Field reports, Susan Spieker, fall 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Threskiornithidae | Ibises Rare birds
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1990-08-01
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1990-11-30
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Field reports form submitted by Susan Spieker 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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Spieker, Susan J.
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Brewer's Blackbird American White Pelican Common Loon Peregrine Falcon Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Great Blue Heron Great Egret
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Dale Maffitt Reservoir Saylorville Lake Huxley Lovilia Runnells Overlook
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Field reports, Susan Spieker, summer 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds
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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 Susan Spieker 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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Spieker, Susan J.
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Turkey Vulture Willow Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Yellow-breasted Chat Yellow-billed Cuckoo Cattle Egret Purple Finch Common Loon
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Lake Ahquabi Dale Maffitt Reservoir Indianola Iowa City Norwalk Pleasantville Polk County Littlefield County Park
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Field reports, Tanya Bray, fall 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1989-08-01
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1989-11-30
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Field reports with a list of birds and locations contributed by Tanya Bray for fall 1989 with additional notes for specific sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.
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Bray, Tanya
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Ring-billed Gull Black Scoter Surf Scoter Hooded Merganser Peregrine Falcon Snow Goose Great Blue Heron Great Egret
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Iowa Lake Manawa State Park Lake Red Rock Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field reports, Tanya E. Bray, fall 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1990-11-30
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Field reports submitted by Tanya Bray with several contributors 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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Bray, Tanya
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Red-throated Loon Franklin's Gull Wilson's Phalarope Black-legged Kittiwake Pectoral Sandpiper
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Carter Lake Fremont County Lake Manawa State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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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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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, Thomas H. Kent, fall 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1990-12-03
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Field reports submitted by Thomas H. Kent 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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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Bald Eagle Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Red-throated Loon Red-breasted Merganser Western Sandpiper Dunlin Peregrine Falcon
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Coralville Lake
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Field reports, Thomas H. Kent, spring 1991
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1991-03-01
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1991-06-07
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Field reports submitted by Thomas H. Kent and several contributors 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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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Bald Eagle Ruby-throated Hummingbird Redhead Golden Eagle
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park New Albin Harpers Ferry Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Field reports, Tim Schantz, summer 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather
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1990-07-17
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1990-07-18
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Detailed field reports for sighting for a Piping Plover submitted by Tim Schantz on July 17, 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Schantz, Tim
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Piping Plover
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Elk Rock State Park
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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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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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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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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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Fred Lesher letter to Fred Kent regarding bird sightings, June 26, 1965
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds Camping
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1965-06-26
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N/A
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Letter by Fred Lesher regarding various bird sightings, personal matters, and banding Henslow's Sparrows near Decorah.
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Lesher, Fred
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Least Bittern Yellow-headed Blackbird Henslow's Sparrow Common Moorhen Savannah Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Cliff Swallow
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Bluffton Fir Stand State Preserve
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From the Iowa Birdline, December 1, 1991-February 15, 1992
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Field notes
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Bird watching Rare birds Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1991-12-01
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1992-02-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summary of the Iowa Birdline update for December 1, 1991-February 15, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Marbled Murrelet, Prairie Falcons, a Pine Warbler, Northern Saw-whet Owls, and Common Redpolls. Also of note were the unusual species of gulls that were present from mid-December through mid-February.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull Common Redpoll Iceland Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl Marbled Murrelet Pine Warbler
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Bettendorf Davenport Lake Red Rock Pleasantville Sioux County Glendale Cemetery
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From the Iowa Birdline, September 1-November 30, 1991
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Field notes
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Bird watching Rare birds Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1991-09-01
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1991-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summary of the Iowa Birdline update for September 1-November 30, 1991. Highlights of the update were September sightings of a Western Wood Pewee and a Red Phalarope, as well as October sightings of a Groove-billed Ani, a Common Ground Dove, and adult and juvenile Sabine's Gulls. Also of note was the outstanding variety of rarities found at Pleasant Creek State Park in November.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Varied Thrush Common Ground-Dove Groove-billed Ani Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Pacific Loon Red Phalarope Sabine's Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Western Wood-Pewee Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Prairie Warbler
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Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Marshalltown Pleasant Creek State Park Saylorville Lake Sioux City Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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General notes on field identification Spring 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1982-04-04
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1982-05-01
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General notes on field identification by John C. Robinson featuring Cooper's Hawk and Short-billed Dowitcher for the Spring of 1982.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Cooper's Hawk Short-billed Dowitcher
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Big Creek State Park
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Geoffrey S. LeBaron note and forwarded email to Thomas H. Kent regarding a European Goldfinch sighting, November 10, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Rare birds
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1997-11-10
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N/A
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A note from Geoffrey S. LeBaron with a forwarded email from Bonnie (unknown) to Thomas H. Kent regarding a European Goldfinch sighting, November 10, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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LeBaron, Geoffrey S.
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Eurasian Goldfinch
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Mitchell
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Gladys Black letter to Michael Newlon regarding bird sightings including a Pine Grosbeak, February 1, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-02-01
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N/A
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Letter from Gladys Black to Michael Newlon, sent on February 1, 1984, about bird sightings that winter. It features a photocopied photograph and description of a Pine Grosbeak sighting at Denver in Bremer County, IA, before February 1, 1984.
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Black, Gladys Wylder, Robert
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Pine Grosbeak Snowy Owl Glaucous Gull Orange-crowned Warbler
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Pleasantville Red Rock Dam Denver
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird watching, April 27, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Rare birds Predation (Biology)
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1977-04-27
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N/A
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird watching, April 27, 1977. The letter mentions a sighting of an Egyptian Goose spotted in Iowa Lake in Emmett County, along with other birds. 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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Red-tailed Hawk American Crow Blue Jay Great Horned Owl Barred Owl Osprey Ruby-crowned Kinglet Yellow-rumped Warbler Egyptian Goose
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Elk Rock State Park Lake Red Rock Iowa Lake
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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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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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Gladys Black's 1978 Red Rock Fall Migration and letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, October 7, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Rare birds
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1978-10-07
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N/A
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Gladys Black's field report titled "1978 Red Rock Fall Migration" and letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding the reporting of rare bird sightings by volunteers, October 7, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1978.
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Black, Gladys
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Double-crested Cormorant American White Pelican Western Grebe Merlin Golden Eagle
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Lake Red Rock Red Rock Dam Greenfield Carlisle
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Hank Zaletel email to Dave Edwards regarding a Northern Shrike sighting, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1999-01-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email from Hank Zaletel to Dave Edwards reporting a Northern Shrike sighting during the Ames Christmas Bird Count in 1999. Hand written details by Dave Edwards include sightings of a Loggerhead Shrike and a Trumpeter Swan in Ames, Iowa.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Loggerhead Shrike Trumpeter Swan Northern Shrike
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Ames Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Heard on the Birdline, December 15, 1996-March 15, 1997
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Field notes
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Bird watching Rare birds Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1996-12-15
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1997-03-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summary of the Iowa Birdline update for December 15, 1996-March 15, 1997. Highlights of the update include early winter sightings of an immature Pinyon Jay and a Clark's Nutcracker. Interesting observations from the Christmas Bird Count were sightings of a gray phase Gyrfalcon and a Pine Grosbeak. Also of note were the late winter sightings of Great Gray Owls, a Ferruginous Hawk, and a Townsend's Solitaire.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Ferruginous Hawk Prairie Falcon Clark's Nutcracker Townsend's Solitaire Pine Grosbeak Gyrfalcon Common Redpoll Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Mew Gull Great Gray Owl Pinyon Jay White-winged Scoter Red Crossbill
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Ames Bettendorf Big Creek State Park Cerro Gordo County Claybanks Forest Dallas County Mills County Montrose Oxford Sioux County Thornton Boone County Washta Hardin County Lock Number 19 Van Meter
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Heard on the Birdline, December 15, 1997-March 15, 1998
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Laridae | Gulls and Terns Rare birds Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1997-12-15
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1998-03-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summary of the Iowa Birdline update for December 15, 1997-March 15, 1998. Highlights of the update include sightings of two Ross's Gulls, an adult Black-legged Kittiwake, and seven different Snowy Owl observations in December. Very unusual reports of a Common Raven and a Sprague's Pipit were reported in February. Other interesting observations were of a mid-winter sighting of a Summer Tanager in January and February as well as a continued winter presence of White-winged Crossbills.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon Ross's Gull Summer Tanager Sprague's Pipit Varied Thrush White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Black-legged Kittiwake Common Raven Hoary Redpoll Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Decorah Dickinson County Dubuque Hamilton County Iowa City Lake Red Rock Lake Manawa Red Rock Dam Scott County Sioux City West Branch Wright County Fort Madison O'Brien County
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Heard on the Birdline, July 1-October 15, 1994
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Rare birds Water birds Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1994-07-01
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1994-10-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summary of the Iowa Birdline update for July 1-October 15, 1994. Highlights of the update were mostly all water related, including reports of three Common Black-headed Gulls, an adult Long-tailed Jaeger, a Pacific Loon, and a Fulvous Whistling Duck. Other interesting observations included nesting Barn Owls and a family of Burrowing Owls seen in August, and Sharp-tailed Sparrow and Parasitic Jaeger sightings in September.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Long-tailed Jaeger Parasitic Jaeger Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Barn Owl Fulvous Whistling-Duck Western Grebe Yellow Rail Pacific Loon Snowy Egret Red-necked Phalarope Laughing Gull Black-headed Gull Burrowing Owl
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Emmet County Fremont County Goose Lake Lee County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Rathbun Lake Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Spirit Lake Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Trumbull Lake Anderson Goose Lake Taylor County
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Rare birds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-06-15
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1995-09-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summary of the Iowa Birdline update for June 15-September 15, 1995. Highlights of the update include the sightings of several summer nesters in June and July, including Prairie Warblers, Mississippi Kites, and Bewick's Wrens. Unusual observations of shorebirds were noted in July and August, and the majority of September sightings were of several species of Gulls. Also of note in September was a first record for the state with the discovery of a juvenile White Ibis.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Mississippi Kite Little Blue Heron Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Bewick's Wren White Ibis Snowy Egret Red Knot Least Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Piping Plover Red-necked Phalarope Black-throated Blue Warbler Prairie Warbler
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Iowa County Coralville Lake Council Bluffs Des Moines Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Rathbun Lake Sioux City Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park Lake MacBride
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Scripts (documents)
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Bird watching Laridae | Gulls and Terns Rare birds Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1997-06-15
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1997-09-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summary of the Iowa Birdline update for June 15-September 15, 1997. Highlights of the update include the first Iowa sighting of Eurasian Collared Doves and the second sighting of a Roseate Spoonbill. Other interesting observations include the variety of gulls that took up residence in Iowa for the summer, a July sighting of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, and September sightings of Marbled Godwits and a Black-throated Blue Warbler.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Marbled Godwit Mountain Bluebird White-winged Dove Eurasian Collared Dove Barn Owl Pacific Loon Snowy Egret Roseate Spoonbill Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Black-throated Blue Warbler Sandhill Crane King Rail
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Perry Rippey Riverton Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Waubonsie State Park Bedford Grinnell Country Club Walnut Creek National Wildlife Refuge Macbride Nature Recreation Area
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