Fall, early spring, and late spring migration dates for Iowa
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Parulidae | Warblers
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A handwritten list of fall, early spring, and late spring migration dates for numerous bird species in Iowa. The list includes the date of the sighting, the number of birds seen, as well as a key code indicating the location of the sighting. Also included is the type-written geographic location key used to decipher in which one of the 12 different observation spots the sighting was made.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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American Avocet Upland Sandpiper Horned Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Lapland Longspur Bewick's Wren Common Moorhen Western Kingbird Least Tern Baltimore Oriole Philadelphia Vireo Greater White-fronted Goose Bonaparte's Gull Dark-eyed Junco American Black Duck
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Ames Credit Island Forneys Lake Ledges State Park Pilot Knob State Park Sidney DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Anderson Goose Lake Iowa State University Nobles Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Ross Silcock letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Smith's Longspur and other bird sighting materials, August 22, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-29
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1992-08-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter sent on August 22, 1992 about a documentation form for a Smith's Longspur west of Almont in Clinton County, IA on December 29, 1990 by Brian Blevins. It also discusses submitting other field reports and materials from multiple years to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee. It is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9433/view and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9436/view.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Smith's Longspur
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Iowa Almont
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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67
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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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N/A
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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Video of a Lesser Black-backed Gull, Bob Cecil, October 20,1986
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Field recordings
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1986-10-20
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N/A
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Audiovisual material
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Video by Bob Cecil of a Lesser Black-backed Gull flying over the Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk, Iowa, October 20, 1986. This item is related to an IOU Records Committee review: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/1029/view.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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37
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1
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Iceland Gull, March 15, 1991, Red Rock Reservoir
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Field recordings
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1991-03-15
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N/A
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Audiovisual material
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Video by Diane Porter of an Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir, March 15, 1991. The video includes an interview with Tim Schantz, who discovered the gull, and narration that gives a detailed description of the gull's identifying features. This item is related to an IOU Record Committee review: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/1007/view.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Herring Gull Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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Video of Hudsonain Godwit by Ed Thelen, October 19, 1995
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Field recordings
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Water birds
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1995-10-19
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N/A
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Audiovisual material
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Video by Ed Thelen of a Hudsonian Godwit feeding in shallow water with other shorebirds at Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area, October 19, 1995. This item is related to a rare bird documentation form and letter from Ed Thelen: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6979/view.
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Thelen, Ed
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Lesser Yellowlegs Hudsonian Godwit Pectoral Sandpiper
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Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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A White Winged Dove P-0596
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Field recordings
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1997-04-28
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N/A
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Audiovisual material
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Field recording of White-winged Dove calls. The recording was made by Tom Kent in Le Grand, Iowa, at the corner of Franklin St. and Fremont St. between 6:30 p.m. and 6:50 p.m., April 28, 1997. This item is related to an IOU Record Committee review: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/1142/view.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-winged Dove
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Le Grand
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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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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N/A
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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Field checklist of Iowa birds, revised 1999
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-01-01
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1999-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A blank standardized Iowa Ornithologists' Union checklist of Iowa birds form for recording bird species sightings. The list was revised in 1999 and contains birds that are either regular or casual species in Iowa, with additional space to record accidental species.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Field checklist of Iowa birds, revised 2010
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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2011-01-01
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2011-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A blank standardized Iowa Ornithologists' Union checklist of Iowa birds form for recording bird species sightings. The list was revised in 2010 and contains 424 total species of birds that are either regular or casual species in Iowa, with additional space to record accidental species.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Lake Red Rock a feather magnet: a check list of birds at Lake Red Rock
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1994-01-01
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1994-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A checklist of 314 species of birds that have been observed at Lake Red Rock since 1969. The bird species are arranged taxonomically and information about their habitat, residency statistics, and an abbreviated calendar of presence and abundances is included.
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United States. Army. Corp of Engineers
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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3
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The Birds of Red Rock Reservoir
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1994-10-01
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1994-10-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A blank standardized checklist of bird species found at Lake Red Rock. The checklist includes information on each of the four seasons and indicates the frequency of sightings for that time period, including common, uncommon, occasional, or rare. Also includes a list of accidental bird sightings found at Lake Red Rock.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Hank Zaletel letter regarding Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1984-04-12
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1984-04-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Hank Zaletel regarding Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake. The letter details the observation and identification of a Red-necked Grebe in comparison to a nearby Horned Grebe. A post script from Calvin A. Knight and Bernie Knight adds additional information on the sighting of two Red-necked Grebes at the same location.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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3
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union daily field checking list
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Wildlife conservation
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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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Brochure containing an Iowa Ornithologists' Union daily field checking list. Includes a list of birds found in Iowa and a place to record general field notes.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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C. A. Stewart letter to multiple recipients regarding a revised check list for the birds of Iowa, February 3, 1950
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Correspondence Forms (documents) Instructional materials
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Bird populations Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1950-02-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from C.A. Stewart to E.L. Kozicky, Margaret Jones, George E. Crossley, J.F. Moore, and Fred Hall regarding a revised check list for the birds of Iowa, February 3, 1950. Stewart suggests the best way to revise the check list to include the most up-to-date bird ranges is a survey of bird populations completed by members of the IOU. Included with the letter are instructions to be used in making out the frequency report and an example of a 'Report of occurrence frequency and breeding status of birds of Iowa' form completed by Stewart.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Stewart, C.A.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Martin L. Grant letter to Woodward H. Brown regarding comments concerning the field checking list of Iowa birds, December 16, 1962
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nomenclature Ornithology--Methodology
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1962-12-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Martin L. Grant to Woodward H. Brown regarding comments concerning the field checking list of Iowa birds, December 16, 1962. The letter details a response from Grant after receiving feedback about the check list from Brown, Frederick W. Kent, and Peter C. Petersen, including Grant's willingness to omit old common bird names and simplifying the family names by reducing to one word wherever possible.
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Grant, Martin L.
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Davenport Des Moines Iowa City Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Philip A. DuMont letter to Martin L. Grant regarding suggestions to the "Check-list of Iowa Birds", December 7, 1962
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1962-12-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip A. DuMont to Martin L. Grant regarding suggestions to the "Check-list of Iowa Birds", December 7, 1962. The letter details several suggestions DuMont has for Grant's proposed check list of birds, including the use of the full name for each species, omitting the former names of species, eliminating names and initials after the scientific name, and adding a habitat symbol to the status of the bird.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Cedar Falls
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Hank Zaletel regarding setting up a Bird Hotline, May 27, 1981
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-05-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Hank Zaletel regarding progress made in setting up a Bird Hotline in Iowa. The letter includes a short paragraph on his recent bird sightings such as seeing a Bewick's Wren at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, Iowa. The hotline is later known as the Iowa Birdline.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Bewick's Wren
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Hickory Hill Park Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding annual meeting, April 1, 1926
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc State birds Meetings
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1926-04-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union giving the dates of May 14-15 for the annual meeting. The letter includes members suggestions for naming a state bird of Iowa. It also has a "Bird Notes" section for bird sighting reports by members.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Cedar Waxwing White-breasted Nuthatch Bohemian Waxwing Northern Shrike
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Atlantic Osage Elkader
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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15
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding the fall bird movement in Iowa
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Correspondence
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Bird watchers Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae | Warblers
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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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Letter to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding the fall bird movement in Iowa. The letter includes names and locations where birds were observed by members. Includes information about several excursions and locations members have visited to view birds. The letter is written by Kenneth R. Nelson. The name A. J. Palas appears in parentheses at the end of the letter. The letter does not have a date.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Nelson, Kenneth R. Palas, Arthur J.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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15
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Guidelines for documentation of Iowa bird records
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Instructional materials
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-09-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Guidelines established by the records committee of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union for the documentation of Iowa bird records. These guidelines were defined at a meeting held September, 20, 1980.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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14
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Bohemian Waxwing records, 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Wildlife conservation
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1982-01-01
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1982-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bohemian Waxwing sighting reports contributed by Tom Johnson for January. No year is listed on this handwritten report. Also includes a weather and habitat conditions for June and July 1982.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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1
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Report form for selected species in spring
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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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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Blank standardized checklist form for reporting selected bird sightings in Iowa. Includes instructions on how to fill out the form. Completed forms are to be mailed to T. H. Kent in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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1
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Matt Skretta letter to Iowa Ornitholgoists' Union regarding field notes, March 18, 1985
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1985-03-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Matt Skretta to the Iowa Ornitholgoists' Union outlining the birds he observed in his yard in Mount Vernon, Iowa. He used the Iowa Ornithologists' Union field checklist of Iowa birds to record his observations. At the time of the letter Matt was 11 years old.
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Skretta, Matt
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Mount Vernon
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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1
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Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf letter to regular field report contributors regarding a field report format, April 14, 1985
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1985-04-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Tom Kent and Carl Bendorf letter to regular field report contributors informing about the use of a standardized form for gathering and reporting data on bird sightings.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Bendorf, Carl J.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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