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Field notes contributed by Gordon Brand, Orange City, Iowa, spring 1984
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Field notes were contributed by Gordon Brand, Orange City, Iowa, spring 1984, and included much weather information. He observed 31 species of birds, among them a Le Conte's Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Brand, Gordon James
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Le Conte's Sparrow
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Orange City
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1984
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Field notes were contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1984, with seven other observers. The most important sighting was that Babs Padelford documented a Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park. In her undated cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, Bray mentions seeing a Moorhen almost every time at Forneys Lake, and also covers Nebraska experiences. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Bray, Tanya
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Bewick's Wren Common Moorhen
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Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park Nebraska
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Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, spring 1984
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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Field notes were contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, spring 1984, along with a cover letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding birding help, May 28, 1984. There were 24 species of birds listed, including two Cattle Egrets at the Cherokee Airport. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Cattle Egret
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Eldon J. Bryant letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, Akron, Iowa, May 28, 1984
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Weather
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1984-05-28
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Eldon J. Bryant letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding spring bird sightings, Akron, Iowa, May 28, 1984. He looked for Say's Phoebes, which may have been killed by hail like other birds he saw. He noted that Buff-breasted Sandpipers were less than casual during spring migration, and how to identify them by their flight. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Bryant, Eldon J.
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Cooper's Hawk Say's Phoebe Common Grackle American Robin Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Akron
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Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, Keokuk, Iowa, spring 1984
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Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding bird sightings, Keokuk, Iowa, spring 1984. Species seen near Keokuk and marked with a red check mark were a Bald Eagle, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Oriole, Nighthawks, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Ring-billed Gull and Evening Grosbeaks. Also check-marked were Chimney Swifts seen at Ottumwa and a Broad-Winged Hawk near Montrose. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Ring-billed Gull Chimney Swift Evening Grosbeak Baltimore Oriole Common Nighthawk Olive-sided Flycatcher Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Keokuk Montrose Ottumwa
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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Field notes were contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1984. Among 56 species sighted, a Peregrine Falcon at Riverton WMA was documented with Francis L. Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, spring 1984
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore, spring 1984. Species documented were Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake, Lake Smith, and south of Ruthven; Snowy Egrets at Albion; a Mute Swan at Smiths Slough; Cinnamon Teals at Union Slough and Riverton; a Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie; and Great-tailed Grackles at Finn Pond. Other observers of the documented sightings were Joe Clark, Mike Brown, Joseph P. Fleskes, Erwin E. Klaas, and John E. Mayfield. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-necked Grebe Cinnamon Teal Mute Swan Yellow Rail Snowy Egret Great-tailed Grackle
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Little Wall Lake Algona Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Finn Pond Wildlife Area Ruthven Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Riverton Lake Smith Smiths Slough
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Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, spring 1984
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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Field notes were contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, spring 1984. Other observers were Mark Dixon, Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, James J. Dinsmore, Erik Munson, and Gordon Brown. Several notable sightings include: a Whimbrel at Hendrickson Marsh, Barn Owls in Fremont County and at Red Rock Reservoir, and a Smith's Longspur west of Colo. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Smith's Longspur Barn Owl Whimbrel
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Colo Fremont County Hendrickson Marsh Lake Lake Red Rock
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Field notes contributed by Mark Dixon, spring 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Citizen science
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1984-03-01
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Field notes were contributed by Mark Dixon, spring 1984. One page consisted of reports from Big Day on May 12 with Stephen J. Dinsmore and Gordon Brown. The second page included sightings from them and five other observers. The third page was the address of Thomas H. Kent. A Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake and a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake were documented by unnamed others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Dixon, Mark D.
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Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake
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Larry Farmer letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding woodcocks' aerial display, April 14, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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1984-04-14
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Larry Farmer letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding woodcocks' aerial display, April 14, 1984. He described their mating dances that took place March 27-April 9 near where he lived in Westfield, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Farmer, Larry K.
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American Woodcock
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Westfield
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Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings in Swaledale, Iowa, May 19, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1984-05-19
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Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Thomas H. Kent was regarding bird sightings in Swaledale, Iowa, May 19, 1984. She saw a Red-breasted Nuthatch and others saw Pine Siskins at a feeder, both at this late date. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Gaffney, Lucille M.
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Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Swaledale
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Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Animal radio tracking
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Field notes were contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984. Five other observers participated in sightings of ten species. Most significant were two Tundra Swans with neck collars from North Carolina. Yellow Rail and King Rail sightings were also asterisked as important. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Hansen, James L.
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Yellow Rail Tundra Swan King Rail
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Charles City Clear Lake McIntosh Woods State Park Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Klemme
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, Larchwood, Iowa, May 31, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Fringillidae | Finches
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1984-05-31
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, Larchwood, Iowa, May 31, 1984, covered sightings of ten species in the spring. A Prairie Falcon near Lester, Lyon County, was documented. He reported that a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was killed by a cat near Milford, Iowa. There were large populations of finches in the spring. He also saw the first White-crowned Sparrow in 12 years at his feeder. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Prairie Falcon White-crowned Sparrow Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Larchwood Milford Lester
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Spring 1984 field reports contributed by Richard Jule Hollis
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-03-01
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Spring 1984 field reports were contributed by Richard Jule Hollis. He sighted a Tundra Swan and Tree Swallow at Cone Marsh, and Chimney Swifts, Cliff Swallows, Barn Swallows, and Chipping Sparrows in Iowa City. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Chimney Swift Tree Swallow Chipping Sparrow Tundra Swan Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa City
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Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, spring 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Field notes were contributed by Thomas H. Kent, spring 1984. Notable sightings include: a Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake and a Surf Scoter at Coralville Reservoir. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-throated Loon Surf Scoter
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Cedar Lake Coralville Lake
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Field notes contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Parulidae | Warblers
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1984-03-01
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Field notes were contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984. She sighted five species: Golden Plover, Lesser Yellowlegs, Wilson's Phalarope, Willet, and Eastern Meadowlark, and reported on the spring migration of other bird groups. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Knoop, Pearl
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Wilson's Phalarope Eastern Meadowlark Lesser Yellowlegs Willet American Golden Plover
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Marble Rock
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Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig, spring 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching
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Field notes were contributed by Darwin Koenig, spring 1984. He observed 18 bird species, including Cattle Egrets and a Peregrine Falcon in New Albin. He observed Rusty Blackbirds with Joseph P. Schaufenbuel in New Albin. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Rusty Blackbird Cattle Egret Peregrine Falcon
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New Albin
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Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, spring 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-03-01
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Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, spring 1984. Among dozens of species listed, three were documented: a Whimbrel at Hendrickson's Marsh, and a Bell's Vireo and Pine Warbler at Brookside Park. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Bell's Vireo Whimbrel Pine Warbler
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake Brookside Park
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Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching
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1984-03-01
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Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984, with five other observers. Among dozens of species listed, the following were documented: Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake, Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, Eurasian Wigeon at Sweet Marsh, Barrow's Goldeneye at Forneys Lake, Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh and west of Cedar Falls, Merlin near Sweet Marsh, Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh and Riverton Wildlife Area, and Marbled Godwit north of Waterloo. A separate document by Moore called "Notes to field reports" explains details of some other sightings. The other observers were: Robert K. Myers, W. Ross Silcock, Dan Perkins, Raymond L. Cummins, and Russell Hays. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Marbled Godwit Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk Merlin Peregrine Falcon
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Little Wall Lake Big Marsh Wildlife Area Cedar Falls Cedar Lake Forneys Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waterloo Sweet Marsh Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Notes to field reports contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984
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Notes to field reports were contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984. These notes provided details of sightings of eight species in his separate field notes list. Birds covered and their locations were: Snowy Egret near Albion, Ruddy Shelduck at Sweet Marsh, Northern Goshawk near Cedar Falls, Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh, Common Tern at Cedar Lake, Northern Saw-Whet Owl in Mills County, Summer Tanager near Waterloo, and Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie. Other observers were Robert K. Myers, Russell Hays, W. Ross Silcock, and Barbara L. Wilson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Snowy Egret Northern Goshawk Peregrine Falcon Northern Saw-whet Owl Ruddy Shelduck Common Tern
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Cedar Falls Cedar Lake Mills County Waterloo Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Albion
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Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman, Elkhart, Iowa, spring 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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Field notes were contributed by Dean Mosman, Elkhart, Iowa, spring 1984. He sighted eight species near Elkhart or Ankeny: Cooper's Hawk, Virginia Rail, Sora, Common Moorhen, Purple Martin, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Eastern Bluebird, and Yellow-headed Blackbird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Mosman, Dean
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Cooper's Hawk Yellow-headed Blackbird Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird Common Moorhen Virginia Rail Sora
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Field report for Iowa bird life contributed by Erik Munson, spring 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1984-03-01
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Field report for Iowa bird life was contributed by Erik Munson, spring 1984, with Bruce Roy Munson as another observer. Birds sightings include Water Pipits at Doolittle Prairie, Ruddy Turnstones and a Piping Plover at Hendrickson Marsh, a Green-backed Heron in eastern Story County, and, in Ames, a Great Blue Heron, a Chimney Swift, a Red-breasted Nuthatch, a Gray Catbird, and a Yellow-rumped Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Munson, Erik
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Green-backed Heron Chimney Swift Piping Plover Ruddy Turnstone Gray Catbird Yellow-rumped Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Water Pipit Great Blue Heron
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Ames Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Hendrickson Marsh Lake Story County
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Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1984
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1984, with some observations shared with Francis L. Moore. There were 22 species identified. In a cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, dated May 31, 1984, Myers said it was the poorest spring migration since he started keeping records in 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Ross' Goose Merlin Peregrine Falcon
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Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake Essex Forneys Lake Sweet Marsh
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Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon, spring 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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Field notes were contributed by Michael C. Newlon, spring 1984. He sighted four species, including a pair of Red-tailed Hawks nesting at Hickory Hills, Warren County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Red-tailed Hawk Yellow-breasted Chat Louisiana Waterthrush Barn Swallow
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Warren County Hickory Hills County Park Rolling Thunder Prairie
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Field notes contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, May 24, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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Field notes were contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, May 24, 1984. Notable sightings include: Sandhill Crane in Indianola, Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie and Brewer's Blackbird at S.P. Other observers were Tanya Bray and Sandra Kovanda. A cover letter from Babs Padelford to Thomas H. Kent discussed a Rock Wren at Stone Park, the Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie, and a Moorhen at Forneys Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Brewer's Blackbird Bewick's Wren Common Moorhen Rock Wren Sandhill Crane
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Forneys Lake Indianola Stone State Park Waubonsie State Park
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