Iowa Birdline update, October 1, 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Laridae | Gulls and Terns Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Emberizidae | Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1990-10-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Birdline update for October 1, 1990. Highlights of the update include the sighting of a Yellow Rail and the continued presence of two Scissor-tailed Flycatchers. Also of note was the large number of passerine migrants entering the state, including Blue Jays, Brown Creepers, Brown Thrashers, Indigo Buntings, and Yellow-rumped Warblers. Other interesting observations included early Lapland Longspurs and Red-breasted Mergansers as well as a sighting of an estimated 2400 Chimney Swifts.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Swainson's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Blue Jay Indigo Bunting Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Lapland Longspur Chimney Swift Brown Thrasher Red-breasted Merganser Yellow Rail Virginia Rail California Gull Sora Baird's Sandpiper Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Tree Swallow Sedge Wren Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Scarlet Tanager Buff-breasted Sandpiper Brown Creeper Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Iowa City Ledges State Park Marshall County Snake Creek State Game Management Area Story County Lovilia Sandpiper Recreation Area Fairfield High School Swan Lake Babcock Access
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Iowa bird migration calendar
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Brochures
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Birds--Migration Birds--Research
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1964-05-01
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1964-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa bird migration calendar compiled by Robert B. Moormen, May 1964. The calendar includes name of species, average date of arrival and average date of departure.
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Moorman, Robert B. Iowa State University. Cooperative Extension Service
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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Hank Zaletel letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding poor spring migration, June 3, 1985, with accompanying field notes
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1985-06-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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In his letter, Zaletel describes the spring migration as the worst since he moved back to Iowa in 1978. The field notes list various bird sightings, primarily at Hendrickson Marsh, including a Snowy Egret. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Snowy Egret
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Parulidae | Warblers
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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In his field notes, Cummins lists various bird sighted in southern, predominately around Lake Rathbun, and notes a low warbler migration. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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American Avocet Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Summer Tanager Golden-winged Warbler Ross' Goose Willet White-rumped Sandpiper Worm-eating Warbler Common Tern
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Rathbun Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Sharon Bluffs State Park Rathbun State Wildlife Area
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Barb L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding weather and bird migration, June 2, 1985, with accompanying field notes
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather Birdhouses
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1985-06-02
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N/A
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In her letter, Wilson discusses the spring weather and bird migrations. The field notes list bird sightings by Wilson and others in southwest Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Marbled Godwit Eastern Bluebird Acadian Flycatcher
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Forneys Lake Mills County Pony Creek Park Cold Springs State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Fall 1986 field report
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Field notes
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Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures
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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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Hollis lists various birds seen in Iowa City, including many raptors seen as part the Hickory Hill Hawk Watch on September 28, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Broad-winged Hawk American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Red-necked Grebe Blue Jay Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird Osprey Peregrine Falcon Common Nighthawk
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Hickory Hill Park Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports form, contributed by Douglas C. Harr, fall 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Migration Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Weather
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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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Harr lists sightings of various birds, primarily raptors, made by himself and others. He notes the weather conditions during the fall and that 1986 was the second year he's seen an excellent fall raptor migration. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Osprey Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Diamond Lake Forest City Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Rush Lake Snyder Bend Park Spirit Lake Grovers Lake Ocheyedan Rock Rapids Arnolds Park Inwood Silver Lake Superior Harris
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Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, fall 1986
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Threskiornithidae | Ibises Fowling
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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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Hansen lists various birds sighted by himself and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.
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Hansen, James L.
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Least Bittern American Bittern King Eider Cattle Egret Peregrine Falcon Common Nighthawk
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Clear Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Eagle Lake Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Mallard Marsh Swamp
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa RBA, July 3, 1998
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1998-07-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Hand written notes for the Iowa RBA for July 3, 1998. Highlights include Red-necked Grebe and Worm-eating Warbler.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Red-necked Grebe Worm-eating Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Bird report
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Wit and humor
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1986-11-02
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1986-12-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Haldy describes observing a late pair of barn swallows take over an American Robin nest. Haldy eventually found the pair dead in early December. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.
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Haldy, Lanny
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Barn Swallow
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Amana
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Gladys Black letter, field notes and map to Vernon M. Kleen regarding fall migration, 1975, Red Rock Lake and Refuge, December 10, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Methodology Power-plants
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1975-12-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Gladys Black reported on fall migration, 1975, at the Red Rock Lake and Refuge, Pleasantville, Iowa. She noted it was an exceptional year for Evening Grosbeaks. She wrote a cover letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding the impact on bird populations of blizzards, flooding from dams, and a potential nuclear power plant that might be built near the Red Rock Reservoir, December 10, 1975. Included was a sheet about the Red Rock Game Management Area published by the Iowa Conservation Commission, with a map of the area annotated by Black to show the power plant location and which areas were favored by different species of birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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Black, Gladys
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Evening Grosbeak
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Lake Red Rock Pleasantville
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Report from Red Rock Refuge, Marion County, Iowa, 1971 fall migration
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Habitat (Ecology)
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1971-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Gladys Black reported on conditions at Red Rock Refuge and birds seen there during the fall migration, November 30, 1971. She expressed her concern about those wanting to raise the Lake Red Rock water level, pollution in the lake, and the impact on the habitat. Several parts are marked in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.
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Black, Gladys
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Lake Red Rock
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Lake Red Rock and Red Rock Refuge, fall migration, 1973
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1973-08-01
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1973-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Gladys Black listed birds observed at Lake Red Rock and Red Rock Refuge during the fall migration, 1973. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1973.
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Black, Gladys
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports form, contributed by Charles Fuller, fall 1986
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting 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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Fuller lists various bird sightings made primarily in southeast Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.
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Fuller, Charles R.
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Bald Eagle Blue-headed Vireo Spotted Sandpiper
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Lock and Dam Number 18 Aspen Grove Cemetery
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Field notes from Frederick W. Kent, Iowa City, fall 1971
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers
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1971-08-01
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1971-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Frederick W. Kent provided field notes of birds seen near Iowa City in fall of 1971. Some items are highlighted with vertical red lines on the left side. It was typed on the back of stationery from the State University of Iowa Photographic Service. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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American Avocet Western Grebe
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Iowa City
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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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Special spring bird census flyer
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Correspondence Fliers (printed matter)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1970-05-10
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Flyer calling for area birders to join in a special spring bird census north of Ames on May 10, 1970, sponsored by the Ames Audubon Society. The census was directed by Jim Rod.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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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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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports, Ann Johnson, spring 1991
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Field notes
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Bird watching 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 detail about some sightings as well as a note about the weather and season submitted by Ann Johnson 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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Johnson, Ann
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White-tailed Kite Bald Eagle Smith's Longspur Merlin Western Sandpiper Long-billed Dowitcher Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Big Creek State Park Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Fremont County Lake Red Rock Missouri Valley Newton Norwalk Riverton Wildlife Management Area Moeckley Prairie Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park
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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, Richard J. Hollis, spring 1991
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Infancy
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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 submitted by Richard J. Hollis 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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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Ring-necked Duck Chimney Swift Eastern Kingbird Baltimore Oriole Bufflehead Kentucky Warbler House Wren Cape May Warbler
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Cedar Falls Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Johnson County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Solon Sweet Marsh
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John Van Dyk letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding field reports for the IOU quarterly field report, December 1, 1989
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1989-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted by John Van Dyk for fall 1989 in the form of a letter to Carl Bendorf on December 1, 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Pine Grosbeak Common Redpoll Merlin Common Nighthawk Olive-sided Flycatcher
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Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley
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Field reports, Fred Lesher, spring 1991
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration
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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 submitted by Fred Lesher 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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Lesher, Fred
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American White Pelican House Finch
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Lansing McGregor New Albin
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