Winter 1999 Iowa Field Report, Chris Edwards
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1998-12-01
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1999-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes submitted by Chris Edwards for the 1998/1999 winter season. The notes feature Eastern Meadowlark sightings south of Lake Red Rock in Marion County, IA on December 27, 1998 and at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on February 15, 1999.
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Edwards, Chris
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Pied-billed Grebe Franklin's Gull Long-tailed Duck Eastern Meadowlark Eurasian Tree Sparrow Wood Duck Northern Saw-whet Owl Spotted Towhee
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Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lake Red Rock F W Kent County Park Pool 14
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird east of Elkhart in 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird east of Elkhart in Polk County, IA on May 24, 1982.
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Mosman, Dean
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Western Kingbird
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Elkhart
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Rare bird documentation form for Dickcissel at Hallet's Quarry at Ames, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-11-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Dickcissel at Hallet's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on November 28, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Dickcissel
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Hallett's Quarry, Story Co., IA
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weeds along gravel pit
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I immediately recognized the bird by the call note, which is very distinctive. Additionally, the black throat, yellow wash on the breast, and chestnut shoulder patch were diagnostic. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:22:00.
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Field Reports, Eugene and Eloise Armstrong, Winter 1990-91
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1990-12-01
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1991-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports for the Winter of 1990-1991 submitted by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong featuring a Dickcissel sighting at Booneville in Dallas County, IA on December 3, 1990.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Thayer's Gull Rusty Blackbird Townsend's Solitaire Varied Thrush Loggerhead Shrike Merlin Dickcissel Eurasian Tree Sparrow White-winged Scoter Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Red Crossbill American Goldfinch
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Atlantic Big Creek State Park Booneville Burlington Davenport Des Moines Lake Red Rock Madison County Spencer Lock Number 19 Monroe
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird southwest of Plymouth in 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird southwest of Plymouth in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 17 and 18, 1992.
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Nelson, Curtis
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Western Kingbird
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Plymouth
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird east of Steamboat Rock, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-11
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1990-05-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird east of Steamboat Rock in Hardin County, IA on May 11, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Western Kingbird
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Steamboat Rock
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East of Steamboat Rock in Hardin County
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Overgrown pasture area
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cassin's Kingbird does not have white along the tail edges. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/09:46:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at Norwalk in 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-08-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at Norwalk in Warren County, IA on August 5 and 7, 1989.
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Johnson, Ann
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Western Kingbird
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Norwalk
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird near Grand Junction in 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird near Grand Junction in Greene County, IA on May 15, 1989.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Western Kingbird
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Grand Junction
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at southeastern Hardin County, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-06-01
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1985-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at southeastern Hardin County, IA on June 1, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Western Kingbird
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Hardin County
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SE 1/4 of Hardin Co.
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Rows of corn on one side of fence, fresh cut hay pasture on other side
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Great-crested Flycatcher has a reddish tail, a greenish crown, shouldn't be expected in a pasture area, and usually is very vocal. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 18:00:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird north of Hendrickson Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-19
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1985-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird north of Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on May 19, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Western Kingbird
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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about 3 1/2 miles north of Hendricksons Marsh in Southeast Story County, Iowa
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field on both sides of road with very short corn.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Kingbird - has black head, white terminal band on tail & breast & belly are white. Crested Flycatcher - has some rust in wings, a very rusty tail, brown head & back, gray upper breast. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at West Ames, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-03
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1984-11-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at West Ames in Story County, IA on November 3, 1984.
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Shephard, Burt
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Western Kingbird
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Ames
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West Ames, IA.
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mixed deciduous, bordering on open field at edge of urban area
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The documentation form by Burt Shephard is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Terry Shephard. | Elimination of similar species: Scarlet Tanager - shape of bill, gray on head and white edge on tail feathers. Other Kingbirds - chest color, white outer tail feathers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/dusk.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird southwest of Pleasantville, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird southwest of Pleasantville in Marion County, IA on May 1, 1981.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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Western Kingbird
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Pleasantville
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3.4 mi S.W. of Pleasantville, Iowa - West Marion Co.
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Scattered white oaks, cottonwoods and black locust along a small stream with an understory of multiflora rose and blue-grass pasture.
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The documentation form by Robert Thornburg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Kingbird, Great Crested Flycatcher the different markings and color of the tail back, belly, and head. The Great Crested Flycatcher shows too much red in the tail and wing tips and has a bigger head. The voice also helped to seperate [sic] these birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird near Croton, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-06-09
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1979-08-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird near Croton in Lee County, IA on June 9, 1979.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Western Kingbird
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Croton
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nr Croton, IA; Lee Co.
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General: wire fence at edge of pasture. Specific: area of mixed woods, pasture, cropland
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent and James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: white outer tail feathers and lack of notch in tail eliminate other yellow-breasted kingbirds; heavy build and lack of rufous in tail eliminate myarchius flycatchers. | The original documentation form event lasted from circa 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at Cone Marsh, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-09-03
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1978-09-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on September 3, 1978.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Western Kingbird
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh - 1/2 mile east of bridge
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General: flat farmland. Specific: along gravel road with corn field on one side and melon field on other side
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Kingbird and Crested Flycatcher are the only remotely similar species that could occur in the area | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at Anderson Goose Lake, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at Anderson Goose Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 15, 1978.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Western Kingbird
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Anderson Goose Lake
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along east shore of Anderson Lake, Hamilton County (near Jewell)
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sitting on ground in freshly plowed field
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The documentation form by James J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Ryan, Ellen Johnson, and fifteen unidentified students in ornithology class. | Elimination of similar species: Compared directly with Eastern Kingbird, back gray, not brown so couldn't be Great Crested. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird near Ames, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird near Ames in Story County, IA on May 11, 1978.
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Heagy, Patricia A.
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Western Kingbird
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Ames
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Iowa, Story County; T84N, R24W, sec 30; ISU Beef Farm
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General: In a wooded pasture with a creek running through. Specific: Along the creek in a single locust, above a brush pile scattered trees nearby, open wooded pasture. Farmland adjacent (plowed).
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The documentation form by Patricia A. Heagy is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cassin's Kingbird - does not occur this far northeast and lacks the white outer tail feathers, has a white chin and dark breast Myiarchas flycatchers do not have black tails. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:42:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Killdeer, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1979-08-30
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1983-07-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Killdeer 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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Killdeer
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Piping Plover, 1973-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1983-05-17
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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 Piping Plover submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1973-1983. 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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Piping Plover
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Semipalmated Plover, 1963-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1963-04-21
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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 Semipalmated Plover submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1963-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Semipalmated Plover
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Golden-Plover (Lesser Golden Plover), 1963-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1963-03-20
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1983-07-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the American Golden-Plover (Lesser Golden Plover) submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1963-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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American Golden Plover
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Black-bellied Plover, 1961-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1961-05-21
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1983-06-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Black-bellied Plover submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1961-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Black-bellied Plover
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Water Pipit, 1962-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1962-05-27
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1983-05-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Water Pipit submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1962-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Water Pipit
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Crested Flycatcher at Effigy Mounds National Monument, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-11-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Crested Flycatcher at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Allamakee County on November 8, 1993.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Great Crested Flycatcher
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Effigy Mounds National Monument
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Effigy Mounds National Monument, Allamakee County, Iowa
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railroad tracks at base of river bluff (wooded) and ajacent [sic] to Mississippi River " right-of-way bordered by brushy growth
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The documentation form by Dennis Carter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I considered the possibility that this might be an Ash-throated Flycatcher, a species that was recorded in Minnesota in Nov., 1990. The bird I saw lacked the pale coloration and slim appearance of Ash-throated. I feel that the bright yellow belly, contrasting with the dark gray chest eliminates Ash-throated. At no time during my observation, did I feel that this bird might be an Ash-throated Flycatcher. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Indigo Bunting at Big Creek State Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Indigo Bunting at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 4, 1984.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Indigo Bunting
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park, Polk Co., Iowa (S.W. Boat ramp)
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Brushy, weedy tangle on lake shore, (Veg. browned Killed by frost.)
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The documentation form by Joseph Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Dinsmore and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Sparrow species: White wing-bars lacking, No hint of rust on crown, back or wings. No distinct supercilium. No strong streakage. No strong head pattern. Was a nondescript small brown finch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit in Shimek Forest, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-06-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit in Shimek Forest in Lee County, IA on June 15, 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Blue Grosbeak
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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2 1/2 miles W. of Argyle, Ia, at Croton Unit, Shimek F., S.W. Lee County
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Gravel road surrounded with open areas spotted with brush and small trees.
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I must admit that a few hours after the sighting and identification, I [sic] few doubts arose that maybe I had misidentified an Indigo Bunting. Upon reflection, I recalled that It had never occured [sic] to me that this might have been an Indigo Bunting as I was watching it, and I had seen several that morning. In addition to this bird's much larger size, it clearly lacked the brilliant blue of a June Indigo Bunting. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:00:00/07:00:005.
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