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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field report standardization along with accompanying field notes, May 29, 1985 Item Info

Letter from John Van Dyk regarding Thomas H. Kent's standardized species report form that he sent to contributors, why Van Dyk did not use the form for his report, and suggested changes to the reporting form. Included with the letter is a field report that discusses the spring weather and lists various bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Title:
John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field report standardization along with accompanying field notes, May 29, 1985
Creator (Person):
Van Dyk, John
Date Created:
1985-05-29
Description:
Letter from John Van Dyk regarding Thomas H. Kent's standardized species report form that he sent to contributors, why Van Dyk did not use the form for his report, and suggested changes to the reporting form. Included with the letter is a field report that discusses the spring weather and lists various bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
Subject (Topic):
Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Weather Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies (Icteridae) Doves and Pigeons (Columbiformes) Ducks, Geese, and Swans (Anseriformes) Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) Grebes (Podicipediformes) Gulls and Terns (Laridae) Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures (Falconiformes) Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks (Charadriiformes) Finches (Fringillidae) Swallows (Hirundinidae) Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse (Galliformes) Vireos (Vireonidae) Warblers (Parulidae) Waxwings (Bombycillidae)
Contributor (Person):
Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
Location:
Sioux Center Sioux County
Latitude:
43.07971;43.08262
Longitude:
-96.17558; -96.17788
Language:
eng
Source:
Iowa Ornithologists’ Union records
Call Number:
MS 166
Box:
21
Folder Number:
6
Finding Aid Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w97v03
Contributing Institution:
Iowa State University. Special Collections and University Archives
Publisher:
Iowa State University. Library
Extent:
10 pages
Genre:
correspondence field notes
Type:
Text
Format:
image/jpeg
Digital Collection Title:
Iowa Ornithologists’ Union collection
Digital Collection Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9513tv8b
Related Resource:
Avian Archives of Iowa Online (avIAn)
Avian Identifier:
3022
Identifier:
iou3510
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9vq2sd7b

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