Mark Widrlechner letter to Hank Zaletel regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology
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1996-01-01
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1996-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mark Widrlechner to Hank Zaletel regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count. The letter provides details for the bird count in Boone County on January 1, 1997.
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Widrlechner, Mark
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Ames Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Mark Widrlechner letter to Boone County Bird Count Participants regarding the 1999 Christmas Bird Count results, January 9, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology
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1999-01-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mark Widrlechner to Boone County Bird Count Participants regarding the 1999 Christmas Bird Count results, January 9, 1999. The letter thanks the participants for their efforts in assisting in the count during inclement weather and provides count numbers on the 58 species of birds that were seen on count day as well as three others seen during count week. Of special note were the observations of two species reported for the first time that year: Hooded Merganser and Merlin. Also included are the results from the first twelve Boone County Christmas Bird Counts, January 1, 1986 through January 1, 1998.
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Widrlechner, Mark
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Merlin Hooded Merganser
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Ames Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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John Fleckenstein letter to the Breeding Bird Atlas Committee members regarding the project, September 4, 1991
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Correspondence
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1991-09-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John Fleckenstein to the Breeding Bird Atlas Committee members. The letter includes notes and data about several species of birds researched for the project.
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Iowa. Department of Natural Resources Fleckenstein, John
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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John Fleckenstein letter to Richard F. Trump regarding photographs for the Breeding Bird Atlas, May 18, 1993
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Correspondence
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Bird populations Bird surveys Photography of birds Environmental monitoring Publishers and publishing
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1993-05-18
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N/A
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Letter from John Fleckenstein to Richard F. Trump discussing transparencies of bird photographs, May 18, 1993. These photographs were to be used in the creation of the Breeding Bird Atlas.
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Fleckenstein, John
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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John Fleckenstein letter to Richard E. Bird regarding photographs for the Breeding Bird Atlas, November 8, 1995
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Correspondence
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Bird populations Bird surveys Photography of birds Environmental monitoring Publishers and publishing
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1995-11-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John Fleckenstein to Richard E. Bird regarding the collection of photographs for the Breeding Bird Atlas, November 8, 1995.
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Fleckenstein, John
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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James P. Sandrock letter to individuals involved in the Breeding Bird Atlas Project regarding publication details, November 1, 1994
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Correspondence
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1994-11-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James P. Sandrock to Laura Jackson, Carol Thompson, Bruce Ehresman, Lisa Hemesath, Jim Dinsmore, John Fleckenstein, Pat Schlarbaum, and Robert Cecil regarding editing for the Breeding Bird Atlas.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Frederic Leopold letter to Clarence W. Moody regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Ducks--Counting
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1963-03-29
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N/A
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Clarence W. Moody regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963. The letter informs Moody of an upcoming Wood Duck study that Leopold is launching. In an effort to attain more participants, Leopold is requesting Moody's assistance in writing a newspaper article to reach out to people who may be watching Wood Duck houses and would be willing to join the study. This document is related to additional correspondence, a Wood Duck study report and Wood Duck study materials: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3112/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3113/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3114/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Frederic Leopold letter to Clarence Schneider regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Ducks--Counting
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1963-03-29
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Clarence Schneider regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963. The letter informs Schneider of an upcoming Wood Duck study that Leopold is launching. Leopold is requesting Schneider's assistance in gathering information on Wood Duck houses located in a park. This document is related to additional correspondence, a Wood Duck study report and Wood Duck study materials: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3111/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3113/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3114/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Fred Pierce letter to Philip DuMont regarding Christmas bird census, December 25, 1938
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Ornithologists Families
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1938-12-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Fred Pierce to Philip DuMont dated December 25, 1938. Pierce discusses family, acquaintances, the Christmas bird census, and the upcoming Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting.
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Pierce, Fred J.
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Rusty Blackbird Mourning Dove Mallard
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Spirit Lake Backbone State Park
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Fred Lesher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a raptor survey and winter bird sightings, February 6, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-02-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Fred Lesher to Thomas H. Kent regarding a raptor survey and winter bird sightings, February 6, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Lesher, Fred
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Lapland Longspur Horned Lark
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New Albin
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Erik Munson letter to the members of Big Bluestem Audubon Society regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1990-01-01
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1990-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Erik Munson to the members of Big Bluestem Audubon Society regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count. The letter requests participation from the members of the society to assist with the annual survey of winter resident birds in Boone County and the habitat along the Des Moines River. Also included is a postcard for members to return to Munson indicating their level of interest in helping with the count.
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Munson, Erik
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Ames Des Moines River Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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C. A. Stewart letter to multiple recipients regarding a revised check list for the birds of Iowa, February 3, 1950
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Correspondence Forms (documents) Instructional materials
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Bird populations Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1950-02-03
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N/A
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Letter from C.A. Stewart to E.L. Kozicky, Margaret Jones, George E. Crossley, J.F. Moore, and Fred Hall regarding a revised check list for the birds of Iowa, February 3, 1950. Stewart suggests the best way to revise the check list to include the most up-to-date bird ranges is a survey of bird populations completed by members of the IOU. Included with the letter are instructions to be used in making out the frequency report and an example of a 'Report of occurrence frequency and breeding status of birds of Iowa' form completed by Stewart.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Stewart, C.A.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Bruce Ehresman letter to the Breeding Bird Atlas coordinator, December 5, 1990
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Correspondence
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1990-12-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Bruce Ehresman to the Breeding Bird Atlas coordinator. The letter discusses work being done on the Breeding Bird Atlas as well as an upcoming coordinator meeting to be held at the Boone Station, in Boone, Iowa in January, 1991.
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Ehresman, Bruce Iowa. Department of Natural Resources
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Boone
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Althea Sherman letter to Philip DuMont regarding the "Birds of Polk County, Iowa", January 5, 1932
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Ornithology--Methodology Ornithological literature
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1932-01-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Althea Sherman to Philip DuMont dated January 5, 1932. Sherman tells DuMont that she has written the Des Moines Audubon Society to praise his book that they published.
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Sherman, Althea R. (Althea Rosina), 1853-1943
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Polk County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Why keep bird records?
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Lecture notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Ornithology--Methodology
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1947-05-10
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N/A
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Lecture notes presented May 10, 1947. Includes the paper "The Use of bird records." These papers were used for a presentation given at the 1947 annual meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union and describe why bird records are kept, announces the launch of the periodical "Audubon field notes" and establishes deadlines for when field notes should be submitted for each season.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Cedar Falls Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Johnson County Breeding Bird Atlas newsletter, 1987
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Serials (publications)
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Bird populations Bird surveys 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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Issue of Johnson County Breeding Bird Atlas newsletter, 1987. Issue number is not available on the publication.
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Johnson County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Johnson-Cedar County breeding bird newsletter
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Serials (publications)
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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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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Issue for Johnson-Cedar County breeding bird newsletter. Issue number and date are not available on the publication.
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Johnson County Cedar County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Johnson-Cedar Counties Breeding Bird Atlas newsletter
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Serials (publications)
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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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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Issue for Johnson-Cedar County Breeding Bird Atlas newsletter. Issue number and date are not available on the publication.
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Johnson County Cedar County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Johnson-Cedar County Breeding Bird Atlas newsletter
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Serials (publications)
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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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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Issue for Johnson-Cedar County Breeding Bird Atlas newsletter. Issue number and date are not available on the publication.
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Johnson County Cedar County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Johnson-Cedar Co. Breeding Bird Atlas newsletter
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Serials (publications)
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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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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Issue for Johnson-Cedar Co. Breeding Bird Atlas newsletter. Issue number and date are not available on the publication.
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Johnson County Cedar County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Instructional materials and reporting forms for the Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Project
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Forms (documents) Instructional materials Maps (documents)
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-01-01
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1989-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Instructional materials for the Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Project 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. Data is reported via four different forms: the checklist, the documentation form, the special sighting report, and the nest card. The purpose of the Atlas project is to map the breeding distribution of all species of birds that nest in Iowa.
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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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3
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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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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Hunting journals and records: quail studies and trips
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Diaries Surveys (documents) Tables (documents)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Research Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fowling
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1955-01-01
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1977-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Hunting journals and records compiled by Frederic Leopold. The handwritten journals cover the years 1955-1977 and give detailed information on Leopold's quail studies and numerous trips.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Crystal Lake Oquawka Farmington Garner
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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7
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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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N/A
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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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