Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Coot, 1977-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1977-03-05
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1983-12-12
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the American Coot submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1977-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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American Coot
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Iowa
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Gladys Black letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding Snowy Owl counts, March 5, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1977-03-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings and an enclosed map showing a count of Snowy Owls contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Vernon M. Kleen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Snowy Owl
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Iowa Pleasantville
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sightings, March 6, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Food Birds--Habitat Wit and humor
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1977-03-06
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N/A
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi reporting her correspondence with Paul Jones regarding the impact of declining prey populations and the increased use of recreational vehicles on Snowy Owl populations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Snowy Owl
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Iowa Canada
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire northeast of Corydon in 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1977-03-17
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1977-03-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire northeast of Corydon in Wayne County, IA on March 17, 18, and 27, 1977.
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Milner, Kay
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Corydon
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sighting reports, March 18, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Predation (Biology)
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1977-03-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sighting reports. Sightings reported include a partially leucistic robin. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Henslow's Sparrow Great Horned Owl Snowy Owl Northern Shrike
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Lake Red Rock Centerville
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at County Road W48 in Johnson County, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-03-20
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1977-03-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at County Road W48 in Johnson County, IA on March 20, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Merlin
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Johnson County
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Co. Rd W48, Johnson Co., Iowa, N of Iowa River
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tall-grass fields with scattered dead or live trees. Flood plain of Coralville Reservoir (west end)
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Kestrel: no rufous on back; facial pattern of Kestrel clearly not present; chunkier bird. Sharp-shinned Hawk: head proportionately large, tail shorter, wings pointed and cuffed, not rounded. Peregrine: too small; lack of heavy black mustache. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:55:00/14:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Coralville Reservoir, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-03-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 22, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Greater Scaup
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., about 1/2 mile above dam
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fresg\h water - reservoir lake
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaups (several in same scope field): contrast in head shape, bill size, neck thickness clear; some of Lesser Scaups in vicinity had grayish smudged flanks rather than pure white of Greater Scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-03-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-winged Scoters at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 23, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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White-winged Scoter
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir about 0.5 mile up from dam
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reservoir lake - Coralville Reservoir, deep portion
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Shires, Robert Osmundson, Helen Osmundson, and Rich DeCoster. | Elimination of similar species: Other Scoters: prominent white speculum. Gadwall: different shape, black coloration of most of plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:25:00/16:40:00.
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sighting reports, March 24, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology
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1977-03-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sighting reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Bald Eagle Hooded Merganser
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Lake Red Rock Pleasantville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Tree Swallow, 1977-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1977-03-25
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1983-05-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Tree Swallow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1977-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Tree Swallow
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Iowa
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Sandy Beach at Coraville Reservoir, 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1977-03-26
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1999-04-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 26, 1977. Includes two record review documents with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Laughing Gull
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Sandy Beach, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co.
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sandy shore of reservoir and flying out over lake
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The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Franklin's gull: lack of white band separating black on wing tip from mantle; size difference from Ring bill in this case not as obvious as for Franklin's. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter near the University Theater in Iowa City in 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-03-26
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1977-03-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for four White-winged Scoters near the University Theater in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on March 26 and 27, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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White-winged Scoter
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Theatre Building
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Field records: April 4 through May 30, 1977
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers
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1977-04-04
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1977-05-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report of bird sightings between April 4 and May 30, 1977 for the Iowa City area, contributed by an unknown author. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1977.
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Turkey Vulture Bell's Vireo Black-and-white Warbler Eastern Bluebird Eastern Towhee Vesper Sparrow Brown Thrasher Palm Warbler Ruby-crowned Kinglet Magnolia Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Fox Sparrow Golden-crowned Kinglet Winter Wren Northern Waterthrush Bank Swallow Nashville Warbler Cliff Swallow
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Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Johnson County Williams Prairie State Preserve Cou Falls
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, April 5, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects
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1977-04-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Bald Eagle American White Pelican Snowy Owl
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Lake Red Rock Marion County
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Field report, Coralville Reservoir Area and Big Bend, April 9, 1977
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1977-04-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Number of sightings by bird species at Coralville Lake and Big Bend, April 9, 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1977.
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Shires, Thomas K.
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Broad-winged Hawk Vesper Sparrow Field Sparrow Short-eared Owl Tree Swallow Hermit Thrush Yellow-rumped Warbler Fox Sparrow
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Iowa County Coralville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-04-10
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1977-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-rumped Sandpipers at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 10, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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White-rumped Sandpiper
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Coralville Lake
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south shore of Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IOWA
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mudflats S of Sandy Beach area, Coralville Reservoir
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Pectoral: smaller - direct comparison possible. No bib. Dark, not yellowish legs. Voice not 'krip'. Baird's: same size, but lack of scaly back, no buffy wash on breast, wings, not as long as Baird's, [illegible] not so slim, body position not horizontal. Semipalmated - Western: about 1 inch bigger than the small [illegible], one present in flock (Western?) | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.
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Field report for the Iowa City area, April 16, 1977
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1977-04-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Number of sightings by bird species in various locations around the Iowa City area as reported by Thomas A. Kent and Thomas K. Shires, April 16, 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1977.
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Horned Grebe Short-eared Owl Brown Thrasher Common Snipe Lincoln's Sparrow Northern Pintail House Wren Western Meadowlark
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Lake Macbride State Park Sandy Beach Public Use Area Swan Lake Green Castle (historical)
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk at Hartman Reserve, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-04-20
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1977-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Swainson's Hawks at Hartman Reserve in Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on April 20, 1977.
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Stone, Tom
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Swainson's Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Hartman Reserve, Cedar Falls, (Nesting)
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Cedar River flood plain area, lowland forest
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The documentation form by Thomas Stone is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russ Hays, Dean Roosa, Mary Duritsa, and Antoinette Camarata. | Elimination of similar species: Red Tailed Hawk, Rough legged Hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/20:00:00.
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird watching, April 27, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Rare birds Predation (Biology)
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1977-04-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird watching, April 27, 1977. The letter mentions a sighting of an Egyptian Goose spotted in Iowa Lake in Emmett County, along with other birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Red-tailed Hawk American Crow Blue Jay Great Horned Owl Barred Owl Osprey Ruby-crowned Kinglet Yellow-rumped Warbler Egyptian Goose
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Elk Rock State Park Lake Red Rock Iowa Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Bobolink, 1977-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1977-04-29
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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 Bobolink submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1977-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Bobolink
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Little Wall Lake Cherokee County Decorah Story County Winneshiek County Larson Marsh Webster City
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch, 1977
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-05-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch in Guthrie County, IA on May 1, 1977.
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Burns, R. E. (Rollin Eugene)
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White-faced Ibis
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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The middle road of Bays Branch (Guthrie County-Iowa)
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Reeds, some water grasses, and water holes.
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The documentation form by Gene Burns is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marilyn Burns. | Elimination of similar species: I had not seen any similar species in this area heretofore, so all were eliminated. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:17:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sprague's Pipit southwest of Delhi, 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1977-05-01
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1994-01-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sprague's Pipit southwest of Delhi in Delaware County, IA on May 1, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation submitted to the committee.
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Serbousek, Lillian
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Sprague's Pipit
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Delhi
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[...] 7 miles N.E. of Ryan - 5 miles S.W. of Delhi on plowed corn field adjacent to hayfields and pasture
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The documentation form by Lilian Serbousek is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [..] -seen with Water Pipits, Vesper Sparrow and Golden Plover and Horned Larks - looked quite similar to Vesper Sparrow-white outer tail feathers, buffy above and streaked, white below with streaks on breasts & sides (couldn't see bill well at this distance) [...] close enough to see bill was long and slender (like Vesper's pushed down and forward) also was pinkish and dark at tip (lower mandible was lightest) was sure it wasn't a Water Pipit because of streaked back, breast coloration and leg coloration - bird walked and ran, Savannah and Vesper Sparrow that were also on the ground hopped, flight was undulating and was more graceful compared to low buzzy flights of the two sparrows, the wings appeared pointed and long (as a whole the bird looked more slender) not as vocal as the Water Pipits, notes were higher and thinner (1 syllable instead of two) then Water Pipits
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Bays Branch, 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1977-05-01
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of an Ibis species at Bays Branch in Guthrie County, IA on May 1, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, an article from Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Burns, R. E. (Rollin Eugene)
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Glossy Ibises
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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The middle road of Bays Branch (Guthrie County-Iowa)
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Reeds, some water grasses, and water holes.
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The documentation form by Gene Burns is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Marilyn Burns. | Elimination of similar species: I had not seen any similar species in this area heretofore, so all were eliminated. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-05-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 3, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sand Point
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Coralville Reservoir at Sandy Point, Johnson Co., Iowa
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reservoir margin; flying over weedy point, then alighting in tree N of reservoir (very low, almost reduced to river channel)
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The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger than Merlin or Am. Kestrel; falcon shape; Mustache pattern diagnostic; shape excludes buteos etc. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Golden-crowned Sparrow at Jamaica, 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1977-05-03
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Golden-crowned Sparrow at Jamaica in Guthrie County, IA on May 3, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Burns, R. E. (Rollin Eugene)
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Golden-crowned Sparrow
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Jamaica
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Jamaica, Iowa (Guthrie County), in my back yard.
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Our back yard, which is kept closely mowed, surrounded by many different kinds of trees and bushes. I keep 4 ground waterers filled at all times and had my garden hose dripping into one of them. He was feeding close to our ground feeders, but not actually in them.
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The documentation form by Gene Burns is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marilyn Burns, Woodward H. Brown, Dick Mooney, Margaret Brooke, Ruth Buckles, Eugene Armstrong, Barney Cook, Dean Mosman, and Diane Mosman. | Elimination of similar species: My first sight told me it was something different than a White-throated, White-crowned or Harris Sparrow. I immediately called for my wife to come quickly and observe him with me. We sit by the hour at our large window where I have my desk and bird books and binoculars, scope, recorders and camera. We had an excellent view of him at close range in good light. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:15:00/17:20:00.
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