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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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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Field reports form, contributed by Gerald White, spring 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Gerald White listing a Long-eared Owl spotted at Cone Marsh and a note describing the feeding habits of Common Nighthawks spotted in Muscatine. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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White, Gerald
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Long-eared Owl Common Nighthawk
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Muscatine
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Francis L. Moore letter to Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings, spring 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Feathers Photography of birds
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter discusses field notes for spring 1985 and slides of a Curlew Sandpiper. The letter includes field note forms listing bird sightings by Moore and others and a note describing the appearance and behavior of Western Sandpipers spotted by Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Curlew Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Western Sandpiper Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Cape May Warbler Sandhill Crane
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Cedar Lake Fremont County George Wyth Memorial State Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Virginia R. Crocker letter to Gladys Black regarding bird sighting, November 21, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-11-21
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N/A
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Field note of bird sighting of Varied Thrush was contributed by Virginia R. Crocker in a letter to Gladys Black. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Crocker, Virginia R.
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Varied Thrush
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Storm Lake
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Piping Plovers, Iowa Power & Light Settling Ponds
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Nests
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1983-06-01
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1983-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report of Piping Plover activity around the Iowa Power & Light Settling Ponds in Pottawatamie County submitted by Babs Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1983.
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Padelford, Babs
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Piping Plover
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Patricia M. Williams letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Cattle Egret sighting, May 29, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification
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1983-05-29
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N/A
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Letter from Patricia M. Williams to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Cattle Egret sighting, May 29, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Williams, Patricia M.
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Cattle Egret
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Hinton
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Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Martsching, Paul
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Red-headed Woodpecker Cedar Waxwing Eastern Bluebird Lapland Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Common Pigeon Harris' Sparrow Great Horned Owl Common Redpoll Purple Finch Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Golden-crowned Kinglet Tufted Titmouse Great Blue Heron American Robin Common Merganser
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Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Brookside Park
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Field notes with additional documentation contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, winter 1981-1982
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Field notes
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Bird declines Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1981-12-01
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1982-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson. Verifying documentation on the Vesper Sparrow is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Rusty Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Vesper Sparrow Common Redpoll Tufted Titmouse Horned Lark
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Mills County
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Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, winter 1981-1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1981-12-01
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1982-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Goshawk is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Cedar Waxwing Snow Bunting Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Northern Goshawk Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Ames Big Creek State Park Ledges State Park Cambridge Cemetery Iowa State Nursery Slater
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Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon, December 1, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-12-01
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by Michael C. Newlon. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Northern Goshawk, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Red-tailed Hawk are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Red-tailed Hawk Blue-headed Vireo Northern Goshawk White-winged Scoter Black-billed Cuckoo Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Fort Madison
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Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Holllis with verifying documentation, fall 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Richard Jule Hollis and other observers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Goshawk is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Chimney Swift Northern Goshawk Burrowing Owl
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Ames Hickory Hill Park Iowa City F W Kent County Park
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Ronald Harms letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding an injured caged owl, December 3, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Nocturnal birds
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1981-12-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field note of an injured caged owl contributed by Ronald Harms in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Harms, Ronald
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Little Clear Lake Park
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Field note contributed by Timothy L. Dwyer, August 2, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-08-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field note was contributed by Timothy L. Dwyer regarding the sighting of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, fall 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Tanya Bray and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Bray, Tanya
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Prairie Falcon Greater Scaup
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De Soto Lake Manawa Mills County Cold Springs State Park
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Curt Nelson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a bird sighting, May 27, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Weather
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1980-05-27
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N/A
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Field note contributed by Curt Nelson in a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding the sighting of a Mountain Bluebird. The letter contains information on a photograph (not included) taken of the bird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Nelson, Curtis
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Mountain Bluebird
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Mason City
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Field notes contributed by Eric G. Joranson, March 15, 1980
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Research
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1980-03-15
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Eric G. Joranson regarding the sighting of a Tufted Duck. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Joranson, Eric G.
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Tufted Duck
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Lake Manawa
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Tom Stone, Jr. field notes with bird sightings, summer 1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat Vireonidae | Vireos
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1979-08-02
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N/A
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Field notes for summer 1979 contributed by Tom Stone Jr., includes bird sightings, bird habitat and behavior. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1979.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern Least Flycatcher Say's Phoebe Orchard Oriole Merlin Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Louisiana Waterthrush
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Fremont County Hartman Reserve Nature Center White Pine Hollow State Park
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More Gray Jays in Iowa
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Zoological specimens
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1976-08-01
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1977-02-28
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Report on Gray Jays sighted in Iowa in the fall of 1976 and winter of 1976/77 by Nicholas, S Halmi. This document was written as a response to an article by Gladys Black that was published in the Des Moines Register. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Gray Jay
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Cedar Falls Decorah Mason City
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sighting reports, March 18, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Predation (Biology)
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1977-03-18
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N/A
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sighting reports. Sightings reported include a partially leucistic robin. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Henslow's Sparrow Great Horned Owl Snowy Owl Northern Shrike
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Lake Red Rock Centerville
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Gladys Black letter to Vernon Kleen regarding activities of Iowa Ornithologists' Union members, April 24, 1971
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Rare birds
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1971-04-24
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N/A
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Gladys Black letter to Vernon Kleen, April 24, 1971, covered activities of Iowa Ornithologists' Union members in producing checklists and publications, who does reporting from various lakes in Iowa, how rare bird reports are made, and her own report of bird observations in the past week. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1971.
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Black, Gladys
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Common Snipe Northern Mockingbird
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Pleasantville
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Letter from Ross Silcock to Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding bird sightings and locations, August 11, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat
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1976-08-11
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Field Report of Summer 1976.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Iowa
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted around Iowa City during the winter season, April 1, 1974
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Migration Citizen science
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1974-04-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Nicholas S. Halmi to Vernon M. Kleen reporting birds sighted in the Iowa City area during the 1973-1974 winter season. Halmi describes interactions between hawks and owls, the amount of various species present, and birds seen during the Christmas Bird Count (CBC). This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1973-1974.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Rough-legged Hawk Short-eared Owl
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Iowa City
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Letter and bird sighting checklist from Robert and Valerie Jessen to Vernon M. Kleen, spring migration 1974
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Nests Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures
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1974-03-01
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1974-05-31
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Letter and accompanying checklist from Robert and Valerie Jessen to Vernon M. Kleen reporting birds banded and sighted near Oskaloosa. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1974.
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Jessen, Robert Jessen, Valerie
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Great Horned Owl White-winged Crossbill Barred Owl Chuck-will's-widow
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Oskaloosa
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Letter from Janet Greer to Vernon M. Kleen reporting a Snowy Egret, May 22, 1974.
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior
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1974-03-01
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1974-05-31
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Detailed report of a Snowy Egret near Pacific Junction from Janet Greer to Vernon M. Kleen on May 22, 1974. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1974.
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Greer, Janet
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Snowy Egret
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Pacific Junction
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted during May-July 1973
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat Rare birds
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1973-05-01
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1973-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes from Nicholas S. Halmi describing birds sighted during May-July, 1973. This item was used as supporting documentation for American birds, spring 1973 report. This item was also used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1973.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Iowa
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