Rich DeCoster letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 29, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-05-29
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Field notes contributed by Rich DeCoster in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 29, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Upland Sandpiper Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Acadian Flycatcher Kentucky Warbler
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Johnson County Muscatine County Wildcat Den State Park
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Rich DeCoster letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding fall 1975 bird sightings around Iowa City, Iowa, December 1, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1975-12-01
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Rich DeCoster letter to Vernon M. Kleen was regarding fall 1975 bird sightings around Iowa City, Iowa, December 1, 1975. Most of the sightings were in Hickory Hill Park. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Eastern Towhee Carolina Wren American White Pelican Evening Grosbeak Purple Finch Common Nighthawk Fox Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Coralville Dam
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Richard DeCoster letter to Vernon Kleen regarding Iowa bird observations for winter 1975/1976, April 2, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-04-02
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Report from Richard DeCoster detailing bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1975/1976.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Common Redpoll Purple Finch Pine Siskin
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Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Ridgewood Cemetery
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, June 1, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-06-01
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Hollis in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, June 1, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Cooper's Hawk White-eyed Vireo Eastern Bluebird Common Moorhen Ruby-throated Hummingbird American Woodcock Common Nighthawk Ruby-crowned Kinglet Mourning Warbler
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Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding categories of birds, winter 1982-1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Richard Jule Hollis to Thomas H. Kent regarding categories of birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of 1982-1983.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Iowa
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Robert I. Cecil letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a report on the Purple Gallinule, September 9, 1988
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Correspondence
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Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-09-09
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N/A
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Robert I. Cecil letter to James J. Dinsmore responding to a request to write a short field note on the Purple Gallinule. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of summer 1988.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Purple Gallinule
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Iowa
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Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, Keokuk, Iowa, spring 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding bird sightings, Keokuk, Iowa, spring 1984. Species seen near Keokuk and marked with a red check mark were a Bald Eagle, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Oriole, Nighthawks, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Ring-billed Gull and Evening Grosbeaks. Also check-marked were Chimney Swifts seen at Ottumwa and a Broad-Winged Hawk near Montrose. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Ring-billed Gull Chimney Swift Evening Grosbeak Baltimore Oriole Common Nighthawk Olive-sided Flycatcher Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Keokuk Montrose Ottumwa
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Robert Jessen letter and checklist to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted during 1974 fall migration, December 1, 1974
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Checklists Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1974-08-01
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1974-11-30
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Robert Jessen sent a letter and checklist to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted during 1974 fall migration, December 1, 1974. The checklist was compiled with Keith Layton and covered Oskaloosa, Iowa. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1974.
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Jessen, Robert Layton, Keith
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Robert Jessen letter and checklist to Vernon M. Kleen regarding winter birds sighted in Mahaska County, April 2, 1975
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1975-04-02
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N/A
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Robert Jessen letter and checklist sent to Vernon M. Kleen regarded winter birds sighted in Mahaska County, April 2, 1975. The letter noted that unusual birds seen were an Eastern Phoebe and a Dark-Eyed Junco, Oregon Race. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1974-1975.
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Jessen, Robert
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Eastern Phoebe Dark-eyed Junco
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Mahaska County
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Robert Jessen letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding spring birds sighted near Oskaloosa, June 2, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1975-06-02
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N/A
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Robert Jessen letter to Vernon M. Kleen was regarding spring birds sighted near Oskaloosa, June 2, 1975. He noted the banding of a rare Le Conte's Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1975.
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Jessen, Robert
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Le Conte's Sparrow
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Oskaloosa
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Robert L. Nelson letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding spring migration, June 14, 1963
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1963-06-14
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N/A
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Spring migration report contributed by Robert L. Nelson in a letter to Mr. Petersen, June 14, 1963. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1963.
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Nelson, Robert L.
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Rockford
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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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Ross Silcock letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 5, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research
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1979-08-05
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N/A
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Letter from Ross Silcock to Thomas H. Kent regarding various bird sightings in western Iowa, including two young barn owls he banded. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of summer 1979.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Least Bittern American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Barn Owl American White Pelican Western Grebe Common Loon Gray Partridge Willet Snow Goose American Coot Great Blue Heron Cliff Swallow
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Forneys Lake Fremont County Woodbury County Malvern Riverton Audubon County
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Ross W. Silcock letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-12
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N/A
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Letter from Ross W. Silcock to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Eastern Bluebird Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Short-eared Owl Ring-necked Duck White-throated Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Redhead Swamp Sparrow Snow Goose American Robin Mourning Dove
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Forneys Lake Fremont County Malvern Riverton Pinky's Glen
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Ross W. Silcock letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, June 3, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1978-06-03
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N/A
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Letter from Ross W. Silcock to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, June 3, 1978. The sighting of a pair of Ospreys possibly building a nest in Riverton is mentioned at the beginning of the letter. Many of the birds discussed in the letter are shorebirds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Loggerhead Shrike Cinnamon Teal Snowy Egret Merlin Wilson's Phalarope Osprey Hudsonian Godwit White-rumped Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Black Tern
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Forneys Lake Fremont County Riverton Randolph
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Ruth Phipps letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird watching, February 5, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-05
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N/A
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Letter from Ruth Phipps to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird watching, February 5, 1978. Sightings of Loggerhead Shrikes, Evening Grosbeaks, Common Redpolls, and a Harlan's Hawk are noted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Red-tailed Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Purple Finch Snow Goose Canada Goose Downy Woodpecker Mallard
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Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah Riverton
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Ruth Phipps letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings, February 7, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Fringillidae | Finches
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1979-02-07
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N/A
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Letter from Ruth Phipps to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings in southwest Iowa, February 7, 1979. Sightings of Purple Finch and Lincoln's Sparrow are underlined in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Bald Eagle Cedar Waxwing Barred Owl Purple Finch Long-eared Owl Lincoln's Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Red-winged Blackbird Mourning Dove
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Shenandoah Riverton Farragut
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Ruth Phipps letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 3, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1980-08-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 3, 1980 with observers Betty Walters, Barbara Cunningham and Mary Beth Vaughn. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Summer Tanager Lark Bunting
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Ruth Phipps letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, February 27, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-27
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps in a letter to Thomas H. Kent February 27, 1980. It includes an additional note regarding the sighting of two barn owls by Don Priebe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Short-eared Owl Barn Owl Mallard
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Forneys Lake Pierce Creek Recreation Area
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Ruth Upp letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding bird sightings, March 16, 1963
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1963-03-16
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N/A
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Bird sightings in Ottumwa, Iowa for Winter 1963 contributed by Ruth Upp, Ottumwa, Iowa in a letter to Peter Petersen, Editor of Bird Life, on March 16, 1963. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1963
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Upp, Ruth
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Ottumwa
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Scott Rolfes letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding the sighting of a Cinnamon Teal, July 15, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-07-15
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N/A
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Letter from Scott Rolfes to Thomas H. Kent regarding the sighting of a Cinnamon Teal, July 15, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Rolfes, Scott
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Blue-winged Teal Cinnamon Teal Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake
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Smith's Longspur survey
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Questionnaires
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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A request for participation in a Smith's Longspur survey to search for birds during their spring migration period. Also included is a questionnaire to complete indicating what type of field was surveyed, size and condition of the field, date and time of census, and the number and species of bird seen.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Smith's Longspur
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Iowa
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Smith's Longspur survey results contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1983
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Field notes Reports Surveys (documents)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Results of a formal Smith's Longspur survey contributed by Barbara L. Wilson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Smith's Longspur
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Appanoose County Johnson County Boone County Centerville
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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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Spring 1993 late reports
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1993-06-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of bird sightings dated June 9, 1993. A list of bird sightings organized by species and annotated by number of individuals, date of sighting, location, and observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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