Field reports, Susan Spieker, summer 1990
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Field reports submitted by Susan Spieker for summer 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Spieker, Susan J.
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Turkey Vulture Willow Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Yellow-breasted Chat Yellow-billed Cuckoo Cattle Egret Purple Finch Common Loon
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Lake Ahquabi Dale Maffitt Reservoir Indianola Iowa City Norwalk Pleasantville Polk County Littlefield County Park
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1998-11-30
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Fall report of birds found in northwestern Iowa contributed by Ed Thelen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Thelen, Ed
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Eared Grebe Cedar Waxwing Eurasian Collared Dove Western Grebe Lesser Black-backed Gull White-winged Scoter Peregrine Falcon Long-eared Owl Hermit Thrush Lincoln's Sparrow Pine Siskin Dark-eyed Junco Great-tailed Grackle Black-headed Gull Northern Shrike Eastern Screech-Owl
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Beth Proescholdt, fall 1998
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Beth Proescholdt and other observers. Also included are the results from a Hawk watch held at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area from September 9 through November 25, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon Turkey Vulture Golden Eagle Black-billed Cuckoo Pileated Woodpecker Northern Mockingbird Pine Siskin Cape May Warbler Dark-eyed Junco Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Liscomb Madison County Marshalltown
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds and letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Mark Proescholdt, fall 1998
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1998-08-01
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1998-11-30
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt and other observers. Also included is a brief letter from Proescholdt to Thomas H. Kent regarding the field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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American Avocet Least Bittern Indigo Bunting Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Eurasian Collared Dove Ruby-throated Hummingbird Pacific Loon Trumpeter Swan Olive-sided Flycatcher Swainson's Thrush Connecticut Warbler Scarlet Tanager Mourning Warbler Winter Wren American Golden Plover Brown Creeper Green Heron
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Lake Red Rock Liscomb Black Hawk Lake Diamond Lake Lily Pond Pool Slough Walnut Woods State Park Pine Lake State Park Pikes Peak State Park Grinnell Country Club Oak Grove Recreation Area Polk City Wildlife Area Bjorkboda Marsh Laurel Russell Wildlife Area
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jack Jones, fall 1998
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Jack Jones. Also included are details of a Red-necked Grebe sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Jones, Jack (John Paul)
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Red-necked Grebe American Crow Cedar Waxwing Purple Martin Ruby-throated Hummingbird Western Kingbird Baltimore Oriole Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Sora Pine Siskin Snow Goose American Coot Blackburnian Warbler Great Blue Heron
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Newton Sioux City West Okoboji Lake Woodbury County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Garlock Slough Wildlife Management Area Gull Point State Park Eagle Point East High School Wahpeton Crescent Beach
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Thomas N. Johnson, fall 1998
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Thomas N. Johnson. Also included are details of a Sandhill Crane sighting near Walnut City reported by Dale E. Sullivan to Johnson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Horned Grebe Franklin's Gull Red-breasted Merganser Black-bellied Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Sanderling Pectoral Sandpiper Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal Great Blue Heron Common Merganser Buff-breasted Sandpiper Sandhill Crane Black Tern Great Egret
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Fort Dodge Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake Storm Lake Aurelia Walnut City
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, fall 1998
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1998-08-01
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Horned Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Vesper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow American Woodcock Long-billed Dowitcher Marsh Wren Sora Sedge Wren Chipping Sparrow Fox Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Pine Siskin Lesser Scaup Golden-crowned Kinglet American Robin American Golden Plover
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Appanoose County Dallas County Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake Wayne County Runnells Overlook
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jan L. Walter, summer 1992
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy
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Summer report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by Jan L. Walter. Also includes details of a Philadelphia Vireo sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Willow Flycatcher Clay-colored Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Common Moorhen Western Grebe Virginia Rail Wood Thrush Common Loon Pectoral Sandpiper Philadelphia Vireo Prothonotary Warbler Ovenbird Scarlet Tanager American Coot Black Tern Northern Harrier
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Cerro Gordo County Clear Lake Mason City Zirbel Slough Nora Springs McIntosh Woods State Park Silver Lake Idlewild State Park Wilkinson Pioneer Park Wentlands Woods
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 1992
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Laridae | Gulls and Terns Parulidae | Warblers
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Carolina Wren Bewick's Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Western Grebe Wood Thrush Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager Yellow-throated Vireo Prairie Warbler Sandhill Crane Brown Creeper
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Marshalltown Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Rice Lake Van Buren County Shimek State Forest Holst State Forest Silver Lake Leverton Timber
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Field reports, Douglas L. Rose, summer 1990
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Photography of birds Rare birds Weather
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1990-07-31
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Field reports submitted for Douglas L. Rose with two contributors for summer 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Rose, Douglas L.
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Upland Sandpiper Willow Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Bell's Vireo Wood Thrush Common Tern
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Glenwood Pony Creek Park Viking Lake Loess Hills Wildlife Area Keg Lake Wildlife Management Area Bartlett
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Field reports form submitted by Jan L. Walter for summer 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Orchard Oriole Black-crowned Night Heron Ruddy Duck
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Zirbel Slough Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Mallard Marsh Swamp
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Field reports, Hank Zaletel, summer 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1990-06-01
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1990-07-31
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Field reports form submitted by Hank Zaletel for summer 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Yellow-headed Blackbird Loggerhead Shrike Blue-winged Teal White-rumped Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper
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Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saint Anthony Larson Marsh Cooper Prairie Marsh Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert I. Cecil, summer 1992
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Robert I. Cecil. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Broad-winged Hawk Mississippi Kite Willow Flycatcher Bell's Vireo American White Pelican Western Grebe Osprey Northern Parula Worm-eating Warbler Hooded Warbler Blue Grosbeak Prairie Warbler
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Big Creek Lake Big Creek State Park Clive Fort Dodge Saylorville Lake Waterworks Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Croton
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carolyn J. Fischer, summer 1992
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
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1992-07-31
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Swainson's Hawk Upland Sandpiper Clay-colored Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Wood Thrush
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Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Portland Wilkinson Pioneer Park Shell Rock River Greenbelt
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, summer 1992
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Bird feeders Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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Summer report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Swainson's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Alder Flycatcher Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Ruby-throated Hummingbird American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Western Sandpiper Lesser Yellowlegs Baird's Sandpiper Acadian Flycatcher Veery Black Tern
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Algona Kossuth County Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Burt Ambrose A Call State Park West Bend
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jim Sinclair, summer 1992
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
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1992-07-31
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Cooper's Hawk Least Bittern Black-and-white Warbler American White Pelican Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Pectoral Sandpiper Prothonotary Warbler Wild Turkey Great-tailed Grackle
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Dunbar Slough Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park Goose Lake Stephens State Forest - White Breast Unit Runnells Overlook Brown's Woods
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Peterson Pits, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Peterson Pits in Story County, IA on May 8, 1982.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Little Blue Heron
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Peterson Pits Recreation Area
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Peterson Pits, Story County, Iowa
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Riparian area with sparse vegetation and several large dug-out pits, most of which held variable amounts of water.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Green Heron is smaller, has orange legs, a stouter neck and white areas on its ventral surface. Louisiana Heron shows conspicuous white areas on the ventral surface. Great Blue Heron is much larger, with a two-tone coloration in the wings, a slower wingbeat , and white areas on the upper neck and head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:35:00/12:37:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh, 1982
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-30
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1982-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 30, 1982.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Little Blue Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Old Man Slough near Cone Marsh Louisa County Iowa
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river bottom slough
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Great Egret is larger, has a yellow bill and black legs. Cattle Egret has thick yellow-orange bill, thick short neck and in breeding plumage on orange patch on breast. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh, 1978
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1978-08-13
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1978-08-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on August 13, 1978
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Little Blue Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, IA
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large shallow, algae-filled pond; part of a much larger area of marsh, ponds, river bottom woods and fields.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rich DeCoster. | Elimination of similar species: Small size, bill & leg color rule out great egret (large, yellow bill, black legs); Snowy egret (smaller black bill, black legs & yellow feet), cattle egret (thicker neck, yellow bill), great white heron (much larger, yellow bill + legs), white phase reddish egret (bulkier neck, pink bill & dk tip, pink legs). | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00 - 10:30:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh, 1978
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1978-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 15, 1978.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Little Blue Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, Iowa
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large marsh, bordered by wooded river bottoms, woods, cropland.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Carol S. Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Uniform dark-blue coloration rules out other herons: neck folded back on shoulders indicates that this bird was a tern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret at Cone Marsh, 1978
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Cattle Egrets at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on August 21, 1978
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Cattle Egret
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, IA
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Weedy wet pasture at edge of large area of marshes, ponds, river bottom woods and fields.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Richard Hollis and Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: yellow bill, dark legs rule out all other species, but great egret. Small size, short bill, rapid wingbeat, habit of following stock, rule out that species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/08:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret at Forney's Lake, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-20
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1982-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Cattle Egrets at Forney's Lake at Fremont County, IA on November 20, 1982.
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Downs, Kraig
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Cattle Egret
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake
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Lake and Marsh Area
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The documentation form by Kraig Downs is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Great egret and snowy egret. The size and that there had been 125-150 Cattle Egret on Forney's earlier that season. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret at Des Moines River Valley at Saylorville Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-08-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cattle Egret at Des Moines River Valley at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on August 2, 1984.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Cattle Egret
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Saylorville Lake
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DsM river valley, S.P. Saylorville Lake, along NW 26th St.
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river flood plain, open small, permanent pool with reedy shore, surrounded by short grass
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Little blue and snowy have dark bills. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:05:00/18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egrets near Cherokee, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for fifteen Cattle Egrets near Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on June 18, 1984.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Cattle Egret
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Cherokee
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5 miles South of Cherokee and 2 West
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Marshy end of a pasture and in a flooded corn field next to pasture
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The documentation form by Marion M. Bewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Bierman and Jim Huber. | Elimination of similar species: Too small for any other egret and orange coloring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:10:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret near Interchange 35 of I-29, 1974
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1974-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cattle Egret near Interchange 35 of I-29 in Mills County, IA on August 22, 1974.
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Anderson, Rose
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Cattle Egret
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Keg Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Lake by I-29 right after Plattsmouth exit
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small marshy lake - a lake along I-29 beside a corn field - some mud flats & marshy areas along the edge
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The documentation form by Rose Anderson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ruth Green. | Elimination of similar species: Snowy Egret would be larger & have black bill & black legs. Common Egret would be larger with longer, thinner neck & have black legs. Immature Little Blue Heron would be larger, thinner & longer neck, dark-tipped bill which would look dark even if light was wrong for it to be bluish & legs would be more greenish - not bright yellow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:20:00.
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