Judy Knight letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 6, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1994-08-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Postcard from Judy Knight to Jim Dinsmore postmarked August 6, 1994. Knight reports on birds sighted with two others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
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Knight, Judy A.
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Least Bittern
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Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area
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Joseph P. Schaufenbuel letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, March 3, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-03-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, March 3, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Common Grackle Rusty Blackbird Snowy Owl Belted Kingfisher Tufted Titmouse
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Winneshiek County Fort Atkinson
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Joseph Hickey letter to Oscar Allert regarding Peregrine Falcon sightings, October 3, 1939
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests
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1939-10-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Joseph Hickey to Oscar Allert dated October 3, 1939. Hickey asks for more information on Peregrine Falcons in eastern Iowa after reading Allert's article "Notes on Certain Raptores in Allamakee, Clayton and Dubuque Counties, Iowa," published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 9, no. 3.
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Hickey, Joseph J. (Joseph James), 1907-1993
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Peregrine Falcon
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Lansing Waupeton
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7
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Jon Van Dyk letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, May 21, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-05-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Jon Van Dyk to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, May 21, 1978. Many of the sightings were made in Sioux County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Red-headed Woodpecker Broad-winged Hawk Purple Martin Gray-cheeked Thrush Clay-colored Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Franklin's Gull Red-breasted Merganser Glossy Ibis Long-eared Owl American Redstart Northern Harrier
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Sioux Center Sioux County
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5
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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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4
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John Van Dyke letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings, December 3, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1986-12-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyke in a letter to Carl J. Bendorf. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Northern Flicker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bald Eagle Snow Bunting Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Snipe Ruby-crowned Kinglet Yellow-rumped Warbler Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Great Blue Heron Brown Creeper
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Sioux Center Sioux County
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5
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring 1993 report, June 1, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Weather
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1993-06-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John Van Dyk to Thomas Kent dated June 1, 1993. Van Dyk reports on the weather, spring migration and notable bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Swainson's Hawk Turkey Vulture Yellow-breasted Chat Lapland Longspur Orchard Oriole Merlin Ruby-crowned Kinglet Cape May Warbler
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Hawarden Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley
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4
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas Kent regarding his Fall report, November 30, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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John Van Dyk letter reports that he has few observations to share this season due to his being out of state for an extended period. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Wood Duck Barn Swallow American Golden Plover
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Sioux County Rock Valley
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5
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding no summer bird sightings, August 2, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-08-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John Van Dyk to Thomas H. Kent regarding no summer bird sightings, August 2, 1981. A request to devote additional effort into locating the Smith's Longspur in Iowa is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Smith's Longspur
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Sioux Center
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8
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, June 1, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy
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1997-06-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. The field notes include detailed descriptions of several birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Blue-headed Vireo Gray-cheeked Thrush Field Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Western Sandpiper Herring Gull Wood Thrush Eastern Meadowlark Pectoral Sandpiper Philadelphia Vireo Ruby-crowned Kinglet Swainson's Thrush Blue-winged Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Hawarden Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley Rock River Rock Wildlife Area
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4
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather Birds--Infancy
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1991-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. The field notes include a detailed description of the Prairie Falcon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Prairie Falcon American Kestrel Brown-headed Cowbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Redpoll Merlin Purple Finch Hooded Merganser Lesser Yellowlegs Northern Saw-whet Owl Green-winged Teal Dark-eyed Junco
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Hawarden Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley
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7
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 24, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Weather
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1980-08-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 24, 1980. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Northern Flicker Least Bittern Purple Martin Yellow-breasted Chat Grasshopper Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Tree Swallow Great Blue Heron Northern Bobwhite
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Rush Lake Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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John Van Dyk letter to Robert K. Myers regarding bird sightings, May 27, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Parulidae | Warblers Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1988-05-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Purple Martin Dickcissel Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Common Loon Snow Goose
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Sioux Center
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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John Van Dyk letter to Nicholas S.Halmi regarding bird migration, fall 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Rare birds
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1976-12-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird migration report contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, December 4, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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American Kestrel Bell's Vireo Loggerhead Shrike Wood Thrush Wilson's Warbler Canada Warbler American Redstart Yellow Warbler Northern Harrier
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Plymouth County Sioux County Oak Grove State Park
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John Van Dyk letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Rare birds
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1977-02-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Rough-legged Hawk Snowy Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Sioux Center
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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19
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John Van Dyk letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer sightings, August 14, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1995-08-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John Van Dyk to Jim Dinsmore dated August 14, 1995. Van Dyk notes some birds he sighted while in Iowa during the summer. A copy of this letter was also sent to Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bell's Vireo Dickcissel Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak
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Sioux County Oak Grove State Park
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John Van Dyk letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, summer 1989
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather
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1989-06-01
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1989-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John Van Dyk to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings in northwest Iowa, summer 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Upland Sandpiper Bell's Vireo Purple Martin Loggerhead Shrike Chukar Dickcissel House Finch Osprey Semipalmated Plover Black-billed Cuckoo Blue Grosbeak Burrowing Owl Northern Bobwhite
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Big Sioux River Wildlife Area Lyon County Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley Orange City Maurice
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John Van Dyk letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding field reports for the IOU quarterly field report, December 1, 1989
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1989-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted by John Van Dyk for fall 1989 in the form of a letter to Carl Bendorf on December 1, 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Pine Grosbeak Common Redpoll Merlin Common Nighthawk Olive-sided Flycatcher
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Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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John Van Dyk letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings, fall 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae | Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy
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1988-08-01
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1988-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Carl J. Bendorf. The field notes include descriptions of several species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Rose-breasted Grosbeak Lapland Longspur American White Pelican Merlin Eastern Phoebe Ruby-crowned Kinglet Ovenbird Lincoln's Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Burrowing Owl American Golden Plover Sharp-shinned Hawk Northern Bobwhite
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Sioux Center
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7
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John Van Dyk letter to Carl Bendorf, June 1 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1991-06-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John Van Dyk to Carl Bendorf containing field reports with detailed sighting information and general description of birding. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Scarlet Tanager
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Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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John Van Dyk email to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, July 30, 2001
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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2001-07-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in an email to James J. Dinsmore. The field notes contain birds observed by Ken Hollings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Harris' Sparrow
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Hawarden Sioux County
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John Robinson letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring bird list, May 28, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Parulidae | Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1981-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Included with the letter is a list of birds sighted by John Robinson and a form documenting the sighting of a Louisiana Waterthrush in Ames. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Louisiana Waterthrush
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Little Wall Lake Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park
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John Evan Snyder emails to James J. Dinsmore regarding a Northern Mockingbird sighting, July 18, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1997-07-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two emails from John Evan Snyder to James J. Dinsmore regarding a Northern Mockingbird sighting, July 18, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.
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Snyder, J. E. (John Evan), 1955-
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Northern Mockingbird
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Ames Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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John E. Snyder letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding Common Loon sightings, July 30, 2000
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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2000-07-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John E. Snyder to James J. Dinsmore regarding Common Loon sightings, July 30, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Snyder, J. E. (John Evan), 1955-
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Common Loon
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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John C. Welter letter and attached list to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, May 14, 1970
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birdhouses
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1970-05-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter and attached list from John C. Welter, on behalf of the Des Moines County Conservation Board, to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, May 14, 1970. The brief letter includes a list of the people in and around Burlington who received a Wood Duck house from the Des Moines County Conservation Board. This document is in response to a request from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3108/view
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Welter, John C. Des Moines County Conservation Board
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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14
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