Larry Farmer letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding woodcocks' aerial display, April 14, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior
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1984-04-14
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N/A
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Larry Farmer letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding woodcocks' aerial display, April 14, 1984. He described their mating dances that took place March 27-April 9 near where he lived in Westfield, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Farmer, Larry K.
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American Woodcock
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Westfield
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Curt Nelson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a bird sighting, May 27, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Weather
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1980-05-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field note contributed by Curt Nelson in a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding the sighting of a Mountain Bluebird. The letter contains information on a photograph (not included) taken of the bird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Nelson, Curtis
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Mountain Bluebird
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Mason City
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Donald Gillaspey letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, fall 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1994-08-01
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1994-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated letter from Donald Gillaspey to Thomas Kent. Gillaspey describes two young Turkey Vultures leaving their nest and reports that the caretaker at Rose Hill Cemetery saw two wading birds that were likely Whooping Cranes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Whooping Crane Turkey Vulture
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Lamoni
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Field notes contributed by Marietta A. Petersen, fall 1992
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1992-08-01
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1992-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Marietta A. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Petersen, Marietta
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Common Grackle Purple Martin Yellow-billed Cuckoo Savannah Sparrow House Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Common Nighthawk Chestnut-sided Warbler Fox Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Belted Kingfisher Wild Turkey American Robin Barn Swallow Northern Harrier Cliff Swallow
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Atlantic Cresco Cass County Cedar River Butler County Marne Walnut Indian Creek Hamlin
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Field note about a Snow Bunting sighting contributed by Dan Dorrance, October 27, 1992
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Weather
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1992-10-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of a sighting of two Snow Buntings in Muscatine contributed by Dan Dorrance. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Dorrance, Dan
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Snow Bunting
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Riverside Park
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, fall 1992
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Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Reports
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Weather
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1992-08-01
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1992-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. Also included is a newspaper clipping discussing the cooler, dryer weather that Iowa experienced in October. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Northern Flicker Least Bittern Snowy Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Burrowing Owl
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Colo Mason City Nevada Pocahontas Spirit Lake Clear Lake
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Field reports, Susan Spieker, fall 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Threskiornithidae | Ibises Rare birds
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1990-08-01
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1990-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports form submitted by Susan Spieker for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.
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Spieker, Susan J.
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Brewer's Blackbird American White Pelican Common Loon Peregrine Falcon Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Great Blue Heron Great Egret
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Dale Maffitt Reservoir Saylorville Lake Huxley Lovilia Runnells Overlook
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Field reports, Rick Hollis, fall 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Falconidae | Falcons Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Rare birds
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1990-08-01
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1990-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted by Rick Hollis for the fall of 1990 with details on some sightings and a focus on raptors. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Chipping Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco
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Iowa City Mehaffey Bridge
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings in Lamoni, IA, November 23, 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1990-11-23
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N/A
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Field reports with details about sightings around Lamoni, IA submitted by J. Donald Gillaspey in a letter to Carl Bendorf on November 23, 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Short-eared Owl Gray Partridge
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Decatur County Lamoni
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Chuck Williamson email to Jim Fuller, December 7, 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration
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1990-12-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Print out of part of a field report compiled by Jim Fuller and an email from Chuck Williamson to Fuller suggesting people who could review reports of a Yellow Grosbeak in Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.
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Williamson, Charles B.
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Common Grackle Common Redpoll Purple Finch Pine Siskin
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Appanoose County Coralville Lake Iowa City Sioux Center Sioux County
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Field reports, Rita E. Efta, fall 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1990-08-01
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1990-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted by Rita E. Efta for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.
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Efta, Rita E.
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Eastern Bluebird Harris' Sparrow House Finch Pine Siskin
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Auburn
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Field reports, Steve Dinsmore, fall 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Waterfowl
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1990-08-01
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1990-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted by Steve Dinsmore with several contributors and a detailed note about the sightings as well as a letter from Steve Dinsmore to Carl Bendorf on November 30, 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Double-crested Cormorant Red-breasted Merganser Herring Gull Common Loon Hooded Merganser Bufflehead Bonaparte's Gull Common Merganser
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Iowa Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1992-12-21
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Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Warblers at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Pine Warbler
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Hancher Auditorium
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler west of Coralville Reservoir, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-08-04
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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 Warbler west of Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 4, 1991.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Pine Warbler
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Coralville Lake
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Swan Lake Road west of Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., Iowa
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Tall poplars at the edge of second-growth mixed hardwoods forest near the reservoir. Surrounded by cornfields. Groves of cultivated pines within 1/2 mile of the area. The bird was first spotted in the top-most branches of a bare (poplar?) snag.
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo has thick, less pointed bill and distinct yellow spectacles. Immature or female Northern (Baltimore) Oriole much larger. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Greenfield Township in Warren County in 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1989-08-27
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1989-09-05
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Greenfield Township in Warren County, IA on August 27 to August 29, 1989.
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Johnson, Ann
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Pine Warbler
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Greenfield Township
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Saylorville Lake, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-08-06
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1989-08-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on August 6, 1989.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Pine Warbler
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res.
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edge of lake - giant ragweed + other weeds at edge of timber
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The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Bay-breasted warbler + blackpolls have streaked backs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on September 15, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pine Warbler
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Sweet Marsh
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South side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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In a group of mixed pines along the south entrance into the marsh
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Blackpoll and Bay-breasted Warblers can be similar colored but have some extent of streaking in the feathers of the back. This bird did not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:46:00/08:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at McFarland Lake Park in Story County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at McFarland Lake Park in Story County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Pine Warbler
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McFarland Lake Park
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McFarland Park, Story Co.
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General: wooded edge Specific: tree on edge
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Erik Munson, and thirty unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Solitary vireo has eye ring this bird did not | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on September 3, 1984.
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Holloway, Jack A.
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa [crossed out] Woodbury County [handwritten note] ?? - MCN : Story Co - MCN
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Deciduous grove adjacent to open fields
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The documentation form by Jack A. Holloway III is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: Bay-Breasted + Blackpoll 1) Solid, unstreaked back 2) Yellow washed superciliary 3) Faint yellow wash on breast 4) Markedly larger than Bay-Breasted seen next to it | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-09-03
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1984-09-05
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on September 3, 1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Greenwood Park in Des Moines, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-10-02
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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 Warbler at Greenwood Park in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on October 2, 1983.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Pine Warbler
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Greenwood Park
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Greenwood Park, Des Moines Iowa
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General: City park with large trees, little undercover. Specific: Row of pines (Norway, I believe)
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Mark Dixon, Mark Rouw, and Larry Totten. | Elimination of similar species: Unstreaked back eliminated blackpoll, Bay-breasted. Large wingbars eliminated other warblers. Face pattern different than Prairie Warbler (had narrow eye-ring). Thin bill, actions, voice eliminate Yellow-thr. Vireo. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Lake Wapello State Park, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-09-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Lake Wapello State Park in Davis County, IA on September 11, 1983.
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Bray, Tanya
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Pine Warbler
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Lake Wapello State Park
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Lake Wapello State Park Davis County
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This bird did not have: an eye ring or heavy bill as in Yellow-throated Vireo. Dark streaking or distinct yellow rump as in Magnolia. Streaked back as in fall Blackpoll or Bay-br Warblers. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Warblers at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 18, 1983.
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Martsching, Paul
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park in Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: forested park with some open area and some area with all underbrush removed. Specific: tree in part without undergrowth.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yel Thr Vireo-has yellow specticles [sic], thicker beak, heavier build, no streaking on breast. fem Cap May W has much heavier streaking below, yellowish rump patch; wing bar(s) more or less run together. Palm has chestnut cap & wags tail. fem Blackburnian has dark streaks below, streaks on back, more prominent head markings. Even faintly marked Magnolias have all yellow breast & belly & rump. fem Blackpoll isn't yellow breasted. fem Blk Thr Grn is yellow on side of face & black between chin & breast & some dk streaks on sides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Credit Island Park in Davenport, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-13
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1978-05-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Credit Island Park in Davenport in Scott County, IA on May 13, 1978.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Credit Island Park
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Credit Island Park, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
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General: Bottomland forest, understory cleared. Specific: dead tree (sp?), and oak just leafing out
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The documentation form by Peter Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Elton Fawks. | Elimination of similar species: written eve. of 5/13 -> [...] Blackburnian - no orange or yellow stripe through eye. No single, long wing bar Graces - This [arrow to "no yellow stripe"] also eliminates this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-04
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1978-05-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 4, 1978.
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Fredricks, Gary
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa
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General: open woods on edge of thick woods. Specific: found in hackberry tree (celtis occidentalis.)
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The documentation form by Gary Frederick is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Magnolia Warbler - no white belley [sic] Blackburnian " - no yellow throat | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:45:00.
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