Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Perry, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-07-27
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a House Finch at Perry in Dallas County, IA on July 27, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes and seven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eugene
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House Finch
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Perry
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Perry, Iowa
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urban dwelling, niger feeder
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent, W. Ross Silcock, Raymond Cummins, Peter C. Petersen, Francis L. Moore, and Joe Schaufenbuel were submitted later. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Larry Linder, Wallace Jardine, Eloise Armstrong, Dick Mooney, and Paley Mooney. | Elimination of similar species: purple finch - smaller bodied, less coloring; house sparrow - no pinkish coloring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/10:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Cherokee, 1978
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-02-22
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on February 22, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Cherokee
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635 Central Cherokee, IA
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Tom Phipps. | Elimination of similar species: Was with a group of Common Redpolls + Purple Finches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/11:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Davenport, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-02-12
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Davenport in Scott County, IA on February 12, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, three articles in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Davenport
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235 McClellen Blvd. Dav. 53803 - feeder
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oak forest now established residential area wooded hill, much underbrush below thistle feeder
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: see number 6. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:40:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Marion, 1981
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-01-22
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Marion in Linn County, IA on January 22, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, three articles in Iowa Bird Life, a photograph, a letter of Vernon Kleen to Nicholas Halmi, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Fred K.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Marion
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2830 McGowan Blvd., Marion, Iowa
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My back yard at thistle feeder, near city park with flocks of common redpolls. 1/4 miles from large weedy field and farmland
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The documentation form by Fred Thompson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Tom Shires and Nicholas Halmi were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Cardelis flammea - common redpoll - by color and beak size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/10:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpolls at Maffit Reservoir, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-01-08
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for at least two Hoary Redpolls at Maffit Reservoir in Polk County, IA on January 8, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, three articles in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Burns, Sue Burns, Stuart L.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Dale Maffitt Reservoir
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Near Maffit Reservoir, Des Moines
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birds were feeding in a weed field, staying fairly stationary.
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The documentation form by Stuart and Sue Burns is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Obviously, the only other species it could have been would be the Common Redpoll. Its only certain distinguishing characteristic (noted by us) was the white rump. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Waterloo, 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-12-27
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Tom Kent to Kim Eckert, a letter from Kim Eckert to Tom Kent, a letter from the IOU Records Committee to Francis Moore, Tom Stone Jr., Tom Stone, and Bob Myers, a Christmas Bird Count compilation, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Stone, Tom
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Hoary Redpoll
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Waterloo
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1727 Plymouth St. Waterloo
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Residential neighborhood white birtch tree
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Burlington, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-04-12
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a House Finch at Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 12, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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House Finch
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Burlington
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Dr. Harvey Eastburn Home - 3 miles N. of Burlington
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Yard - but deep woods edge
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jane Fuller and Charles Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Male Purple Finch - The bird in question had a different red color which was less extensive than the Purple Finch's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:21:00 and 11:50:00/11:52:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Davenport, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-06-17
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for a House Finch at Davenport in Scott County, IA on June 17, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review and a letter from Ann Barker to Tom Kent containing a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Barker, Ann M. Barker, William S.
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House Finch
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Davenport
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in yard around feeder
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our yard is at the edge of a suburban neighborhood with 30 or so houses, with cultivated fields immediately adjacent on 2 sides.
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The documentation form by Bill and Ann Barker is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: A finch, slightly larger than Goldfinches concurrently at feeder. A thinner or less puffy appearance than Purple Finch, with brighter more orange red color. Shape of head may be flatter than Purple Finch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:10:00/19:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Davenport, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-05-01
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a House Finch at Davenport in Scott County, IA on May 1, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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House Finch
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Davenport
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235 McClellan Blvd. Davenport, IA 52803
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wooded urban yard - at feeder
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Mary Lou Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch - red different shade none on back and streaked sides on this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:14:00/16:16:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Liscomb, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-04-15
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a House Finch at Liscomb in Hardin County, IA on April 15, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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House Finch
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Liscomb
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our feeders at Liscomb
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open yard, locust tree (& many others), large shrubs
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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 and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Purple finch - it was reddish, orange, not raspberry colored - it had streaked flanks & belly - & it had brown back with no red coloration. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:15:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Mason City, 1982
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-09-01
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a House Finch at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on September 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of the review, a letter from Mildred Moore to Ross Silcock, and another letter from Mildred Moore to Ross Silcock forwarded to Tom Kent.
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Moore, Mildred L.
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House Finch
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Mason City
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1225 N. Jefferson Ave., Mason City, Iowa
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A letter from Mildred Moore to Ross Silcock forms the basis of this record.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Ottumwa, 1982
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-06-26
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a House Finch at Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on June 26, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, a field report, a letter from Don Johnson to Tom Kent, and a draft of the field report.
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Johnson, Donald G.
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House Finch
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Ottumwa
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Ottumwa, Iowa
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The field report by Don Johnson forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Elaine Johnson. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch. | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Pocahontas, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-06-03
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a House Finch at Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on June 3, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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House Finch
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Pocahontas
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Pocahontas, IA Rt 2 Box 9 50574
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Backyard. Trees, shrubs, bird baths, feeders, etc.
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The documentation form by Wallace Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Betty Jardine. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:40:00 and 18:00:00/18:45:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Iowa City, 1985
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-03-28
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a House Finch at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on March 28, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, request for reconsideration, summary of review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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House Finch
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Iowa City
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Home north of Iowa City
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Sunflower feeder in suburban yard
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and Thomas Staudt were submitted later. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Jim Sandrock, and Johanna Sandrock. | Elimination of similar species: Purple finch - no ear patch. Back was only finely streaked, and breast and belly streaking much less prominent. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/17:10:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Fairfield Bird Club Calendar for 1953-54
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Printed ephemera
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1953-01-01
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1954-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The 1953-1954 calendar for the Fairfield Bird Club. The calendar provides details on the opening meeting as well as the dates of future meetings. Also included are the names of the club officers for the year.
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Fairfield Bird Club
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Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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The Secretary's Report of the Fairfield Bird Club of Fairfield, Iowa, 1933-1943
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Printed ephemera
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1933-03-02
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1943-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Handwritten minutes for the Fairfield Bird Club from its founding at the Fairfield Public Library on March 2, 1933, through March 1943. The minutes were recorded by the person who held the office of secretary for the club for that year and provide an overview of what happened when the club met, including the locations of the meetings, guests who attended the meetings and subjects of the programs presented. Also includes programs as well as signatures and addresses of attendees of the annual Iowa Ornithologists' Union meetings that were held in Fairfield in 1933 and 1936. Also of note are several newspaper clippings highlighting the activities of the club.
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Fairfield Bird Club Calvert, Grace A. Lawson, Lulu Faye Junkin, Paul Sheridan Gilly, Charles McCleary, Ila May Glotfelty Walker, Ruth Wilson, Flora
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Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Fairfield Bird Club meeting minutes, 1943-1952
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1943-04-01
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1952-11-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Handwritten minutes for the Fairfield Bird Club covering the years 1943-1952. The minutes were recorded by the person who held the office of secretary for the club for that year and provide an overview of what happened what happened when the club met, including the locations of the meetings, guests who attended the meetings, subjects of the programs presented, and treasurer's reports.
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Fairfield Bird Club Lowell, Margaret Herdliska Scheffel, Iva Williamson, Estella M. Roth, Emma Thada, Lillian B.
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Fairfield Waterworks Park Fairfield High School Parsons College
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Mildrede Williams letter to members of the Fairfield Bird Club regarding her resignation as the club's president, August 27, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watchers Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1934-08-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mildrede Williams to members of the Fairfield Bird Club regarding her resignation as the club's president, August 27, 1934. Williams expresses gratitude to club members and her regret that she must resign as club president and will remain in Atlantic for the winter. Also included is a list of birds found in mythology.
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Williams, Mildrede L. Appleman
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Atlantic Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Tenth Annual Meeting Iowa Ornithologists' Union, May 13-14, 1952
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Printed ephemera
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1932-05-13
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1932-05-14
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The program for the Tenth Annual Meeting of Iowa Ornithologists' Union, May 13-14, 1932, held in Des Moines. Includes schedule of events, names of presenters, and field trip information.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Des Moines
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Program Fourteenth Annual Meeting of Iowa Ornithologists' Union, May 8-9, 1936
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Printed ephemera
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1936-05-08
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1936-05-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The program for the Fourteenth Annual Meeting of Iowa Ornithologists' Union, May 8-9, 1936, held in Fairfield. Includes schedule of events, the officers of both the Iowa Ornithologists' Union and the Fairfield Bird Club as well as the committees for the meeting.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Dinner given by the Fairfield Rotary Club to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union at its Eleventh Annual Meeting, May 5, 1933
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Printed ephemera
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1933-05-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The menu and program for a dinner given by the Fairfield Rotary Club to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union at its Eleventh Annual Meeting, May 5, 1933, held in Fairfield. Includes the officers of both the Iowa Ornithologists' Union and the Fairfield Bird Club as well as a poem written by Hiram Heaton.
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Fairfield Rotary Club (Fairfield, Iowa)
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Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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A Centennial Year Suggestion
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Fliers (printed matter)
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Ornithology--Societies, etc State birds Meetings
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1946-04-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A flier with suggestions on how every Iowan should salute and celebrate Iowa's significant emblems in honor of the state's centennial year (1946). Bird Clubs and Audubon Societies throughout the state were encouraged to include in their programming a discussion of the American Goldfinch and how it became the state bird of Iowa. Also included is an itinerary from Jo Baumgartner used to salute the American Goldfinch at a program presented to the Fairfield Bird Club.
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Baumgartner, Jo
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American Goldfinch
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Des Moines Fairfield
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Fairfield Bird Club Calendar for 1952-53
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Printed ephemera
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1952-01-01
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1953-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The 1952-1953 calendar for the Fairfield Bird Club. The calendar provides details on the opening meeting as well as the dates of future meetings. Also included are the names of the club officers for the year.
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Fairfield Bird Club
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Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Record Book of the Iowa Ornithologists' Association
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Societies--History, organization, etc
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1894-06-15
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1898-01-16
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Record book for the Iowa Ornithological Association. The book covers the period from the group's founding as the Iowa Ornithologist's Association on June 15, 1894 to January 16, 1898. The record book includes meeting minutes, copies of the organization's constitution, financial reports, officer and membership lists, and letters regarding the Iowa Ornithological Association.
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Iowa Ornithological Association
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Iowa City Iowa Mount Vernon Salem Manchester
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Iowa Ornithological Association Records | MS 581
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Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 14, 1932
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1932-05-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird checklist dated May 14, 1932. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Des Moines during the field trip at the tenth annual meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Least Flycatcher Loggerhead Shrike Sora Stilt Sandpiper Philadelphia Vireo Swainson's Thrush Black-throated Green Warbler Wilson's Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo
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Des Moines
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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