Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for eleven Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area in Kossuth County, IA on April 19, 1999.
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Goranson, Rita
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Smith's Longspur
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Maynard Reese Area
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Maynard Reece [sic] Wettlands [sic], Koss Co, Iowa near Union Slough
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wettlands [sic] + old bean stubble
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jan Walter and Matthew Kenne. | Elimination of similar species: No other birds in immediate area, other than ducks, I had seen two Savannah Sparrows at beginning of area and knew these were larger than Savannah's and different coloring and marks. I have seen Laplands but they don't have this rich buffy color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-10-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two to three Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area in Kossuth County, IA on October 7, 1998.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Smith's Longspur
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Maynard Reese Area
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Maynard Reese WPA, Kossuth Co. SW of north side parking
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Open area sparsely covered with grass (1 season restored prairie and mowed Pigweed) surrounding wetland potholes
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: American Pipits were eliminated by their totally different voice, the pattern of the underparts, and bill & tail proportions. Lapland Longspurs have obvious white (not buff) underneath which would have been especially visible on several close flybys and passes overhead. Male Laplands should show some black streaking on the upper chest in sharp contrast with the white below. There wasn't any chestnut visible on the nape or upper wing. Although I don't have enough experience with Smith's to say I heard any difference in the sound of the "tics", I didn't hear any of the "tew" notes that Laplands (but not Smith's) mix in with their tic-tic-tics. Any regular sparrow that is not eliminated by white outer tail feathers is eliminated by the unique longspur calls. The buffy/tan color underneath and the calls also rule out Horned Lark. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:00:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Union Slough NWR, 1997
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs 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 five Smith's Longspurs at Union Slough NWR in Kossuth County, IA on April 27, 1997.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Smith's Longspur
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Union Slough NWR, Kossuth Co. main crossdike between B pool + C pool
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marsh with open farm fields on both sides
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: These birds didn't have white on the belly or black spilling from the face onto the chest or "bib" like Lapland Longspurs. There were no "tew" notes thrown in with the rattle calls, a possible point of separation between Smith's + Laps. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:10:00 and 09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for an unidentified Grosbeak at Anderson Township in Mills County, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-09-08
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1979-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an unidentified Grosbeak at Anderson Township in Mills County, IA on September 8, 1979.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Cardinal-Grosbeaks
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Anderson Township
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Wilson farm: T73-N, R-41W, Sec 26, NE Mills County, Ia.
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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: these are Rose-breasted Grosbeaks or Blackheaded Grosbeaks. Or hybrids. Unfortunately, the identification depends on things I do not know. Ruth Green informs me that some Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in early September are so orange on the breast one would think them Black-headeds. Are these young Rose-breasted? What about the call? Do Rose-breasted Grosbeaks make a lower-pitched call, more mellow than the distinctive high-pitched call that is the only one I know for them? If you know, please tell me. These were odd-looking grosbeaks but I can't really identify them. | The original documentation form events occurred around 08:45:00 and in the afternoon.
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Field notes and Bob Livermore letter to Carl J. Bendorf, fall 1988
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birdsongs Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1988-08-01
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1988-11-30
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List of birds and locations contributed by Bob Livermore. Included with the field notes is a letter from Bob Livermore to Carl J. Bendorf. Also included is an attached report documenting Barn Swallow behavior. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.
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Livermore, Bob
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Eastern Bluebird Song Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orange-crowned Warbler Wilson's Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Western Meadowlark American Black Duck Barn Swallow Nashville Warbler
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Conservation Wildlife conservation--Law and legislation Citizen science
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Lecture notes. Presentation by Oscar Allert read before the Monona Garden Club, Monona, Iowa, on February 20, 1934. Allert talks about birds and the need for their conservation.
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Allert, Oscar P.
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Monona
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Iowa seasonal report, fall 1991, contributed by Diane C. Porter, December 1, 1991
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birdsongs Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1991-12-01
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter. The report includes descriptions of several birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Bald Eagle Carolina Wren Chimney Swift Golden-winged Warbler White-winged Crossbill Osprey Peregrine Falcon Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Caspian Tern Ruby-crowned Kinglet Scarlet Tanager Canada Goose Northern Waterthrush Great Blue Heron Dark-eyed Junco
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Patricia M. Williams letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Cattle Egret sighting, May 29, 1983
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N/A
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Letter from Patricia M. Williams to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Cattle Egret sighting, May 29, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Williams, Patricia M.
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Cattle Egret
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Hinton
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Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, fall 1988
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Field notes
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List of birds and locations contributed by Paul Martsching. The field notes include a detailed description of a Peregrine Falcon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.
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Martsching, Paul
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American Kestrel Merlin Greater Yellowlegs Peregrine Falcon Stilt Sandpiper Caspian Tern Cape May Warbler Mourning Dove American Golden Plover Common Starling
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List of birds and locations contributed by Paul Martsching. Included with the field notes is an attached report of a Merlin sighting in Ames. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
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Martsching, Paul
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird White-throated Sparrow Merlin Eastern Phoebe Common Nighthawk Great Crested Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Dark-eyed Junco Sharp-shinned Hawk
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Marietta Petersen. The field notes include a detailed description of a Cooper's Hawk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
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Cooper's Hawk Common Grackle Eastern Bluebird Field Sparrow Song Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Golden-crowned Kinglet Mourning Dove Horned Lark Common Pheasant
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Rare bird documentation form for Gray-cheeked Thrush at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1994
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Gray-cheeked Thrush at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 25, 1994.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Gray-cheeked Thrush
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA
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Wood areas with paths.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I consider any thrush before May 1 to be a Hermit until proven otherwise. I realize how difficult it is to tell these thrushes apart. I have not seen any Hermits in six days of birding over the last two weekends. We have had three warm nights with south winds that have brought early migrants to Iowa. I records [sic] six 1st, 2nd, or 3rd early dates the last two days in southeastern Iowa. In spite of this, I tried to make this bird into a Hermit Thrush. I believe I saw the tail enough times and at enough angles to determine that it wasn't rufous. The face pattern did not in any way suggest to me that this was a Swainson's I find that the density of breast streaking is difficult to judge even on specimens. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:48:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center, 1986
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-07
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1986-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center in Black Hawk County, IA on May 7, 1986.
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Bebout, George
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Blue Grosbeak
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Hartman Reserve, Nature Center, Cedar Falls, IA.
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Deciduous Brush, 20-30 Ft. in height.
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The documentation form by George Bebout is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Viola Bebout and Everett Alton. | Elimination of similar species: Blue Bird, Indigo Bunting and Cowbird were eliminated by virtue of comparisons of features to pictures in Golden Guide to Birds Of [sic] North America. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center, 1986
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center in Black Hawk County, IA on May 7, 1986.
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Bebout, Viola
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Blue Grosbeak
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Car was in Parking lot facing trees. Was having a "tea" break. Hartman Reserve, located between Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Highland trees, low bushes (forest)
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The documentation form by Viola P. Bebout is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers includeGeorge Bebout and Everett Alton. | Elimination of similar species: When first seen, blue! Eliminated Blue Bird, (no red breast, wrong size). Eliminated Blue Bunting again because of size and bird had orange markings on wings. If Bird had not sat in direct sunlight for 10 minutes (plus) we could not have positively identified it. Did not sing. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:30:00/12:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dickcissel at Hallet's Quarry at Ames, 1996
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Dickcissel at Hallet's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on November 28, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Dickcissel
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Hallett's Quarry, Story Co., IA
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weeds along gravel pit
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I immediately recognized the bird by the call note, which is very distinctive. Additionally, the black throat, yellow wash on the breast, and chestnut shoulder patch were diagnostic. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:22:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Meadowlark south of Glenwood, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior 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 Eastern Meadowlark south of Glenwood in Mills County, IA on December 15, 1990.
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Rose, Douglas L.
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Eastern Meadowlark
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Glenwood
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3 mi s. of Glenwood Miles [sic] Co.
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plowed field bordered by grassland
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The documentation form by Doug Rose is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Genny Curry and Howard Curry. | Elimination of similar species: W. Meadowlark - pure white outer tail feathers and yellow only on throat | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-headed Blackbird at Council Bluffs, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-02-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-headed Blackbird at Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on February 26, 1978.
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Greer, Janet
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
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Council Bluffs
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Feeder at 341 Steven Circle, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501
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Rare bird documentation form for Brewer's Blackbird at Clinton Township in Linn County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for thirty-five Brewer's Blackbirds at Section 8 of Clinton Township in Linn County, IA on December 20, 1986.
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Zobac, Aldrich
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Clinton Township
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Section 8, Clinton Township Farm on Young Rd. in S. part of Section 8
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Farmyard + corn fields adjacent to farm. Large grove of evergreens. Grove of trees.
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The documentation form by Aldrich Zobac is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gladys Zobac. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Relative size of bird: Smaller than grackle Slightly larger than Cowbird. [...] Birds were feeding + flying around with huge flock of starlings + sparrows (house sparrows). At first glance - when birds were first sighted - thought we were spotting a cowbird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake, 1985
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 13, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake, Fremont Co.
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on mudflat area in middle of marsh
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from Common Grackle by larger size (twice the size of other nearby grackles), longer tail and flatter crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/20:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake, 1985
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two to three Great-tailed Grackles at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 22, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Forneys Lake
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Forney Lake - Freemont [sic] County
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Grassey [sic] islands in lake and bushes at lake's edge.
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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 Ross Silcock and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger + longer biled [sic] than common grackle Range would probably rule out Boat-tailed Grackle. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:05:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at the Port Neal generators near Salix in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1986-07-10
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1986-07-22
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Rare bird documentation form for three Great-tailed Grackles at the Port Neal generators near Salix in Woodbury County, IA on July 10 and 17, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Spring Field Report for I.O.U., J. Donald Gillaspey, 1989
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Field report sent to Steve Dinsmore at IOU for J. Donald Gillaspey. It features a sighting of a Great-tailed Grackle northwest of Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on May 12, 1989.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Upland Sandpiper Great-tailed Grackle
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Lamoni
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Wapello Township in Louisa County, 1992
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great-tailed Grackle at Wapello Township in Louisa County, IA on April 30, 1992.
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Ohde, Bill
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Wapello Township
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SE 1/4 of section 19, T74N, R4W, Louisa County, Iowa
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Rural farmstead on edge of large timber block. In tall (15') backyard shrubs.
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The documentation form by Bill Ohde is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common grackle - this bird was nearly crow-sized, longer tailed, with the peculiar whistles and rattles. Boat-tailed grackle - song was wrong. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.
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Chris Reed card to Peter C. Petersen regarding Baltimore Oriole sighting, 1981
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds Meetings
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N/A
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Photocopied card detailing a Baltimore Oriole sighting at Fairport in Muscatine County, IA on January 14, 1981. It is a copy of https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/2323/view.
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Reed, Chris
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Baltimore Oriole
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Fairport
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Rare bird documentation form for Baltimore Oriole at Cedar Rapids, 1990
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Baltimore Oriole at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 15, 1990.
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Wickham, Peter P.
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Baltimore Oriole
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Cedar Rapids
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Bird feeder, 100 Thompson Drive S.E., Cedar Rapids
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Suburban area, with condominiums, private homes, lawns & trees
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The documentation form by Pete Wickham is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Durbin and three unidentified people with other bird feeders. | Elimination of similar species: There are no similar species that I can think of. It wasn't a Bullock's type, which would have orange on the face and a big white wing patch.
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