Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carol Ann Alexander, summer 1993
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Weather Birds--Infancy
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1993-06-01
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1993-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of Eastern Phoebe sightings contributed by Carol Ann Alexander. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.
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Alexander, Carol Ann
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Eastern Phoebe
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Fairfield Lamson Woods State Preserve
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas Kent regarding the Greater Scaup and other winter sightings, March 5, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Water birds Weather
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1981-03-05
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N/A
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Tanya Bray letter notes the presence of Greater Scaup and speculates that their numbers might be related to the mild weather. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted for the winter season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Bray, Tanya
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Omaha
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Field notes and Beth Proescholdt letter, fall 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Weather
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1991-08-01
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1991-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes consist of the different species of hawks sighted at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area from September 11, 1991 to November 4, 1991. Included with the field notes is a letter from Beth Proescholdt describing the location and weather conditions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Merlin Osprey Peregrine Falcon Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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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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The field notes list various bird sightings by Myers, and sometimes others, and discusses the spring's disappointing migration, including a low number of warbler sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Western Sandpiper Greater Scaup Sandhill Crane
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Riverside Cemetery
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Field reports form, contributed by Peter C. Petersen, spring 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather
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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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The field notes list various birds spotted by Petersen and others in eastern Iowa and includes comments on the weather. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Red-necked Grebe Yellow-throated Warbler Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Peregrine Falcon Worm-eating Warbler Cape May Warbler
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Davenport Goose Lake Le Claire Oakville Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Wildcat Den State Park
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Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Winter birds sighted, February 28, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fringillidae | Finches Turdidae | Thrushes Water birds Weather
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1981-02-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter discusses the winter weather and the affect it's had on the ducks at Willow Slough. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Lincoln's Sparrow Common Starling
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Lake Manawa Mills County Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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The results of the 1984-85 winter raptor survey of Westfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa
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Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Weather
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1984-12-27
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1985-02-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The report details the observation of raptors and shrikes in Westfield Township during the winter of 1984-1985. It includes details about species, weather, habitat, times of observation, bird sex, plumage, age, and behavior. The report includes tabular data and charts. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Wehde, David D.
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Barred Owl Northern Goshawk Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Westfield Township
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1986
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Water birds 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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The report notes the cool, wet fall season, discusses the good migrations of the season and the unusually large number of sightings of rare water birds, mostly at Saylorville Lake. Included with the report are two letters from Carl J. Bendorf to Bruce Peterjohn. The letter dated December 15, 1986, explains the presence of typesetting marks on the included fall report manuscript and notes the interesting fall season in Iowa. The letter dated December 23, 1986, notes two late reports, of a King Eider and a Swainson's Hawk, and mentions winter sightings.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Swainson's Hawk Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull King Eider Pacific Loon Red Knot Lesser Black-backed Gull Sabine's Gull Rock Wren
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Clear Lake Iowa Saylorville Lake Sioux City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1994
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Weather
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1994-08-01
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1994-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent notes that the fall season was outstanding for rarities, that the Records Committee will clarify which birds need documentation, and that a new field checklist will be published in 1995. Quarterly field report for the fall of 1984 titled "Field reports--fall 1994".
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Long-tailed Jaeger Clark's Grebe Barrow's Goldeneye Fulvous Whistling-Duck Chukar Black-necked Stilt Red Phalarope Sabine's Gull Little Gull Black-headed Gull
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1998
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Weather Waterfowl
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent reports that many of the usual migrants arrived late and in low numbers. Quarterly field report for the spring of 1998 titled "Field reports--spring 1998".
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Neotropic Cormorant Sprague's Pipit Eurasian Collared Dove Black-billed Magpie Glossy Ibis Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Greater Prairie-Chicken Black-headed Gull
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Iowa
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Maps of Audubon County and Cass County with Marbled Godwit and Great Egret locations, contributed by Marietta Petersen and Lois Eggleston, spring 1988
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Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Weather
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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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Two maps, one of Audubon County and one of Cass County, indicating the locations of Marbled Godwits and Great Egrets observed by Marietta Petersen and Lois Eggleston. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.
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Petersen, Marietta Eggleston, Lois
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Marbled Godwit Great Egret
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Cass County Audubon County
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Christmas bird count data tables, 1986
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Tables (documents)
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Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1986-12-01
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1987-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two tables that contain the compiled data from the 1986 Iowa Christmas bird count. The tables list various locations statewide and many species of birds. The tables also include the total count of birds found at each location and a total species count as well as weather conditions at the time the count was done. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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List of bird sighted in Boone County on May 14, 1933
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Field notes Research notes
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Parulidae | Warblers Weather Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1933-05-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated research notes. This is a list of birds sighted in Boone County on May 14, 1933 between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. by Walter Rosene, Sr., Robert Walker, and Walter Rosene, Jr. The sighting of 124 species of birds in single day by a single observer or party of observers is believed to be a record for Iowa. Included within this list are ten species of Duck, twelve species of Sparrow, and fifteen species of Warbler.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941 Walker, Bob Rosene, Walter, 1912-
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Boone County
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Winter of 1974-75, Red Rock area and Pleasantville, Iowa field notes, and Snowy Owl reports
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1974-12-01
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1975-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter of 1974-75, Red Rock area and Pleasantville, Iowa field notes were submitted by Gladys Black along with a cover letter to Vernon M. Kleen dated March 19, 1975, a newspaper article and a map. The article was one she wrote for the Des Moines Register called "Reports two Snowy Owls seen in central Iowa," and the map showed the number of Snowy Owl observations in Iowa counties, November 1974-March 1975. The letter summarized the findings on Snowy Owls from responses to the newspaper article, and the impact of a blizzard January 10-11 in northwest Iowa that killed many birds and livestock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1974-1975.
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Black, Gladys
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Snowy Owl
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Des Moines Iowa Lake Red Rock Pleasantville
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Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Weather
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds contributed by Beth Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Lapland Longspur Harris' Sparrow Long-tailed Duck Northern Goshawk Purple Finch Gray Partridge Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Pileated Woodpecker Northern Mockingbird Spotted Towhee Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Belted Kingfisher Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Big Creek Lake Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Liscomb Marshall County Marshalltown Pine Lake Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Hardin County
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Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Weather
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in and around Cherokee contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Bierman, Dick
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Cooper's Hawk Brown-headed Cowbird Carolina Wren Purple Finch Spotted Towhee Northern Shrike
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Cherokee
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, February 25, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1983-02-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Douglas C. Harr, February 25, 1983. Also included is a note from Harr to Thomas H. Kent regarding the increase in visibility of normal winter birds possibly due to a mild winter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982-1983.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Purple Finch Canada Goose Red-winged Blackbird
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Lyon County Spirit Lake Inwood Little Rock
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Weather
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Bald Eagle Common Grackle Great Horned Owl Wood Duck American Tree Sparrow American Coot Canada Goose Golden-crowned Kinglet Gadwall Wild Turkey American Robin Mallard
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Sioux Center Rock Valley Fairview Area
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Alaudidae | Larks Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fringillidae | Finches Weather
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. Weather conditions were reported as being extremely cold and snowy for this time period. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Cedar Waxwing Townsend's Solitaire Snow Bunting Long-eared Owl
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Sioux Center Sioux County Spencer Oak Grove State Park Sheldon
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Conrad F. Schlemmer, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird declines Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Schlemmer, Conrad F.
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Northern Flicker Killdeer Bald Eagle Common Grackle Harris' Sparrow House Sparrow Herring Gull Purple Finch Redhead American Tree Sparrow Bufflehead American Robin Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Common Starling
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Council Bluffs Lake Manawa Pottawattamie County
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Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Weather
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds seen as well as the many species that were not seen during the winter season of 1982-1983 contributed by Dean Mosman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Mosman, Dean
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Red-headed Woodpecker Eastern Bluebird Snow Bunting Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Purple Finch Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Pine Siskin Brown Creeper
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Big Creek Lake Elkhart
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