Mark Proescholdt letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a trip to northwest Iowa and bird sightings, June 26, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birding sites Ornithology--Methodology
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1987-06-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mark Proescholdt to James J. Dinsmore regarding a trip to northwest Iowa and bird sightings, June 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Upland Sandpiper Wood Duck Canada Goose
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Anderson Prairie State Preserve Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Elm Lake High Lake Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Liscomb Rush Lake Trumbull Lake Morse Lake Mud Lake Ingham Lake Cayler Prairie State Preserve Silver Lake Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area West Swan Lake State Game Management Area Lake Cornelia State Game Management Area
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding likely birds to sight in June, May 10, 1928
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1928-05-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated May 10, 1928. Rosene plans for a bird outing with DuMont during the next month and reports on the progress of his lifelong and yearly sighting lists.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Upland Sandpiper Great Horned Owl Le Conte's Sparrow Red-bellied Woodpecker
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Ogden
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Philip DuMont letter to Max Stempel regarding records for the Stempel collection, November 9, 1934
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Correspondence
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Zoological specimens
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1934-11-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Max Stempel dated November 9, 1934. DuMont thanks Stempel for allowing him to view the collection and returns some of Guido Stempel's notes that he had accidentally walked off with. DuMont encourages Stempel to label the birds and asks for some additional information in the hopes of being able to publish about the collection. This document is answered by a letter from Stempel: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4118/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Ruffed Grouse Prairie Falcon Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Henslow's Sparrow Great Horned Owl American Woodcock McCown's Longspur Common Nighthawk Eastern Whip-poor-will American Dipper
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Macedonia
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George Hendrickson letter to Philip DuMont regarding updates to the Revised List of the Birds of Iowa, December 13, 1943
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Correspondence
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Ornithological literature
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1943-12-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from George Hendrickson to Philip DuMont dated December 13, 1943. Hendrickson believes that DuMont had published articles updating his Revised List of the Birds of Iowa and asks for reprints of these papers along with any other additional information that would update the number of species found in Iowa. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4109/view
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Hendrickson, George O.
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Iowa
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George Hendrickson letter to Philip DuMont regarding unlisted Water Ouzel, February 2, 1944
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Birds--Collection and preservation Ornithological literature
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1944-02-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from George Hendrickson to Philip DuMont dated February 2, 1944. Hendrickson asks DuMont why a Water Ouzel from the Stempel collection was not included in the 1935 edition of the Revised List of the Birds of Iowa. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4109/view
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Hendrickson, George O.
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American Dipper
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Iowa Macedonia
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Why keep bird records?
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Lecture notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Ornithology--Methodology
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1947-05-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Lecture notes presented May 10, 1947. Includes the paper "The Use of bird records." These papers were used for a presentation given at the 1947 annual meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union and describe why bird records are kept, announces the launch of the periodical "Audubon field notes" and establishes deadlines for when field notes should be submitted for each season.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Cedar Falls Iowa
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The Revised list of the Birds of Iowa (part 3)
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Drafts (documents) Publications (documents)
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Bird watching--Guidebooks Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology
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1934-02-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Continuation of a manuscript dated February 1, 1934. This is an edited manuscript for the revised edition of the book "The Revised list of the birds of Iowa" published by the University of Iowa and issued as University of Iowa studies in natural history, vol. 15, no. 5. This work lists all the bird species known to have occurred in Iowa. This item begins on manuscript page 239 and ends on manuscript page 328.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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3
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The Revised list of the Birds of Iowa (part 2)
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Drafts (documents) Publications (documents)
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Bird watching--Guidebooks Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology
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1934-02-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Continuation of a manuscript dated February 1, 1934. This is an edited manuscript for the revised edition of the book "The Revised list of the birds of Iowa" published by the University of Iowa and issued as University of Iowa studies in natural history, vol. 15, no. 5. This work lists all the bird species known to have occurred in Iowa. This item begins on manuscript page 93 and ends on manuscript page 238.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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2
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The Revised list of the Birds of Iowa (part 1)
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Drafts (documents) Publications (documents)
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Bird watching--Guidebooks Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology
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1934-02-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Manuscript dated February 1, 1934. This is an edited manuscript for the revised edition of the book "The Revised list of the birds of Iowa" published by the University of Iowa and issued as University of Iowa studies in natural history, vol. 15, no. 5. This work lists all the bird species known to have occurred in Iowa. This item ends on manuscript page 92.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Special sighting reports and Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Patricia A. Jackson, August 20, 1986.
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1986-08-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Special sighting reports and a documentation of a Least Flycatcher sighting contributed by Patricia A. Jackson, August 20, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Jackson, Patricia A., 1924-2017
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Upland Sandpiper Least Flycatcher Harris' Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Greater Yellowlegs Veery Swainson's Thrush Blackpoll Warbler
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Lyon County Rock Rapids
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Jan L. Walter and Jim B. Walter, August 4, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Birds--Infancy
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1986-08-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a Horned Lark sighting contributed by Jan L. Walter and Jim B. Walter, August 4, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Walter, Janice L. Walter, Jim B.
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Horned Lark
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Cerro Gordo County
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Mark A. Dietzenbach, June 1, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1986-06-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a Northern Harrier sighting contributed by Mark A. Dietzenbach, June 1, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Dietzenbach, Mark A.
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Northern Harrier
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Saint Lucas Auburn Township
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Doug Reeves letter and photograph to W. Ross Silcock regarding Breeding Bird Atlas special documentation forms and a Barn Owl nest, February 12, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Birds--Infancy
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1987-02-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter and photograph from Doug Reeves to W. Ross Silcock regarding Breeding Bird Atlas special documentation forms and a Barn Owl nest, February 12, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Barn Owl Northern Goshawk
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Boone Tabor Wayne County
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The One hundred most common birds of Polk County, Iowa
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Reports Theses
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Bird surveys Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1926-06-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thesis dated June 4, 1926. A report submitted by Philip DuMont in order to fulfill the thesis requirement for the Civil Service Examination for Assistant Biologist lists common birds of Polk County.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Polk County
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Dolly Zangger, June 16, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1986-06-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a Clay-colored Sparrow sighting contributed by Dolly Zangger, June 16, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Zangger, Dolly
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Clay-colored Sparrow
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Doon
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Doug Reeves, June 5, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1987-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a Cerulean Warbler sighting contributed by Doug Reeves, June 5, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Cerulean Warbler
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Brushy Creek State Park
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North American nest-record card program, Doug Reeves, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Birds--Infancy
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1987-07-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a Green-backed Heron nest sighting with two young birds contributed by Doug Reeves. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Green-backed Heron
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Stratford
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Bruce Ehresman and Beverly Clark, June 4, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1987-06-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of an Alder Flycatcher sighting contributed by Bruce Ehresman and Beverly Clark, June 4, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Ehresman, Bruce Clark, Beverly N.
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Alder Flycatcher
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Dorchester
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Thomas H. Kent letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the design and editing of the summer field report for Iowa Bird Life, August 29, 1987
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Correspondence
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Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Periodicals
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1987-08-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas H. Kent to James J. Dinsmore regarding the design and editing of the summer field report for Iowa Bird Life, August 29, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Prairie Falcon Black-bellied Whistling-Duck House Finch Great-tailed Grackle
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Ames Iowa City
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Check-list of Iowa Birds, prepared by Philip DuMont, April 22, 1954
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Checklists
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Birds--Geographical distribution Extinct birds Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1954-04-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Checklist dated April 22, 1954. A list prepared by Philip DuMont of the 275 species commonly found in Iowa, with an additional 65 species that are rare or accidental in the state.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Starling increasing in Western Iowa
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Press releases
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology
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1934-11-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Press release dated November 8, 1934. In this Outdoor Iowa news release from the Iowa Fish and Game Commission, Philip DuMont notes that the European Starling has now been sighted in 94 of the 99 Iowa counties.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996 Iowa Fish and Game Commission
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Common Starling
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Iowa Grand Junction Osceola Hillsdale
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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53
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The Breeding Birds of Iowa
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Drafts (documents) Articles
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology
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1933-11-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Article submitted November 20, 1933. This list of the Breeding Birds of Iowa is an outgrowth of Philip DuMont's work "The Revised list of the Birds of Iowa" and lists 144 species known to breed in Iowa. It was submitted to the Oologist on November 20, 1933 and subsequently published in vol. 51, no. 5.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Frederick Lincoln letter to Mrs. J. E. Stewart regarding "Birds of Polk County, Iowa", December 8, 1931
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithological literature English language--Homonyms
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1931-12-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederick Lincoln to Mrs. J.E. Stewart dated December 8, 1931. Lincoln praises Philip DuMont's work in general but points out a word that is repeatedly used incorrectly.
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Lincoln, Frederick Charles, 1892-1960
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Iowa Polk County
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Arthur Bent letter to Mrs. J. E. Stewart regarding "Birds of Polk County, Iowa", November 30, 1931
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithological literature English language--Homonyms
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1931-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Arthur Bent to Mrs. J.E. Stewart dated November 30, 1931. Bent discusses a couple of questionable birds included in Philip DuMont's book and points out an incorrectly used word.
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Bent, Arthur Cleveland, 1866-1954
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Purple Gallinule Brant
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Iowa Polk County
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Althea Sherman letter to Philip DuMont regarding the "Birds of Polk County, Iowa", January 5, 1932
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Ornithology--Methodology Ornithological literature
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1932-01-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Althea Sherman to Philip DuMont dated January 5, 1932. Sherman tells DuMont that she has written the Des Moines Audubon Society to praise his book that they published.
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Sherman, Althea R. (Althea Rosina), 1853-1943
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Polk County
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