Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 6, February 1987
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1987-02-01
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1987-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 6, February 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include the results of the Boone County Christmas Bird Count with 49 species of birds observed, birder's notes with the report of two Snowy Owls, and updates on local and national conservation efforts and environmental issues.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Snowy Owl
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Ames Boone County Whitten
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 20, Number 9, May 1986
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Newsletters
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Birds--Migration Environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae | Warblers Wildlife conservation Meetings
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1986-05-01
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1986-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 20, Number 9, May 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events, birder's notes with observations of migrating spring Warblers, updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues including information on the Garrison Diversion Project, and a profile on Audubon member Burt Shephard.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Ames North Dakota
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 20, Number 7, March 1986
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Strigiformes | Owls
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1986-03-01
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1986-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 20, Number 7, March 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include details of an April Owl calling at Ledges State Park, a note about the growing number of Northern Saw-whet Owls being discovered in the Des Moines River Valley, and updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues including information on the Garrison Diversion Project.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Ames Des Moines River Ledges State Park
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 19, Number 10, June 1985
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings
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1985-06-01
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1985-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 19, Number 10, June 1985. Highlights of the newsletter include details from the last society meeting with election of officers, a report from the spring meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, and notes on bird observations at Ledges State Park including many migrating Warblers.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Least Bittern Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Yellow-throated Warbler Cerulean Warbler Connecticut Warbler Kentucky Warbler
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Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Brookside Park Cooper Prairie Marsh
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 19, Number 7, March 1985
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings
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1985-03-01
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1985-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 19, Number 7, March 1985. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events, information about a field trip to Nebraska to view migrating Sandhill Cranes, notes on observations of late winter birds and early spring arrivals, and updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Pine Grosbeak Sandhill Crane
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Ames Nebraska Glendale Cemetery
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 19, Number 6, February 1985
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1985-02-01
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1985-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 19, Number 6, February 1985. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events, notes on observations of several good winter birds, and updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues including the Garrison Diversion Project.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker White-winged Crossbill Northern Goshawk Bohemian Waxwing Red-breasted Nuthatch Red Crossbill
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Ames North Dakota Glendale Cemetery
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 19, Number 5, January 1985
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings
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1985-01-01
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1985-01-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 19, Number 5, January 1985. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events, a report on the outcome of the society's Christmas Bird Count in which 45 species of birds were observed, and updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues including a proposed Ames Reservoir.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Goldeneye Lesser Scaup
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Ames Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 19, Number 4, December 1984
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings
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1984-12-01
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1984-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 19, Number 4, December 1984. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events including the Christmas Bird Count, reports of the last society meeting as well as other meetings and activities, and notes on observations of arriving winter birds along with a sighting of an immature Black-legged Kittiwake.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Snowy Owl Black-legged Kittiwake Pine Siskin
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Ames Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1980-05-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 9, 1980.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Wildcat Den State Park
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Wildcat Den State Park
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uppermost pine branches, often to the very tips of the branches
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The documentation form by Robert E. Thornburg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo, Northern Parula Warbler Magnolia Warbler. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1979-05-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 14, 1979.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Wildcat Den State Park
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Wildcat Den State Park, Muscatine Co, Iowa
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General: creek bottom - juncture of Pine Creek + small stream coming from Devil's Punch bowl. Specific: bottomland forest, large clearing, trees well spaced, surrounded by more dense forest.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Blackburnian Warbler Female it is orange through eye, different call Call reminded me of La. Waterthrush which was calling from lower areas nearby at the time. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:35:00.
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Imm. l-b and sh-b dowitichers, Half-moon lake, CoR, 1 Sept 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1980-09-01
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1980-10-11
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for the Long-billed Dowitcher and Short-billed Dowitcher at Half Moon Lake in Johnson County, IA on September 1, 1980.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Long-billed Dowitcher Short-billed Dowitcher
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sandpiper Beach in Saylorville Reservoir in 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1990-10-15
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1990-10-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sandpiper Beach in Saylorville Reservoir on October 15 and 18, 1990.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Babcock Access in Coralville Reservoir in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1984-09-11
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1984-11-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for six to ten Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Babcock Access in Coralville Reservoir in September 11 or 18, 1984.
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Thompson, Carol A.
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Babcock Access
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Lime Creek Nature Center, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1990-10-13
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1990-10-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lime Creek Nature Center in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 13, 1990.
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Pinneke, Kim
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Northern Goshawk
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Lime Creek Nature Center
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Lime Creek Nature Center, Mason City, Iowa
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Wooded edge next to pot ash and prairie field
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The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dawn Tolefree. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's hawk eliminated by lateral face pattern. Sharp-shinned hawk eliminated by size. Osprey eliminated by tail length in relation to primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Credit Island, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-12-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Credit Island in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 18, 1988.
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Timper, Edward
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Northern Goshawk
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Credit Island
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Credit Island. Davenport, IA
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open woodland along Miss. River
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The documentation form by Ed Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - smaller, no distinctive white eyeline. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Saint Ansgar in 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds Wildlife conservation Wildlife rehabilitation
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1982-09-22
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1982-10-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Saint Ansgar in Mitchell County, IA on September 22, 1982. There is an attached note from James Hansen to Thomas Kent dated October 1, 1982 regarding a photography of the bird.
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Hansen, James L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Saint Ansgar
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding wildlife conservation, January 3, 1927
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Ornithological literature
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1927-01-03
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N/A
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated January 3, 1927. In this letter Rosene rails against the Izaak Walton League and National Audubon Society for not doing enough to ensure wildlife conservation and laments his own efforts to motivate the Iowa Ornithologists' Union.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Bobwhite
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding the annual Iowa Ornithologists' Union meeting, March 2, 1927
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Correspondence
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Congresses and conventions Photography of birds Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Wildlife conservation--Law and legislation
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1927-03-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated March 2, 1927. Rosene asks DuMont to contribute a paper to the upcoming Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting and updates him on quail protection legislation.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Des Moines
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Rare bird documentation form for Dunlin at Saylorville Reservoir in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-12-03
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1988-12-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for three Dunlins at Saylorville Reservoir on December 3, 4, 7, and 9, 1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Dunlin
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sandpiper at Lake Rathbun in unknown year
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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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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Rare bird documentation form for a Baird's Sandpiper at Lake Rathbun in November 11 and November 24 in an unknown year.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Baird's Sandpiper
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Rathbun Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eskimo Curlew at Burlington in 1893
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Extinct birds Rare birds Wildlife conservation Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1907-03-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Eskimo Curlew at Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 5, 1893. Includes a record review document with votes, an article about the Eskimo Curlew in general, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson collected by Paul Bartsch, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Eskimo Curlew
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Burlington
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Parula at Brookside Park in Ames, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1982-10-10
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1982-10-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Parula at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 10, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Northern Parula
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park - Ames - Story County, Iowa
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General: forest with some area with all underbrush cut and grass mowed. Specific: In tree at edge of more natural forest area.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: female Common Yellowthroat doesn't have wing bars and is brownish on head & back. Nashville Warbler doesn't have wing bars; back isn't grayish; yellow extends way down the front. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00/10:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-toed Stint north of Davenport in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1981-09-06
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1981-09-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-toed Stint north of Davenport on September 6, 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Long-toed Stint
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Davenport
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Woodcocks increasing in numbers
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Press releases
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Bird populations Birds--Geographical distribution Wildlife conservation
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1935-01-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Press release dated January 31, 1935. In this Outdoor Iowa news release from the Iowa Fish and Game Commission Philip DuMont notes that a recent study by Olin Sewall Pettingill indicates that the Woodcock is rebounding nicely in Iowa since its recent protection.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996 Iowa Fish and Game Commission
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American Woodcock
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Rare bird documentation form for Wood Duck at Lakeview Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1984-10-06
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1984-10-25
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for three hundred eighty-six Wood Ducks at Lakeview Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on October 6, 1984.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Wood Duck
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Lakeview Recreation Area
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