The results of the 1984-85 winter raptor survey of Westfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa
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Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Weather
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1984-12-27
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1985-02-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The report details the observation of raptors and shrikes in Westfield Township during the winter of 1984-1985. It includes details about species, weather, habitat, times of observation, bird sex, plumage, age, and behavior. The report includes tabular data and charts. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Wehde, David D.
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Barred Owl Northern Goshawk Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Westfield Township
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1986
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Water birds Weather
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1986-08-01
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1986-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The report notes the cool, wet fall season, discusses the good migrations of the season and the unusually large number of sightings of rare water birds, mostly at Saylorville Lake. Included with the report are two letters from Carl J. Bendorf to Bruce Peterjohn. The letter dated December 15, 1986, explains the presence of typesetting marks on the included fall report manuscript and notes the interesting fall season in Iowa. The letter dated December 23, 1986, notes two late reports, of a King Eider and a Swainson's Hawk, and mentions winter sightings.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Swainson's Hawk Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull King Eider Pacific Loon Red Knot Lesser Black-backed Gull Sabine's Gull Rock Wren
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Clear Lake Iowa Saylorville Lake Sioux City
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Breeding Bird Atlas research notes through 1988
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Maps (documents) Research notes
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Bird populations Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-01-01
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1988-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The research notes cover the development and progress of the Breeding Bird Atlas project through 1988. The research notes include the number and type of species sighted in breeding blocks and two maps of Iowa showing the number of breeding blocks completed.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Southwest Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Newsletter (SWIBBAN)
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Correspondence
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Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-01-01
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1988-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The southwest Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Newsletter (SWIBBAN) is compiled by Barbara L. Wilson of Hastings, Iowa and outlines the scope of the Breeding Bird Atlas project. The newsletter includes meeting minutes, a map of southwest Iowa atlas block work in progress, and the Department of Natural Resources block priority list.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Warbling Vireo
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Wilson Island State Park Hastings
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society Events Calendar, spring 1998
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Fliers (printed matter)
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Meetings
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1998-01-15
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1998-06-06
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The spring 1998 calendar of events for the Big Bluestem Audubon Society. The calendar provides details on several general meetings, speakers, and field trips of the society for mid-January though early June 1998, including outings to Red Rock Dam, Des Moines River bottom, and Grand Island, Nebraska as well as waterfowl and shorebird trips.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Greater Prairie-Chicken Sandhill Crane
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Ames Des Moines River Red Rock Dam Iowa State University
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society Events Calendar, spring 2001
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Fliers (printed matter) Maps (documents)
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Meetings Waterfowl
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2001-01-18
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2001-06-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The spring 2001 calendar of events for the Big Bluestem Audubon Society. The calendar provides details on several general meetings, speakers, and field trips of the society for mid-January though early June 2000, including outings to Ledges State Park, Lake Red Rock, and Cone Marsh Wildlife Management area as well as waterfowl and shorebird trips. Includes a map of the general meeting location and a map of the field trip meeting location.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Eurasian Tree Sparrow Pileated Woodpecker
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Ames Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park
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Lantern slide of a birch tree with multiple Sapsucker holes
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Lantern slides
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Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Woodpeckers--Behavior
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N/A
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N/A
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The trunk of a birch tree with damage from multiple Sapsucker holes. Slide originally titled "Sapsucker Holes. Rosene provides details on slide.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Winter note submitted by Dick Bierman, February 7,1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-02-07
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N/A
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The winter note contains a list of birds sighted around Cherokee. Included with the note is a "Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record" form for the sighting of a Northern Shrike. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Bierman, Dick
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Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Purple Finch Red-breasted Nuthatch Belted Kingfisher Northern Shrike
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Cherokee
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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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Blum bird collection near Terril
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Reports Drafts (documents)
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Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1934-03-09
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N/A
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This document is a report describing a mounted bird collection. Philip DuMont describes a private collection of 74 mounted birds secured by Clifford Blum, listing some noteworthy specimens. This report was included in the article "Private bird collections in Iowa" published in Iowa Bird Life vol. 5, no. 3.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Goldeneye Red-breasted Merganser Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose American Golden Plover Common Pheasant
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Terril
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Jim Dinsmore letter to Thomas Kent regarding additional bird information, March 4, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures
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1981-03-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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This letter updates the Jim Dinsmore report on the raptor survey for Story and Boone Counties and also includes additional sightings by Jim Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Pine Grosbeak Goldeneye American Wigeon Hooded Merganser Northern Pintail Gadwall Red-winged Blackbird Common Merganser
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Little Wall Lake Ames Story County Boone County Jewell
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Hank Zaletel letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a report of a Golden Plover, August 12, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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This letter was contributed by Hank Zaletel to Thomas H. Kent. Hank is describing the identification of a young bird seen with a Golden Plover which he reported previously. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs American Golden Plover
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Colo
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Robert W. Howe letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a report of a Henslow's Sparrow, November 1, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-11-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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This letter was contributed by Robert W. Howe, Natural Areas Inventory, Iowa Conservation Commission to James J. Dinsmore regarding a report of a Henslow's Sparrow at Cayler Prairie, reported by Peter E. Lowther. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Howe, Robert W. (Robert William), 1952- Lowther, Peter E.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Cayler Prairie State Preserve
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Thomas H. Kent letter to Dick Bierman regarding Swainson's Hawk sightings, April 24, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1992-04-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas H. Kent letter to Dick Bierman regarding Swainson's Hawk sightings. The letter notes that the sighting report will be recommended for publication in Iowa Bird Life. Field notes are included with the letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992. This is a response to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4762/view
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Swainson's Hawk
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Fremont County
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Thomas H. Kent letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding corrections from the spring report, 1984
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Correspondence
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Bird watching
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas H. Kent letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding corrections from the spring report, 1984. Letter was undated. Changes were made regarding sightings of Whimbrels, Tundra Swans in Charles City, and a Western Tanager near Sabula. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Western Tanager Whimbrel Tundra Swan
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Charles City Sabula
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Thomas H. Kent letter to James L. Fuller regarding editing the field reports, February 5, 1992
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1992-02-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas H. Kent letter to James L. Fuller regarding editing the field reports of fall 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Iowa
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Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1980 submitted by Thomas H. Kent
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Field notes Surveys (documents)
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Bird watching
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1980-08-01
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1980-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas H. Kent submits a bird sighting list for himself and five others annotated with counts, dates, locations and observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Swainson's Hawk Merlin Curve-billed Thrasher Peregrine Falcon Wilson's Warbler House Wren Tundra Swan American Golden Plover
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Bayard Coralville Lake Dunbar Slough Solon Diamond Lake Lock and Dam 9
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Thomas Kent letter to Ronald Harms regarding Swainson's Thrush, November 22, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1985-11-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent asks for additional documentation for Swainson's Thrush sighting and suggests it may have been a Hermit Thrush. Included on the letter is Ronald Harms' reply that he had Judy Carlson verify the identification and that he also photographed the bird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush
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Laurens
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Documentation of extraordinary bird sighting, Lesser White-fronted Goose, June 11, 1998, Thomas Kent
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-06-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent documents sighting a Lesser White-fronted Goose on June 11, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Lesser White-fronted Goose Canada Goose
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Lake Macbride State Park
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Thomas Kent letter to Marion Brewer regarding documenting sightings, November 29, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Rare birds
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1985-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent encourages Marion Brewer to submit documentation for her sightings of accidental birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Wood Stork Tundra Swan
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Iowa
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Thomas Kent letter to Ronald Harms regarding Swainson's Thrush, November 29, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1985-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent explains why he asks for additional documentation for out-of-season and accidental birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ferruginous Hawk Trumpeter Swan Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush Tundra Swan
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Laurens
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Thomas Kent note regarding phone call from Bill Rhoads, April 25, 1986
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching
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1986-04-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent notes a phone call from Bill Rhoads reporting a House Finch feeding with Purple Finches in Cedar Rapids. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Rhoads, William D.
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Purple Finch House Finch
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Cedar Rapids
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Thomas Kent, Spring 1994
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Infancy
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1994-03-01
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1994-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent notes an adult Horned Lark with fledgling feeding near Payne Junction. 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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Horned Lark
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Payne Junction
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1994
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Weather
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1994-08-01
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1994-11-30
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Thomas Kent notes that the fall season was outstanding for rarities, that the Records Committee will clarify which birds need documentation, and that a new field checklist will be published in 1995. Quarterly field report for the fall of 1984 titled "Field reports--fall 1994".
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Long-tailed Jaeger Clark's Grebe Barrow's Goldeneye Fulvous Whistling-Duck Chukar Black-necked Stilt Red Phalarope Sabine's Gull Little Gull Black-headed Gull
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1998
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Weather Waterfowl
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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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Thomas Kent reports that many of the usual migrants arrived late and in low numbers. Quarterly field report for the spring of 1998 titled "Field reports--spring 1998".
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Neotropic Cormorant Sprague's Pipit Eurasian Collared Dove Black-billed Magpie Glossy Ibis Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Greater Prairie-Chicken Black-headed Gull
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Iowa
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