Philip DuMont letter to William Bell regarding Starlings in Iowa, March 16, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Introduced birds
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1933-03-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to William Bell dated March 16, 1933. DuMont answers Bell's letter to Francis Roberts asking for information about the European Starling. DuMont provides a history of the Starling in Iowa, and includes an annotated list of all Starling sightings in Iowa dating back to 1922. This document is in response to a letter from William Bell to Francis Roberts: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3561/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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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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24
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Present distribution of Starlings in Iowa
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Reports
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Bird surveys Birds--Counting Birds--Geographical distribution Introduced 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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Report on Starling distribution in Iowa. A brief history of the Starling from its introduction in New York and first appearance in Iowa to a current population estimated to be greater than 14,000 residing in Iowa.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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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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24
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First occurrence of the Starling in the 99 Iowa counties
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Tables (documents)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Introduced birds Ornithology--Methodology
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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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Table. This table records the county, locality, date, observer and number of birds for the first recorded Starling sighting in every county in Iowa. The table was included in the article "The Invasion of the Starling into Iowa" published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 15, no. 2.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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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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24
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Short-billed Dowitcher, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1979-08-17
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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 Short-billed Dowitcher 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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Short-billed Dowitcher
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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23
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Long-billed Dowitcher, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1979-10-13
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1983-03-16
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Long-billed Dowitcher 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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Long-billed Dowitcher
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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23
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Dowitcher species (Scolopacidae family), 1980-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies
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1980-07-18
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1983-07-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Dowitcher species (Scolopacidae family) 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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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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23
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Lesser Scaup, 1980-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1980-01-17
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1983-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Lesser Scaup 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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Lesser Scaup
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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22
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Greater Scaup, 1911-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1911-11-15
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1983-04-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Greater Scaup submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1911-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Greater Scaup
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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22
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Ring-necked Duck, 1980-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1980-01-17
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1983-06-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Ring-necked Duck 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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Ring-necked Duck
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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22
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Redhead, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1979-06-11
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1983-06-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Redhead 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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Redhead
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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22
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Canvasback, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1979-07-05
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1983-06-10
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Canvasback 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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Canvasback
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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22
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Breeding Bird Atlas block research data
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Research notes
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Counting Environmental monitoring
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1990-01-01
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1991-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Research data for the Breeding Bird Atlas submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by James L. Hansen. Data is organized in a table by Iowa counties.
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Hansen, James L.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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21
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Bird species confirmed nesting in Iowa for Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas
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Research notes
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Counting Environmental monitoring
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1990-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Research notes for bird species that have been confirmed to nest in Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the creation of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union's Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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21
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Letter to I.T. Bode regarding Waterfowl conditions that might affect Iowa, January 3, 1934
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Correspondence Reports
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Bird surveys Birds--Counting Fowling Water levels Waterfowl
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1934-01-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to I.T. Bode dated January 3, 1934. The letter's author, an Assistant Biologist for the Bureau of Biological Survey, expresses his appreciation for the assistance he received while in Iowa. Included with this letter is part of the Waterfowl Survey for 1933, including the section that pertains to Iowa.
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United States. Bureau of Biological Survey
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Iowa South Dakota North Dakota Wisconsin Minnesota
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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3
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21
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Dickcissel, 1951-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1951-04-27
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1983-06-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Dickcissel submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1951-1983. 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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Dickcissel
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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21
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to Carol A. Thompson regarding additional funding for the Breeding Bird Atlas Project, April 10, 1989
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Correspondence
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Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-04-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to Carol A. Thompson regarding federal money received to help with the Breeding Bird Atlas Project for 1989. In the letter, Laura Spess Jackson asks Carol A. Thompson if she is interested in completing four blocks for the project.
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Jackson, Laura Spess
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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20
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Crow, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1979-08-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the American Crow 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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American Crow
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Ames Lake Red Rock Sioux Center Iowa State University Saylorville Blairsburg
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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20
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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20
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Breeding Bird Atlas research notes through 1988
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Maps (documents) Research notes
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Bird populations Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-01-01
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1988-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The research notes cover the development and progress of the Breeding Bird Atlas project through 1988. The research notes include the number and type of species sighted in breeding blocks and two maps of Iowa showing the number of breeding blocks completed.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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20
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Tom Johnson, summer 1996
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1996-06-01
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1996-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Tom Johnson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996. This item is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/5365/view
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Bald Eagle Upland Sandpiper Blue-winged Teal American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Herring Gull Forster's Tern Gray Partridge Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Sanderling Louisiana Waterthrush American Coot Lesser Scaup Gadwall
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Appanoose County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake Mystic
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Field notes contributed by Bill F. Huser, summer 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1996-06-01
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1996-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Bill F. Huser. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Semipalmated Sandpiper Willow Flycatcher Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Least Tern Ruddy Duck Piping Plover Baird's Sandpiper Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose Bank Swallow Great Blue Heron Northern Bobwhite
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Woodbury County New Lake James
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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27
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2
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James L. Fuller, summer 1996
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs
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1996-06-01
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1996-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by James L. Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.
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Fuller, James L
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Least Flycatcher American White Pelican Lazuli Bunting Western Grebe Ruddy Duck Lesser Yellowlegs Hooded Warbler Ruddy Shelduck Red Crossbill Black-headed Gull
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Algona George Wyth Memorial State Park Goose Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Yellow River State Forest Zirbel Slough Little Sioux River Green Island Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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27
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2
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, summer 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Parulidae | Warblers
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1996-06-01
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1996-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Semipalmated Sandpiper Alder Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Vesper Sparrow Blue-winged Teal Ruddy Turnstone Caspian Tern Red-eyed Vireo Sedge Wren Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager Northern Bobwhite
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Appanoose County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Field notes contributed by Aaron Brees, summer 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1996-06-01
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1996-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Aaron Brees. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.
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Brees, Aaron
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Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Solitary Sandpiper Veery Blue-winged Warbler Ovenbird Scarlet Tanager Short-billed Dowitcher American Redstart Great-tailed Grackle
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Big Creek State Park Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Sharon Bluffs State Park Honey Creek State Park Pin Oak Marsh Maskunky Marsh Corydon
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Field notes contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen, summer 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1996-06-01
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1996-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen with observers Eloise Armstrong and Eugene Armstrong. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Mississippi Kite Common Moorhen Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Common Loon Red Crossbill
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Little Wall Lake Algona Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Polk County Anderson Goose Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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