Thomas Kent letter to Robert Gruenewald regarding request for more information, spring 1998
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Robert Gruenewald. Kent requests more information regarding the sighting of White-winged Scoters and also asks about other sightings reported by Gruenewald. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998. This document is answered by a letter from Gruenewald: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6340/view
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Carolina Wren Mute Swan Ross' Goose Cattle Egret White-winged Scoter Bank Swallow
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Iowa
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Thomas Kent letter to Pam Allen regarding Greater Scaup sighting, June 22, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification
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1994-06-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas Kent to Pam Allen dated June 22, 1994. In this letter Kent explains that the reason a Greater Scaup sighting wasn't included in the Fall report was because of the early date, the difficulty of identification, and the lack of collaborating reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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West Hottes Lake
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Thomas Kent letter to Lee Schoenewe regarding request for more information for a Common Eider sighting, spring 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Lee Schoenewe. Kent requests verification of the date and description for a Common Eider sighting. Schoenewe's reply is written at the bottom of this letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Common Eider
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Lake Red Rock
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Thomas Kent letter and enclosed documentation form regarding Hwa-Mei sighting, March 4, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1993-02-28
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1993-03-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for two Hwa-Mei (Chinese Thrush) at Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on February 14, 1993. It is reported in a documentation form completed by Nelson Hoskins and submitted in a letter from Thomas Kent to Ross Silcock on March 4, 1993. Thomas also reports a late sighting of a Brown Thrasher.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Hoskins, Nelson R.
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Brown Thrasher Chinese Hwamei
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Iowa City Ottumwa
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Thomas Johnson letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, June 19, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1999-06-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas Johnson to Thomas Kent dated June 19, 1999. Johnson verifies an early sighting of a Prothonotary Warbler but says his identification of a Lincoln's Sparrow during a snowstorm is questionable. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Prothonotary Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Swamp Sparrow
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Mystic Sedan Bottoms
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Thomas H. Kent letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, July 12, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1986-07-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent in a letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting by Dolly McClaflin of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Lost Nation
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Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf letter to regular field report contributors regarding a field report format, April 14, 1985
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1985-04-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Tom Kent and Carl Bendorf letter to regular field report contributors informing about the use of a standardized form for gathering and reporting data on bird sightings.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Bendorf, Carl J.
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Iowa
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1
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The Screech Owl
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Reports Essays
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Owls--Behavior
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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 several features of Screech Owls, including appearance, habitats, and food preferences.
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Eastern Screech-Owl
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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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The One hundred most common birds of Polk County, Iowa
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Reports Theses
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Bird surveys Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1926-06-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thesis dated June 4, 1926. A report submitted by Philip DuMont in order to fulfill the thesis requirement for the Civil Service Examination for Assistant Biologist lists common birds of Polk County.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Polk County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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6
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1
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The Birds of Red Rock Reservoir
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1994-10-01
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1994-10-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A blank standardized checklist of bird species found at Lake Red Rock. The checklist includes information on each of the four seasons and indicates the frequency of sightings for that time period, including common, uncommon, occasional, or rare. Also includes a list of accidental bird sightings found at Lake Red Rock.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Lake Red Rock
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3
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Thayer's Gull, 12-20-98, Kelly J. McKay
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for the sighting of a Thayer's Gull by Kelly McKay on December 20, 1998.
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McKay, Kelly
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Thayer's Gull
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Iowa
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas Kent regarding the Greater Scaup and other winter sightings, March 5, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Water birds Weather
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1981-03-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Tanya Bray letter notes the presence of Greater Scaup and speculates that their numbers might be related to the mild weather. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted for the winter season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Bray, Tanya
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Omaha
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6
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring migration, May 30, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Tanya Bray letter contains an annotated list of birds sighted by herself and others, mostly around western Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Bray, Tanya
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Fremont County Lake Manawa Mills County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Willow Slough State Game Management Area Keg Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, June 2, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-06-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, June 2, 1980. The letter includes identification information on the sighting of a Marbled Godwit. 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 Long-billed Dowitcher Eastern Screech-Owl
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Mills County Pottawattamie County Pacific Junction
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Supporting details: uncommon or rare species and/or species in high numbers
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form, including sketch, documenting the sighting of a Northern Shrike near Fourth Slough, Illinois submitted by Clark Scott. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1980-1981.
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Scott, Clark
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Northern Shrike
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Fourth Slough
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Supporting details form for Yellow-headed Blackbird sighting submitted by David W. Menke, December 21 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Yellow-headed Blackbird at the North end of Nobles Lake submitted by David W. Menke. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Menke, Dave
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
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Nobles Lake State Wildlife Management Area
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Supporting details form for Ruffed Grouse sighting submitted by Vicki Hixon, January 3 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-01-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Ruffed Grouse in North Linn submitted by Vicki Hixson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Hixson, Vicki
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Ruffed Grouse
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Linn County
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6
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Supporting details form for Merlin sighting submitted by Ruth Green, December 20 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Merlin at the Plattsmouth Cemetery submitted by Ruth Green. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Green, Ruth
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Merlin
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Plattsmouth
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6
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Supporting details form for Hooded Merganser sighting submitted by Janet Greer, December 20 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1980-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form submitted by Janet Greer documenting the sighting of a Hooded Merganser in the Missouri River on December 20, 1980 during the Christmas bird count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Greer, Janet
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Hooded Merganser
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Omaha
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6
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Supporting details form for Gray Catbird sighting submitted by Michael C. Newlon, December 20 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Gray Catbird in Iowa City submitted by Michael Newlon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Gray Catbird
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Iowa City
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6
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Supporting details form for Goshawk sighting submitted by Donald Cross, January 1 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-01-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form submitted by Donald Cross documenting the sighting of a Goshawk at the Michaels Creek levee in the Odessa Wildlife Unit on January 1, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Cross, Donald
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Northern Goshawk
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Lake Odessa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Supporting details form for Cooper's Hawk sighting submitted by Richard L. Hallberg, December 20 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form submitted by Dick Hallberg documenting the sighting of a Cooper's Hawk on December 20, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Hallberg, Richard L.
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Cooper's Hawk
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Ames
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Supporting details form for Brewer's Blackbird sighting submitted by Janet G. Greer, December 21 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Brewer's Blackbird from Highway 30 west of Missouri Valley submitted by Janet Greer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Greer, Janet
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Missouri Valley
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Summer report for '94, Bery Engebretsen
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1994-08-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Bery Engebretsen dated August 1, 1994. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Wood Thrush Northern Parula Black-throated Green Warbler Snow Goose Lesser Scaup Great Blue Heron Cliff Swallow
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Big Creek State Park Des Moines Johnston Saylorville Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Summer 1995 report from Jane R. Clark
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1995-06-01
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1995-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Jane Clark and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.
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Clark, Jane
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Summer Tanager Yellow-billed Cuckoo Peregrine Falcon Cerulean Warbler Ovenbird Canada Warbler
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Des Moines Holst State Forest Brown's Woods
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