Field note about a Northern Harrier sighting contributed by Bruce Ehresman and Kevin Blazek, summer 2005
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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2005-06-01
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2005-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of a Northern Harrier nest with four young contributed by Bruce Ehresman and Kevin Blazek. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Ehresman, Bruce Blazek, Kevin
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Northern Harrier
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Greenfield
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Walter Rosene letter to the United States Bureau of Biological Survey regarding Arkansas Kingbird and American Woodcock sightings, July 20, 1925
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Rare birds
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1925-07-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Walter Rosene to the United States Bureau of Biological Survey regarding Arkansas Kingbird and American Woodcock sightings, July 20, 1925. Rosene provides details on two unusual bird species observations, Arkansas Kingbirds and nesting American Woodcocks. Rosene requests any recent records of either of these species being found in Iowa. This document is related to a reply from Albert K. Fisher: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9133/view
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Western Kingbird American Woodcock
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Ledges State Park Ogden
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Wilson's Phalaropes nesting in Northwest Iowa
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Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1968-06-01
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1968-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes give a detailed description of two separate Wilson's Phalarope nests found approximately one mile apart in Northwest Iowa in June 1968. One nest hatched successfully while the other nest was accidentally destroyed. Also includes a photograph of a nest with four eggs.
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Bergman, Robert D.
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Oppedahl State Game Management Area
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Field notes from the northwest corner of the state
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Field notes Essays Narratives (literary works)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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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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An essay by Loraine Wallace detailing field notes from bird sightings in Spirit Lake. The essay covers the species of birds seen, the behavior of the birds and nesting habits.
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Wallace, Loraine
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-tailed Hawk Purple Martin Black-and-white Warbler Dickcissel Baltimore Oriole Cerulean Warbler Yellow Warbler Red-winged Blackbird Eastern Screech-Owl
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Spirit Lake
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Walter Rosene bird arrival notepad, 1931-1933
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology
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1931-06-01
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1933-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A notepad that Walter Rosene used to record bird arrival dates from 1931-1933. Also includes notes on observations of bird nests and eggs as well as descriptions of miscellaneous photographs (not included).
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Cooper's Hawk Blue Jay Great Horned Owl Louisiana Waterthrush
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Van Buren County Boone County
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Walter Rosene bird arrival notepad, 1914-1929
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Hirundinidae | Swallows Parulidae | Warblers Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1914-07-01
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1929-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A notepad that Walter Rosene used to record bird arrival dates from 1917-1929. Also included are miscellaneous notes on expenses, observations of nests and eggs, and several addresses of Rosene's colleagues.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Boone County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1979-12-01
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1983-05-06
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Sedge Wren, 1963-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1963-05-04
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1983-07-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Sedge Wren submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1963-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Sedge Wren
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, House Wren, 1971-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1971-10-25
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1982-10-10
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the House Wren submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1971-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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House Wren
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Green-winged Teal, 1980-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy Eggs--Incubation
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1980-06-06
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1983-07-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Green-winged Teal submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Green-winged Teal
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Woodcock, 1971-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1971-11-11
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1983-07-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the American Woodcock submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1971-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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American Woodcock
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Whip-poor-will (Eastern Whip-poor-will), 1980-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research
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1980-04-22
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1982-09-25
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Whip-poor-will (Eastern Whip-poor-will) submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Eastern Whip-poor-will
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Louisiana Waterthrush, 1958-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1958-09-09
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1983-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Louisiana Waterthrush submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1958-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Louisiana Waterthrush
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Mourning Dove, 1980-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1980-03-24
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1982-02-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Mourning Dove submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Mourning Dove
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Emmet County Mills County Sioux Center Seymour Quimby Sheeder Prairie State Preserve
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Northern Cardinal, 1964-1979
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1964-09-18
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1979-09-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Northern Cardinal submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1964-1979. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Northern Cardinal
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Fremont County Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Bobolink, 1977-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1977-04-29
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1983-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Bobolink submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1977-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Bobolink
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Little Wall Lake Cherokee County Decorah Story County Winneshiek County Larson Marsh Webster City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Eastern Bluebird, 1977-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research
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1977-09-01
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1983-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Eastern Bluebird submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1977-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location. Document titled "The blue list."
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Eastern Bluebird
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Least Bittern, 1967-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1967-05-07
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1983-07-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Least Bittern submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1967-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location. Document titled "The blue list."
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Least Bittern
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Bittern, 1965-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research
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1965-11-04
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1983-07-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the American Bittern submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1965-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location. Document titled "The blue list."
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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American Bittern
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Iowa City in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Rare birds
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1981-04-24
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1981-05-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Bewick's Wrens at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 24, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Bewick's Wren
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Iowa City
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Fairfield, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-13
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1999-06-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Bewick's Wrens at Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on April 13, 1999.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Bewick's Wren
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Fairfield
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City: Fairfield Co: Jefferson St/Prov: IA Nation: USA
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Residential area
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The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: One of them was almost as red on top as a Carolina Wren. Breast and throat were dirty white. Belly grayish, not rusty. Tail was long, loosely wagging from side to side, and bearing white patches in outer corners. | The original documentation form event lasted from April 13, 1999 to June 4, 1999.
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Field Reports, James P. Sandrock, Summer 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Breeding Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds
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1987-06-12
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1987-07-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes submitted by James P. Sandrock for the summer of 1987 featuring Henslow's Sparrow sightings on June 12 and 13, 1987 in southern Van Buren County, IA.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Henslow's Sparrow Lark Sparrow
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Van Buren County
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Finn Pond in Greene County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-31
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1984-06-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Great-tailed Grackles at Finn Pond in Greene County, IA on May 31, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Finn Pond Wildlife Area
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Finn Pond (2 miles west of Jefferson, Greene Co)
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freshwater 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 Mike Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Common Grackle-size Boat-tailed Grackle- range and eye color | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:30:00.
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Two letters sent between Rushton G. Cortelyou and Thomas H. Kent, regarding a Piping Plover sighting, July 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1986-05-28
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1986-07-12
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rushton G. Cortelyou letter to Thomas Kent, July 10, 1986, regarding a Piping Plover nest at the MidAmerican Energy Settling Ponds near Council Bluffs, IA on May 28, 1986. There is a response from Kent about Piping Plover sightings as well as how Nebraska ornithologists should report Iowa bird sightings dated July 12, 1986.
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Green, Ruth Cortelyou, Rushton G.
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Piping Plover
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Least Tern, June 17, July 3 and 10, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-17
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1986-07-21
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation supporting the sighting of two Least Terns at Port Neal Generators near Salix in Woodbury County, IA on June 17, July 3 and 10, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Least Tern
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Salix New Lake
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