon Teal
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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88
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Blue-winged Teal, 1979-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1979-10-27
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1982-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Blue-winged Teal submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Blue-winged Teal
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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88
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Rare bird documentation form for Carolina Wren at Hickory Hill Park, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-11-01
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1975-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Carolina Wrens at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 1, 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Carolina Wren
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City IA
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brushy ravines on gullies in Hickory Hill Park - park contains woods, open pastures, brushy grown-up old fields
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nicholas Halmi and Marilyn Smith Glasson. | Elimination of similar species: eye stripes, rusty color, large size, voice elim. House, winter wrens voice, lack of white in tail, short tail rule out Bewick's (v. rare if not extinct in Iowa City area)<-(fide FW Kent). | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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88
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Rare bird documentation form for Carolina Wren in Cherokee County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Carolina Wren in Cherokee County, IA on January 30, 1983.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Carolina Wren
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Cherokee County
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13W, 1 N of cherokee
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Farm yard grove with a few Evergreens
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman and Charles Krekow. | Elimination of similar species: None | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:08:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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88
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Rare bird documentation form for Carolina Wren in Cherokee County, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Carolina Wren in Cherokee County, IA on January 30, 1983. The documentation form was included with an undated letter from Dick Bierman to Thomas Kent regarding the bird sighting and documentation form.
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Bierman, Dick
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Carolina Wren
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Cherokee County
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Farm Grove 13 mi west, 1 mi north of Cherokee Iowa.
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Farm grove. Box elder, mulberry, cottonwood, blue spruce, brushy under growth.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Charles Krekow and Lois Krekow. | Elimination of similar species: House Wren, Winter Wren, Brown Creeper, Fox Sparrow, Bewick's Wren | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:01:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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34
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88
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Rare bird documentation form for Barn Swallow at Red Rock Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-21
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1987-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Swallow at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 21, 1987.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Barn Swallow
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Lake Red Rock
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N.E. side of St. Hwy 14 bridge across Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co.
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Partially frozen water near bridge, near weedy back waters
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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 Tom Kent, Bob Cecil, and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: No other swallow has long swallow tail, forked, pointed on outer retrices, dark blue-black color on back and medium tan to cinnamon color below.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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87
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Rare bird documentation form for Barn Swallow at Otter Creek Marsh, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-03-05
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1992-03-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Swallow at section seven of Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on March 5 ,1992. The documentation form was submitted with a Mike Stegmann letter to James Dinsmore about the bird sighting and documentation form on March 18, 1992.
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Stegmann, Mike
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Barn Swallow
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Section #7, Otter Creek Marsh, Tama County, Iowa
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Cattail Marsh
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The documentation form by Mike Stegmann is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Tree Swallows use this area to a great extent later in the spring and summer but the bird seen was blue-black with tan underside and long forked tail which tree swallows lack. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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87
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Rare bird documentation form for Barn Swallow at Sioux City Wastewater Treatment Plant in 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1987-10-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for three Barn Swallows at Sioux City Wastewater Treatment Plant in Woodbury County, IA starting in the fall and ending on October 25, 1987.
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Livermore, Bob
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Barn Swallow
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Sioux City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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87
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Rare bird documentation form for Barn Swallow at Red Rock Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Swallow at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 13, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Barn Swallow
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Res. #14 bridge, Marion Co. IA
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Large Reservoir
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Behavior and landing place clearly made it a swallow. Red on throat and forked tail, eliminate all other species. Only tree swallow would be likely at this date. Actually, I knew what the bird was as soon as I got my binoculars on it. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:48:00/11:50:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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87
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Summer Tanager, 1975-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1975-04-29
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1983-07-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Summer Tanager submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1975-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Summer Tanager
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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87
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Scarlet Tanager, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1979-10-22
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1983-06-05
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Scarlet Tanager submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Scarlet Tanager
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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87
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