Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 14, 1933
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Nests Weather
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1933-05-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird checklist dated May 14, 1933. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Boone County with Bob Walker and Walter Jr. between 5:00 and 1:00, and 2:00 and 7:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Indigo Bunting Vesper Sparrow Golden-winged Warbler Red-eyed Vireo Cerulean Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher American Redstart Eastern Screech-Owl
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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1
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Birds and their foods
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Reports
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Birds--Infancy
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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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A paper describing the variety of food consumed by birds, including seeds, fruits, insects, rodents, and fish, and how the food habits of birds are beneficial to humans in keeping pest populations under control. Also includes details on the feeding of young by adult birds as well as information on how birds detect and gather the food necessary for growth and maintenance of the high body temperature that birds require to function.
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Barn Owl American Tree Sparrow
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Iowa
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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1
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10
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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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Ellison Orr letter to Oscar Allert regarding Peregrine Falcon sightings, April 5, 1934
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Duck shooting
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1934-04-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ellison Orr to Oscar Allert dated April 5, 1934. Orr clarifies his earlier comments on Peregrine Falcon sightings, and mentions some other bird sightings. This letter was summarized in Allert's article "Notes on Certain Raptores in Allamakee, Clayton and Dubuque Counties, Iowa," published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 9, no. 3.
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Orr, Ellison
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Turkey Vulture Peregrine Falcon
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Waukon Junction
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Ellison Orr letter to Oscar Allert regarding a Bald Eagle nest sight, May 17, 1939
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Nests
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1939-05-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ellison Orr to Oscar Allert dated May 17, 1939. Orr relates to Allert the location of a nest sight that had supposedly been used by Bald Eagles. This letter was summarized in Allert's article "Notes on Certain Raptores in Allamakee, Clayton and Dubuque Counties, Iowa," published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 9, no. 3.
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Orr, Ellison
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Bald Eagle
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Waukon Junction
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Iowa Birdline update, February 27, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-02-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for February 27, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of two female Pine Grosbeaks, the continued presence of the Common Eider, a Ross' Goose and a Golden Eagle. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a family of three Trumpeter Swans and a Northern Shrike.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Pine Grosbeak Ross' Goose Trumpeter Swan Common Eider Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Canada Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Northern Shrike Eastern Screech-Owl
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Bay Branch Bonaparte Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Red Rock Dam Spencer Swan Lake Lake Anita
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Photograph of shore birds feeding on a pond
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Photographs
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Birds--Food
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1925-05-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A flock of approximately 250 shore birds feeding on the Kirkendall Pond, May 24, 1925. The flock included eight Red-backed Sandpipers, three Semipalmated Plovers, Least Sandpipers, Semipalmated Sandpipers, Wilson's Phalarope, and one Stilt Sandpiper. Photograph originally titled "Shore birds feeding on pond." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Semipalmated Sandpiper Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Semipalmated Plover Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Least Sandpiper
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Jane Clark letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 20, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1995-08-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Jane Clark in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. The letter includes details on the sighting of a Mississippi Kite. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1995.
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Clark, Jane
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Mississippi Kite Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Towhee Golden-winged Warbler Sedge Wren Canada Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Sandhill Crane
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Clive Windsor Heights Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Greenbelt Park
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Prairie Warbler, July 8, 1995, Chris Edwards
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds Birds--Infancy
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1995-07-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation submitted by Chris Edwards for sightings of Prairie Warblers on July 8, 1995 at Lake MacBride State Park. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.
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Edwards, Chris
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Prairie Warbler
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Lake Macbride State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Davenport, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Food Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-01-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 11, 1985.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Varied Thrush
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Davenport
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2950 Crestline Dr., Davenport, IA
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urban yard, forest area across street, conifers in yard.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Caroline A. England. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Robin - lacks breast band + eye stripe, orange in wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:40:00.
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Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, September 27, 1931
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food
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1931-09-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird checklist dated September 27, 1931. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Adix Pond and North Bridge with Bob Walker between 7:00 and 9:30.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Pied-billed Grebe Blue-headed Vireo Harris' Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Pectoral Sandpiper Tennessee Warbler Green-winged Teal Eastern Screech-Owl
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, August 21, 1932
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification
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1932-08-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird checklist dated August 21, 1932. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Adix Pond and North Bridge with Walter Jr. between 8:30 and 12:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Baird's Sparrow Red-eyed Vireo Louisiana Waterthrush Chipping Sparrow Yellow Warbler American Robin Mourning Dove Least Sandpiper Eastern Screech-Owl
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 18, 1933
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food
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1933-05-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird checklist dated May 18, 1933. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around North Bridge with Bob Walker between 6:15 and 8:45.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Killdeer Vesper Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Savannah Sparrow Eastern Wood-Pewee Le Conte's Sparrow Chestnut-sided Warbler Wilson's Warbler
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Stella M. Kirkendall letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Food
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1976-12-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall migration report contributed by Stella M. Kirkendall in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, December 16, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.
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Kirkendall, Stella M.
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Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Song Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Snowy Owl American Tree Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark Downy Woodpecker Eastern Screech-Owl
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Grundy County Marshall County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Dick Bierman letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding Swainson's Hawk sightings, April 20, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Weather
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1992-04-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman in a letter to Thomas H. Kent with observer Marion M. Brewer. The letter details sightings of over 300 Swainson's Hawks near Cherokee. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992. This is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4763/view
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Bierman, Dick
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Swainson's Hawk
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Cherokee County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Philip DuMont letter to Olivia McCabe regarding bird hydration and field identifications, March 25, 1956
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Correspondence
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Birds--Food Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy Birds--Classification
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1956-03-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Olivia McCabe dated March 25, 1956. Philip DuMont answers Olivia McCabe's questions regarding nestlings, subspecies and identifying birds in the field.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Black Scoter Black Rail Dark-eyed Junco
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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20
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding the large population of Evening Grosbeak's, November 16, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Food Birds--Research
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1977-11-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. The field notes detail the many reports she has received on Evening Grosbeak sightings in Iowa.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Evening Grosbeak Pileated Woodpecker
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Des Moines Marshalltown Ottumwa Westfield Mahaska County Knoxville Eldora
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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The Question of Hawks in Iowa
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Drafts (documents) Articles
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Birds of prey Birds--Food Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures
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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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Draft article. In this article Philip DuMont responds to the question whether Hawks are as destructive as many people believe. Published in Iowa Game Birds, vol. 1, no. 3.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Northern Goshawk Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, July 28, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Eggs Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1986-07-28
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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 Barbara L. Wilson with observer Tanya Bray. Included with the field notes is a letter from Barbara L. Wilson to James J. Dinsmore regarding her visit to Kalsow Prairie State Preserve in Pocahontas County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Broad-winged Hawk Ring-billed Gull Upland Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Willow Flycatcher Cedar Waxwing American White Pelican Savannah Sparrow Great Horned Owl Greater Yellowlegs Least Tern Marsh Wren Piping Plover Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Green Heron
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Council Bluffs Forneys Lake Franklin County Mills County Waubonsie State Park Black Hawk Lake Pocahontas County Willow Slough State Game Management Area Hanover Township MidAmerican Energy Ponds Kalsow Prairie State Preserve
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Field notes and Peter C. Petersen letter to James J. Dinsmore, July 28, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Food Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1986-07-28
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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 Peter C. Petersen with observers Ken Olson, Douglas Rose and Brian Blevins. Included with the field notes is a letter from Peter C. Petersen to James J. Dinsmore regarding a prior sighting of a Mountain Plover and Rufous Hummingbird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Bald Eagle Dickcissel House Finch Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Sedge Wren Northern Parula Tennessee Warbler Horned Lark American Golden Plover Brown Creeper Northern Bobwhite
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Davenport Goose Lake Huron Island Toolesboro Shield Prairie Area Bryant
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A detailed account of a White-winged Crossbill sighting by Marie Spears, December 12 1980
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification
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1980-12-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Marie Spears provides an account of sighting a White-winged Crossbill eating niger seed from her bird feeder in Shenandoah. She believes this bird was later seen at Ruth Phipps' bird feeder. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1980-1981.
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Tiemann, Marie E. Spears
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White-winged Crossbill
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Shenandoah
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Ronald Harms letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding an injured caged owl, December 3, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Nocturnal birds
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1981-12-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field note of an injured caged owl contributed by Ronald Harms in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Harms, Ronald
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Little Clear Lake Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Genevieve DeLong letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 29, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Research Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Turdidae | Thrushes Parulidae | Warblers Bombycillidae | Waxwings Weather
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1980-05-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Genevieve DeLong in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 29, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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DeLong, Genevieve Edna
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Bobolink Ruby-throated Hummingbird Wilson's Phalarope Golden-crowned Kinglet Bonaparte's Gull American Robin Black Tern
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Lamoni Lake LaShane
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sightings, March 6, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Food Birds--Habitat Wit and humor
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1977-03-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi reporting her correspondence with Paul Jones regarding the impact of declining prey populations and the increased use of recreational vehicles on Snowy Owl populations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Snowy Owl
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Iowa Canada
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Robert W. Nero letter to Gladys Black regarding Snowy Owl migration, February 21, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Migration Weather
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1977-02-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Snowy Owl migration from Canada to Iowa contributed by Robert W. Nero in a letter to Gladys Black.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Nero, Robert W.
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Snowy Owl
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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