Gladys Black letter to Vernon Kleen regarding Evening Grosbeak invasion, January 24, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-01-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black regarding Evening Grosbeaks in Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Winter, 1975-1976.
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Black, Gladys
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Evening Grosbeak
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for American Pipit at Pocahontas, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American Pipit at Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on February 27, 1982.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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American Pipit
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Pocahontas
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Rural Pocahontas, IA
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General: Rural back yard (about 1 acre). Young trees, shrubs, bounded on three sides by 100+ acre fields. Specific: Base of stone fireplace with feeder on top. Fireplace is 6' from concrete patio in back yard.
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The documentation form by Wallace E. Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow. Breast not streaked as heavily as Vesper Sparrow + white outer tail feathers more prominent than on Vesper Sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Pipit at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1999-01-01
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1999-01-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American Pipit at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on January 1, 1999.
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Sinclair, Jim
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American Pipit
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Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Lake Ahquabi St. Pk.
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stream bed in bottomland forest
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The long bill eliminated any kind of sparrow and the white outer tail feathers eliminated water thrush species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Pipit at Runnells Wildlife Area, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-08-10
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1991-08-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two American Pipits at Runnells Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on August 10, 1991.
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Johnson, Ann
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American Pipit
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Red Rock Wildlife Area
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Runnells Wildlife Area, Polk County, IA
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Mudflats of Des Moines River floodplain
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Beth Brown, and Wyman Borts. | Elimination of similar species: Sparrows and longspurs were eliminated by bill shape and posture. The rarer Sprague's Pipit was eliminated based on the relatively plain back and darker face. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruddy Turnstone at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ruddy Turnstone at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on May 30, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Ruddy Turnstone
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough
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mudflats at edge of what water remains in the slough
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tayce Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: Nothing looks like a breeding-plumage Ruddy Turnstone. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:45:00/19:00:00 and other times.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Merganser at Willow Slough, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-06-04
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1978-07-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Merganser at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on June 4, 1978.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Hooded Merganser
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Anderson Twp., Mills Co., Iowa
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Lake, out near the middle, where there where tops of drowned weeds sticking out of the water.
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Only mergansers have thin bills (of the ducks, that is). Only Hooded Mergansers have yellow bills or unpatterned heads. Shape and bill color eliminate the grebes. Size eliminates the loons. I really can't think of anything else it could be.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Merganser at Fraser Dam, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-01-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Merganser at Fraser Dam at Fraser in Boone County, IA on January 1, 1999.
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Healy, Kevin Healy, Rosanne Niyo, Kayleen Gardner, Anna
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Hooded Merganser
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Fraser
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Des Moines River just below Fraser Dam
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The documentation form by Kay Niyo, Rosanne Healy, Kevin Healy, and Anna Gardner is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Similar species could be Common Merganser, but the bird seen was much smaller with no white breast. Also, Bufflehead would have white on the breast and sides and white behind the eye and no crest. Redbreasted Merganser would be much larger than the bird seen and would have an orange bill and some white on breast. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:50:00 and 13:30:00/13:40:00.
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W. Ross Silcock letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird observations for winter 1975/1976, undated
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology
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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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Ross Silcock's notes on birds observed near Malvern, Iowa for the winter of 1975/1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1975/1976.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Loggerhead Shrike Barn Owl Canvasback Northern Mockingbird Yellow-rumped Warbler Snow Goose Hairy Woodpecker Northern Harrier
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Fremont County Malvern
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Dean Mosman letter to Vernon Kleen regarding hawks, April 8, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-04-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dean Mosman detailing winter observations of hawks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1975/1976.
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Mosman, Dean
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Northern Harrier
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Ankeny
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds observed near Iowa City, April 1, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-04-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Nicholas S. Halmi reporting on birds observed near Iowa City. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1975/1976.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Coralville Lake Iowa City
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Richard DeCoster letter to Vernon Kleen regarding Iowa bird observations for winter 1975/1976, April 2, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-04-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report from Richard DeCoster detailing bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1975/1976.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Common Redpoll Purple Finch Pine Siskin
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Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Ridgewood Cemetery
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Gladys Black's notes on Red Rock Lake and Refuge and Pleasantville winter bird sightings
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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Notes on species observed at Red Rock Lake, Red Rock Refuge, and Pleasantville. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1975/1976.
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Black, Gladys
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Lake Red Rock Pleasantville
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Gladys Black letter to Vernon Kleen regarding Red Rock Refuge and the Evening Grosbeak invasion, February 1976
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-02-01
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1976-02-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter with accompanying maps from Gladys Black to Vernon Kleen, regarding Red Rock Refuge and the Evening Grosbeak Invasion, February 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1975/1976."
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Black, Gladys
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Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Canada Goose
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Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake
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Draft Constitution of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, November 15, 1984
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-11-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Draft Constitution for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union includes eleven articles followed be several numbered sections outlining the proposal.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Gladys Black letter to Vernon Kleen regarding Evening Grosbeak invasion, March 24, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-03-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black regarding Evening Grosbeaks in Iowa.
This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1975-1976.
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Black, Gladys
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Evening Grosbeak
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Iowa
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History and records of the Audubon Society of the State of Iowa
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Administrative records Articles of incorporation Bylaws (administrative records)
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Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1911-03-01
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1911-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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History and records of the Audubon Society of the State of Iowa, March 1911. Item contains administrative records including the organization's history, article of incorporation, by-laws, and the names of several officers.
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Audubon Society of the State of Iowa
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Iowa
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Waterloo Audubon Society
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Printed ephemera
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Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-01-01
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1985-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Information for the Waterloo Audubon Society, 1985-1986. Item includes field trip schedules, a list of upcoming programs, and a membership directory.
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Waterloo Audubon Society
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Waterloo
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Directory of Iowa Audubon Societies
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc
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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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Directory for local Audubon Societies throughout the state of Iowa. Item includes founding dates and other basic information about each organization.
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Iowa
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Banquet program for the 40th Annual Convention of the Iowa Ornithologists' Society, May 12, 1962
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Printed ephemera
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Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1962-05-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Banquet program for the 40th Annual Convention of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, held in Cedar Falls, Iowa, May 12, 1962. Item includes information on both the Iowa Ornithologist's Union and the Cedar Falls Audubon Society.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Cedar Falls
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The Cedar Falls Audubon Society 25th Anniversary
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Printed ephemera
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Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1962-01-01
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1962-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Program for the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Cedar Falls Audubon Society. Item includes information on the history of the organization.
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Cedar Falls Audubon Society
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Cedar Falls
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Early Constitution of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1928-01-01
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1928-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Early version of the Constitution of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union dated on 1928. The first article establishes the name of the association as the Iowa Ornithologists' Union.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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The Iowa Ornithologists' Union meeting notes, April 9, 1923
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1923-04-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes from the Iowa Ornithologists' Union meeting held on April 9, 1923. The notes document the decision to name the organization the 'Iowa Ornithologists' Union and outlines the purpose of the organization.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bailey, Mary L.
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Ames
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Changes in the Articles of Incorporation of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1972-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Changes in the Articles of Incorporation of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union that were enacted on May 20, 1972, in Waterloo, Iowa. Includes a detailed outline of the articles that were changed.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Waterloo
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Resolution creating an Editorial Board for the Iowa Ornitholgical Union
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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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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Resolution for the creation of an Editorial Board for the Iowa Ornithological Union. The resolution covers the establishment of the board, membership and duties.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Proposed Restated Articles of Incorporation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, May 17, 1986
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-04-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Proposed Restated Articles of Incorporation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. The text includes six articles for the Union to consider. Also includes a notice to all members with information on the nonprofit status of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. The proposal is dated April 20, 1986 and signed by Carl J. Bendorf, President.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bendorf, Carl J.
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Iowa
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