Check list of the birds of Story County, Iowa, 1970
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Important bird areas Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1970-03-01
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1970-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of the most regularly observed bird species found in Story County as well as at Ledges State Park and in Greene County compiled by John Faaborg and Jim Rod, March 1970. Included is a list of the better birding locations found in Story, Boone, Greene, and Hamilton Counties including directions to the habitats as well as species commonly located at each destination. Also of note is a chart for the months of March, April, and May which shows the average arrival dates of common Iowa spring migrant birds.
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Rod, J.P. Faaborg, John, 1949-
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Dunbar Slough Finn Pond Wildlife Area Greene County Hamilton County Ledges State Park Story County Boone County Goose Lake McHose Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, fall 1993
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Field notes Reports
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1993-08-01
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1993-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds contributed by James J. Dinsmore. A brief note from Dinsmore to Thomas H. Kent regarding the sighting of 29 Cattle Egrets is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Cattle Egret Black-crowned Night Heron Great Blue Heron Great Egret
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Marshalltown
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Jane Clark, fall 1993
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Field notes Reports
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1993-08-01
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1993-11-30
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Fall report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Jane Clark. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Clark, Jane
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Eastern Towhee Harris' Sparrow White-throated Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Purple Finch Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush American Tree Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Fox Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Belted Kingfisher Brown Creeper
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Clive Walnut Creek Glendale Cemetery Greenbelt Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent regarding bird sightings for the summer of 1972, August 21, 1972
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds Weather
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1972-06-01
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N/A
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Letter from Woody Brown to Fred Kent about bird sightings for the summer of 1972 and the potential of Polk City lake to attract birds. It features a Henslow's Sparrow banding at Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on August 19, 1972.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Henslow's Sparrow Black-billed Magpie Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chestnut-sided Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Red Crossbill
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Brenton Slough Indianola Lamoni Polk City Shenandoah Polk City Wildlife Area Jesup
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Prairie Chickens in Iowa
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Press releases
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Habitat Wildlife conservation
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1934-12-20
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N/A
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Press release dated December 20, 1934. In this Outdoor Iowa news release from the Iowa Fish and Game Commission Philip DuMont notes that Prairie Chickens should nest in Iowa in increasing numbers as a result of the Waterfowl restoration program.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996 Iowa Fish and Game Commission
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Clay County Iowa Lyon County Wayne County Clayton County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, fall 1986
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration
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1986-08-01
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1986-11-30
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Dinsmore notes the excellent fall migration and shorebird habitat at Saylorville Lake and northern Polk County. He lists numerous bird sightings made by himself and others across Iowa, noting he personally saw 263 species during the fall season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.
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Eared Grebe American White Pelican Merlin Black-crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Black-throated Blue Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler
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Little Wall Lake Ames Big Creek State Park Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Dunbar Slough Iowa Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Brookside Park Cooper Prairie Marsh Madrid
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Marietta Petersen, summer 1993
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat
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1993-06-01
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1993-07-31
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Summer report of birds found in Cass County contributed by Marietta Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.
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Petersen, Marietta
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Grasshopper Sparrow Lark Sparrow Black-billed Cuckoo Northern Bobwhite
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Cass County Indian Creek
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Bery Engebretsen letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, August 1, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Weather
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1993-08-01
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N/A
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Letter from Bery Engebretsen to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, August 1, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Green-backed Heron Ring-billed Gull Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren Franklin's Gull Cattle Egret Greater Yellowlegs Cerulean Warbler Hooded Warbler Snow Goose Yellow-throated Vireo Great Blue Heron American Golden Plover Great Egret
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Des Moines Jester Park Johnston Saylorville Lake Moeckley Prairie
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Chris Edwards, summer 1993
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Weather Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
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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 birds and locations contributed by Chris Edwards. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.
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Edwards, Chris
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White-eyed Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Carolina Wren Orchard Oriole Yellow-throated Warbler Acadian Flycatcher Veery Blue-winged Warbler Northern Parula Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler
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Coralville Lake Johnson County Lake Macbride State Park Stone City Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jack Jones, fall 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Birds--Habitat 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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List of birds and locations contributed by Jack Jones. The field report includes habitat conditions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.
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Jones, Jack (John Paul)
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Double-crested Cormorant American Crow Common Grackle White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal American White Pelican House Sparrow Common Nighthawk Belted Kingfisher Dark-eyed Junco Downy Woodpecker Eastern Screech-Owl
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Sioux City Bacon Creek Park Center Lake Wildlife Management Area Eagle Point
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding Broad-winged Hawk sighting, fall 1986
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration
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1986-08-01
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1986-11-30
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Gillaspey writes about a report of Broad-winged Hawks at Little River Lake. He includes a clipping of the report printed in the Lamoni Chronicle on October 16, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Broad-winged Hawk
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Little River Recreation Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Photograph of a male and female Wood Duck in a tree
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Photographs
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Research
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1965-01-01
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1965-12-31
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A male and female Wood Duck perched in a tree, 1965.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Weather
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1984, was compiled by Michael C. Newlon. The most important find of the season was a Rufous Hummingbird seen at a feeder in Chester, Iowa, the first state record of this species.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Newlon, Michael C.
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Rufous Hummingbird Sprague's Pipit Black Scoter Red Knot Black-legged Kittiwake Ruff
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Chester Coralville Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake Sioux Center Mississippi River, Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Bob Sheets, November 22, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Conservation Birds--Habitat
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1982-11-22
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by Bob Sheets. The notes were submitted with the Iowa Natural Areas Inventory form about a farm near Lost Nation, Iowa.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Sheets, Bob
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Short-eared Owl
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Lost Nation
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, fall 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration
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1982-08-01
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1982-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Schlemmer, Conrad F.
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Double-crested Cormorant Rusty Blackbird Goldeneye Chimney Swift American White Pelican Snow Goose Northern Waterthrush
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Council Bluffs Lake Manawa State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Gull Point 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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Iowa Natural Areas Inventory field survey contributed by Bob Sheets to Robert W. Howe, November 22, 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-11-22
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N/A
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Field survey was contributed by Bob Sheets to Robert W. Howe regarding concentrations of Long-eared Owl in heavy Plum thicket and Pine trees in Clinton County, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Sheets, Bob
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Long-eared Owl
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Clinton County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field report contributed by Douglas C. Harr, November 29, 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1982-11-29
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N/A
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Field report contributed by Douglas C. Harr and LaVonne Foote, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Larchwood
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Tanya Bray letter and field report to Thomas H. Kent, November 29, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers
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1982-11-29
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N/A
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Field report was contributed by Tanya Bray and other observers 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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Bray, Tanya
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Orchard Oriole Savannah Sparrow Red-necked Phalarope Ruff
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Forneys Lake Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Lewis and Clark State Park
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Peter E. Lowther letter to Lawrence Cantera regarding a report of three breeding bird censuses, July 29, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests
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1982-07-29
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N/A
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A letter and breeding bird population report of three prairie habitats in Northwestern Iowa were contributed by Peter E. Lowther in a letter to Lawrence Cantera. Census visits were conducted in June. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Lowther, Peter E.
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Willow Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Henslow's Sparrow Blue-winged Teal Dickcissel Sedge Wren
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Cayler Prairie State Preserve Freda Haffner Kettlehole State Preserve
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Lantern slide and photograph of the Phoebe nest site
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Habitat
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1925-05-02
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The cement culvert that was home to a Phoebe nest, May 2, 1925. Slide originally titled "Phoebe Nest Site." Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Eastern Phoebe
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Gray Jay east of Decorah in 1976
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird feeders Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1977-01-15
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1994-02-04
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Records Committee review for a Gray Jay east of Decorah in Winneshiek County, IA on October 30, 1976. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, and an article in the Des Moines Register.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Gray Jay
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Decorah
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter raptor survey, 1978
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Maps (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Strigiformes | Owls
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1978-12-01
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1978-12-31
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Winter raptor survey, 1978, by Dean M. Roosa, Paul Bartlett, and Darwin Koenig, published in December 1978 by the Iowa Preserves Board and the Iowa Conservation Commission. This survey is a formal report of sightings, population, and other information related to Raptors in the state of Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1976-1977.
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Roosa, Dean M. Bartelt, Paul Koenig, Darwin
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, summer 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Weather
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1982-06-01
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1982-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the summer of 1982 titled "Field reports" contributed by Thomas H. Kent. Weather and habitat conditions are contributed by James P. Sandrock. It is published in American Birds 36:126-135. The report is a draft with manual annotations.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Sandrock, James P., 1929- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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