Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Purple Sandpiper near New Albin, 1946
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1946-05-12
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Purple Sandpiper near New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on May 12, 1946. Includes a record review document with votes, an account of the sighting in An Annotated List of the Birds of Iowa by Woodward H. Brown, and the original sight record of the Purple Sandpiper in Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 16:70 by A.C. Stewart.
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Stewart, C.A.
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Purple Sandpiper
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New Albin
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[...] vicinity of New Albin, Allamakee County, in the extreme northeast corner of the state.
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[...] About one-half mile from where the north fork opens into the Mississippi there is a low, rocky waterfall, surrounded by a sand flat.
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The documentation form by Charles A. Stewart is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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10
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5
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Bonaparte's Gull, 1946-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1946-05-16
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1983-05-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Bonaparte's Gull submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1946-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Bonaparte's Gull
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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43
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Why keep bird records?
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Lecture notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Ornithology--Methodology
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1947-05-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Lecture notes presented May 10, 1947. Includes the paper "The Use of bird records." These papers were used for a presentation given at the 1947 annual meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union and describe why bird records are kept, announces the launch of the periodical "Audubon field notes" and establishes deadlines for when field notes should be submitted for each season.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Cedar Falls Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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9
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18
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Rough-legged Hawk, 1947-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1947-05-17
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1983-05-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Rough-legged Hawk submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1947-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Rough-legged Hawk
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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30
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Evening Grosbeak, 1947-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1947-08-25
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1982-05-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Evening Grosbeak submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1947-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Evening Grosbeak
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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40
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Long-tailed Duck, 1948-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1948-03-05
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1983-01-14
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Long-tailed Duck submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1948-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Long-tailed Duck
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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60
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Bird checklist compiled by Woodward H. Brown covering 1948-1972
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Checklists
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Bird watching Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies
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1948-05-09
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1972-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field card of birds observed by Woodward H. Brown.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Bohemian Waxwing Marsh Wren Wood Duck Black-billed Cuckoo Ruby-crowned Kinglet Tufted Titmouse Red Crossbill American Goldfinch
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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1
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6
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Annotated copy of Polk County check-list of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society, 1959
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Checklists Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research
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1949-06-05
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1973-04-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Polk County check-list, field trips record, of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society compiled by Woodward H. Brown, November 1959. The document includes handwritten annotations by Woodward H. Brown and covers several topics: bird migration, bird field trip sightings, dates sighted and a birding map.
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Brown, Woodward H. Des Moines Audubon Society
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Polk County
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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1
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6
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Franklin's Gull, 1949-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1949-11-11
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1983-06-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Franklin's Gull submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1949-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Franklin's Gull
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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43
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Hairy Woodpecker logs, Woodward Hart Brown, 1950-1977
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Field notes Research notes Surveys (documents)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather
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1950-01-01
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1977-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Handwritten counts of Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers around the United States from 1950 to 1977.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Hairy Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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3
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2
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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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1
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3
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Green-backed Heron, 1950-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1950-04-23
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1982-10-14
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Green-backed Heron submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1950-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Green-backed Heron
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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31
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Townsend's Warbler at Fejervary Park, 1950
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1950-05-07
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Townsend's Warbler at Fejervary Park in Davenport in Scott County, IA on May 7, 1950. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation article reviewed by the committee .
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Feeney, Thomas J.
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Townsend's Warbler
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Fejervary Park
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[...] in a ravine at Fejuvary [sic] Park, Davenport.
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The documentation article by Thomas J. Feeney is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Thomas Morrissey. | Elimination of similar species: [...] the distinctive face pattern, the combination of black crown and striped sides made identification certain. | Observation lasted for ten minutes.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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18
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Bufflehead, 1950-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1950-10-08
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1983-03-08
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Bufflehead submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1950-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Bufflehead
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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8
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Dickcissel, 1951-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1951-04-27
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1983-06-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Dickcissel submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1951-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location. Document titled “the blue list”.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Dickcissel
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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21
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Winter Birds
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Speeches (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Sittidae | Nuthatches Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Odontophoridae | Quails
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1952-11-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A speech written by Margaret Herdliska for a presentation given to the Fairfield Bird Club on November 20, 1952. Included in the speech are reasons why winter is the best time to begin a study of birds as well as details of several species of permanent resident birds in Iowa, winter resident birds, and migrant birds that can be found in the state.
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Lowell, Margaret Herdliska
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Ruffed Grouse Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal House Sparrow Greater Prairie-Chicken American Tree Sparrow Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Brown Creeper Common Pheasant Common Starling
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Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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1
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9
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Polk County check-list of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching
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1953-11-01
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1953-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Checklist dated November 1953. This checklist compiled and prepared by Woodward H. Brown lists bird species, and the month and week that members of the Des Moines Audubon Society have sighted them in Polk County from 1938 to 1953. This copy includes handwritten annotations.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Polk County
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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1
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5
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Iowa Distributional Check-list
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Administrative reports Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1954-01-01
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1954-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report compiled by the members of the Committee of Bird Distribution in response to growing opinions that the current state bird list for Iowa may be misleading due to the fact that gives the status of each species on a state-wide basis. The committee has divided the state into 9 sections for a more accurate representation of when and where certain species of birds are observed. Then, based on information collected from IOU members from the past 15 years, the species were classified by when they were reported in the state, including summer resident or visitor, winter resident or visitor, spring or fall migrant, permanent resident, casual, or accidental. Also attached is the resulting checklist of each bird found in Iowa listed by species, state location, and classification as well as a list of several species that have been seen with enough frequency to warrant inclusion to the Iowa check-list.
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Musgrove, Jack W. Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H. Ennis, J. Harold Feeney, Thomas J. Morrissey, Thomas Youngworth, William
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Iowa
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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, field report compiled data, Chimney Swift, 1954-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1954-04-13
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1983-04-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Chimney Swift submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1954-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Chimney Swift
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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86
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Check-list of Iowa birds annotated by A. Lang Bailey
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers
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1954-04-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A checklist of 275 bird species commonly found in Iowa as well as an appended list of 65 additional rare or accidental species annotated by A. Lang Bailey.
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Baily, A. Lang
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Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail Black Rail
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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3
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Philip DuMont letter to Woodward Brown regarding Iowa bird checklist, April 26, 1954
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Checklists Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Classification
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1954-04-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Woodward Brown dated April 26, 1954. In this letter DuMont comments on the checklist that supplemented the March 1954 issue of Iowa Bird Life, and sends his own version that he thinks reflects the need of Iowa birders.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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12
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Common Goldeneye, 1954-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1954-05-10
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1983-05-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Common Goldeneye submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1954-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Goldeneye
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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35
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Daily field checking list, Philip DuMont, May 16, 1954
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Weather Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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1954-05-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird checklist dated May 16, 1954. A checklist of birds sighted by Philip DuMont annotated with weather, locations visited, and number sighted.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Waterworks Park Walnut Woods State Park
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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2
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11
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Daily field checking list, Philip DuMont, May 17, 1954
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds
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1954-05-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird checklist dated May 17, 1954. A checklist of birds sighted by Philip DuMont on a trip from Des Moines to the Salt Plains Refuge, annotated with number sighted.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Des Moines Kansas City Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge Ponca City
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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2
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11
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Bill Youngworth letter to Woodward Hart Brown regarding dubious Christmas census reports, May 25, 1954
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Geographical distribution Winter Zoological specimens
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1954-05-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Bill Youngworth to Woodward Hart Brown dated May 25, 1954. Youngworth thinks that the Christmas census should be discontinued since many reported sightings are extremely unlikely for the season. Youngworth also discusses western colonies of Eastern Meadowlarks.
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Youngworth, William
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Baird's Sparrow Eastern Meadowlark
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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2
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8
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