Bluestem Flyer, Volume 15, Number 7, March 1983
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Feathers Ornithology--Societies, etc Winter Strigiformes | Owls
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1983-03-01
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1983-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 15, Number 7, March 1983. Highlights of the newsletter include details on an upcoming field trip to Hendrickson's Marsh, an article "Cold Weather Strategy: Ruffle Your Feathers and Look the Other Way" by Tom Davis, and a reminder that now is the time to search for and hear Owls. The newsletter is missing the bottom half of both pages.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Roughton, Karen
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Francis L. Moore, spring 1983
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring report of birds and locations contributed by Francis L. Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Moore, Francis L.
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American Avocet Broad-winged Hawk Swainson's Hawk Little Blue Heron Marbled Godwit White-eyed Vireo Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Henslow's Sparrow Barn Owl Cinnamon Teal Purple Gallinule Cattle Egret Northern Goshawk Merlin Virginia Rail Wilson's Phalarope Le Conte's Sparrow Piping Plover Willet Hudsonian Godwit Ruddy Turnstone Blue-winged Warbler Prairie Warbler Common Tern
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Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Forneys Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Hartman Reserve Nature Center Homestead Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah South Amana Pond Waterloo Nebraska City Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds with verifying documentation, Diane C. Porter, spring 1983
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring report of birds contributed by Diane C. Porter. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Lincoln's Sparrow is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Black-and-white Warbler Indigo Bunting Chimney Swift White-throated Sparrow Brown Thrasher Barred Owl Purple Finch Common Nighthawk Ruby-crowned Kinglet Swainson's Thrush Chipping Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Pine Siskin Tennessee Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Cape May Warbler Dark-eyed Junco
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Fairfield
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Harold W. White, spring 1983
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring report of birds found in Emmet County contributed by Harold W. White. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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White, Harold W.
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Bald Eagle White-crowned Sparrow Orange-crowned Warbler
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Emmet County Estherville Ingham Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Gerald White, spring 1983
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Gerald White. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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White, Gerald
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Ring-billed Gull Yellow-headed Blackbird American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Yellow Rail Wilson's Phalarope Forster's Tern Sanderling
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lake Odessa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, spring 1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird feeders Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Weather Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. There is a note indicating this will be the last contribution to the field reports for a year or more due to a move out of state. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Upland Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Vermilion Flycatcher Rusty Blackbird Bobolink White-breasted Nuthatch Purple Martin Gray-cheeked Thrush Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Western Kingbird Merlin Marsh Wren Wood Thrush Dickcissel Purple Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Osprey Hermit Thrush Northern Mockingbird Fox Sparrow Blue Grosbeak Golden-crowned Kinglet Water Pipit Winter Wren American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Brown Creeper Northern Bobwhite
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Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley Rock River Orange City Maurice
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Barbara L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings and the Hairy Woodpecker population, February 28, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Weather Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1983-02-28
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N/A
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Letter from Barbara L. Wilson to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, February 28, 1983. A population report covering 1978 through February 1983 for the Hairy Woodpecker is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker American Kestrel Brown-headed Cowbird Harris' Sparrow Hairy Woodpecker Winter Wren Red-winged Blackbird Horned Lark American Goldfinch
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Glenwood Mills County Pottawattamie County Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area Henderson Macedonia MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, February 27, 1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1983-02-27
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N/A
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Winter report of birds contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, February 27, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Ring-billed Gull Cedar Waxwing Barred Owl Northern Goshawk Herring Gull Purple Finch Golden-crowned Kinglet Belted Kingfisher Tufted Titmouse Great Blue Heron Common Merganser Horned Lark
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Appanoose County Bay Branch Lake Red Rock Polk County Rathbun Lake Centerville Davis County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Babs Padelford letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, February 25, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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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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Letter from Babs Padelford to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, February 25, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Padelford, Babs
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Canvasback Ring-necked Duck Goldeneye American Wigeon Redhead Greater Scaup Hooded Merganser Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Gadwall American Black Duck Common Merganser Northern Shrike Mallard
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Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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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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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur at Anderson Township in Mills County, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-02-19
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Smith's Longspur at Anderson Township in Mills County, IA on February 19, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Smith's Longspur
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Anderson Township
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Wilson farm, NE Mills County, Iowa
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flying over open fields near woods.
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland Longspurs should have white bellies rather than buffy ones. The voice makes me think it is an open - field bird + not a sparrow or something like that | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:50:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Mary R. Musgrove letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding additional winter bird sightings, February 16, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Country life Raccoon--Behavior
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1983-02-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mary R. Musgrove to Thomas H. Kent regarding additional winter bird sightings, February 16, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Musgrove, Mary R.
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Red-headed Woodpecker American Tree Sparrow Tufted Titmouse Mallard
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Des Moines Wilson Island State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Fred Lesher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a raptor survey and winter bird sightings, February 6, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-02-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Fred Lesher to Thomas H. Kent regarding a raptor survey and winter bird sightings, February 6, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Lesher, Fred
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Lapland Longspur Horned Lark
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New Albin
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, February 3, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-02-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from J. Donald Gillaspey to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings February 3, 1983. Also included is a request from Gillaspey for more information on the nests and nesting habits of the King Rail. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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American Kestrel Lapland Longspur Horned Lark King Rail
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Lamoni
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Dwight N. Blumer letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, January 30, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Country life
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1983-01-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dwight N. Blumer to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, January 30, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Blumer, Dwight N.
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Broad-winged Hawk White-throated Sparrow Brown Thrasher White-crowned Sparrow Yellow-rumped Warbler Canada Goose
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Appanoose County Moulton Centerville South Fork Chariton River
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Rock Dove (Common Pigeon), 1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-01-02
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1983-01-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Rock Dove (Common Pigeon) submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members for January 1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Common Pigeon
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Ames
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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John C. Robinson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding Iowa Bird Life printing errors with his bird sightings, January 1, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-01-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John C. Robinson to Thomas H. Kent regarding Iowa Bird Life printing errors with his bird sightings, January 1, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Double-crested Cormorant Snow Bunting Cattle Egret Dickcissel
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Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Story County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Red-breasted Nuthatch, 1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1983-01-01
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1983-04-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Red-breasted Nuthatch submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members in 1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Coralville Lake Iowa Lake Red Rock Pine Lake Waucoma
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mew Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1982
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-12-19
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mew Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on December 19, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, comments and correspondence on the sighting, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Laughing Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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Lock and Dam 14, Scott Co. Iowa
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Mississippi River
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas J. Staudt, Peter C. Petersen, Tim Dwyer, and Francis L. Moore were submitted. Other observers include Don Moeller, Jean Moeller, Mary Lou Petersen, Bob Linden, Clark Scott, and Larry Linder. | Elimination of similar species: Separated from Ring-bill by gray head and mantle, wing-tip, size, character of terminal tail band, and bill color and shape. Separated from Franklin's by wing tip pattern (in face of nearly white tail, ie 2nd year bird) | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:40:00/09:50:00 and 14:15:00/14:45:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Mary R. Musgrove letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, December 16, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Hunting
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1982-12-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mary R. Musgrove to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, December 16, 1982. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Musgrove, Mary R.
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Bald Eagle Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Tundra Swan Common Merganser Mallard
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake Lake Red Rock Saylorville Dam Roberts Creek Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Babs Padelford letters to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, December 4, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Laridae | Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1982-12-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Babs Padelford in letters to Thomas H. Kent on December 4, 1982 and December 9, 1982. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Padelford, Babs
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American Avocet Little Blue Heron Prairie Falcon Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe Bell's Vireo Sora
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Forneys Lake Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Lake Manawa State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Pisgah
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, December 3, 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1982-12-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by John Van Dyk and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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American Avocet Cooper's Hawk White-eyed Vireo Lark Bunting Ruby-crowned Kinglet Scarlet Tanager Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Robert W. Howe, December 2, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat
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1982-12-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Robert W. Howe. The field notes were submitted on the Iowa Natural Areas Inventory form. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Howe, Robert W. (Robert William), 1952-
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Northern Harrier
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Emmet County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Bob Barratt letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by Bob Barratt in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Barratt, Bob
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Killdeer Common Moorhen Ross' Goose Cattle Egret Snow Goose Great Blue Heron
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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