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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19
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Albion, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-27
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1984-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Snowy Egrets at Albion in Marshall County, IA on April 27, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Snowy Egret
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Albion
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on southwest edge of Albion, Marshall County
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in flooded field/small marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Eric Munson, Hank Zaletel, Joe Schaufenbuel, "et al". | Elimination of similar species: leg/foot color eliminates Little Blue, Cattle and Great Egret. Also the size was much smaller than a Great Egret. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 18:15:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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32
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19
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Boreal Owl at Osage in 1916
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1916-09-01
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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 Boreal Owl at Osage in Mitchell County, IA on March 25, 1916. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Preliminary List of the Birds of Floyd County Iowa in Wilson Bulletin 28:130-138 by Carroll Lane Fenton seen by Flora May Tuttle, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Boreal Owl
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Osage
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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12
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19
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Boreal Owl north of Floyd in 1915
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Administrative reports Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1916-09-01
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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 Boreal Owl north of Floyd in Floyd County, IA on July 14, 1915. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication A Preliminary List of the Birds of Floyd County Iowa in Wilson Bulletin 28(3):130-138 by C.L. Fenton, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Boreal Owl
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Floyd
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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12
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19
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Boreal Owl near Osage in 1914
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1916-09-01
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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 Boreal Owl captured near Osage in Mitchell County, IA in 1914. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication A Preliminary List of the Birds of Floyd County Iowa in the Wilson Bulletin 28:130-138 by C.L. Fenton, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Boreal Owl
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Osage
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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12
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19
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Boreal Owl in Webster 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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1907-03-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Boreal Owls in Webster County, IA before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by Melvin P. Somes, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Boreal Owl
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Webster County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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12
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19
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harlequin Duck at High Lake in 1910
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Hunting Ornithological illustration
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1930-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a few Harlequin Ducks at High Lake in Emmet County, IA around 1910 during the fall. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Some old records in Bull IOU 7:25 by B.O. Wolden.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Harlequin Duck
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High Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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8
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19
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harlequin Duck at Hillsboro in 1896
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Hunting
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1907-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for three Harlequin Ducks at Hillsboro in Van Buren County, IA around 1896. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by W.G. Savage, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Harlequin Duck
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Hillsboro
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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8
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19
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harlequin Duck at Big Lake in 1895
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1907-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting for two Harlequin Ducks at Big Lake in Pottawattamie County, IA on September 26, 1895. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by I.S. Trostler, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Harlequin Duck
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Big Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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8
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19
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harlequin Duck in Hawarden in 1886
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1907-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Harlequin Duck in Hawarden in Sioux County, IA in 1886. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by Berry, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Harlequin Duck
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Hawarden
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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8
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19
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harlequin Duck 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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1870-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Harlequin Ducks in Iowa before 1870 during the winters. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication A Catalogue of the Birds of Iowa by J.A. Allen, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Harlequin Duck
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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8
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19
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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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19
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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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19
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 13, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1977-02-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Merlin Black-legged Kittiwake Ringed Turtle-Dove Lark Sparrow Golden Eagle Greater White-fronted Goose
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Davenport Des Moines Scott County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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19
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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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5
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19
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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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19
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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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Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sighting, January 26, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Wit and humor
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1977-01-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting contributed by Woodward H. Brown in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Pygmy Nuthatch
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Des Moines
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|
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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19
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 21, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research Turdidae | Thrushes
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1977-01-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes regarding bird sightings were contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Red-tailed Hawk Snowy Owl Pileated Woodpecker Spotted Towhee Wild Turkey Northern Shrike
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Iowa City Mason City Ottumwa Rathbun Lake Seymour Shellsburg
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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19
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Carl J. Bendorf letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding potential sighting of a Long-tailed duck, January 31, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1977-01-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting contributed by Carl J. Bendorf in a letter to Peter C. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Lock and Dam 14
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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19
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Iowa Christmas bird count, winter 1976
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Tables (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Citizen science
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1976-12-01
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1977-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Christmas bird count, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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19
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Bird sighting of Ospreys at Lake Red Rock contributed by Jon Stravers, winter, 1976-1977
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Binoculars
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1976-12-01
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1977-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting of Ospreys was contributed by Jon Stravers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Stravers, Jon
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Bald Eagle Osprey Mallard
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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19
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W. Ross Silcock letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding field notes, February 14, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1977-02-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by W. Ross Silcock in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Bald Eagle Swainson's Hawk Northern Shrike Mallard
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Fremont County Riverton
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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19
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Joe Schaufenbuel letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding a Cooper's Hawk sighting, February 12, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification
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1977-02-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Cooper's Hawk sighting contributed by Joe Schaufenbuel in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Cooper's Hawk
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Saint Lucas
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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19
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