Martin Grant letter to Philip DuMont regarding identification key, May 17, 1937
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Correspondence Instructional materials
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching
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1937-05-17
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Letter from Martin Grant to Philip DuMont dated May 17, 1937. In this letter Grant asks DuMont to look over the key he is using to teach students to identify bird species in the lab. Included with this letter is an edited copy of "A Key to and synopsis of the orders and families of Iowa birds."
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Grant, Martin L.
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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James Dinsmore letter to Oscar Allert regarding mounted bird specimens, September 1, 1978
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1978-09-01
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N/A
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Letter from James Dinsmore to Oscar Allert dated September 1, 1978. Dinsmore tells Allert, who had donated many bird specimens, about the bird mounts kept in the Iowa State University vertebrate museum.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Ames
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Peter Lowther letter to W. Ross Silcock regarding House Finch sighting in 1988, December 28, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1988-12-25
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1988-12-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter Lowther to W. Ross Silcock about a House Finch sighting in Burlington on December 25, 1988.
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Lowther, Peter E.
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House Finch
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Burlington
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at State Forest Nursery in Ames in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1986-08-24
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1986-08-26
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at State Forest Nursery in Ames in Story County, IA on August 24, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Iowa State Nursery
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Rare bird documentation form for Orchard Oriole at Lake Manawa in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1986-10-19
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Orchard Oriole at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 19, 1986.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Orchard Oriole
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Lake Manawa State Park
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B.J. Rose letter to Doug Rose regarding Christmas Bird Count sightings, January 16, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1993-01-16
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N/A
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Letter from B. J. Rose to Doug Rose documenting birds seen during the Glenwood Christmas Bird Count on December 27, 1992. Rose gives details for the sighting of a Great-tailed Grackle, a Chipping Sparrow, and four Yellow-rumped Warblers.
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Rose, B.J.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler Chipping Sparrow Great-tailed Grackle
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Glenwood Bartlett Bartlett State Wildlife Management Area
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Field Sparrow, 12-27-96, Kelly J. McKay
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1996-12-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for Field Sparrows near Oakville in Louisa County, IA on December 27, 1996 by Kelly J. McKay during a Christmas Bird Count.
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McKay, Kelly
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Field Sparrow
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Oakville
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Field notes for Prairie Warbler in Iowa in unknown year
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Report for a Prairie Warbler in Iowa from before May 5 to May 7 in an unknown year.
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Prairie Warbler
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Iowa
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Hermit Thrush, 12-19-98, Kelly J. McKay
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1998-12-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes describing the observation of a Hermit Thrush east of Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 19, 1998.
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McKay, Kelly
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Hermit Thrush
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Cedar Rapids
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Brief Documentation of unusual species
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes by Dick Bierman describing the sighting of a Hermit Thrush, a Great White-fronted Goose, and a Yellow-rumped Warbler.
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Bierman, Dick
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Hermit Thrush Yellow-rumped Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose
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Spring Lake Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren west of Argyle in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1988-05-15
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1988-06-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren west of Argyle in Lee County, IA on May 15 and 19, 1988.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Bewick's Wren
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Argyle
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Photograph of faculty members from the American School of Wildlife Protection
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Photographs
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Ornithology--Study and teaching Wildlife conservationists
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1928-08-07
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1928-08-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Eleven faculty members from the American School of Wildlife Protection in McGregor posing outside, August 7-18, 1928. Photograph originally titled "Faculty of Wildlife School at McGregor, Iowa." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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McGregor
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-necked Stilt at Anderson Goose Lake in 1954
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1954-09-01
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1993-08-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Black-necked Stilt at Anderson Goose Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 10, 1954. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Bird notes from central Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 24:59 by Helen Gould King also seen by Phyllis Rose.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Black-necked Stilt
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Anderson Goose Lake
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Field report contributed by René Laubach for fall 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-01
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1982-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report was contributed by René Laubach and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Laubach, René
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Des Moines Saylorville Lake
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Thomas Stephens letter to Philip DuMont regarding preparing an article for publication, October 16, 1931
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Ornithology--Study and teaching Copy editing
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1931-10-16
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N/A
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Letter from Thomas Stephens to Philip DuMont dated October 16, 1931. In this letter Stephens discusses some editorial changes he made to an article DuMont had submitted for publication, reports sighting an American Egret at Browns Lake, and gives DuMont some advice on pursuing his education.
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Stephens, Thomas Calderwood, 1876-1948
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Great Egret
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Browns Lake Des Moines
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail at Sycamore Slough near Iowa City in 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1982-05-06
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1993-09-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Black Rail at Sycamore Slough in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 6, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the field report by Thomas J. Staudt, and a summary of the review.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Black Rail
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Sycamore Greenway
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk east of Stuart in 1962
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds Trapping
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1962-12-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk east of Stuart in Adair County, IA on November 3, 1962. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Ferruginous Hawk in western Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 32:86 by Peter Petersen also seen by Mary Lou Petersen, Marjie Trial, and Robert Trial, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Stuart
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Brenton Slough in 1929
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1931-01-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for two Ferruginous Hawks at Brenton Slough in Polk County, IA on June 6, 1929. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Polk County Iowa in Des Moines Audubon Society by P.A. DuMont and seen by Watson and Nelson as well, and referenced by four other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Brenton Slough
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Forney Lake in 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1980-05-19
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for twelve Brants at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 20, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the field report by Ian Getscher.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Brant
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Forneys Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Neotropic Cormorant at Riverton Area, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes Reports
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1997-05-10
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a a Neotropic Cormorant at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on May 10, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Details of Birds Fremont County Iowa by B.J. Rose, Doug Rose, and Roger Rose.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Neotropic Cormorant
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes Tables (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1996-11-05
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2000-11-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 5, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the Iowa Field Reports by Stephen J. Dinsmore.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Pacific Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, February 3, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-02-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from J. Donald Gillaspey to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings February 3, 1983. Also included is a request from Gillaspey for more information on the nests and nesting habits of the King Rail. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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American Kestrel Lapland Longspur Horned Lark King Rail
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Lamoni
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae | Finches Water birds
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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 and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Killdeer Cedar Waxwing Loggerhead Shrike Snowy Owl Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk American Wigeon Sora Long-eared Owl Green-winged Teal Gadwall
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Ames Ledges State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Story County Boone County Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Greenfield
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Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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 and around Cherokee contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Carolina Wren White-throated Sparrow Northern Goshawk Yellow-rumped Warbler Fox Sparrow Canada Goose Horned Lark Northern Shrike Mallard
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Larrabee Cherokee Quimby
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Field report contributed by Paul Martsching for fall 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-01
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1982-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report was contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Ames Brookside Park
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