Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding a recent outing and society memberships, October 27, 1927
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Fowling Ornithological literature
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1927-10-25
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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 October 27, 1927. Rosene describes a recent hunting and sighting outing and discusses ornithology society memberships.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Ogden
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Oscar Root letter to Philip DuMont regarding birds sighted in Iowa, August 11, 1938
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1938-08-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Oscar Root to Philip DuMont dated August 11, 1938. In this letter Root tells DuMont he was impressed with the book "Revised List of the Birds of Iowa" and includes a list of birds he sighted recently on a visit to Ottumwa.
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Root, Oscar M.
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Wapello County Davis County
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Frank Ellis letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird specimens and birds around Maquoketa, January 18, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Collection and preservation
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1933-01-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frank Ellis to Philip DuMont dated January 18, 1933. In this letter Ellis responds to more questions from DuMont regarding specimens housed in the Ellis Museum of Archeology and Anthropology and birds found around Maquoketa.
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Ellis, Frank E.
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Whooping Crane Yellow-headed Blackbird Goldeneye Great Horned Owl Snowy Egret Northern Mockingbird
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Sabula Maquoketa Otter Creek Township
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Frank Ellis letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird specimens, January 13, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Rare birds
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1933-01-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frank Ellis to Philip DuMont dated January 13, 1933. In this letter Ellis clarifies his response to DuMont's request for details regarding specimens housed in the Ellis Museum of Archeology and Anthropology. Ellis also mentions a couple of species nesting around Maquoketa that are new to the area.
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Ellis, Frank E.
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Pileated Woodpecker Northern Mockingbird
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Maquoketa
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William Praeger letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird specimens, April 6, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1934-04-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William Praeger to Philip DuMont dated April 6, 1934. In this letter Praeger responds to DuMont's request for information for the "Revised List of the Birds of Iowa" by describing some specimens.
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Praeger, William Emilius
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Bald Eagle Red-throated Loon Black Scoter Common Loon Hooded Merganser Canada Goose
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Iowa
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Hugo Schroder letter to Philip DuMont regarding nesting birds in Iowa, January 2, 1935
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests Ornithological literature
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1935-01-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Hugo Schroder to Philip DuMont dated January 2, 1935. In this letter Schroder says that he has seen DuMont's book "Revised List of the Birds of Iowa" and his article in the Oologist listing the breeding birds of Iowa and wishes to help by supplying a list of birds that he has seen nesting in areas around the Mississippi River. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4211/view
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Schroder, Hugo H.
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Little Blue Heron Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Carolina Wren Bewick's Wren Tree Swallow Prothonotary Warbler Great Egret Common Starling
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Bettendorf Credit Island Davenport Iowa Port Byron Rock Island Arsenal
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Thomas Stephens letter to Philip DuMont regarding the status of the Long-billed Curlew in the Sioux City region, January 30, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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1933-01-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas Stephens to Philip DuMont dated January 30, 1933. In this letter Stephens discussing publishing DuMont's paper on the Little Brown Crane and says that the only evidence of the Long-billed Curlew in the Sioux City region comes from taxidermist A.J. Anderson who has reported sighting the bird and is familiar with it from handling specimens obtained from Nebraska.
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Stephens, Thomas Calderwood, 1876-1948
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Long-billed Curlew Sandhill Crane
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Sioux City
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding recent sightings and photographing a Great Horned Owl, April 24, 1926
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Photography of birds
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1926-04-24
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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 April 27, 1926. In this letter Rosene lists some birds he has sighted recently and describes the efforts he is making to photograph the nest and young of a Great Horned Owl.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Upland Sandpiper Yellow-headed Blackbird Purple Martin Great Horned Owl Chipping Sparrow Northern Harrier
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Iowa
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird photography, June 26, 1926
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Photography of birds
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1926-06-26
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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 June 26, 1926. In this letter Rosene reports on some recent birds he has photographed and comments on looking forward to getting a new camera.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Iowa
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding common birds of Polk and Boone counties, October 18, 1926
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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1926-10-18
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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 October 18, 1926. In this letter Rosene reports that he is comparing DuMont's work on the most common birds of Polk County with his own experiences in Boone County. Rosene also mentions that he is being asked to supply a paper for the upcoming Wilson Ornithological Club meeting.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo Orchard Oriole Eastern Meadowlark Baltimore Oriole Black-billed Cuckoo Tree Swallow Veery Swainson's Thrush Western Meadowlark
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Polk County Boone County
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding yearly bird sighting list, April 9, 1927
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls
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1927-04-09
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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 April 9, 1927. Rosene sends DuMont a copy of his up-to-date list of birds sighted for 1927.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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White-breasted Nuthatch Mourning Dove Horned Lark
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Ogden
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding seeing Kenneth Nelson at the Ledges, June 3, 1927
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1927-06-03
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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 June 3, 1927. Rosene describes meeting Kenneth Nelson at the Ledges while looking for Woodcock. Included with this letter is Rosene's list of birds sighted from January 1, 1927 to June 1, 1927.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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American Woodcock
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Ledges State Park Polk County Boone County
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Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, spring 1983
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Water birds
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Bald Eagle Swainson's Hawk Turkey Vulture Brewer's Blackbird Le Conte's Sparrow Brown Creeper
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Cherokee County Larrabee Lost Island Lake Rush Lake Cherokee Mud Lake Webb
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding publishing a book about the Birds of Iowa, December 8, 1927
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Ornithological literature
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1927-12-08
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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 December 8, 1927. Rosene reports on his sighting list for the year and says that he would like to help DuMont compile information for a new book listing birds sighted in Iowa.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Goshawk
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Ogden Boone County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, spring 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1988-03-01
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1988-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel. The field notes include a detailed description of the Peregrine Falcon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Double-crested Cormorant Short-eared Owl Black-crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Semipalmated Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Willet Hudsonian Godwit Ruddy Turnstone Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Lesser Scaup Bonaparte's Gull Northern Shrike Black Tern Least Sandpiper
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Richard Jule Hollis, spring 1983
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring report of birds contributed by Richard Jule Hollis. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Red-headed Woodpecker American Avocet Ring-billed Gull Yellow-headed Blackbird Purple Martin Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo Cinnamon Teal Common Loon Wood Duck Sora Black-billed Cuckoo Bonaparte's Gull Sharp-shinned Hawk Cliff Swallow
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Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Riverton Wildlife Management Area Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Nebraska City Riverton North Liberty
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IOU field report form contributed by Douglas C. Harr, June 1, 1983
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology Research Weather
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1983-06-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Douglas C. Harr, June 1, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Turkey Vulture Lapland Longspur American White Pelican Brown Thrasher Long-eared Owl Sedge Wren Yellow-rumped Warbler Swamp Sparrow Snow Goose Northern Waterthrush American Redstart Common Merganser
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Horseshoe Bend County Recreation Area Larchwood Osceola County Paullina Rush Lake Spirit Lake Sutherland Sheldon O'Brien County Silver Lake Superior Primghar
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Ronald Harms, spring 1983
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Ronald Harms. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Harms, Ronald
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bald Eagle Brewer's Blackbird Cedar Waxwing White-eyed Vireo Summer Tanager Chimney Swift American Woodcock Purple Finch Willet Tree Swallow Hermit Thrush Ovenbird Hairy Woodpecker Golden-crowned Kinglet Blackburnian Warbler Winter Wren American Redstart Great Blue Heron Brown Creeper
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Clay County Laurens Pocahontas County Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Buena Vista County O'Brien County Rush Lake
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James L. Hansen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings and accompanying field notes, June 1, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers Water birds Weather
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1983-06-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter with accompanying field notes from James L. Hansen to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings in north central Iowa, June 1, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Hansen, James L.
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Least Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe Blue-winged Teal American White Pelican Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Le Conte's Sparrow Forster's Tern Wood Duck Common Snipe Northern Saw-whet Owl Golden-crowned Kinglet Tundra Swan
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Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Clear Lake Elm Lake Thornton Ventura McIntosh Woods State Park Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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David Ewert letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Cerulean Warbler sighting, May 23, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-05-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from David Ewert to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Cerulean Warbler sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Ewert, David N.
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Cerulean Warbler
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Stone State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Mark D. Dixon, spring 1983
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Weather Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Mark D. Dixon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Dixon, Mark D.
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Marbled Godwit Semipalmated Sandpiper Greater Yellowlegs Long-billed Dowitcher Lesser Yellowlegs Stilt Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher
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Booneville Dallas County Des Moines Madison County Saylorville Lake Walnut Woods State Park Badger Creek State Recreation Area Ashworth Park
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Stephen J. Dinsmore, spring 1983
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore. A note indicating the dates and amount of time observing birds at the Ames High School Prairie is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Semipalmated Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Blue Jay Yellow-headed Blackbird Lapland Longspur Canvasback Tree Swallow Greater White-fronted Goose American Golden Plover
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Little Wall Lake Des Moines River Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Marshall County Peterson Pits Recreation Area Polk County Saylorville Lake Anderson Goose Lake McFarland Lake Park Larson Marsh Ames High Prairie/Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, spring 1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Sylviidae | Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers Water birds
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring report of birds contributed by James J. Dinsmore. A note about a dead Barn Owl found near Ottumwa is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Killdeer Lapland Longspur Barn Owl Cinnamon Teal Yellow Rail Northern Goshawk Whimbrel Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Greater Scaup Northern Mockingbird American Coot Sandhill Crane
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Little Wall Lake Ames Fremont County Hendrickson Marsh Lake Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Ottumwa Zearing Smiths Slough Larson Marsh Cooper Prairie Marsh Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1983
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Parulidae | Warblers Water birds
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring report of birds contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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American Kestrel Ring-billed Gull Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Lapland Longspur Smith's Longspur Spotted Towhee Golden-crowned Kinglet Blackpoll Warbler Common Merganser
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Appanoose County Fremont County Hickory Hill Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Little Clear Lake Park Sharon Bluffs State Park Honey Creek State Park
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