Field reports for Iowa birds, J. Donald Gillaspey, fall 1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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An annotated list of birds sighted by J. Donald Gillaspey. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike Ruby-throated Hummingbird Long-eared Owl
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Lamoni
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James Hansen, fall 1983
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Field notes Surveys (documents)
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Bird watching Weather
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1983-08-01
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1983-11-30
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An annotated list of birds sighted by James Hansen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.
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Hansen, James L.
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Brant Cattle Egret Greater Scaup White-winged Scoter
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Rice Lake Ventura Riverton
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1983-1984, was edited by Thomas H. Kent and published in Iowa bird life 54, 1984. The best find was a Greater Prairie-Chicken in Osceola County. The report is a draft with numerous manual annotations.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Iowa Osceola County
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Field reports data, winter 1983-1984, first draft
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field reports data, winter 1983-1984, first draft, is a computer-generated list of bird names, quantities, dates, locations, and people who sighted the birds in Iowa during that time period. The list has some manual annotations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Field reports data, winter 1983-1984, and unusual dates for fall 1983-spring 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1983-08-01
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1984-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports data, winter 1983-1984, and unusual dates for fall 1983-spring 1984, were computer-generated lists of bird names, quantities, dates, locations, and people who sighted the birds in Iowa during those time periods. This version of the field reports data covering winter 1983-1984 had fewer manual annotations than another list like this that was called a first draft. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983, winter 1983-1984, and spring 1984.
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Field reports data, winter 1983-1984, DOC and RC records
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field reports data, winter 1983-1984, DOC and RC records, was a computer-generated list of bird names, quantities, dates, locations, and people who sighted the birds in Iowa during that time period. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Field reports data, winter 1983-1984, DOC and RC records, early draft
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports data, winter 1983-1984, DOC and RC records, early draft, was a computer-generated list of bird names, quantities, dates, locations, and people who sighted the birds in Iowa during that time period. Most items had asterisks indicating that they had additional documentation. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Field notes contributed by Russell P. Baldner, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field notes were contributed by Russell P. Baldner, winter 1983-1984. Cathryn A. Baldner was listed as another observer. Three species were reported: Cooper's Hawk in Calmar, Iowa, Gray Partridge in Winneshiek County, and Short-eared Owl in Luana, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Baldner, Russell P.
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Cooper's Hawk Short-eared Owl Gray Partridge
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Winneshiek County Calmar Luana
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Field reports form submitted by Carl J. Bendorf, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field reports form was submitted by Carl J. Bendorf, winter 1983-1984. Other observers were Thomas J. Kent, Thomas J. Staudt, and Richard Jule Hollis. They reported that a Cooper's Hawk and two Northern Goshawks were sighted in Johnson County, a Golden Eagle in Jasper County, a Northern Saw Whet Owl and Varied Thrush in Davenport, and 300 Snow Buntings in Dysart, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Cooper's Hawk Varied Thrush Snow Bunting Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Davenport Jasper County Johnson County Dysart
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Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, Cherokee, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field notes were contributed by Dick Bierman, Cherokee, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. Northern Harriers were seen and noted in red as very unusual in the area at that time of year. A Northern Goshawk and Varied Thrush were documented. Thousands of Lapland Longspurs were seen along the road between Cherokee and Sac City in Sac County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Bierman, Dick
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Varied Thrush Lapland Longspur Northern Goshawk Northern Harrier
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Sac County Cherokee
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, winter 1983-1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field notes were contributed by Tanya Bray, winter 1983-1984. Other observers were Don Bray, Babs Padelford, and Sandra Kovanda. A detailed description was given of two Greater Scaup drakes seen at the IPL Ponds near Council Bluffs. The other birds reported were a Northern Harrier at Lake Manawa, two Gray Partridges by I-29 in Harrison County, a Greater Prairie-Chicken at the De Soto NWR, 1400 Snow Geese at Forneys Lake, and a Peregrine Falcon at De Soto Bend. A February 27 cover letter to Thomas H. Kent mentioned three Gyrfalcon sightings in Nebraska. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Bray, Tanya
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Gyrfalcon Greater Prairie-Chicken Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Gray Partridge Snow Goose Northern Harrier
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Council Bluffs Forneys Lake Harrison County Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Nebraska
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Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, winter 1983-1984, covered twelve species of birds seen in the area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, March 1, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-03-01
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N/A
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding winter bird sightings, March 1, 1984. Most were in central Iowa, and a second sheet recorded bird sightings of his Iowa State University ornithology class. Two species were noted as having documentation: a Northern Goshawk near Lake Rathbun and a Peregrine Falcon in Ames. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Northern Goshawk Peregrine Falcon
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Ames Rathbun Lake
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List of birds sighted by Stephen J. Dinsmore and others, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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List of birds sighted by Stephen J. Dinsmore and others, winter 1983-1984, had columns for number, species, date, location, and observers. The other observers were James J. Dinsmore and Gordon Brown. Nineteen species were observed in Story County and Polk County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Field notes contributed by Jim Fuller, Iowa City, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field notes were contributed by Jim Fuller, Iowa City, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Fuller, James L
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Iowa City
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Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Thomas H. Kent regarding birds sighted, March 8, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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N/A
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Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Thomas H. Kent was regarding birds sighted, March 8, 1984. She reported Cedar Waxwings, Pine Siskins, Common Redpolls and a Robin in Swaledale, Iowa, and Cedar Waxwings at the Lime Creek Nature Center. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Gaffney, Lucille M.
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Cedar Waxwing Common Redpoll Pine Siskin American Robin
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Lime Creek Nature Center Swaledale
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Field notes contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, Lamoni, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field notes were contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, Lamoni, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. He reported all species of hawks were extremely scarce that winter. Richard Erke sighted a Goshawk at Slip Bluff Park, and Jeff and Clark Livingston sighted a Hooded Merganser on a farm pond. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Northern Goshawk Hooded Merganser
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Lamoni Slip Bluff County Park
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Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, Laurens, Iowa, February 29, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-02-29
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Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, Laurens, Iowa, February 29, 1984 covered winter 1983-1984. He noted that 80% of the birds were lost in a December 21 blizzard. He noted that Ronald Reese reported a Short-eared Owl in Palo Alto County, and Joyce Rigby reported a Lark Bunting in Pocahontas County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Harms, Ronald
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Short-eared Owl Lark Bunting
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Laurens Palo Alto County Pocahontas County
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, Larchwood, Iowa, February 28, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-02-28
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, Larchwood, Iowa, February 28, 1984, covered winter 1983-1984. A Prairie Chicken was documented west of Ocheyedan by Ron Spengler. Observers of other birds in Lyon County, Dickinson County and Sioux County were Bill Fribley, Gary Wee, and LaVonte Foote. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Dickinson County Larchwood Lyon County Sioux County Ocheyedan
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Russell Heine letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding late sighting of a Scarlet Tanager, February 7, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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N/A
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Russell Heine letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding his late sighting of a Scarlet Tanager, February 7, 1984. He saw the bird in his yard in Spencer, Iowa on November 15, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Heine, Russell
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Scarlet Tanager
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Spencer
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Russell Heine letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding details on late sighting of a Scarlet Tanager, April 7, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Russell Heine letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding details on his late sighting of a Scarlet Tanager, April 7, 1984. Heine provided more details on the bird he saw in his yard in Spencer, Iowa, in November 1983, but understood it could not be listed as a confirmed sighting.
This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Heine, Russell
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Scarlet Tanager
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Spencer
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Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, winter 1983-1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field notes were contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, winter 1983-1984. Field notes for Johnson County covered a late Pied-billed Grebe, correction in number of Black Terns, and an American Crow carrying nesting material February 28. A Varied Thrush was documented in Wellman along with Barbara Henderson, and also seen in Perry, Spencer, and Ames. Included was a G. Edgar Folk letter to Hollis regarding sightings of a Western Rufus-sided Towhee (Spotted Towhee) near Oxford, Iowa, January 27, 1984. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Pied-billed Grebe American Crow Varied Thrush Spotted Towhee Black Tern
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Ames Johnson County Oxford Perry Spencer Wellman
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Wallace E. Jardine letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings around Pocahontas, Iowa, February 12, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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Wallace E. Jardine letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding bird sightings around Pocahontas, Iowa, February 12, 1984. Jardine saw a Smith's Longspur, a Lincoln's Sparrow, and cared for a frozen hen Pheasant. A Varied Thrush was photographed in Spencer, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Varied Thrush Smith's Longspur Lincoln's Sparrow Common Pheasant
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Field notes contributed by Velma A. Keerbs, Mallard, Iowa, winter 1983-1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1983-12-01
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1984-02-28
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Field notes were contributed by Velma A. Keerbs, Mallard, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. This was her first report and included a Bald Eagle in Palo Alto County, a Barred Owl near Emmetsburg, six Snow Buntings and a Rusty Blackbird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Keerbs, Velma A.
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Bald Eagle Rusty Blackbird Snow Bunting Barred Owl
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Emmetsburg Palo Alto County Mallard
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1984-02-28
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Field reports data contributed by Thomas H. Kent and others, winter 1983-1984, was in the form of a computer-generated list. Many of the sightings were in Johnson County, but two Glaucous Gulls in Scott County were marked as documented. Other contributors were Carl J. Bendorf, Peter C. Petersen, and Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Glaucous Gull
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Johnson County Scott County
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