Philip DuMont proposal to the Iowa Fish and Game Commission regarding a proposed revision of the list of Iowa birds
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Proposals
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Study and teaching Ornithological literature
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Undated proposal from Philip DuMont to the Iowa Fish and Game Commission. DuMont proposes that the Iowa Fish and Game Commission publish a work he is writing titled: A Revision of the birds of Iowa. He discusses both the needs and the scope of the project.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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3
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Red-throated Loon in Polk County before 1907
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1906-12-31
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loons in Polk County before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication The Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by A. I. Johnson, and referenced by two later publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Red-throated Loon
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Polk County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Red-throated Loon in Franklin County circa 1893
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1892-12-31
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a flock of Red-throated Loons in Franklin County circa 1893. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the article "Sea Birds that Visit Iowa" in Iowa Ornithology 2:31-34 by Frank H. Shoemaker, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Red-throated Loon
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Franklin County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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5
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Red-throated Loon in Iowa before 1870
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1869-12-31
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Red-throated Loon in Iowa before 1870. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication White's Geological Survey of Iowa by Joel Asaph Allen, and referenced in a later publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Red-throated Loon
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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James Peters letter to Philip DuMont regarding Sparrow specimens, October 8, 1934
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Correspondence
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1934-10-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James Peters to Philip DuMont dated October 8, 1934. Peters tells DuMont that the Sparrow specimens will be returned to him in a few days and that they will all be identified with labels. This document is in response to a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3555/view
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Peters, James Lee, 1889-1952
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Grasshopper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow
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Iowa Herschel Island
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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Philip DuMont letter to James Peters regarding Sparrow specimens, October 1, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching--Guidebooks Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1934-10-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to James Peters dated October 1, 1934. DuMont asks Peters if he has finished reviewing the Sparrow specimens yet, and asks for the specimens back since he is preparing to publish the 2nd edition of the "Revised list of the birds of Iowa". This document is answered by a letter from Peters: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3556/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Grasshopper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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Philip DuMont letter to James Peters regarding Savannah Sparrow specimens, May 16, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1934-05-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to James Peters dated May 16, 1934. DuMont sends more Savannah Sparrow specimens to Peters for review, and discusses some birds he has recently sighted in Iowa. This document is in response to a letter from Peters: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3553/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Marbled Godwit Grasshopper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Hudsonian Godwit Red-necked Phalarope Dark-eyed Junco Common Starling
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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James Peters letter to Philip DuMont regarding Sparrow identification, January 2, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens Families
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1934-01-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James Peters to Philip DuMont dated January 2, 1934. Peters informs Philip DuMont that he has not finished reviewing the Sparrow specimens sent to him, but gives a preliminary assessment. Included with this letter is a letter from Janetta DuMont, who is forwarding Philip DuMont's mail, discussing the DuMont family's activities around Christmas. This document is in response to a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3552/view This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3554/view
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DuMont, Janetta A. Peters, James Lee, 1889-1952
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Grasshopper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow
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Iowa Herschel Island
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Philip DuMont letter to James Peters regarding Sparrow identification, November 23, 1933
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Correspondence
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1933-11-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to James Peters dated November 23, 1933. DuMont asks for assistance in correctly identifying Savannah Sparrow specimens and verifying Grasshopper Sparrow specimens. This document is answered by a letter from Peters: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3553/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Grasshopper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow
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Iowa Nebraska North Dakota Herschel Island Alberta Manitoba Utah California
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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Joseph Grinnell letter to Philip DuMont regarding Savannah Sparrow identification, November 17, 1933
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Correspondence
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1933-11-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Joseph Grinnell to Philip DuMont dated November 17, 1933. Grinnell gives his opinion on the subspecies of some Savannah Sparrow specimens and mentions that Savannah Sparrow classification may soon be revised. This document is in response to a letter from Dumont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3550/view
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Grinnell, Joseph, 1877-1939
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Savannah Sparrow
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Iowa Lake Athabasca
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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19
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Philip DuMont letter to Joseph Grinnell regarding Savannah Sparrow identification, November 6, 1933
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Correspondence
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1933-11-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Joseph Grinnell dated November 6, 1933. DuMont asks for assistance in correctly identifying Savannah Sparrow specimens and mentions that the Revised list of the birds of Iowa should be available in about two weeks. This document is answered by a letter from Grinnell: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3551/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Savannah Sparrow
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Iowa Nebraska North Dakota Herschel Island Alberta Manitoba Utah
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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19
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Report on a revised birds of Iowa
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Reports Drafts (documents)
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Bird watching Bird watching--Guidebooks Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Zoological specimens
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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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Report for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. In this report Philip DuMont asks for help in substantiating which species should be included in his list of Iowa birds that he will submit as a thesis at the University of Iowa. This report is a draft of the note published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 3, no. 1.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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10
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Data on Iowa Red-tailed Hawks
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Research notes
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Bird surveys Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1932-01-01
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1933-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Research notes compiled from 1932-1933. In these notes Philip DuMont compiled a detailed list of all the Red-tailed Hawk specimens he could find in Iowa, classifying them by subspecies.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Red-tailed Hawk
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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8
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Marion M. Brewer, spring 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1987-03-01
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1987-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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American Avocet Ross's Gull Cedar Waxwing Red-breasted Merganser Western Grebe Western Kingbird Virginia Rail Hudsonian Godwit Pine Siskin American Golden Plover Great Egret
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Cherokee County Marble Lake Rush Lake Spencer Cherokee Quimby Pickerel Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, spring 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
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1987-03-01
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1987-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Bald Eagle American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Loggerhead Shrike Northern Harrier American Golden Plover Great Egret
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Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake State Center
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Dale Stone letter to Robert K. Myers regarding bird sightings, April 4, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1987-04-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Dale Stone in a letter to Robert K. Myers, April 4, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Stone, Dale
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Canvasback Winter Wren Great Blue Heron
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Browns Lake Hinton
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1987-03-01
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1987-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Killdeer Horned Grebe Alder Flycatcher Brewer's Blackbird White-eyed Vireo Golden-winged Warbler Eurasian Tree Sparrow Lesser Yellowlegs Connecticut Warbler Green-winged Teal Bonaparte's Gull Dark-eyed Junco
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Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Iowa City West Branch Coralville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James P. Sandrock, spring 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae | Warblers
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1987-03-01
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1987-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by James P. Sandrock with observers James Huntington, Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas H. Kent and Robert I. Cecil. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Brewer's Blackbird Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Rose-breasted Grosbeak Carolina Wren Eurasian Tree Sparrow Northern Mockingbird Northern Parula Ovenbird Scarlet Tanager Winter Wren
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Hickory Hill Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Field notes contributed by B.J. Rose, spring 1987
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1987-03-01
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1987-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by B.J. Rose with observer Douglas Rose. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Rose, B.J.
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Horned Grebe Yellow-breasted Chat Black-headed Grosbeak Cinnamon Teal Whimbrel Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Sora Northern Mockingbird Blackburnian Warbler Kentucky Warbler
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Forneys Lake Fremont County Pony Creek Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Doug Reeves letter to Robert K. Myers regarding a special sighting report, May 11, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Research
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1987-05-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Doug Reeves in a letter to Robert K. Myers regarding the sighting of several Cooper's Hawks. The letter includes a special sighting report with detailed description of the Cooper's Hawks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Cooper's Hawk Louisiana Waterthrush
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Ledges State Park Lucas County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Doug Reeves letter to Robert K. Myers regarding an unusual bird sighting, May 19, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1987-05-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Doug Reeves in a letter to Robert K. Myers regarding the sighting of a Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher, May 19, 1987. The letter includes a detailed description of the bird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Boone County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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22
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7
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Nicholas A. Kubik, spring 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
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1987-03-01
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1987-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Nicholas A. Kubik. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Kubik, Nicholas A.
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Bald Eagle American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican White-crowned Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron American Wigeon Hooded Merganser Black-bellied Plover Northern Rough-winged Swallow American Black Duck
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Tama County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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22
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7
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Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, May 23, 1987
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Research Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Troglodytidae | Wrens Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1987-05-23
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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 Thomas H. Kent with observers Carl J. Bendorf, Francis L. Moore, Lanny Haldy and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Least Bittern Red-necked Grebe Bell's Vireo Smith's Longspur Eurasian Tree Sparrow Common Loon Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Piping Plover Willet Water Pipit Short-billed Dowitcher Gadwall Bonaparte's Gull King Rail Black Tern
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Iowa County Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Iowa City Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Plymouth County South Amana Pond Sweet Marsh Cedar County Lake MacBride MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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22
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7
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Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, spring 1987
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research Nest building
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1987-03-01
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1987-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Richard Jule Hollis. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Brewer's Blackbird Chimney Swift House Finch Black-crowned Night Heron Common Nighthawk American Robin Cliff Swallow
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Report for selected species in spring, contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Laridae | Gulls and Terns
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1987-03-01
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1987-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of bird sightings contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Double-crested Cormorant Willow Flycatcher Gray-cheeked Thrush Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Cattle Egret White-crowned Sparrow Common Loon Sora White-rumped Sandpiper Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Harrier
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Appanoose County Kossuth County Van Buren County Wayne County Woodbury County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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