Rare bird documentation for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Prairie Rose State Park in 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1975-05-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation for a Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Prairie Rose State Park in Shelby County, IA on May 31, 1975.
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Bray, Tanya
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Prairie Rose State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Meadowlark east of Muscatine, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-17
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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 east of Muscatine in Muscatine County, IA on December 17, 1988.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Eastern Meadowlark
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Muscatine
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2 mi. E. Muscatine along Hwy 22
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grassy roadside
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Walter Zuurdeeg and Chris Reed. | Elimination of similar species: Western has 6-7 note call, much less musical | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:01:00/08:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dickcissel at Hallet's Quarry at Ames, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-11-28
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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 Blue Grosbeak north of Liscomb, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-06-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak north of Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on June 11, 1993.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Blue Grosbeak
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Liscomb
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North of Liscomb - (Marshall County)
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Trees along a gravel road
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Indigo Bunting has a quite different song, is much smaller, and lacks the big bill and Chestnut wing bars. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:50:00/09:51:00 and 10:00:00/10:01:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, May 21, 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1990-05-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summary for the Iowa Birdline update for May 21, 1990. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of a Prairie Warbler and a Henslow's Sparrow. Also of note were sightings of 48 Red-necked Phalaropes, numerous reports of Cattle Egrets, and a brief appearance of a Black-headed Grosbeak. In addition, several species of shorebirds and Ducks were also observed.
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Swainson's Hawk Little Blue Heron American Bittern Summer Tanager Black-headed Grosbeak Henslow's Sparrow Common Moorhen Cattle Egret Virginia Rail Wilson's Phalarope Marsh Wren Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Sora White-rumped Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Sedge Wren Prothonotary Warbler Prairie Warbler Sandhill Crane
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Burlington Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Davenport Dunbar Slough Hickory Hill Park New Albin Mud Lake Green Island Pool Slough Keosauqua Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Long Pond Brown's Woods Dike
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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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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-04-27
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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 Great-tailed Grackle at Otter Creek Marsh, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Great-tailed Grackles at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 27, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh - Tama County
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Cattails in marsh
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Grackle is smaller with different call Boat-tailed Grackle male has dark eye | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:45:00/15:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation for Smith's Longspur north northwest of Lone Tree, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for around a few hundred Smith's Longspurs north northwest of Lone Tree in Johnson County, IA on April 6, 1990.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Smith's Longspur
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Lone Tree
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2 mi. NNW of Lone Tree, Johnson Co., Iowa
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[...] In large hay stubble field with scattered bales, [...]
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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: [...] Non-descript really, eye-ringed, suggestive of a Vesper Sparrow but for entirely buff underparts. [...] Also seen were a Red Fox and an alternate-plumaged male Lapland Longspur. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/19:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur south of Iowa City, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Smith's Longspur south of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 7, 1986.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Smith's Longspur
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Iowa City
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Eden Farm S. of Iowa City in Johnson Co. same location as previous years
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open fields - bean stuble [sic] to full plowed
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow has a chestnut colored shouldered patch and eye ring. Other possible Longspurs have whitish underparts, not buffy. The bill on this bird was thinner and longer than on other longspurs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur west of Hendrickson Marsh, 1985
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Smith's Longspurs west of Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on March 30, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Smith's Longspur
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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3 1/2 miles West of Hendricksons Marsh, Story County, Iowa
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General: agricultural area Specific: soybean stubble field
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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: Vesper Sparrow - has longer tail (There were two of these by the road) Pipit - has longer tail (these birds (Smith's) were easy to distinguish from Laplands because of so much more white on the sides of the tail) | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Snake Creek Marsh, 1985
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two or more Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 30, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek Marsh - Greene County
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General: Marsh Specific: open water surrounded by duck weed (waist high)
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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 Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Longer + darker than LeConte's and did not have light central crown stripe. LeConte's do not show the vivid white stripes on back. Several LeContes were also present and comparison was easy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Muskrat Slough, 1982
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Muskrat Slough in Jones County, IA on May 23, 1982.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area
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Muskrat Slough, Jones Co., Iowa
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grassy marsh, catails [sic] - NW end of marsh
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf and Tom Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow - has crown stripe and lacks white lines on back. Also late. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Tree Sparrow at Sweet Marsh, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American Tree Sparrow at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 18, 1991.
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Johnson, Ann
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American Tree Sparrow
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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marsh
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Lark Sparrow - no facial pattern; rusty cap Swamp Sparrow - breast spot Song Sparrow - no streaking on underparts Chipping Sparrow - breast spot; song different | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:21:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on May 9, 1992.
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Fuller, James L
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Grassy field near Lacey-Keosauqua SP, Van Buren County.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, IA on April 15, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Des Moines Township
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Section 8 - Des Moines Township - Van Buren County
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Grassy field
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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 Jim Scheib. | Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper Sparrow has clear buffy breast + different song (there were numerous Grasshopper Sparrows there) Savannah does not have olive head + nape nor prominent head stripes + song is different Baird's Sparrow has orangish side of face + top of head, no red in wing and different song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-07-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two or more Henslow's Sparrows near Lacey-Keosaqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on July 11, 1988.
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Fuller, James L
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Van Buren County near Lacey-Keosauqua S.P.
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Tall grass bordering alfalfa field
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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, Pete Wickham, and Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Other Grassland Sparrows - eliminated by call and color of side of head | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:35:00/18:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1988-05-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center north of Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1988.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Lime Creek Nature Center
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-06-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Henslow's Sparrows near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on June 11, 1987.
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Fuller, James L
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Weedy hayfield near Lacey-Keosauqua S.P. - Van Buren Co.
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weedy hayfield
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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 Mark Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, Robert Cecil, James Sandrock, Charles Fuller, Jane Fuller, Bernie Knight, and Cal Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper - song, head + wing color + song Savannah - head + wing color, amount of breast striping + song | The original documentation form event lasted from 05:45:00/06:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie State Preserve, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three or more Henslow's Sparrows at Hayden Prairie State Preserve in Howard County, IA on May 30, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area
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Hayden Prairie (Howard County) State Preserve
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General: low lying, wet, prairie Specific: along side of slope facing South east wet type of prairie with scattered shrubs, trees and weeds
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper Sparrow does not have streaked breast and olive-green on the hind neck. Olive-green hind neck also is good field mark as compared to Le Conte's and Sharp-tailed which do not have this colouration on their necks and they also have orange on face, this species does not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie in 1981
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Field notes
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for three Henslow's Sparrows at Hayden Prairie in Howard County, IA on May 30, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent regarding bird sightings for the summer of 1972, August 21, 1972
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds Weather
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1972-06-01
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N/A
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Letter from Woody Brown to Fred Kent about bird sightings for the summer of 1972 and the potential of Polk City lake to attract birds. It features a Henslow's Sparrow banding at Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on August 19, 1972.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Henslow's Sparrow Black-billed Magpie Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chestnut-sided Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Red Crossbill
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Brenton Slough Indianola Lamoni Polk City Shenandoah Polk City Wildlife Area Jesup
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Lincoln's Sparrow, 12-27-96, Kelly J. McKay, (Oakville) Western Mercer Co. CBC
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1996-12-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for a Lincoln's Sparrow around Oakville in Louisa County, IA on December 27, 1996 by Kelly McKay during a Christmas Bird Count.
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McKay, Kelly
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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Oakville
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Bird watching Birdsongs Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-07-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for July 24, 1989. Highlights include a singing Hooded Warbler and Blue Grosbeak and shorebird sightings.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Upland Sandpiper Willow Flycatcher Henslow's Sparrow Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper Sedge Wren Hooded Warbler Blue Grosbeak Black Tern
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Lee County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Van Buren County Des Moines County
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Bird watching Birdsongs Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-07-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for July 10, 1989. Highlights include returning shorebirds, singing Hooded Warblers and a Barred Owl family.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Carolina Wren Barred Owl Chuck-will's-widow Acadian Flycatcher Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Newton Mahaska County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit South Skunk River Wildlife Area
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