Northern Goshawk sighting details contributed by Robert Walton, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Robert Walton detailing the sighting of a Northern Goshawk at Swiss Valley Nature Preserve in Dubuque County, IA on December 26, 1981. The bird was also seen between December 22 and 24, 1981.
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Walton, Robert
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Northern Goshawk
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Swiss Valley Nature Center
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Field notes contributed by Steve Dinsmore, spring 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-09
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1986-05-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Steve Dinsmore detailing sightings of a Golden Eagle, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Yellow Rail, and Smith's Longspur.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Smith's Longspur Yellow Rail Merlin Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon
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Greene County Hamilton County Ledges State Park Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Taylor County Big Wall Lake
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Field notes for a Peregrine Falcon sighting by Tim Dwyer, May 10 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1981-05-03
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1981-05-10
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Tim Dwyer giving details of a Peregrine Falcon sighting at the Cedar River bridge on Iowa Highway 22 in Muscatine County, IA on May 3, 1981.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Pike Township
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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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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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Field report contributed by Rene Laubach, summer 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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Field report was contributed by Rene Laubach and observers Mark Dixon and Christyna M. Laubach. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Laubach, René Laubach, Christyna M
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Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Eastern Bluebird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orchard Oriole Merlin
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Dallas County Des Moines Guthrie County
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Field notes, Babs and Loren Padelford, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1984-11-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report about a Pine Grosbeak sighting at the Cocklin Fish Farm in Cass County, IA on November 11, 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Pine Grosbeak
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Cocklin Fish Farm
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Field report and bird sightings checklist contributed by Peter P. Wickham, summer 1982
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers
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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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Field report and bird sightings checklist were contributed by Peter P. Wickham. Fred K. Thompson was an observer on the field report. The report includes the Prairieburg breeding bird count.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Wickham, Peter P.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Ring-billed Gull Pied-billed Grebe Loggerhead Shrike Veery Northern Parula Tennessee Warbler
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Iowa County Amana Lansing New Albin Nichols Wildcat Den State Park Lansing Wildlife Management Area Prairieburg
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Eastern Meadowlark, Coal Valley, IL
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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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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Field report by Brian Blevins describing five Eastern Meadowlarks at the John Deere Testing Facility in Coal Valley in Rock Island County, IL.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Eastern Meadowlark
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Coal Valley
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Field reports of Iowa birds, May 28, 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1985-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report contributed by Carl J. Bendorf listing various bird sightings in eastern Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Bald Eagle Marbled Godwit Orchard Oriole Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Northern Shrike
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Iowa County Amana Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Homestead Iowa City
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Field report contributed by Ronald Harms with a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a bird identification, July 8, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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Field report contributed by Ronald Harms about bird sightings. In his letter he is asking Thomas H. Kent's opinion on the identification of a species as a female Northern Oriole or hybrid of "Bullocks." This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Harms, Ronald
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Cedar Waxwing Loggerhead Shrike Bullock's Oriole Merlin Lark Sparrow Baltimore Oriole
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Laurens Pocahontas County
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Field report for Black-and-white Warbler at Clear Lake, Carolyn Fischer, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-11-04
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1995-12-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for a Black-and-white Warbler at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 4, 1995. The report is accompanied by a letter from Carolyn Fischer to Thomas Kent on December 13, 1995, that mentions a flock of Lapland Longspurs.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Black-and-white Warbler Lapland Longspur
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Clear Lake
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Lincoln's Sparrow, 12-27-96, Kelly J. McKay, (Oakville) Western Mercer Co. CBC
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1996-12-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for a Lincoln's Sparrow around Oakville in Louisa County, IA on December 27, 1996 by Kelly McKay during a Christmas Bird Count.
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McKay, Kelly
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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Oakville
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Field Notes for Iowa Bird Life, Ruth Thornton, May 7, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-04-30
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1984-05-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for a Summer Tanager at Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, IA on April 30 to May 4, 1984.
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Thornton, Ruth
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Summer Tanager
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Storm Lake
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Field Sparrow, 12-27-96, Kelly J. McKay
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1996-12-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for Field Sparrows near Oakville in Louisa County, IA on December 27, 1996 by Kelly J. McKay during a Christmas Bird Count.
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McKay, Kelly
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Field Sparrow
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Oakville
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Details for rare bird sighting, Jim Fuller, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-01-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for sighting of a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14 and at Moline Riverfront on January 5, 1992, contributed by Jim Fuller. Other observers include Jane Fuller and Carol Thompson.
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Fuller, James L
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 14 Moline
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Field notes, Babs and Loren Padelford, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-03-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for ten Brewer's Blackbirds and two thousand Red-winged Blackbirds at the MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 11, 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Brewer's Blackbird Red-winged Blackbird
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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1-25-98 Savannah Sparrow Warren Co.
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-01-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report from Aaron Brees for a Savannah Sparrow in Warren County, IA on January 25, 1998.
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Brees, Aaron
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Savannah Sparrow
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Warren County
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House Finch -- Documentation, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1989-03-25
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1989-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report from John Van Dyk about House Finch sightings from March 25 to April 20 and May 5, 1989 around Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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House Finch
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Sioux Center
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Female Summer Tanager - South edge of Mason City May 4+5, 1989
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1989-05-04
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1989-05-05
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report of a Summer Tanager at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 4 and 5, 1989 by Curt Nelson. It includes a note to Steve Dinsmore asking if an official documentation form was needed for the sighting.
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Nelson, Curtis
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Summer Tanager
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Mason City
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Field report of Iowa birds, fall 1984, contributed by Diane C. Porter
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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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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Field report of Iowa birds, fall 1984, was contributed by Diane C. Porter for the Fairfield area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Double-crested Cormorant Eastern Bluebird Chimney Swift Palm Warbler Purple Finch Osprey Chipping Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco
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Fairfield Walton Lake
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Spring Field Report for I.O.U., J. Donald Gillaspey, 1989
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1989-03-01
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1989-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report sent to Steve Dinsmore at IOU for J. Donald Gillaspey. It features a sighting of a Great-tailed Grackle northwest of Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on May 12, 1989.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Upland Sandpiper Great-tailed Grackle
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Lamoni
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Field Notes, Tom Morrissey, Davenport, 1956
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Radio and television tower bird strikes Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1954-10-06
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1956-06-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report with drawings for recovered birds at the WOC radio tower at Davenport in Scott County, IA on October 6, 1954, May 12 and 18, 1956, and June 1, 1956. It features the sighting of a Henslow's Sparrow on October 6, 1954. It was part of a letter from Thomas Morrisey to Robert L. King on June 2, 1956 and is part of the F.W. Kent Archives.
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Morrissey, Thomas
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Henslow's Sparrow Ovenbird Blackpoll Warbler
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WOC-AM (Davenport)
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Field reports, Babs and Loren Padelford, summer 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1990-06-01
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1990-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports additional sighting list submitted by Babs and Loren Padelford for summer 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Greater Yellowlegs Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Pectoral Sandpiper Black Tern Least Sandpiper
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Fremont County Mills County MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field reports, Hank Zaletel, spring 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1991-03-01
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1991-06-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports and accompanying letter from Hank Zaletel to Carl Bendorf on June 2, 1991 about the bird season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Double-crested Cormorant Lapland Longspur Black-bellied Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Willet Ruddy Turnstone Pectoral Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope
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Colo Brookside Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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