Bird sightings checklist, winter 1978-1979
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Bird sightings checklist, winter 1978-1979. Includes handwritten annotations with locations and weather information. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Field Report of winter 1978-1979.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Bald Eagle American Kestrel Boreal Chickadee Peregrine Falcon Northern Saw-whet Owl Pileated Woodpecker Great Blue Heron American Black Duck Northern Shrike
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Boone Booneville Guthrie County Harrison County Osage Pleasantville Sweet Marsh Buena Vista County Lake Panorama
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Bird sighting notes by species
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Research Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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1929-01-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting notes by species compiled by Woodward H. Brown. The handwritten notes include multiple species, locations and years.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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1978 Iowa Christmas bird count summary
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Field notes Reports
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Iowa Christmas bird count summary for 1978. The report summarizes the sightings for the year of many different species of birds. Also of note was the record numbers of reporting localities (34) and observers (556) for the year, best birds, notable misses and population comments. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Yellow-headed Blackbird Merlin Marsh Wren Osprey
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Iowa City Marshalltown Rathbun Lake Squaw Creek Regional Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Bird sightings and count table, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Sylviidae | Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Fringillidae | Finches Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Troglodytidae | Wrens Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Table listing many species of birds and various locations statewide. Also includes the total count of birds found at each location and a total species count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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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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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Alaudidae | Larks Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fringillidae | Finches Weather
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. Weather conditions were reported as being extremely cold and snowy for this time period. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Cedar Waxwing Townsend's Solitaire Snow Bunting Long-eared Owl
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Sioux Center Sioux County Spencer Oak Grove State Park Sheldon
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fringillidae | Finches Bombycillidae | Waxwings
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds and locations contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, with additional reports from Darwin Koenig. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Greater Prairie-Chicken Belted Kingfisher American Robin Northern Shrike
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Allamakee County Cresco Decorah Harrison County Pottawattamie County Woodbury County Sweet Marsh Winneshiek County Fayette County Guttenberg Pisgah
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Alaudidae | Larks Fringillidae | Finches Bombycillidae | Waxwings
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in and around Amana, Homestead, West Liberty and the Williams Prairie State Reserve contributed by Michael C. Newlon. Sighting of Golden Eagle is 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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Newlon, Michael C.
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Brown-headed Cowbird Goldeneye Golden Eagle Hermit Thrush Red-winged Blackbird Horned Lark
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Amana Homestead Lock and Dam 14 West Liberty Williams Prairie State Preserve
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Fringillidae | Finches
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter field report contributed by Thomas H. Kent. Sightings of Northern Shrike and Yellow-rumped Warbler 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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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-headed Woodpecker Townsend's Solitaire Field Sparrow Short-eared Owl Gray Partridge Yellow-rumped Warbler Great Blue Heron Northern Shrike
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Amana Coralville Lake Lake Red Rock Muscatine Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Williams Prairie State Preserve
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Janet G. Greer, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in Mills, Pottawattamie, and Harrison counties as well as at Lake Manawa contributed by Janet G. Greer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Greer, Janet
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American Kestrel Great Black-backed Gull Rusty Blackbird Glaucous Gull Pine Siskin Common Merganser
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Council Bluffs Harrison County Lake Manawa Mills County Pottawattamie County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fringillidae | Finches
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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1978-1979 winter field report contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Song Sparrow Harris' Sparrow American Tree Sparrow
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Cherokee County Dallas County Guthrie County Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Pocahontas County Panora Lake Panorama
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in and around the Des Moines area contributed by Woodward H. Brown. The sighting of a Red-shouldered Hawk is underlined in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report winter of 1978-1979.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Yellow-headed Blackbird Townsend's Solitaire Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Brown Thrasher Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Purple Finch Long-eared Owl Chipping Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch American Goldfinch Common Pheasant
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Adel Des Moines Grimes Polk City Saylorville Lake Maxwell
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Gladys Black, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Alaudidae | Larks Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fringillidae | Finches
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found at Red Rock as well as statewide bird sightings contributed by Gladys Black. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Black, Gladys
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Black-headed Grosbeak Townsend's Solitaire Gyrfalcon Snowy Owl Bohemian Waxwing Boreal Chickadee White-crowned Sparrow Northern Saw-whet Owl Northern Shrike
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Guthrie County Iowa Lake Red Rock Laurens Osage Pleasantville Red Rock Dam Sioux County Baxter
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Carl J. Bendorf, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in and around Amana contributed by Carl J. Bendorf. A special mention was made about a White Fronted Goose. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Short-eared Owl Evening Grosbeak Canada Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Wild Turkey
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Amana Homestead Lily Lake Iowa River
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the winter of 1978-1979. The report contains a winter addenda adding significant information received after February 15, 1979.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Iowa
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Wood Duck nesting records, volume three, 1967-1978
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Printed ephemera Field notes
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1967-01-01
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1978-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1967-1978 compiled by Frederic Leopold. The mostly handwritten volume contains Leopold's detailed notes on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, incubation, hatching, and departure from the nest. Also included in this volume are newspaper clippings, a few hand-drawn illustrations, correspondence, and the program for the 50th Annual Convention of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union where Leopold gave a presentation titled "Nesting Habits of the Wood Duck".
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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 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Precipitation (Meteorology) Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather
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1978-08-01
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1978-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the fall of 1978. The general comments section discusses the impact of the fall weather on bird habitats, in particular, the effect of precipitation on shorebirds. The report is a draft with numerous manual annotations.
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, summer 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Precipitation (Meteorology) Weather
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1978-06-01
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1978-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the summer of 1978. The general comments section mentions the unusually high amount of rainfall that year and its effect on bird habitats. The report is a draft with numerous manual annotations.
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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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Spring birds
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Parulidae | Warblers
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report titled "spring birds," submitted by James J. Dinsmore. Some of the sightings were made by students of an ornithology class at Iowa State University. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Cooper's Hawk White-faced Ibis Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Purple Gallinule Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Merlin Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Greater Scaup Hudsonian Godwit Ruddy Turnstone Northern Saw-whet Owl Black Tern
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Little Wall Lake Ames Boone Cambridge Churdan Clear Lake Ledges State Park Ingham Lake Story City Vinton Rhodes Iowa State University
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Harrison, Pottawatamie, and Mills Counties
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report of bird sightings in Harrison, Pottawattamie, and Mills County, submitted by Janet G. Greer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Greer, Janet
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American Kestrel Marbled Godwit Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Red-throated Loon Sprague's Pipit Eastern Bluebird Yellow-billed Cuckoo American White Pelican Western Kingbird Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Least Tern Dickcissel Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Piping Plover Black-throated Blue Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Yellow Warbler Black Tern
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Harrison County Lake Manawa Mills County Missouri Valley Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Report, February to May 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Phalacrocoracidae | Cormorants
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes titled "Report, February to May 1978" submitted by Michael C. Newlon. Notes underlined mention sightings of an Eared Grebe at Amana, as well as a Cormoran, a Oldsquaw (now known as a Long-Tailed Duck), and Yellow Rail at Cone Marsh State Wildlife Management Area. Notes regarding the sightings of Hoarys and Siskins are also marked. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Eared Grebe Clay-colored Sparrow Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail Le Conte's Sparrow
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Amana Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Spring observations, 1978, Northwest Iowa
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes of bird sightings titled "spring observations, 1978, Northwest Iowa," submitted by Tom Nigus. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Nigus, Thomas A.
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American Avocet Little Blue Heron American Bittern Yellow-headed Blackbird Black Tern
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Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Ingham Lake Virgin Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Highlights of spring migration, 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report titled "Highlights of Spring Migration" by Thomas K. Shires. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Shires, Thomas K.
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American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Rusty Blackbird Common Redpoll Wilson's Phalarope American Pipit Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch Greater Scaup Stilt Sandpiper Pileated Woodpecker Olive-sided Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Pine Siskin Great Egret
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Amana Cedar Falls Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Bird Life, Iowa Ornithologist's Union
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report title "Iowa Bird Life, Iowa Ornithologist's Union" submitted by Tom Stone. Sightings were made at George Wyth Memorial State Park, Sweet Marsh, Union Grove State Park, and Cardinal March State Wildlife Area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Stone, Tom
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Swainson's Hawk American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Lazuli Bunting Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Mourning Warbler American Golden Plover
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Sweet Marsh Union Grove State Park White Pine Hollow State Park
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Field report, 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report of spring bird sightings submitted by Fred K. Thompson, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Thompson, Fred K.
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American Kestrel Varied Thrush Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch Hudsonian Godwit Baird's Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Louisiana Waterthrush Connecticut Warbler
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Cedar Falls Alburnett
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