Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-19
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mabled Godwit at Willow Slough in northeast Mills County, IA on May 19, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Marbled Godwit
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, N.E. Mills County, Iowa
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Standing in shallow water in drying slough.
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit is similar, but has contrasting rump + wing stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:00:00/06:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes
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1981-05-19
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on May 19, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Whimbrel
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, N.E. Mills County, Iowa
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Edge of water. Mudflat in drying slough
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Size + beak indicate a curlew. Long-billed eliminated by shorter bill + head pattern. Eskimo Curlew eliminated by wing linings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:05:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail in northwest Marshall County, 1981
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Field notes
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1981-05-14
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail in northwest Marshall County, IA on May 14, 1981.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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King Rail
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Marshall County
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Private gravel pit in n.w. Marshall County
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marshy area of a gravel pit - this spot not worked for a long time shallow water of small pond, surrounded by trees + brush
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Garnita Seward, and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Clapper Rail Virginia Rail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa, 1981
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Field notes
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1981-04-11
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 11, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs
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Lake -oxbow lake
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Differs from Lesser Scaup in head shape, size, size of bill. Differs from many Lessers in white flanks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:10:00/18:15:00 or more.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Iowa Power Light Settling Ponds (MidAmerican Energy Ponds), 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-03-12
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for eight or more Greater Scaups at Iowa Power Light Settling Ponds (MidAmerican Energy Ponds) in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 12, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Greater Scaup
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Power + Light Settling ponds
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Large pond
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, and BJ Rose. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup has square to slightly crested head. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa, 1981
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Field notes
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1981-03-09
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 9 ,1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs
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Oxbow lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1981-03-26
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two or more Ross' Goose at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 26, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Ross's Gull
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Park Farm, NE Mills County, near Willow Slough
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unplowed cornfield
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose is larger, with a longer bill (not lavender), and head not rounded. Snow Geese have a black 'grin' on bill, which I could see in the telescope on the larger geese as I looked at Ross's. | The original documentation form event occurred around a half an hour near sunset.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-26
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1981-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 26, 1981.
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Martsching, Paul
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Hooded Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park Ames - Story County
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undergrowth in bottomland forest
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include George Brown and Gordon Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Mourning Warbler - yellow face Connecticut Warbler - yellow face. | The original documentation form event lasted for about ten minutes in the late morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of East Amana, 1981
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Field notes
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1981-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of East Amana in Iowa County, IA on April 26, 1981.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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East Amana
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2miles [sic] NE of East Amana, IA. Iowa County
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Along dry sandy road in open rolling pastureland with scattered small to large trees. Across road was large open grassy field.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lanny Haldy, Randy Graesser, Tom Kent, Tom Shires, and Rick Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: Western Kingbird- would not have scarlet wing linings and distinct scissor type tail. This was an immature bird as an adult scissor-tail would have a tail twice as long as the body. There might also be more indication of red on the shoulder beside the folded wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/14:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-03-01
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1981-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1981 titled "Field reports spring, 1981." Thomas H. Kent, Field Reports Editor, notes that warmer than usual weather with less than usual rainfall has affected shorebird numbers. A Thayer's Gull sighting is a new bird for Iowa.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Thayer's Gull Townsend's Solitaire Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Smith's Longspur Bewick's Wren Lark Bunting
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Lost Lake in Boone County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-23
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1981-06-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Lost Lake in Boone County, IA on May 23, 1981.
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Brown, Gordon
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Lost Lake
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Upper ledges at Lost Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Rush Lake, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1981-06-29
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1981-07-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Western Grebes at Rush Lake in Osceola County, IA on June 29, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Western Grebe
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Rush Lake
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Rush L., Osceola Co, IA
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Lake with extensive marshy edge N. side of lake
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Douglas Harr. | Elimination of similar species: None similar. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe near Ruble, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-06-29
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1981-07-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Say's Phoebes east of Akron in Plymouth County, IA on June 29, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Say's Phoebe
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Akron
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7 mi e. of Akron, Plymouth Co, IA
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General: Old farmstead with open valley surrounded by corn and bean fields. A few large cottonwoods and many smaller trees. Specific: Old buildings open. 1 mi north, 1/4 mile e. of Eldon Bryant farm- private property
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eldon Bryant. | Elimination of similar species: Other phoebes, Western Kingbird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:40:00/14:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-06-21
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1981-07-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods north of Homestead in Iowa County, IA on June 21, 1981.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Worm-eating Warbler
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Amana Woods
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1.5 miles north of Homestead, IA. "Amana Woods"
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General: Extensive deciduous woodland. Specific: Small wooded valley with some clearings and small stream.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rick Hollis and Lanny Haldy. | Elimination of similar species: Other warblers or viroes [sic] eliminated by bold striping on crown. Chipping sparrow eliminated by habitat and greenish color and head stripes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Recreation Area, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-07-11
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1981-07-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Recreation Area in Fayette County, IA on July 11, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Clay-colored Sparrow
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Volga River State Recreation Area
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Volga River Rec. Area
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General: a clearing in otherwise quite dense woods along old road Specific: 1 cedar tree in opening and many sumacs and other short (10') trees
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: The only real probable problem is the imm. chipping sparrow but song + brown rump ruled this out. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Alder Flycatcher at Elys Ford at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-07-12
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1981-07-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Alder Flycatcher at Elys Ford at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on July 12, 1981.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Alder Flycatcher
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Elys Creek
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Van Buren County, Iowa
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General: Forested area (near Ely Ford in Lacey-Keosauqua SP). Specific: Low shrub about 10 yards from creek at edge of forest area.
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The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I eliminated Least and Acadian Flycatchers because of song primarily; also this bird was browner than other Empidonax I am familiar with. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:50:00.
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-06-01
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1981-07-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern American Bittern Ring-billed Gull Eared Grebe Franklin's Gull Virginia Rail Forster's Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Green-winged Teal Yellow Warbler King Rail Black Tern Great Egret
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Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Dickinson County Emmet County Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Trumbull Lake Eagle Lake Pocahontas County
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Pocahontas, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1981-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on July 3, 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Pocahontas
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Pocahontas, Iowa
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residential area of Pocahontas
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The documentation form by Raymond L Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wallace Jardine and Larry Braby. | Elimination of similar species: Although the bill shape, eye color, and long neck support the ID. The longer or at least less firsthand. Upper-legs and leg-feet external during flight are less subjective. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:30:00.
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Field notes contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, summer 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-06-01
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1981-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, summer 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Bluebird Orchard Oriole Lark Sparrow Great Blue Heron
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Lake Red Rock Pleasantville Warren County Monroe County
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Field notes contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, summer 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology Research
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1981-06-01
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1981-07-31
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Summer report of birds contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Cattle Egret Hooded Merganser Willet Lesser Scaup
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, summer 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-06-01
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1981-07-31
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Summer report of birds found at Hendrickson's Marsh Lake, Story County, contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Martsching, Paul
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Semipalmated Sandpiper Yellow-headed Blackbird Loggerhead Shrike Wilson's Phalarope Lesser Yellowlegs White-rumped Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Ovenbird Black Tern
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Field notes contributed by René Laubach, summer 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-06-01
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1981-07-31
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Summer report from René Laubach with no sightings worthy of note. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Laubach, René
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Des Moines
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, summer 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-06-01
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1981-07-31
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Summer report of birds found in and around the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge contributed by Tanya Bray and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Bray, Tanya
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Double-crested Cormorant Western Kingbird Forster's Tern Lesser Yellowlegs Willet Sedge Wren Snow Goose Lesser Scaup Great Blue Heron Black Tern
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-06-01
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1981-07-31
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Summer report of birds found in and around Cherokee County contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Bierman, Dick
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Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cedar Waxwing Eastern Bluebird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Blue Grosbeak Yellow-throated Vireo
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Cherokee County Osceola County Cherokee Little Sioux River Hospers
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1981-07-31
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Quarterly field report for the summer of 1981 titled "Field Reports, summer 1981" contributed by Thomas H. Kent.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Eared Grebe Black-and-white Warbler Clay-colored Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Ringed Turtle-Dove
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