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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Thayer's Gull, 12-20-98, Kelly J. McKay
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for the sighting of a Thayer's Gull by Kelly McKay on December 20, 1998.
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McKay, Kelly
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Thayer's Gull
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Iowa
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The Birds of Red Rock Reservoir
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1994-10-01
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1994-10-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A blank standardized checklist of bird species found at Lake Red Rock. The checklist includes information on each of the four seasons and indicates the frequency of sightings for that time period, including common, uncommon, occasional, or rare. Also includes a list of accidental bird sightings found at Lake Red Rock.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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The One hundred most common birds of Polk County, Iowa
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Reports Theses
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Bird surveys Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1926-06-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thesis dated June 4, 1926. A report submitted by Philip DuMont in order to fulfill the thesis requirement for the Civil Service Examination for Assistant Biologist lists common birds of Polk County.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Polk County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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The Screech Owl
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Reports Essays
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Owls--Behavior
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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 paper describing several features of Screech Owls, including appearance, habitats, and food preferences.
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Eastern Screech-Owl
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Iowa
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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10
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Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf letter to regular field report contributors regarding a field report format, April 14, 1985
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1985-04-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Tom Kent and Carl Bendorf letter to regular field report contributors informing about the use of a standardized form for gathering and reporting data on bird sightings.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Bendorf, Carl J.
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Iowa
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Thomas H. Kent letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, July 12, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1986-07-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent in a letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting by Dolly McClaflin of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Lost Nation
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Thomas Johnson letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, June 19, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1999-06-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas Johnson to Thomas Kent dated June 19, 1999. Johnson verifies an early sighting of a Prothonotary Warbler but says his identification of a Lincoln's Sparrow during a snowstorm is questionable. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Prothonotary Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Swamp Sparrow
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Mystic Sedan Bottoms
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Thomas Kent letter and enclosed documentation form regarding Hwa-Mei sighting, March 4, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1993-02-28
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1993-03-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for two Hwa-Mei (Chinese Thrush) at Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on February 14, 1993. It is reported in a documentation form completed by Nelson Hoskins and submitted in a letter from Thomas Kent to Ross Silcock on March 4, 1993. Thomas also reports a late sighting of a Brown Thrasher.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Hoskins, Nelson R.
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Brown Thrasher Chinese Hwamei
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Iowa City Ottumwa
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Thomas Kent letter to Lee Schoenewe regarding request for more information for a Common Eider sighting, spring 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Lee Schoenewe. Kent requests verification of the date and description for a Common Eider sighting. Schoenewe's reply is written at the bottom of this letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Common Eider
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Lake Red Rock
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Thomas Kent letter to Pam Allen regarding Greater Scaup sighting, June 22, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification
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1994-06-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas Kent to Pam Allen dated June 22, 1994. In this letter Kent explains that the reason a Greater Scaup sighting wasn't included in the Fall report was because of the early date, the difficulty of identification, and the lack of collaborating reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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West Hottes Lake
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Thomas Kent letter to Robert Gruenewald regarding request for more information, spring 1998
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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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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Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Robert Gruenewald. Kent requests more information regarding the sighting of White-winged Scoters and also asks about other sightings reported by Gruenewald. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998. This document is answered by a letter from Gruenewald: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6340/view
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Carolina Wren Mute Swan Ross' Goose Cattle Egret White-winged Scoter Bank Swallow
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Iowa
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Thomas Kent letter to Ronald Harms regarding Swainson's Thrush, November 22, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1985-11-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent asks for additional documentation for Swainson's Thrush sighting and suggests it may have been a Hermit Thrush. Included on the letter is Ronald Harms' reply that he had Judy Carlson verify the identification and that he also photographed the bird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush
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Laurens
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Thomas Kent letter to Ronald Harms regarding Swainson's Thrush, November 29, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1985-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent explains why he asks for additional documentation for out-of-season and accidental birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ferruginous Hawk Trumpeter Swan Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush Tundra Swan
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Laurens
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Thoughts on Possible Long-toed Stint
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-09-06
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1981-10-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Description of a rare bird sighting of a Long-toed Stint north of Davenport on September 6, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Long-toed Stint
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Davenport
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Todd Tracy email to Jim Fuller regarding Gyrfalcon sighting, February 14, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-02-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email from Todd Tracy to Jim Fuller dated February 14, 1994. Todd reports sighting a Gyrfalcon near Kirkwood Community College in Linn County, IA on December 1, 1992.
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Tracy, Todd T.
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Gyrfalcon
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Kirkwood Community College
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Tom Nigus letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, November 30, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1977-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Tom Nigus in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi with observers Darwin Koenig, Lynn Braband, Tom Pray and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.
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Nigus, Thomas A.
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Rough-legged Hawk American Bittern Pied-billed Grebe American White Pelican Greater Yellowlegs Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Lesser Yellowlegs American Coot Northern Harrier
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Ames Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Elk Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ruthven Saylorville Lake Mud Lake Manson
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Tri-city Bird Club daily field card compiled by Peter C. Petersen and Dale Birkenholz, May 29, 1956
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies
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1956-05-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Daily field card of birds observed in Hamilton County compiled by Peter C. Petersen and Dale Birkenholz, May 29, 1956.
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Birkenholz, Dale Petersen, Peter C.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird Warbling Vireo Song Sparrow Chimney Swift Yellow-throated Warbler Dickcissel Western Meadowlark American Robin Mourning Dove Horned Lark Black Tern
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Little Wall Lake Anderson Goose Lake
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Two letters sent between Rushton G. Cortelyou and Thomas H. Kent, regarding a Piping Plover sighting, July 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1986-05-28
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1986-07-12
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rushton G. Cortelyou letter to Thomas Kent, July 10, 1986, regarding a Piping Plover nest at the MidAmerican Energy Settling Ponds near Council Bluffs, IA on May 28, 1986. There is a response from Kent about Piping Plover sightings as well as how Nebraska ornithologists should report Iowa bird sightings dated July 12, 1986.
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Green, Ruth Cortelyou, Rushton G.
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Piping Plover
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Unusual bird report form for an Osprey at Shenandoah, December 29, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Christmas Bird Count form documenting the sighting of an Osprey at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on December 29, 1998.
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Cunningham, Barbara
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Osprey
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Shenandoah
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Unusual bird report form for Christmas Bird Counts regarding Trumpeter Swans, 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-12-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting during the Spirit Lake Christmas Bird Count for nine Trumpeter Swans at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 12, 1998.
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Schoenewe, Lee A. Grange, Gary
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Trumpeter Swan
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Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Verifying documentation form for a Burrowing Owl sighting submittted by Lee A. Schoenewe, July 16, 2003
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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2003-07-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Burrowing Owl submitted by Lee A. Schoenewe on behalf of Dick Goeken. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Burrowing Owl
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Everly
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Verifying documentation form for Brewer's Blackbird sighting submitted by Richard Nuss, December 20 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Brewer's Blackbird near Indian Creek south of Nevada submitted by Richard Nuss. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Nuss, Richard F.
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Nevada
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Verifying documentation form for Curve-billed Thrasher sighting submitted by Michael C. Newlon, November 17 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-11-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Curve-billed Thrasher in Solon submitted by Michael Newlon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Solon
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Verifying documentation form for Field Sparrow sighting submitted by Thomas H. Kent, December 21 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Field Sparrow in McLamarrah Park submitted by Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Field Sparrow
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McLamarrah Park
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