1979 Christmas bird count for the state of Iowa
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1979-12-01
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1980-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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1979 Christmas bird count for the state of Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Broad-winged Hawk Brewer's Blackbird Yellow-headed Blackbird Goldeneye Great Horned Owl Ross' Goose Merlin Greater Scaup Gray Partridge Ruby-crowned Kinglet Red-breasted Nuthatch House Wren American Robin
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Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Iowa City Iowa Lake Red Rock Marshalltown Spirit Lake Yellow River State Forest DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Field notes contributed by Hank and Linda Zaletel, winter 1979-1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1979-12-01
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1980-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Hank and Linda Zaletel. Field notes consist of several note cards used to record bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, Linda
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Red-headed Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker American Kestrel American Crow Short-eared Owl Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Harrier Brown Creeper Mallard
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Big Creek State Park Cambridge Polk County Boone County Brookside Park Sheldahl Holst State Forest
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Coralville Dam, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-12-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on December 15, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Coralville Dam
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near Iowa River Below Coralville Res Dam N. of Iowa City Ia [sic]
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General: residential - edge of woods along river Specific: as above
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Terry Cox and Mary Noble. | Elimination of similar species: Golden-crowned Kinglet. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:35:00/07:37:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 14 near Davenport, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-12-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 14 near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 16, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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Lock 14 N. of Davenport IA
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Open river below dam Mississippi River
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull immature - many present for comparison. All Herring Gull had variable black-gray on wings and tail Iceland Gull - large bill with pale base and size eliminate this species, also rare | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe west and north of St. Anthony, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-12-22
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1980-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Say's Phoebe west and north of St. Anthony in Marshall County, IA on December 22, 1979.
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Kurtz, Carl
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Say's Phoebe
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Saint Anthony
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1 mile west, 1/4 mile north St. Anthony, Iowa
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The documentation form by Carl Kurtz is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 11:30:00/12:30:00.
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Instructional materials and reporting forms for the Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Project
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Forms (documents) Instructional materials Maps (documents)
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-01-01
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1989-12-31
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Instructional materials for the Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Project containing information on how to survey an atlas block, how to report the data gathered, data reporting forms, list of atlas blocks to be surveyed and a list of participants. Data is reported via four different forms: the checklist, the documentation form, the special sighting report, and the nest card. The purpose of the Atlas project is to map the breeding distribution of all species of birds that nest in Iowa.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Edwin G. Crocker letter to Peter C. Petersen and Gladys Black regarding sighting of a Snowy Owl, January 29, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-01-29
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Edwin G. Crocker in a letter to Peter C. Petersen and Gladys Black, regarding sighting of a Snowy Owl on January 25, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Crocker, Edwin G.
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Snowy Owl
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Buena Vista County
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, February 4, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, February 4, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Snowy Owl Canada Goose American Goldfinch
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Ruthven Mini Wakan State Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Varied Thrush southeast of Monticello, 1980
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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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1980-02-09
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Varied Thrush southeast of Monticello in Jones County, IA on February 9, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Fred K.
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Varied Thrush
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Monticello
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Paul Whear's Home Monticello, Ia
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Home and feeder located in large Cedar Grove
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The documentation form by Fred Thompson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas Kent was submitted later. Other observers include Pete Wickham, Tim Gates, Paul Whear, Michael Newlon, Thomas Shires, Cal Knight, and Bernie Knight were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Robin - Eating bird seed (8) | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush near Moingona, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-02-09
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1980-02-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush near Moingona in Boone County, IA on February 9, 1980.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Hermit Thrush
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Moingona
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near Moingona, Boone County
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General: near a stream partially free of ice Specific: in a small tree at the most 15 feet tall that had climbing vines around the tree
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Linda Zaletel, Linda Erickson, and Carol Sweeney. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.
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Ione Getscher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Bombycillidae | Waxwings
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1980-02-12
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Ione Getscher in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, February 12, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Getscher, Ione
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Bald Eagle
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig, February 13, 1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Darwin Koenig, February 13, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Golden Eagle Tundra Swan Northern Shrike Northern Harrier
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Allamakee County Lansing Highlandville
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Dorothy A. Brunner letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, February 21, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Dorothy A. Brunner in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, February 21, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Brunner, Dorothy A.
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Baltimore Oriole
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Mason City
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Dean Mosman letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, February 22, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-22
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, February 22, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Mosman, Dean
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Short-eared Owl Purple Finch Long-eared Owl Northern Mockingbird
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Jester Park Polk County
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Field notes contributed by John C. Robinson, February 25, 1980
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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 Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by John C. Robinson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Bald Eagle Great Horned Owl Belted Kingfisher
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Ames DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Field notes contributed by Hank and Linda Zaletel, February 26, 1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Hank and Linda Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, Linda
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Cedar Waxwing Short-eared Owl Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Northern Harrier
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Ames Big Creek State Park Ledges State Park Polk County Boone County
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Ruth Phipps letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, February 27, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-27
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps in a letter to Thomas H. Kent February 27, 1980. It includes an additional note regarding the sighting of two barn owls by Don Priebe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Short-eared Owl Barn Owl Mallard
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Forneys Lake Pierce Creek Recreation Area
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Douglas C. Harr letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, February 27, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, February 27, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Snow Bunting Snowy Owl Red-winged Blackbird American Goldfinch
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Dickinson County Osceola County Spirit Lake Ocheyedan
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, February 28, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Bombycillidae | Waxwings
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1980-02-28
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, February 28, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Loggerhead Shrike Horned Lark
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Lamoni Nine Eagles State Park
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, March 1, 1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1980-03-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Northern Flicker American Kestrel American Crow Northern Cardinal Hairy Woodpecker Golden-crowned Kinglet Red-winged Blackbird Red Crossbill Mourning Dove Horned Lark American Goldfinch Brown Creeper
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Big Sioux River Wildlife Area Sioux Center Sioux County Sheldon Rock Valley Rock River
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1980
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1980-03-01
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1980-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1980 titled "field reports spring 1980".
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Mississippi Kite Prairie Falcon Eared Grebe Western Tanager Mountain Bluebird Yellow-throated Warbler Yellow Rail Ross' Goose White-winged Scoter Ruddy Turnstone Sandhill Crane
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Cedar Rapids Coralville Lake Folsom Lake Iowa Keokuk Mason City Mills County Montezuma Lake Pahoja Recreation Area Fayette County
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Field notes contributed by Carl J. Bendorf, spring 1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-03-01
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1980-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Carl J. Bendorf. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Cooper's Hawk Common Moorhen Yellow-throated Warbler Common Loon Hudsonian Godwit Worm-eating Warbler Wild Turkey Northern Bobwhite
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Marquette South Amana Pond Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Effigy Mounds National Monument F W Kent County Park
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Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, spring 1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Turdidae | Thrushes
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1980-03-01
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1980-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Bierman, Dick
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Swainson's Hawk Yellow-headed Blackbird Eastern Kingbird Golden-winged Warbler Great Horned Owl Barred Owl Gray Catbird Greater White-fronted Goose
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Cherokee County Osceola County Spirit Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Little Sioux River
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1980-03-01
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1980-05-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Tanya Bray with observers Don Bray, Sandra Kovanda and Babs Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Bray, Tanya
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Marbled Godwit Barred Owl Chuck-will's-widow Wilson's Phalarope Long-billed Dowitcher Hooded Merganser Lesser Yellowlegs Willet Snow Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Common Merganser Eastern Screech-Owl
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Forneys Lake Lake Anita State Park Lake Manawa Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Field notes contributed by George E. Crossley, spring 1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-03-01
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1980-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by George E. Crossley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Crossley, George E.
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Golden Eagle Red-necked Phalarope
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Dubuque Green Island
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