Maridel Jackson letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, July 26, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1993-07-26
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N/A
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Letter from Maridel Jackson to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, July 26, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.
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Jackson, Maridel
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Mississippi Kite Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Peregrine Falcon Solitary Sandpiper
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Des Moines Perry Polk County Iowa State Capitol
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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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Bill Ohde letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding a Berwick's Wren, March 20, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-03-20
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N/A
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Letter from Bill Ohde to Jim Dinsmore documenting a Bewick's Wren seen north of Wapello in Louisa County, IA during late June and July, 1983.
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Ohde, Bill
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Bewick's Wren
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Wapello
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Barbara L. Wilson letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, August 4, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Nests Weather
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1987-08-04
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N/A
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Letter from Barbara L. Wilson to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings in western Iowa, August 4, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Bell's Vireo Least Tern Dickcissel Piping Plover Sedge Wren Northern Mockingbird
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Council Bluffs Hastings Page County
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Randall Pinkston letter to James Dinsmore regarding bird sightings for the official field report, June 2, 1991
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Weather
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1991-06-02
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N/A
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Letter containing field reports with hand annotations accompanied by an introduction and a supplement and checklists for rare bird sightings submitted by Randall Pinkston to the IOU editor (Jim Dinsmore) on June 2, 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Bald Eagle White-eyed Vireo Purple Martin Common Moorhen Ross' Goose Greater Scaup Acadian Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler
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Amana Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Williams Prairie State Preserve Oakland Cemetery
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Man and birds
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Lecture notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Conservation Wildlife conservation--Law and legislation Citizen science
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1934-02-20
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N/A
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Lecture notes. Presentation by Oscar Allert read before the Monona Garden Club, Monona, Iowa, on February 20, 1934. Allert talks about birds and the need for their conservation.
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Allert, Oscar P.
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Monona
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Woodpeckers
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Lecture notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies
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N/A
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N/A
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Lecture notes presented Friday, January 26. These notes describe Woodpeckers in Iowa and mentions their numbers from recent Christmas counts.
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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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Warblers, and how to identify them
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Lecture notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs Parulidae | Warblers
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1933-04-24
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N/A
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Lecture notes delivered April 24, 1933. Notes on the identification of Warblers used for a meeting of the Des Moines Audubon Society.The keys for identification include: migration, habitats, behavior, size, color, and songs.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Des Moines Iowa
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Larry Farmer letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding woodcocks' aerial display, April 14, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior
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1984-04-14
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N/A
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Larry Farmer letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding woodcocks' aerial display, April 14, 1984. He described their mating dances that took place March 27-April 9 near where he lived in Westfield, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Farmer, Larry K.
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American Woodcock
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Westfield
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June-July Iowa observations, Peter C. Petersen, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Nests
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1984-06-01
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1984-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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June-July Iowa observations, Peter C. Petersen, 1984, were made with four other observers. Twenty-one species were listed with dates, number, locations, and comments. Birds with young or acting territorial were a Brown Creeper on Huron Island, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and Scarlet Tanagers near Elkader, a Northern Mockingbird at Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve, and Orchard Orioles at Nye Cemetery. More details about birds at Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve are provided in a separate report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Orchard Oriole Northern Mockingbird Scarlet Tanager Brown Creeper
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Huron Island Elkader Nye Cemetery Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding Broad-winged Hawk sighting, fall 1986
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration
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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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Gillaspey writes about a report of Broad-winged Hawks at Little River Lake. He includes a clipping of the report printed in the Lamoni Chronicle on October 16, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Broad-winged Hawk
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Little River Recreation Area
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Fourth Supplementary Breeding Bird Census of Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve, July 1990
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Breeding Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Weather
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1990-07-01
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1990-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fourth Supplementary Breeding Bird Census of Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve, Louisa County, Iowa by Peter C. Petersen for July, 1990 with handwritten annotations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird Grasshopper Sparrow Song Sparrow Carolina Wren Chuck-will's-widow American Woodcock Hooded Merganser Philadelphia Vireo Northern Mockingbird Prothonotary Warbler Brown Creeper
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Louisa County Spring Lake Beattys Pond
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Field reports, Carol Ann Alexander, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Weather
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports with some detail about the conditions and birds submitted by Carol Ann Alexander for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Alexander, Carol Ann
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White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Orchard Oriole Brown Thrasher Barred Owl House Finch Yellow-rumped Warbler Tufted Titmouse
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Fairfield Zillman's Hickory Hills Recreation Area
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Herbert F. Wiese letter to Stephen Dinsmore regarding bird sightings for IOU quarterly field reports of spring 1991, March 12, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Weather
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1991-03-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports with some detail about sighting submitted in the form of a letter from Herbert F. Weiss to Stephen Dinsmore on March 12, 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Wiese, Herbert F.
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Horned Grebe Goldeneye Hooded Merganser Lesser Scaup Common Merganser
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Cedar Lake
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Field reports, Gordon Brand, spring 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Parulidae | Warblers
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports with notes on general birding results as well as a focus on warblers submitted by Gordon Brand for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Brand, Gordon James
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Black-and-white Warbler Nashville Warbler
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Lambs Grove
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings in Lamoni, IA, November 23, 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1990-11-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports with details about sightings around Lamoni, IA submitted by J. Donald Gillaspey in a letter to Carl Bendorf on November 23, 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Short-eared Owl Gray Partridge
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Decatur County Lamoni
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Field reports, Dennis Carter, spring 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather
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1991-03-01
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1991-06-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports with detailed notes about the season and sightings in the form of a letter from Dennis Carter to Carl J. Bendorf on June 1, 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Bald Eagle Ruddy Duck Yellow-rumped Warbler American Redstart Bonaparte's Gull
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Rice Lake Effigy Mounds National Monument
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Field reports, Thomas Kent, summer 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Weather
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1990-06-01
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1990-07-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted by Thomas H. Kent with two contributors for summer 1990 with handwritten comments. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird American White Pelican Greater Yellowlegs Osprey Sora Stilt Sandpiper Least Sandpiper
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Coralville Lake Johnson County Swan Lake
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Field reports, Tanya E. Bray, summer 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat Rare birds Weather
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1990-06-01
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1990-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted by Tanya E. Bray with several additional observers with a detailed descriptions of certain sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Bray, Tanya
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Semipalmated Sandpiper Yellow-headed Blackbird Dickcissel Peregrine Falcon Great Blue Heron Great Egret
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Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Riverton Wildlife Management Area Keg Lake Wildlife Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field reports, Steve Dinsmore, summer 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification
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1990-06-01
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1990-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted by Steve Dinsmore with two contributors for summer 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Ring-billed Gull American White Pelican Western Sandpiper Piping Plover
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field reports, Steve Dinsmore, fall 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Waterfowl
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1990-08-01
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1990-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted by Steve Dinsmore with several contributors and a detailed note about the sightings as well as a letter from Steve Dinsmore to Carl Bendorf on November 30, 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Double-crested Cormorant Red-breasted Merganser Herring Gull Common Loon Hooded Merganser Bufflehead Bonaparte's Gull Common Merganser
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Iowa Saylorville Lake
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Field reports, Rita E. Efta, fall 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1990-08-01
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1990-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted by Rita E. Efta for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.
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Efta, Rita E.
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Eastern Bluebird Harris' Sparrow House Finch Pine Siskin
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Auburn
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Field reports, Rick Hollis, fall 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Falconidae | Falcons Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Rare birds
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1990-08-01
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1990-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted by Rick Hollis for the fall of 1990 with details on some sightings and a focus on raptors. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Chipping Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco
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Iowa City Mehaffey Bridge
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