Instructional materials and reporting forms for the Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas
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Instructional materials
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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Instructional materials containing information on how to survey an atlas block, how to report the data gathered, data reporting forms, list of atlas blocks to be surveyed and a list of participants. The purpose of the Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas is to map the breeding distribution of all species of birds that nest in Iowa.
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas checklist form
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Checklists Instructional materials
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Bird populations Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Identification Environmental monitoring
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1987-01-01
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1987-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Instructional materials and reporting forms for participants in the Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas project.
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Breeding Bird Atlas meeting notes, December, 9, 1995
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Administrative records
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1995-12-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Handwritten meeting notes for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union's Breeding Bird Atlas project, December, 9, 1995.
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Gladys Black letter, field notes and map to Vernon M. Kleen regarding fall migration, 1975, Red Rock Lake and Refuge, December 10, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Methodology Power-plants
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1975-12-10
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Gladys Black reported on fall migration, 1975, at the Red Rock Lake and Refuge, Pleasantville, Iowa. She noted it was an exceptional year for Evening Grosbeaks. She wrote a cover letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding the impact on bird populations of blizzards, flooding from dams, and a potential nuclear power plant that might be built near the Red Rock Reservoir, December 10, 1975. Included was a sheet about the Red Rock Game Management Area published by the Iowa Conservation Commission, with a map of the area annotated by Black to show the power plant location and which areas were favored by different species of birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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Black, Gladys
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Evening Grosbeak
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Lake Red Rock Pleasantville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field report, summer 1978
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1978-06-01
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1978-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for the summer of 1978 submitted by Janet G. Greer. A note regarding the absence of sightings of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds during the spring and summer of that year is underlined. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1978.
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Greer, Janet
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Red-headed Woodpecker Turkey Vulture Bobolink Bell's Vireo Warbling Vireo Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird Grasshopper Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo Ruby-throated Hummingbird Dickcissel Yellow Warbler Black-capped Chickadee Common Tern Black Tern Downy Woodpecker
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Mills County Missouri Valley Pottawattamie County Prairie Rose State Park Shelby County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports for Des Moines winter, 1976-1977 contributed by Woodward H. Brown
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Research
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1976-12-01
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1977-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for Des Moines including sightings of a Boreal Chickadee and Pigmy Nuthatch contributed by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Pygmy Nuthatch Evening Grosbeak Boreal Chickadee
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Des Moines Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit
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Field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent, fall 1965
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Certhiidae | Creepers Sylviidae | Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Weather
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1965-08-01
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1965-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. He attributes the large number of ducks and other species to the high level of water in the Coralville Reservoir creating a lake in the refuge area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1965.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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Snow Bunting Ring-necked Duck Evening Grosbeak Tree Swallow Red-breasted Nuthatch Mallard
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Coralville Lake
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted during May-July 1973
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat Rare birds
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1973-05-01
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1973-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes from Nicholas S. Halmi describing birds sighted during May-July, 1973. This item was used as supporting documentation for American birds, spring 1973 report. This item was also used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1973.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes, winter 1971-72
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Weather
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1971-12-01
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1972-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for the winter of 1971-72 compiled by Woodward H. Brown reporting birds seen in Iowa during that time. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1971-1972.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent for spring, 1965
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Rare birds Parulidae | Warblers
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1965-03-01
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1965-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for the Iowa City, Iowa area were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1965.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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Horned Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Whimbrel Piping Plover Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Conesville Iowa City
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Field notes for spring migration, 1965 contributed by Woodward H. Brown
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Turdidae | Thrushes Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1965-03-01
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1965-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for spring migration were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. He reports that there was a late migration with many species spending little time in the area and a lack of yellow and black-billed cuckoos. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1965.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo Palm Warbler Black-billed Cuckoo Chestnut-sided Warbler Great Blue Heron
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Des Moines Lake Red Rock
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Joe Kennedy letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding field notes for Des Moines, Iowa for summer, 1965
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Field notes
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1965-06-01
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1965-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for Des Moines, Iowa are contributed by Joe Kennedy in a letter to Peter C. Peterson. He reports that most birds are scarce and that this appears to be occurring each year in Des Moines as more species are affected. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1965.
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Kennedy, Joe
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Ruddy Duck
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Des Moines
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Field notes fall migration, 1976
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Habitat
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1976-08-01
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1976-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Cedar Waxwing White-eyed Vireo Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Chimney Swift Black-legged Kittiwake Le Conte's Sparrow Connecticut Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper Northern Shrike
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Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area F W Kent County Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes for Riverton Wildlife Management Area and southwest Iowa contributed by Marie Spears, February 14, 1977
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles
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1977-02-14
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Field notes contributed by Marie Spears. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Tiemann, Marie E. Spears
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Snowy Owl Merlin
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah Farragut
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding the large population of Evening Grosbeak's, November 16, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Food Birds--Research
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1977-11-16
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Field notes contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. The field notes detail the many reports she has received on Evening Grosbeak sightings in Iowa.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Evening Grosbeak Pileated Woodpecker
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Des Moines Marshalltown Ottumwa Westfield Mahaska County Knoxville Eldora
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Francis L. Moore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, July 31, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Songbirds
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1980-07-31
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Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent July 31, 1980 with observer Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980
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Moore, Francis L.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Yellow-headed Blackbird Chuck-will's-widow Marsh Wren Sanderling Northern Mockingbird Prothonotary Warbler Canada Warbler Swamp Sparrow Tennessee Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose Common Tern Black Tern
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Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Forneys Lake Iowa Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waterloo Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, Larchwood, Iowa, May 31, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Fringillidae | Finches
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1984-05-31
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, Larchwood, Iowa, May 31, 1984, covered sightings of ten species in the spring. A Prairie Falcon near Lester, Lyon County, was documented. He reported that a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was killed by a cat near Milford, Iowa. There were large populations of finches in the spring. He also saw the first White-crowned Sparrow in 12 years at his feeder. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Prairie Falcon White-crowned Sparrow Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Larchwood Milford Lester
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Dean Mosman letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, July 29, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather
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1980-07-29
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Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, July 29, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Mosman, Dean
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Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orchard Oriole Wood Thrush Great Crested Flycatcher Tufted Titmouse
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Elkhart
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David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 11, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests
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1980-08-11
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Field notes contributed by David A. Newhouse in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 11, 1980. The field notes include a sighting of a Leucistic Red-Tailed Hawk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Killdeer Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Brown-headed Cowbird Eastern Bluebird Song Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Dickcissel Hooded Merganser Burrowing Owl Northern Bobwhite
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Dallas County Hamilton County Iowa Ledges State Park Boone County Maxwell Adair County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Gordon James Brand, fall 1993
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Field notes Reports
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Parulidae | Warblers
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1993-08-01
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1993-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds found in Jasper County contributed by Gordon James Brand. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.
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Brand, Gordon James
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Turkey Vulture Black-and-white Warbler House Finch Sora Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Tennessee Warbler Blackburnian Warbler American Redstart Blackpoll Warbler Nashville Warbler
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Colfax Lambs Grove Mingo
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Field notes contributed by Judith Carlson, fall 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy
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1987-08-01
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1987-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds contributed by Judith Carlson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.
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Carlson, Judith
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Rusty Blackbird Song Sparrow Cinnamon Teal Harris' Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Snowy Owl Virginia Rail Common Loon Black-billed Cuckoo Connecticut Warbler Fox Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Tennessee Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Mourning Warbler Cape May Warbler Nashville Warbler
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Laurens Lost Island Lake Pocahontas County Little Clear Lake Park Rush Lake
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, fall 1993
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Field notes Reports
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1993-08-01
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1993-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds contributed by James J. Dinsmore. A brief note from Dinsmore to Thomas H. Kent regarding the sighting of 29 Cattle Egrets is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Cattle Egret Black-crowned Night Heron Great Blue Heron Great Egret
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Marshalltown
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Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1987
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Field notes Reports
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Laridae | Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1987-08-01
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1987-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Broad-winged Hawk Lapland Longspur Groove-billed Ani Bullock's Oriole Chukar Greater Yellowlegs Dunlin Purple Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Common Loon Osprey Black-bellied Plover Common Snipe Olive-sided Flycatcher Sedge Wren Northern Mockingbird Scarlet Tanager Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Red-breasted Parakeet Red Crossbill Brown Creeper Great Egret
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Bellevue Blue Grass Clear Lake Credit Island Crystal Lake Davenport Huron Island Le Claire Lock and Dam 13 Pine Hill Cemetery Sabula Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve Eagle Point Memorial Park Cemetery Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jim Sinclair, fall 1993
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting
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1993-08-01
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1993-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe Yellow-billed Cuckoo American White Pelican Gyrfalcon Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Virginia Rail Greater Yellowlegs Eastern Phoebe House Finch Golden Eagle Tree Swallow Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Green-winged Teal Brown Creeper
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Elk Rock State Park Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lake Red Rock Madison County Snake Creek State Game Management Area Whitebreast Recreation Area Yellow River State Forest Woodland Mounds State Preserve Runnells Overlook
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Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, fall 1997
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Field notes Reports
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1997-08-01
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1997-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Savannah Sparrow Franklin's Gull Long-tailed Duck Pacific Loon Greater Yellowlegs Dickcissel Purple Finch Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Piping Plover Bonaparte's Gull Great Egret
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Big Creek Lake Dale Maffitt Reservoir Dunbar Slough Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat Park
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