Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-01-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on January 28, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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N.W. side of Big Marsh, Butler Co.
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Open marsh with some tree and shrub wildlife plantings
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Dan Perkins. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk does not have white eyestripe or long fluffy undertail coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Elkhart, 1984
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1984-01-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Elkhart in Polk County, IA on January 29, 1984.
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Mosman, Dean
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Northern Goshawk
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Elkhart
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2 M.E. of Elkhart, IA
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Timber Area
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The documentation form by Darwin (Dean) Mosman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Diane Mosman and Mike Mosman. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's is too small also no eye line. No barring on breast of Goshawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Heady Hall at Iowa State University, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-01-31
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1984-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon near Heady Hall at Iowa State University in Ames in Story County, IA on January 31, 1984.
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Bostian, Kelly
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Peregrine Falcon
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Heady Hall
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East side of Iowa State University Campus
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Tree top approximately 40-45 ft. east of Heady Hall (East Hall)
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The documentation form by Kelly Bostian is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon: Absence of dark terminal band on tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:10:00/17:15:00.
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Gladys Black letter to Michael Newlon regarding bird sightings including a Pine Grosbeak, February 1, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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N/A
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Letter from Gladys Black to Michael Newlon, sent on February 1, 1984, about bird sightings that winter. It features a photocopied photograph and description of a Pine Grosbeak sighting at Denver in Bremer County, IA, before February 1, 1984.
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Pine Grosbeak Snowy Owl Glaucous Gull Orange-crowned Warbler
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Denver, 1984
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1984-02-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Denver in Bremer County, IA on February 11, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Denver
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E. side of Denver, IA, Bremer Co. just S. of off County Rd. C50 in town
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Backyard of Robert Wylder, coming to window feeder
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Robert Wylder. | Elimination of similar species: I have never seen any of the other red and gray finches with this particular color combination before or any that were this large | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Denver, 1984
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Denver in Bremer County, IA on February 12, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Pine Grosbeak
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Denver
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Denver, Bremer Co.
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window feeder of Robert Wylder
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-02-15
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1984-02-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on February 15, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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northeast Bremer Co, road just east of Sweet Marsh
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from trees along marsh, over farmland
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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 Mark Proescholdt and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - too large for that; other hawk (buteos or harrier) - not that because of accipiter shape + flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:08:00/13:12:00.
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Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1984. Other observers were Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas H. Kent, W. Ross Silcock, and James L. Fuller. Of numerous birds reported, eight were documented. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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White-faced Ibis Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Least Tern Pine Warbler
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Field notes contributed by Gerald White, spring 1984
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Field notes were contributed by Gerald White, spring 1984. He sighted five species in Cedar Rapids or at Cone Marsh. In a cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, he explained that the American Bittern had a leg defect that would make it identifiable, May 24, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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White, Gerald
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American Bittern Red-throated Loon Willet Hudsonian Godwit Bonaparte's Gull Tundra Swan
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Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Notes to field reports contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984
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Field notes
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Notes to field reports were contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984. These notes provided details of sightings of eight species in his separate field notes list. Birds covered and their locations were: Snowy Egret near Albion, Ruddy Shelduck at Sweet Marsh, Northern Goshawk near Cedar Falls, Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh, Common Tern at Cedar Lake, Northern Saw-Whet Owl in Mills County, Summer Tanager near Waterloo, and Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie. Other observers were Robert K. Myers, Russell Hays, W. Ross Silcock, and Barbara L. Wilson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Snowy Egret Northern Goshawk Peregrine Falcon Northern Saw-whet Owl Ruddy Shelduck Common Tern
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon east of Lester, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon east of Lester in Lyon County, IA on March 9, 1984.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Prairie Falcon
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Lester
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2 miles east of Lester, Lyon County, along state highway #9
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Seen along open, unplowed fields in NW Iowa plains. Sitting on fence post along field/highway edge.
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine falcon--Prairie falcon observed had lighter breast, finer (thinner) moustache, no horizontal bars on breast, barring absent on undersides of wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:02:00/14:03:00.
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Field notes, Babs and Loren Padelford, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for ten Brewer's Blackbirds and two thousand Red-winged Blackbirds at the MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 11, 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Brewer's Blackbird Red-winged Blackbird
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Jack A. Holloway III letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding bird sighting photographs of Tundra Swan at Snyder Bend in 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1984-03-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter about photographs (not included) of a rare bird sighting of Tundra Swan at Snyder Bend in Woodbury County, IA. It is from Jack A. Holloway III to Peter C. Petersen on March 13, 1984.
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Holloway, Jack A.
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Tundra Swan
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Snyder Bend Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Mud Lake, 1984
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at Mud Lake in Smith Slough in Clay County, IA on March 15, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Mute Swan
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Mud Lake
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outlet of Mud Lake into Smith Slough, Clay County,
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small channel leading into pond; in open water but most of surrounding ponds still frozen
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Brown and Fred Heinz. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose much too large, by comparison with Canada Geese. Tundra Swan/Trumpeter Swan by combination of bill color, knob on head, wing posture. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:00:00 on March 15th 07:30:00 on March 16th.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-17
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1984-03-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on March 17, 1984.
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Klaas, Erwin E
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Cinnamon Teal
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Flooded river bottom. Bird were in ditch next to dike.
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The documentation form by Erwin E. Klaas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include George Karas, Shirley Karas, Ray Alisauskas, and John Hagemann. | Elimination of similar species: Blue-wing males were seen with it. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Savannah Sparrow at Anderson Township in Mills County in 1984
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-03-17
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1984-05-26
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Rare bird documentation form for a Savannah Sparrow at Anderson Township in Mills County, IA from March 17-20, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Savannah Sparrow
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Anderson Township
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Reservoir, 1984
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on March 18, 1984.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Northern Goshawk
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Lake Red Rock
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North edge of Red Rock Res. Marion County
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Pinegrove of 4 or 5 acres on north side of Red Rock Res. Thick grove of pines 30-40 ft. tall.
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger than Cooper's or Sharp-shinned. Silver-gray coloration eliminated buteos. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:05:00 approximately.
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Bill Ohde letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding a Berwick's Wren, March 20, 1984
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N/A
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Letter from Bill Ohde to Jim Dinsmore documenting a Bewick's Wren seen north of Wapello in Louisa County, IA during late June and July, 1983.
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Ohde, Bill
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Bewick's Wren
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Wapello
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh, 1984
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1984-03-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on March 24, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big Marsh, Butler Co., IA
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Open fields at edge of Marsh with rows of trees and hedges
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk does not have a bold white superciliary line like this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/10:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Forneys Lake, 1984
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Ross's Gull
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake
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Large open lake, packed with migrating waterfowl especially snow geese.
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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 Tom Kent, Tom Staudt, and Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: This bird was about 2/3 size of the Snows. Noticeably shorter relative neck length. Bill much smaller and relatively much stubbier. Forehead was very rounded, not angled in line with the bill like the Snow Geese. Bill color suggested slight darkening at base. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek State Park, 1984
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park, Polk County
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overgrown pasture with red/cedars + honey locust next to the lake
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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 Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: nothing similar when we saw at such good advantage the gray accipiter with dark crown + white eye stripe, the fluffy undertail coverts & darker gray back | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:08:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Forney's Lake, 1984
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Prairie Falcon
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake, Fremont Co.
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Missouri River Valley. Forney's Lake and adjacent fields
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lewis Blevins, Corey Blevins, and Brian Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon - black along base of wing and light fore edge eliminate. Merlin - same plus size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:23:00/12:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Forneys Lake, 1984
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 25, 1984
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ross' Goose
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Forneys Lake
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Forney L. Fremont Co.
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shallow 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 Carl Bendorf, Tom Staudt, Ross Silcock, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Size and bill eliminate Snow Goose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00.
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Ross' Geese at Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Ross' Goose
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake
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Forneys Lake, W. end of lake, away from s. shore
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Johnsgard, Lewis Blevins, Corey Blevins, Brian Blevins, Joe Schaufenbuel, and Stephen Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Bird 1 much smaller size separates from Snow Geese flying with it. Bird 2 & 3 - small size, bill entirely pink and blue area at base separates from accompanying Snow Geese. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00 for first bird and 13:15:00/13:20:00 for 2nd and 3rd birds.
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at Ingham Lake, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Osprey at Ingham Lake in Emmet County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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White, Harold W.
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Osprey
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Ingham Lake
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1 mile North of Ingham Lake, Emmet County
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Open farmland north of Ingham Lake
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The documentation form by Harold White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joan Greene and Brad Bergeson. | Elimination of similar species: Immature bald eagle would be larger without crock in wings, white wing lining would not be as large an area. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00.
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