Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 2, October 1986
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Newsletters
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Migration Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Important bird areas
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1986-10-01
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1986-10-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 2, October 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include a report on September field trips, a column by Stephen J. Dinsmore featuring Saylorville Reservoir which is the birding "hot spot" of the month, birder's notes on migrating shorebirds, and an article on bird feeding fundamentals.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Ames Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman, summer 1986
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1986-06-01
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1986-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Dean Mosman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986
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Mosman, Dean
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Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird Pine Siskin
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Elkhart
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field report from Lucille Gaffney, Spring 1986
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching
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1986-03-01
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1986-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Lucille Gaffney at her feeder. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Gaffney, Lucille M.
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Evening Grosbeak House Finch
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Swaledale
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Spring report 86, Dean Mosman
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1986-03-01
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1986-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Dean Mosman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Mosman, Dean
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Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Pine Siskin
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Polk County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Rare bird documentation form for Savannah Sparrow at Anderson Township in Mills County in 1984
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-03-17
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1984-05-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Savannah Sparrow at Anderson Township in Mills County, IA from March 17-20, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Savannah Sparrow
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Anderson Township
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Field Notes for Iowa Bird Life, Ruth Thornton, May 7, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-04-30
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1984-05-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for a Summer Tanager at Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, IA on April 30 to May 4, 1984.
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Thornton, Ruth
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Summer Tanager
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Storm Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Denver, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-02-11
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1984-02-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Denver in Bremer County, IA on February 11, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Denver
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E. side of Denver, IA, Bremer Co. just S. of off County Rd. C50 in town
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Backyard of Robert Wylder, coming to window feeder
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Robert Wylder. | Elimination of similar species: I have never seen any of the other red and gray finches with this particular color combination before or any that were this large | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Lime Creek Township in Washington County in 1984
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-01-10
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1984-01-20
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Lime Creek Township in Washington County, IA on January 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, 1984.
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Henderson, Barbara
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Varied Thrush
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Lime Creek Township
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Hairy Woodpecker, 1980-1983
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1980-01-01
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1983-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Hairy Woodpecker submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location. Document titled "The blue list."
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Hairy Woodpecker
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Allamakee County Big Sioux River Wildlife Area Laurens Lee County Van Buren County Clayton County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Yellow-headed Blackbird, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1979-10-27
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1983-06-08
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Yellow-headed Blackbird submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
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Iowa
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds with verifying documentation, Diane C. Porter, spring 1983
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Spring report of birds contributed by Diane C. Porter. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Lincoln's Sparrow is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Black-and-white Warbler Indigo Bunting Chimney Swift White-throated Sparrow Brown Thrasher Barred Owl Purple Finch Common Nighthawk Ruby-crowned Kinglet Swainson's Thrush Chipping Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Pine Siskin Tennessee Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Cape May Warbler Dark-eyed Junco
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Fairfield
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, spring 1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird feeders Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Weather Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Spring report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. There is a note indicating this will be the last contribution to the field reports for a year or more due to a move out of state. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Upland Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Vermilion Flycatcher Rusty Blackbird Bobolink White-breasted Nuthatch Purple Martin Gray-cheeked Thrush Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Western Kingbird Merlin Marsh Wren Wood Thrush Dickcissel Purple Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Osprey Hermit Thrush Northern Mockingbird Fox Sparrow Blue Grosbeak Golden-crowned Kinglet Water Pipit Winter Wren American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Brown Creeper Northern Bobwhite
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Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley Rock River Orange City Maurice
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Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds and locations contributed by Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of 1982-1983.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Killdeer Bald Eagle Brown-headed Cowbird Cedar Waxwing Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Herring Gull White-crowned Sparrow Pectoral Sandpiper Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Red-winged Blackbird Laughing Gull
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Floyd County Grundy County Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Lake Macbride State Park Lock and Dam 14 Muscatine County Pleasantville Coralville Butler County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Conrad F. Schlemmer, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird declines Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Winter report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Schlemmer, Conrad F.
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Northern Flicker Killdeer Bald Eagle Common Grackle Harris' Sparrow House Sparrow Herring Gull Purple Finch Redhead American Tree Sparrow Bufflehead American Robin Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Common Starling
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Council Bluffs Lake Manawa Pottawattamie County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Weather
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds contributed by Beth Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Lapland Longspur Harris' Sparrow Long-tailed Duck Northern Goshawk Purple Finch Gray Partridge Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Pileated Woodpecker Northern Mockingbird Spotted Towhee Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Belted Kingfisher Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Big Creek Lake Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Liscomb Marshall County Marshalltown Pine Lake Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Hardin County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Weather
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in and around Cherokee contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Bierman, Dick
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Cooper's Hawk Brown-headed Cowbird Carolina Wren Purple Finch Spotted Towhee Northern Shrike
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Cherokee
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Waterloo in 1982
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1982-04-11
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1982-04-12
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on April 11, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Varied Thrush
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Waterloo
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Field notes contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, winter 1981-1982
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1981-12-01
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1982-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.
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Schlemmer, Conrad F.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Cedar Waxwing Purple Finch Hairy Woodpecker Red-winged Blackbird American Robin Downy Woodpecker
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Council Bluffs Memorial Park Cemetery
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at State Center in 1981
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1981-03-08
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1981-03-09
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at State Center in Marshall County, IA on March 8, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Pine Grosbeak
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State Center
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at State Center in 1981
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1981-02-01
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1981-02-09
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at State Center in Marshall County, IA on February 1 and 2, 1981.
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Kurtz, Carl
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Pine Grosbeak
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State Center
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Ames, 1980
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-12-23
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1981-01-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Ames in Story County, IA on December 23, 1980.
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Ladd, Marlys
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Pine Grosbeak
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Ames
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Backyard - 1408 Coolidge, Ames, Iowa
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General: feed box and crab apple tree Specific: Perched on box for short time, did not eat - then flew to crab apple -
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The documentation form by Marlys Ladd is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Ladd and George Ladd. | Elimination of similar species: Purple finch - Pine Grosbeak was too large for this species Cross bills - Wrong beak- | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00 for several minutes.
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Red Rock fall migration, 1977
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research
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1977-08-01
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1977-11-30
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Fall migration report for Red Rock, Iowa contributed by Gladys Black. 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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Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Blue-winged Teal American White Pelican Harris' Sparrow White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Cattle Egret White-crowned Sparrow Common Loon Osprey Caspian Tern Bonaparte's Gull
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Lake Red Rock
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Field notes contributed by Gene Burns, fall 1977
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Weather Birds--Infancy
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1977-08-01
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1977-11-30
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List of birds and locations contributed by Gene Burns. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.
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Burns, R. E. (Rollin Eugene)
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Cooper's Hawk Eared Grebe Loggerhead Shrike Franklin's Gull Cattle Egret Herring Gull Purple Finch Common Loon Wood Duck Connecticut Warbler Black-capped Chickadee Great Blue Heron Green Heron
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Jamaica Jefferson Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Swan Lake State Park McCord Pond State Wildlife Management Area Riverside Park Lake Panorama
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 14, December 1970
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Newsletters
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Bird feeders Bird surveys Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1970-12-01
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1970-12-31
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 14, December 1970. Highlights of the newsletter include information on an upcoming Christmas Bird Count, how to report bird feeder observations, and news from the Audubon Leader which is published by the National Audubon Society.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent about birding sightings for the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count, January 4, 1967
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Sturnidae | Starlings Calcariidae | Longspurs and snow bunting
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1966-08-01
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1967-01-04
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Letter sent on January 4, 1967 by Woodward H. Brown to Fred Kent discussing bird sightings during the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count. It features a discussion of Savannah Sparrows.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Savannah Sparrow Purple Finch Redhead American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Dark-eyed Junco
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Des Moines
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