Ames Audubon Society December Newsletter, 1977
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Newsletters
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Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Counting Conservationists Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1977-12-01
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1977-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, December 1977. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the 1977 Christmas Bird Count, news from current and former members of the society, and a report of birding in Story County.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Rough-legged Hawk Harris' Sparrow Northern Harrier
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Ames Saylorville Lake
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Field notes, Winter 1977-1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of bird sightings throughout Iowa for the Winter of 1977-1978 submitted by Gladys Black. The bird species listed are the White-winged Crossbill, the Red Crossbill, the Pine Grosbeak, and the Snowy Owl. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Black, Gladys
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Pine Grosbeak White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Red Crossbill
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Emmetsburg Mason City Waterloo Waukee State Center Waverly
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Compilation of Iowa bird sightings
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Research notes Tables (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Fringillidae | Finches Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Troglodytidae | Wrens Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Table of a compilation of bird sighting statistics in Iowa. The data is displayed by bird type and the location of the sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Jon Stravers letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Jon Stravers to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings. A note mentioning the sighting of a Cooper's Hawk is underlined. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Stravers, Jon
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Long-eared Owl Belted Kingfisher Common Merganser Horned Lark Mallard
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Red Rock Dam
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Bird field report
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird field report of sightings made between December 4, 1977 and February 3, 1978, submitted by Marie Carlson. The documents includes sightings of a Lapland Longspur, a Hairy Woodpecker, and several Snow Buntings made in Boone County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Carlson, Marie
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Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Hairy Woodpecker
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Boone County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Bird count list
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird count list of sightings made in January and February of 1978 submitted by Raymond L. Cummins. Two sightings of Hoary Redpoll 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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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Snow Bunting Hoary Redpoll Black-capped Chickadee Horned Lark
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Pocahontas Buffalo Creek State Game Management Area Graettinger
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter birds which might be of interest, December 1, 1977 to February 9, 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes titled "Winter birds which might be of interest," December 1, 1977 to February 9, 1978, " submitted by Thomas H. Kent to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Carolina Wren Pine Grosbeak Hoary Redpoll Pileated Woodpecker Northern Shrike
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Marion Coralville Dam
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Darwin Koenig letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Darwin Koenig to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Townsend's Solitaire Pine Grosbeak Golden Eagle Northern Saw-whet Owl Northern Shrike
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Allamakee County Webster County Winneshiek County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Thomas J. Staudt letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas J. Staudt to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings in the Iowa City area. Notes discussing sightings of a Carolina Wren and a Pine Grosbeak 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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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Carolina Wren Pine Grosbeak White-winged Crossbill Barred Owl Purple Finch Hoary Redpoll Golden Eagle Pileated Woodpecker Bufflehead
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Cedar Rapids Davenport Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter 1978 report
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter 1978 field report by Michael C. Newlon. The following sightings are underlined: Pileated Woodpeckers, Waxwings, Red winged Blackbirds, and a Pine Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Pine Grosbeak Harris' Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Great Horned Owl Pileated Woodpecker Red-winged Blackbird Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Muscatine Coralville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter report, Cedar Rapids area
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of bird sightings in the Cedar Rapids area, submitted by Lillian Serbousek. The following sightings are underlined: Saw-Whet Owls, Northern Shrike, Hoary Redpoll, and Pine Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Serbousek, Lillian
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Rusty Blackbird Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Pine Grosbeak Short-eared Owl White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Hoary Redpoll Common Snipe Northern Saw-whet Owl Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Shrike Northern Harrier
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Cedar Rapids Marion Coralville Alburnett
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by George E. Crossley, December 2, 1977
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1977-12-02
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by George E. Crossley with observers Robert Walton and William Herrman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.
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Crossley, George E.
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Ring-billed Gull Evening Grosbeak Wood Duck Wild Turkey
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Dubuque Green Island Swiss Valley Nature Center Massey Marina Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Tom Johnson letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, December 2, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching
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1977-12-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter written to Nicholas S. Halmi by Tom Johnson containing field notes with observers Nelson R. Hoskins and Charles C. Ayres. The field notes include detailed information on the bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Upland Sandpiper Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Loggerhead Shrike Evening Grosbeak Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Osprey Pileated Woodpecker Magnolia Warbler Scarlet Tanager Belted Kingfisher Yellow Warbler
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Fort Dodge Iowa City Lake Wapello Ottumwa Turkey Island Greater Ottumwa Park Rock Bluff Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpolls at Maffit Reservoir, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-01-08
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for at least two Hoary Redpolls at Maffit Reservoir in Polk County, IA on January 8, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, three articles in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Burns, Sue Burns, Stuart L.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Dale Maffitt Reservoir
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Near Maffit Reservoir, Des Moines
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birds were feeding in a weed field, staying fairly stationary.
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The documentation form by Stuart and Sue Burns is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Obviously, the only other species it could have been would be the Common Redpoll. Its only certain distinguishing characteristic (noted by us) was the white rump. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 11, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1978-01-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Woodward H. Brown to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 11, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Red-throated Loon Hoary Redpoll
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Jester Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Marion, 1981
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-01-22
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Marion in Linn County, IA on January 22, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, three articles in Iowa Bird Life, a photograph, a letter of Vernon Kleen to Nicholas Halmi, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Fred K.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Marion
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2830 McGowan Blvd., Marion, Iowa
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My back yard at thistle feeder, near city park with flocks of common redpolls. 1/4 miles from large weedy field and farmland
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The documentation form by Fred Thompson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Tom Shires and Nicholas Halmi were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Cardelis flammea - common redpoll - by color and beak size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/10:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes, February 1, 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for bird sightings submitted by Marion M. Brewer, February 1, 1978. The note mentions the sighting of two Pine Grosbeaks, as well as six Short-eared Owls; the latter were seen south of Cherokee. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Pine Grosbeak Short-eared Owl
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Cherokee County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Ames Audubon Society February Newsletter, 1978
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Checklists Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls
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1978-02-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, February 1978. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program "The Midwest Savanna" presented by Robert Dyas, an announcement of an owl calling outing, and an article on birding in Story County by Barney Cook. Also included is an annotated checklist of birds seen during the last seven Ames Christmas counts.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Cedar Waxwing Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Hoary Redpoll Pine Siskin Great Blue Heron
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 7, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Woodward H. Brown to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 7, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Pine Grosbeak Hoary Redpoll Horned Lark
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Marion Glendale Cemetery
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field report, winter 1977-1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for the winter of 1977-1978 submitted by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, February 11, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Cooper's Hawk Eastern Bluebird Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Pine Grosbeak White-winged Crossbill Golden Eagle Pine Siskin Tufted Titmouse Northern Shrike
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Allamakee County Chickasaw County Cresco New Albin Fayette Saint Lucas Winneshiek County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Dean Mosman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, Febuary 11, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dean Mosman to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 11, 1978. The following sightings are noted: a Red-Shouldered Hawk, Loggerhead Shrikes, Northern Shrikes, Common Redpolls, and Snow Buntings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Mosman, Dean
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Red-shouldered Hawk Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Common Redpoll Northern Shrike
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Big Creek Lake Saylorville Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Dick Bierman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 11, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dick Bierman to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings near Cherokee Iowa, February 11, 1978. Parts of the document mentioning sightings of Northern Shrikes, Common Redpoll, and Snow Buntings are underlined. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Bierman, Dick
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Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Common Redpoll Northern Shrike
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Cherokee
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Woodward H. Brown 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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Woodward H. Brown 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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Brown, Woodward H.
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Cooper's Hawk Pine Grosbeak Brown Thrasher Evening Grosbeak Hoary Redpoll Pine Siskin
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Des Moines Glendale Cemetery
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Davenport, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-02-12
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Davenport in Scott County, IA on February 12, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, three articles in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Davenport
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235 McClellen Blvd. Dav. 53803 - feeder
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oak forest now established residential area wooded hill, much underbrush below thistle feeder
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: see number 6. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:40:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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