Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, spring 1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Study and teaching Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Parulidae | Warblers Water birds
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1979-03-01
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1979-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring report of birds contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-shouldered Hawk American Kestrel Marbled Godwit Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo Common Moorhen American White Pelican Willet Hudsonian Godwit Long-eared Owl Golden-crowned Kinglet Common Tern
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Little Wall Lake Ames Boone Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Story County Boone County Harmon Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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9
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Scaup X Ring-necked Duck hybrid at New Lake, undated
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Scaup X Ring-necked Duck hybrid at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on June 26 in unknown year.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Diving Ducks
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New Lake
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New Lake, Woodbury Co., IA
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Ox bow lake surrounded by cattails.
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The documentation form by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: NA. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:05:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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9
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Rare bird documentation form for Ring-necked Duck at Saylorville, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-26
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1985-07-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ring-necked Duck at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on May 26, 1985.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Ring-necked Duck
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Saylorville Lake
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Farm pond, north of Saylorville
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Farm pond. Surrounding pasture / corn field
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: both scaup have gray back, no initial stripe.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Habitat selection by Dickcissels survey
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Instructions (document genre) Questionnaires
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A request for participation in a Dickcissel habitat selection survey to study the effect of farming practices on population counts. The request provides information on the best times to do a count, the best fields to study, and the dates of visits to the field. A Dickcissel field description questionnaire and a Dickcissel census sheet are also included.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Dickcissel
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Smith's Longspur survey
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Questionnaires
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A request for participation in a Smith's Longspur survey to search for birds during their spring migration period. Also included is a questionnaire to complete indicating what type of field was surveyed, size and condition of the field, date and time of census, and the number and species of bird seen.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Smith's Longspur
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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9
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union programs
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Administrative reports
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of potential Iowa Ornithologists' Union programs. The list includes details on several programs, including the following: nest record cards, breeding bird censuses, winter bird population studies, Bluebird trail, and Iowa life lists.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union programs, comments and analysis
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Administrative reports
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Bird populations Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Laniidae | Shrikes Fringillidae | Finches Birds--Feeding and feeds
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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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A list of five Iowa Ornithologists' Union programs with comments on how to implement and analyze the findings of each program. The list includes details on several programs, including the following: winter bird feedings, bridge birds, roadside birds, habitat selection by Dickcissels, and Smith's Longspur survey.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Smith's Longspur Evening Grosbeak Western Kingbird Dickcissel Pine Siskin Common Starling
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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9
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, White-winged Dove, Mark Proescholdt, July 5, 2002
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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2002-07-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a White-winged Dove sighting in Cerro Gordo County contributed by Mark Proescholdt, July 5, 2002. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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White-winged Dove
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Cerro Gordo County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sighting in Iowa, White-winged Dove, L. Paul Hertzel, July 2, 2002
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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2002-07-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a White-winged Dove sighting in Cerro Gordo County contributed by L. Paul Hertzel, July 2, 2002. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.
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Hertzel, L. Paul
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White-winged Dove
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Cerro Gordo County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Documentation form for unusual bird sightings in Iowa, Ruff, Michael C. Dooley, June 28, 2002
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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2002-06-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a Ruff sighting at Pinchey Bottoms contributed by Michael C. Dooley, June 28, 2002. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.
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Dooley, Michael C.
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Ruff
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Pinchey Bottoms
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Ruff, Jim Sinclair, July 28, 2002
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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2002-07-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a Ruff sighting at Red Rock Wildlife Area contributed by Jim Sinclair, July 28, 2002. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Ruff
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Red Rock Wildlife Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Ruff, Mark Proescholdt, July 28, 2002
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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2002-07-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a Ruff sighting at Pinchey Bottoms contributed by Mark Proescholdt, July 28, 2002. Also includes details on similar species and how they were eliminated from identification. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Ruff
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Pinchey Bottoms
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Photograph of Iowa Ornithologists' Union presidents
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Photographs
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Bird watchers Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1933-05-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A group photo of the former Iowa Ornithologists' Union presidents who held the position from 1923-1932 and the 1933 president, May 6, 1933. From left to right: Dr. George O. Hendrickson (1933-1934), Dr. F.L.R. Roberts (1931-1932), Walter W. Bennett (1929-1930), Arthur J. Palas (1927-1928) and Walter M. Rosene (1923-1926). The photograph was reproduced in the June, 1933, issue of "Iowa Bird Life." Photograph originally titled "Group photo of IOU presidents." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Pierce, Fred J.
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Fairfield
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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