Arrival dates of water birds
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds
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Undated research notes. This list of birds was compiled by LeRoy Weeks and annotated with the average date from 1915 to 1925 that these migratory birds first appeared in Emmetsburg.
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Weeks, LeRoy Titus
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Emmetsburg
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 1, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1988-08-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Red-shouldered Hawk Green-backed Heron Little Blue Heron Turkey Vulture Red-necked Grebe Bell's Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Ruby-throated Hummingbird Greater Yellowlegs Pileated Woodpecker Veery Chestnut-sided Warbler Hooded Warbler Lesser Scaup Winter Wren Green-winged Teal Sandhill Crane
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Allamakee County Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Diamond Lake Mahaska County Winneshiek County White Pine Hollow State Park Effigy Mounds National Monument Lock and Dam 9
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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IOU field reports form, Douglas C. Harr, July 29, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy
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1988-07-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Douglas C. Harr. The field report includes information on a deceased Peregrine Falcon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Western Grebe Peregrine Falcon Blue Grosbeak Northern Harrier
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Dickinson County Osceola County Rush Lake Ocheyedan Sheldon
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Field notes and Bery Engebretsen letter to James J. Dinsmore, July 30, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy
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1988-07-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Bery Engebretsen. Included with the field notes is a letter from Bery Engebretsen to James J. Dinsmore regarding the weather conditions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Cooper's Hawk Little Blue Heron American Kestrel Double-crested Cormorant White-eyed Vireo Grasshopper Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Wood Thrush Dickcissel Forster's Tern Sora Black-billed Cuckoo Pileated Woodpecker Sedge Wren Ovenbird Scarlet Tanager Great Blue Heron Black Tern
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Big Creek Lake Lake View Saylorville Lake
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Bruce Ehresman letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 4, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1988-08-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Bruce Ehresman in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Swainson's Hawk Upland Sandpiper Least Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Barn Owl Sharp-shinned Hawk Great Egret
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Chickasaw County Greene County Hamilton County Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Warren County Boone County Knoxville Backbone State Park Stephens State Forest - White Breast Unit
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List of bird sighted in Boone County on May 14, 1933
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Field notes Research notes
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Parulidae | Warblers Weather Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1933-05-14
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Undated research notes. This is a list of birds sighted in Boone County on May 14, 1933 between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. by Walter Rosene, Sr., Robert Walker, and Walter Rosene, Jr. The sighting of 124 species of birds in single day by a single observer or party of observers is believed to be a record for Iowa. Included within this list are ten species of Duck, twelve species of Sparrow, and fifteen species of Warbler.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941 Walker, Bob Rosene, Walter, 1912-
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Boone County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Cooper's Hawk, June 11, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching
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1988-06-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation supporting the sighting of a Cooper's Hawk in south-west Wayne County, contributed by Raymond L. Cummins with observer Mary Montgomery. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Cooper's Hawk
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Wayne County
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A list of birds in "Birds of Iowa" which lack Iowa specimens
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Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Zoological specimens
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated research notes. This list contains species (or subspecies) that were reported in Rudolph Anderson's book "Birds of Iowa," in a local checklist or in the American Ornithologists' Union checklist as existing in Iowa but which lack a representative Iowa specimen.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Species considered extinct in Iowa
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Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Extinct birds Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation
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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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Undated research notes. This list contains species considered either extinct within in the state of Iowa or reported but only existing in Iowa hypothetically until a specimen is verified.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Winter visitors
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Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Winter
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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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Undated research notes. This list contains species which are winter visitors or winter residents and not known to breed in Iowa.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Permanent residents
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Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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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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Undated research notes. This list contains bird species which have at least a few individuals present in Iowa during all months of the year.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Breeding status undetermined
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Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Zoological specimens
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated research notes. This list contains bird species for which specimens are needed to accurately determine whether they breed in Iowa.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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List of Iowa birds
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Research notes Drafts (documents) Articles
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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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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Undated research notes. This alphabetical list of Iowa birds was largely compiled from information supplied by Charles Reuben Keyes and LeRoy Weeks. Following this list is a draft of the article "Data on Migrant Birds at Emmetsburg, Iowa" by Philip DuMont that was published in Iowa Bird Life vol. 4, no. 3.
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Iowa
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Oscar Root letter to Philip DuMont regarding birds sighted in Iowa, August 11, 1938
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1938-08-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Oscar Root to Philip DuMont dated August 11, 1938. In this letter Root tells DuMont he was impressed with the book "Revised List of the Birds of Iowa" and includes a list of birds he sighted recently on a visit to Ottumwa.
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Root, Oscar M.
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Wapello County Davis County
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Average date of arrival of migratory birds
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Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Rare birds
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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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Undated research notes. This is a list of birds organized in accordance with the American Ornithologists' Union checklist. This list was created by LeRoy Weeks and annotated with the average month and day these birds had first been sighted around Emmetsburg and further noted as Common, Very Common, Not Very Common, Rare, or Very Rare. This list was edited by Philip DuMont and published in Iowa Bird Life vol. 4, no. 3.
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Weeks, LeRoy Titus
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Emmetsburg
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Allen Green letter to Philip DuMont regarding Snowy Egrets and Black Ducks, May 9, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1934-05-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Allen Green to Philip DuMont dated May 9, 1934. In this letter Green reports sighting 25 to 30 Snowy Egrets in August 1930 and seven Black Ducks in 1929.
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Green, Allen
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Snowy Egret American Black Duck
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Oakville
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Emil Nauman letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird sightings
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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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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Undated letter from Emil Nauman to Philip DuMont. In this letter Nauman responds to DuMont's request for additional information regarding birds sighted around Sigourney.
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Nauman, Emil Danton
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Sigourney
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Dale Stone letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding Upland Sandpiper sightings, August 3, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Infancy
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1988-08-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Dale Stone in a letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of twelve Upland Sandpipers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Stone, Dale
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Upland Sandpiper
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Osceola County
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Dennis Dahl letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding American White Pelican sightings, July 13 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Weather Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1988-07-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Dennis Dahl in a letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of three American White Pelicans. The field notes include detailed descriptions of the birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Dahl, Dennis
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American White Pelican
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Neil Bernstein letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding aerial photographs, June 12, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-06-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Neil Bernstein letter to James J. Dinsmore requesting aerial photographs of Rush Lake and Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area. The letter includes two bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Bernstein, Neil
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Common Moorhen White-throated Sparrow
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Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
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Opal Uher letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a request to purchase a Peter C. Petersen publication, August 9, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc Birds--Infancy
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1988-08-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Opal Uher letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a request to purchase a copy of a publication by Peter C. Petersen. The letter includes field notes on House Finch nesting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Uher, Opal
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House Finch
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Waterloo
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce G. Peterjohn with additional summer bird sightings, August 15, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1988-08-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce G. Peterjohn with additions to his summer bird sighting report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Short-eared Owl House Finch
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Emmet County Waterloo
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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William Praeger letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird collections in Keokuk, May 28, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Hunting Zoological specimens
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1934-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William Praeger to Philip DuMont dated May 28, 1934. In this letter Praeger tells DuMont that there were three bird collections in Keokuk that he knew of: the Shafer, the Davis and the Heiser. None of the men who owned the collections knew much about their birds and Praeger helped out with identifying some of the specimens.
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Praeger, William Emilius
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Swallow-tailed Kite Northern Mockingbird Wild Turkey Great Egret
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Keokuk
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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List of birds, Fall 1933 to Spring 1934
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Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Collection and preservation
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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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Undated research notes. A couple of bird lists giving the common name for the species or subspecies along with the scientific name, providing a description of specimens and sightings from 1933 or 1934, and giving range and distribution details.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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A ten year calendar of three hundred and eighty-one wild birds of Iowa
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology--Bibliography
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1919-04-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A notebook containing a checklist of birds and distributed to the Boy Scouts of Iowa at cost. In this notebook Philip DuMont recorded his bird sightings from 1918 to 1927.
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Cole, Gertrude Mansfield Boy Scouts of America
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Iowa
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