Side A South Polar Skua P-0597
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Field recordings
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae | Gulls and Terns
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1997-04-08
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Audiovisual material
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Audio cassette recording by Herbert J. Hodges regarding a gull-like bird in Scott County, Iowa. Hodges notes that the bird's speed, form, and plumage set it apart from gulls common in Iowa, but does not attempt to identify its species. He discusses photographing the bird and consulting with Pete Petersen. This item is related to an IOU Record Committee review, which includes a transcript of the tape: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/864/view.
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Hodges, Herbert James
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South Polar Skua
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Scott County
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Side A Sharp-tailed Sandpiper P-0439 Tape Doug Rose
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Field recordings
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1994-05-15
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Audiovisual material
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Field recording of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper calls. The recording was made by Doug Rose at the Riverton Wildlife Management Area, May 15, 1995. It was submitted to the IOU by Ross Silcock. This item is related to an IOU Record Committee review: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/815/view.
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Rose, Douglas L.
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Sharp-tailed Sparrows in Story County
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Drafts (documents) Articles
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification
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Draft article written by Hank Zaletel. Zaletel recounts sighting Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Hendrickson Marsh and questions whether this bird had been overlooked in the past. This draft is annotated with comments by Joe Schaufenbuel. Article published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 55, no. 3.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Sharon Steffens letter to Thomas H. Kent with incorporated field notes, May 29, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Nests Photography of birds
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1985-05-29
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N/A
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Sharon Steffens letter, May 29, 1985 written on a field checklist of Iowa birds, regarding bird sightings, rescuing a baby screech owl, the Breeding Bird Atlas Project, and her hobby of bird photography. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Steffens, Sharon
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Northern Flicker Least Flycatcher Blue-headed Vireo Rose-breasted Grosbeak Ruby-throated Hummingbird Eastern Kingbird Tree Swallow Pine Siskin Red-winged Blackbird Eastern Screech-Owl
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Atlantic Lake Anita State Park
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September Netting Results, Pine Hill Cemetery, 1976
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Checklists
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Bird watching Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Wildlife conservation Trapping
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1976-09-01
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1976-09-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings checklist for Pine Hill Cemetery. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1976.
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Pine Hill Cemetery
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Sept., Oct., Nov. 1999, Marietta Petersen
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food
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1999-08-01
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1999-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Marietta Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.
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Petersen, Marietta
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Turkey Vulture Ruby-throated Hummingbird Pine Siskin
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Atlantic Cresco Cass County
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Second supplementary breeding bird census of Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve, Louisa County, Iowa, 1984
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Reports
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Environmental monitoring
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1984-07-01
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1984-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Second supplementary breeding bird census of Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve, Louisa County, Iowa, 1984, was written by Peter C. Petersen. It was submitted to Environmental Services Division, Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company, Davenport, Iowa, July 1984. Three visits were made in 1984 and compared with 1983 to re-evaluate the breeding population of the preserve, with dozens of species listed along with their breeding status. On the title page of the report was a note from Peter C. Petersen to James J. Dinsmore that he had included the most significant records in a separate report. That report listed six species at BSMNP. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-breasted Chat Lark Sparrow Hooded Merganser Northern Mockingbird
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Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve
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Seasonal field report contributed by Diane C. Porter, summer 1989
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1989-06-01
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1989-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Mississippi Kite Alder Flycatcher Bobolink Bell's Vireo Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike Wood Thrush Dickcissel Black-crowned Night Heron Wood Duck Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Northern Rough-winged Swallow Sedge Wren Ovenbird Yellow-throated Vireo Yellow Warbler Great Egret
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Benton County Burlington Jefferson County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County Washington County Walton Lake Livingston Timber Recreation Area Brinton Timbers Park
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Seasonal bird report, summer 1998, Matthew Kenne
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1998-06-01
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1998-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Pied-billed Grebe Wilson's Phalarope Long-billed Dowitcher Ruddy Duck American Coot Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Black Tern
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Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Maynard Reese Area
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Scott Rolfes routing slip to James J. Dinsmore regarding slides of ducks and geese, July 25, 1984
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1984-07-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Scott Rolfes routing slip to James J. Dinsmore was regarding slides of ducks and geese, July 25, 1984. He sent slides of a potential Black Duck, knew one in the photo was a Mallard, and also sent a photo of Canada Geese that nested in a cottonwood. No locations were provided. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Rolfes, Scott
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Canada Goose American Black Duck Mallard
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Iowa
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Scott Rolfes letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding the sighting of a Cinnamon Teal, July 15, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-07-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Scott Rolfes to Thomas H. Kent regarding the sighting of a Cinnamon Teal, July 15, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Rolfes, Scott
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Blue-winged Teal Cinnamon Teal Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake
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Scott L. Peterson email to James J. Dinsmore regarding a White-faced Ibis sighting, June 14, 2000
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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2000-06-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email from Scott L. Peterson to James J. Dinsmore regarding a White-faced Ibis sighting, June 14, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Peterson, Scott L.
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White-faced Ibis
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Harrier Marsh
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Saylorville's Cooper's Hawks
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1986-08-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report titled "Saylorville's Cooper's Hawks." The report discusses the sightings of Cooper's Hawks at the Saylorville Reservoir. The item includes a letter written in response to the report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Cooper's Hawk
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Saylorville
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Save the Prairie brochure
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Brochures
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Wildlife conservation Prairie restoration
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1970-01-01
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1970-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A brochure prepared by the Ames Conservation Council urging citizens to vote yes to lease the Ames High School Prairie to the Nature Conservancy for 49 years at one dollar per year at the school election on September 14, 1970.
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Ames Audubon Society Ames Conservation Council
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Ames High Prairie/Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Savannah Sparrows sent to J. Grinnell
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Research notes
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Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Collection and preservation
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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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Undated list of specimens. A list of Savannah Sparrow specimens sent to Joseph Grinnell in 1933 for identification, annotated with location and date of when it was collected, and the name of the collector.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Savannah Sparrow
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Iowa Herschel Island Lake Athabasca Grand Rapids Provo Wood River California Stump Lake
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S.O.S. bulletin for our old friend Bob White, February 1, 1927
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Business records
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Extinction Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation--Law and legislation
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1927-02-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter urging members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union to support a bill in the house known as the House File, by Blythe- (No. 23). This bill asks for a permanent closed hunting season on Quail. The end of the letter states 'It will indeed be a satisfaction to know that we have done our bit toward saving the Bob White's life, the most valuable bird to the farmers of Iowa.' Signed by W. M. Rosen (Walter Rosene).
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Bobwhite
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Iowa
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Ruth Upp letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding bird sightings, March 16, 1963
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1963-03-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings in Ottumwa, Iowa for Winter 1963 contributed by Ruth Upp, Ottumwa, Iowa in a letter to Peter Petersen, Editor of Bird Life, on March 16, 1963. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1963
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Upp, Ruth
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Ottumwa
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Ruth Phipps post card to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, February 13, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1981-02-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps in a post card to Thomas H. Kent. She is submitting a correction for the Iowa Bird Life regarding the sighting date of an Evening Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Evening Grosbeak
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Iowa
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Ruth Phipps letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, February 27, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps in a letter to Thomas H. Kent February 27, 1980. It includes an additional note regarding the sighting of two barn owls by Don Priebe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Short-eared Owl Barn Owl Mallard
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Forneys Lake Pierce Creek Recreation Area
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Ruth Phipps letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 3, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1980-08-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 3, 1980 with observers Betty Walters, Barbara Cunningham and Mary Beth Vaughn. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Summer Tanager Lark Bunting
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Ruth Phipps letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings, February 7, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Fringillidae | Finches
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1979-02-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ruth Phipps to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings in southwest Iowa, February 7, 1979. Sightings of Purple Finch and Lincoln's Sparrow are underlined in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Bald Eagle Cedar Waxwing Barred Owl Purple Finch Long-eared Owl Lincoln's Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Red-winged Blackbird Mourning Dove
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Shenandoah Riverton Farragut
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Ruth Phipps letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird watching, February 5, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ruth Phipps to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird watching, February 5, 1978. Sightings of Loggerhead Shrikes, Evening Grosbeaks, Common Redpolls, and a Harlan's Hawk are noted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Red-tailed Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Purple Finch Snow Goose Canada Goose Downy Woodpecker Mallard
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Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah Riverton
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Russell Reisz email to the Iowa Bird listserv regarding Iowa sightings, October 30, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1999-10-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from Russell Reisz to the Iowa Bird listserv dated October 30, 1999. Reisz reports on some birds sighted during a recent trip to Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.
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Reisz, Russell
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Pileated Woodpecker Snow Goose Canada Goose American Golden Plover Great Egret
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Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area High Lake Ingham Lake Burrows Pond Wildlife Area
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Russell Heine letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding late sighting of a Scarlet Tanager, February 7, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-02-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Russell Heine letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding his late sighting of a Scarlet Tanager, February 7, 1984. He saw the bird in his yard in Spencer, Iowa on November 15, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Heine, Russell
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Scarlet Tanager
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Spencer
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Russell Heine letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding details on late sighting of a Scarlet Tanager, April 7, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-04-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Russell Heine letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding details on his late sighting of a Scarlet Tanager, April 7, 1984. Heine provided more details on the bird he saw in his yard in Spencer, Iowa, in November 1983, but understood it could not be listed as a confirmed sighting.
This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Heine, Russell
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Scarlet Tanager
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Spencer
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