Winter Birds
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Speeches (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Sittidae | Nuthatches Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Odontophoridae | Quails
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1952-11-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A speech written by Margaret Herdliska for a presentation given to the Fairfield Bird Club on November 20, 1952. Included in the speech are reasons why winter is the best time to begin a study of birds as well as details of several species of permanent resident birds in Iowa, winter resident birds, and migrant birds that can be found in the state.
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Lowell, Margaret Herdliska
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Ruffed Grouse Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal House Sparrow Greater Prairie-Chicken American Tree Sparrow Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Brown Creeper Common Pheasant Common Starling
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Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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1
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9
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, summer 2002
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Birds--Research Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather
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2002-06-01
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2002-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the summer of 2002 annotated and compiled by James J. Dinsmore.
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Dinsmore, James J. Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Mississippi Kite White-faced Ibis White-winged Dove Eurasian Collared Dove Fulvous Whistling-Duck Snowy Egret Ross' Goose Ruff
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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9
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union programs, comments and analysis
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Administrative reports
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Bird populations Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Laniidae | Shrikes Fringillidae | Finches Birds--Feeding and feeds
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of five Iowa Ornithologists' Union programs with comments on how to implement and analyze the findings of each program. The list includes details on several programs, including the following: winter bird feedings, bridge birds, roadside birds, habitat selection by Dickcissels, and Smith's Longspur survey.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Smith's Longspur Evening Grosbeak Western Kingbird Dickcissel Pine Siskin Common Starling
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Habitat selection by Dickcissels survey
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Instructions (document genre) Questionnaires
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A request for participation in a Dickcissel habitat selection survey to study the effect of farming practices on population counts. The request provides information on the best times to do a count, the best fields to study, and the dates of visits to the field. A Dickcissel field description questionnaire and a Dickcissel census sheet are also included.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Dickcissel
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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9
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Dorothy Franek letter to Frances Braley regarding her activities with birds, January 17, 1969
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Correspondence Maps (documents)
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification
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1969-01-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dorothy Franek to Frances Braley, dated January 17, 1969, discussed birds identified on her property in Grant Township, Montgomery County, near Red Oak, Iowa, bird feeders created, and the need for help in identifying some birds and banding some in the spring. Included were lists of the birds seen and a description of the location including a map of the acreage. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1968-1969.
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Franek, Dorothy
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Grant Township
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Photograph of a Wood Duck house in tree near the Mississippi River
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Photographs
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Birdhouses
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1966-01-01
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1966-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A wooden Wood Duck house attached to a tree located along the Mississippi River, 1966.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Mississippi River, Iowa
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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Piping Plover sightings at IPL settling ponds in 1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ornithology--Bibliography
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1983-06-01
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1983-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report of Piping Plover activity around the Iowa Power & Light Settling Ponds submitted by Barb Wilson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Piping Plover
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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8
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Criteria for Iowa Important Bird Area (IBA) site selection
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Administrative records
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Habitat Rare birds
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2003-01-01
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2003-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Document by the Iowa Ornithologist's Union stating various categories that can be used to designate a site as an Important Bird Area (IBA). Item includes lists of birds covered by each category, as well as "habitats nominated for IBA status" by Iowa county.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 37, Number 4, March/April 2002
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Societies, etc Important bird areas
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2002-03-01
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2002-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 37, Number 4, March/April 2002. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the society's 2002 Birdathon event, a column "From the Wolf's Den" by Wolf Oesterrich recalling many record setting waterfowl observations at Ames Quarry (Ada Hayden Heritage Park), reports from January and February field trips, and a letter from Ric Zarwell regarding the start of Audubon Iowa's Important Bird Area (IBA) Program.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Zarwell, Ric Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Ames Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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7
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Position of Ames Audubon Society on Saylorville Reservoir with reference to Ledges State Park
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Reports
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Birds--Habitat Ornithology Parulidae | Warblers Wildlife conservation Important bird areas
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1973-09-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A statement from Lotus Miller on behalf of the Ames Audubon Society in preparation for a public hearing on September 26, 1973, regarding the potential flooding of Ledges State Park due to the Saylorville Reservoir and dam project. The members of the society are concerned the flooding of the lower valley at Ledges State Park would destroy the habitat of the birds inhabiting the park, many of them rare species found nowhere else in Iowa. The members believe the best alternative to prevent the drastic change to the habitat and appearance of the lower canyon is a channel change barrier dam.
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Ames Audubon Society Miller, Lotus
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Ledges State Park Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Photograph of a male and female Wood Duck in a tree
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Photographs
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Wood duck--Behavior
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1965-01-01
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1965-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A male and female Wood Duck perched on a tree branch, 1965.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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7
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Field notes contributed by Doug Reeves, May 30, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birdsongs
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1985-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Doug Reeves in a memo to Jim Dinsmore. A memo contributed by Bob Dolan to Doug Reeves regarding a Barn Owl Sighting on May 10, 1985 is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.
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Reeves, Doug Dolan, Bob
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Broad-winged Hawk Summer Tanager Rose-breasted Grosbeak Barn Owl Great Crested Flycatcher Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager
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Monona County Dolliver Memorial State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Robert I. Cecil letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding field note, June 29, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1985-06-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Robert I. Cecil in a letter to Jim Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985. This item is related to field notes by Robert I. Cecil: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8911/view.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Yellow-breasted Chat Orchard Oriole Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Blue Grosbeak Kentucky Warbler
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Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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James P. Sandrock letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, summer 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Weather
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1985-06-01
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1985-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. Included with the letter is a detailed weather report for June and July. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Rough-legged Hawk Chuck-will's-widow Worm-eating Warbler Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler
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Van Buren County Mahaska County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Precipitation (Meteorology) Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather
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1978-08-01
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1978-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the fall of 1978. The general comments section discusses the impact of the fall weather on bird habitats, in particular, the effect of precipitation on shorebirds. The report is a draft with numerous manual annotations.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Douglas C. Harr, fall 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birdsongs 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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List of birds and locations contributed by Douglas C. Harr. The field notes include an additional page with birds reported to him by multiple observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Bittern Prairie Falcon Short-eared Owl Common Loon Osprey Peregrine Falcon Black-bellied Plover Pileated Woodpecker Golden-crowned Kinglet
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Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Des Moines River Fort Defiance State Park Lyon County Spencer Spirit Lake Ocheyedan Mill Creek State Park Rush Lake East Hottes Lake Emerson Bay State Recreation Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Field notes contributed by Marietta Petersen, November 29, 1991
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat
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1991-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Marietta Petersen. The field notes include a detailed description of a Cooper's Hawk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
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Petersen, Marietta
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Cooper's Hawk Common Grackle Eastern Bluebird Field Sparrow Song Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Golden-crowned Kinglet Mourning Dove Horned Lark Common Pheasant
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Cass County Walnut
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Nicholas A. Kubik, summer 1988
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1988-06-01
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1988-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Nicholas A. Kubik with observers Margo Kubik and Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Kubik, Nicholas A.
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Willow Flycatcher Orchard Oriole Eastern Phoebe Dickcissel Great Crested Flycatcher Veery Scarlet Tanager Cliff Swallow
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Tama County Tama Salt Creek Wildlife Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, summer 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Precipitation (Meteorology) Weather
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1978-06-01
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1978-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the summer of 1978. The general comments section mentions the unusually high amount of rainfall that year and its effect on bird habitats. The report is a draft with numerous manual annotations.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter, December 1, 1993
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1993-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Dennis L. Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Northern Flicker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Pied-billed Grebe Bobolink Black-and-white Warbler Indigo Bunting Red-breasted Merganser Semipalmated Plover Common Nighthawk Great Crested Flycatcher Red-eyed Vireo Black-throated Blue Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Tennessee Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo Winter Wren Barn Swallow Northern Shrike Cliff Swallow
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Storm Lake Effigy Mounds National Monument Twin Springs Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Adrey E. Borell letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, December 12, 1951
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birdhouses Predatory animals Duck populations
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1951-12-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Adrey E. Borell to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, December 12, 1951. The letter details the placement and success of Wood Duck houses in Vermont and New Jersey.
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Borell, Adrey E.
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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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6
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The results of the 1984-85 winter raptor survey of Westfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa
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Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Weather
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1984-12-27
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1985-02-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The report details the observation of raptors and shrikes in Westfield Township during the winter of 1984-1985. It includes details about species, weather, habitat, times of observation, bird sex, plumage, age, and behavior. The report includes tabular data and charts. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Wehde, David D.
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Barred Owl Northern Goshawk Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Westfield Township
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Frederic Leopold letter to Peter P. Laude regarding nesting Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual convention, May 12, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1952-05-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Peter P. Laude regarding nesting Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual convention, May 12, 1952. Leopold extends an invitation to visit his Wood Duck nesting area as well as thanks Laude for the invitation to speak at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual convention. This document is continuation of a previous conversation between Laude and Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3081/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3082/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3084/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Iowa City
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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6
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Peter P. Laude letter to Frederic Leopold regarding an invitation to view nesting Wood Ducks, April 16, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ornithology--Study and teaching Birdhouses
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1952-04-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter P. Laude to Frederic Leopold regarding an invitation to view nesting Wood Ducks, April 16, 1952. The letter details Laude's regretful decline of Leopold's invitation to visit Burlington and view nesting Wood Ducks due to conflicts in the scheduling of the trip. This document is continuation of a previous conversation between Laude and Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3081/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3082/view.
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Laude, Peter P.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Iowa City
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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6
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Frederic Leopold letter to Peter P. Laude regarding an invitation to view the Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting, February 18, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching Wood duck--Behavior
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1952-02-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Peter P. Laude regarding an invitation to view the Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting, February 18, 1952. The letter details an invitation to Burlington and the best times to see the nesting Wood Ducks. This document is a continuation of a previous conversation between Laude and Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3081/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Iowa City
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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