Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Green Castle Corner in Johnson County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Northern Goshawks at Green Castle Corner in Johnson County, IA on October 31, 1982.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Northern Goshawk
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Green Castle (historical)
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1 1/2 mi w. Green castle corner, NW Johnson Co., IA
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mixed open (wet) fields and wooded edge
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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. | Elimination of similar species: Size and eye stripe exclude Coopers, shape and marking exclude Red-tail, Harrier + other buteos. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Field Sparrow near Tiffin, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-12-16
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1978-12-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Field Sparrow near Tiffin in Johnson County, IA on December 16, 1978.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Field Sparrow
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Tiffin
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~1/2 mi. s. of Tiffen [sic], Johnson Co., Ia. at Clear Creek Bridge
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Creek bed with forested area to north and open field to south. Deep snow covered most of area. South-facing north slope of creek provided open grassy area as snow had mostly melted. Several song sparrows were in same area.
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The documentation form by Richard DeCoster is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: The Tree Sparrow, usually abundant in winter around Iowa City, has a dark upper bill and lacks the white eye ring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:06:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Mississippi River in Davenport, 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-23
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1998-12-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Trumpeter Swan at Mississippi River near Enchanted Island in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 23, 1998.
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McKay, Kelly
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Trumpeter Swan
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Horse Island
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~0.25 mile downstream of Enchanted Island, Davenport (Scott Co.)
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Mississippi River side channel. Surrounding habitat consists of a backwater slough and a developed shoreline.
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The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Tundra Swan - Smaller, more of an angle between bill and forehead. Snow Goose - Smaller, pink bill, black primaries. American White Pelican -'pouched' bill, black primaries and secondaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Loggerhead Shrike west of Green Castle, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-12-16
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1978-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Loggerhead Shrike west of Green Castle in Johnson County, IA on December 16, 1978.
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Newlon, Carol S.
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Loggerhead Shrike
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Green Castle (historical)
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~ 1/2 mile west of green castle corner on Swan Lake road.
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General: dropped straight down when flew & flew away Specific: low over grass.
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The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Staudt and Ruth Williams. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was lighter on the breast than any Northern I've seen - In addition both T. Staudt & I are pretty sure the mask was continuous over the bill | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point in Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-07
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1985-05-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on May 7, 1985.
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Knight, Calvin A.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sand Point
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@ North end of Sandy Point, Hawkeye Wildlife Area - Coralville Res. Johnson Co., Iowa
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River Bottom but completely open because of previous high water.
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The documentation form by Calvin A. Knight is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bernie Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Kestral [sic]: But no rusty tail. Merlin: But no prominent tail barring; also; the Peregrine showed the black cap with black sideburns on white background. | The original documentation form event occurred at 19:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Hickory Hill Park and Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-09-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Hickory Hill Park and Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on September 7, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Hickory Hill Park Oakland Cemetery
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[map]
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Big Sioux Recreation Area, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-09-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Big Sioux Recreation Area in Sioux County, IA on September 7, 1994.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Big Sioux Reacreation Area
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[...] South Pits just south of Hawarden in western Sioux County.
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: My first thought was that I was looking at a Kestrel. A second look, however, immediately revealed the absence of the facial markings characteristic of a Kestrel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe near Rock Sioux Access, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Say's Phoebe near Rock Sioux Access in Sioux County, IA on May 7, 1979.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Say's Phoebe
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Rock Sioux Access
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[...] near bridge across Rock River, about 12 miles due west of Sioux Center, in Sioux Co., Iowa.
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[...] The general habitat is a mixture of open fields, rolling hills, and woods along the Rock River. The bird was observed in an open area.
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird was obviously not a Robin, with which it could possibly be confused. The brick-red of the Robin is quite different. The Robin is also larger. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:30:00/07:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cap May Warbler at Martin Chapel Cemetery near Glenwood, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Cap May Warblers at Martin Chapel Cemetery near Glenwood in Mills County, IA on September 16, 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Cape May Warbler
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Martin Chapel Cemetery
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[...] feeding in cedar trees at the Martin Chapel cemetery in Mills Co.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-11-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 24, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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White-winged Scoter
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Saylorville Lake
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(upstream side of dam) Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing north of Redfield and north-northeast of Lamoni, 1984 and 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1984-12-24
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1985-03-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one or more Bohemian Waxwings north of Redfield in Dallas County, IA on December 24, 1984 and a Bohemian Waxwing north-northeast of Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on January 20, 1985.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Lamoni Redfield
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(1) Cedar Grove 1 1/2 mi N of Redfield, Iowa Dallas Co / (2) 4 mi NNE of Lamoni, Iowa Decatur Co.
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(1) Dense Cedar Ravine (2) Large Cedar Grove around a farmstead.
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The documentation form by Raymond Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Johnson for the sighting on January 20, 1985. | Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing smaller w/ yellowish wash to breast | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:30:00 for December 24, 1984 and 09:00:00/09:15:00 for January 20, 1985.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Rough-winged Swallow at Coralville Reservoir, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-10-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Northern Rough-winged Swallows at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 22, 1983.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
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Coralville Lake
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"Refuge" section of Coralville Reservoir
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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 Bill Debaetes and Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The flight pattern of the three lead birds attracted my attention, as the wings were held differently (slightly farther out and broader) than the wings of the Tree Swallows which are often held at a more acute angle to the body. [...] All other swallows in the loose flock (20 - 25 birds) were obvious Tree Swallows. None of the swallows showed a deeply forked tail such as that seen in the Barn Swallow. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Owl at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-12-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Owl at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on December 16, 1989.
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Starr, Robert E.
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Snowy Owl
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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"Orchard" area on DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Scattered trees
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The documentation form by Robert Starr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:01:00.
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IA summer '98 report, Bill Huser
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1998-06-01
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1998-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Bill Huser. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Semipalmated Sandpiper Least Tern Piping Plover Baird's Sandpiper Sedge Wren Great Egret Northern Bobwhite
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Browns Lake Stone State Park Bacon Creek Park
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Seasonal bird report, summer 1998, Matthew Kenne
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1998-06-01
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1998-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Pied-billed Grebe Wilson's Phalarope Long-billed Dowitcher Ruddy Duck American Coot Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Black Tern
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Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Maynard Reese Area
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Documentation of extraordinary bird sighting, Lesser White-fronted Goose, June 11, 1998, Thomas Kent
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-06-11
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N/A
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Thomas Kent documents sighting a Lesser White-fronted Goose on June 11, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Lesser White-fronted Goose Canada Goose
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Lake Macbride State Park
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William Norris email to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer bird reports, July 5, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1998-07-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from William Norris to Jim Dinsmore dated July 5, 1998. Norris reports on bird sightings in North-East Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Norris, William R.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Eastern Towhee Veery Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Hooded Warbler Mourning Warbler Sandhill Crane
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Fish Farms Mounds Wildlife Management Area Backbone State Park Bluffton Fir Stand State Preserve
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Iowa seasonal report summer 98, Diane Porter
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1998-06-01
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1998-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Diane Porter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-billed Cuckoo Wood Thrush Pileated Woodpecker Northern Rough-winged Swallow Prothonotary Warbler Bank Swallow Great Blue Heron
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Jefferson County Lake Darling State Park Louisa County
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Red-necked Grebe, June 28, 1998, Mark Proescholdt
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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N/A
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Mark Proescholdt documents the sighting of a Red-necked Grebe on June 28, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red-necked Grebe
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Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Phil Walsh email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Mississippi Kite sightings, August 3, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1998-08-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from Phil Walsh to Jim Dinsmore dated August 3, 1998. Walsh reports sighting Mississippi Kites flying over his house and mentions that it might be interesting to write a note about field identification complications regarding the Clark's Grebe and the Western Grebe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Walsh, Philip J.
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Mississippi Kite Clark's Grebe Western Grebe
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Des Moines
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Documentation for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, May 10, 1998, Rita Goranson
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds Birds--Infancy
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Rita Goranson documents sighting a breeding pair of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers from May 10 through July 8. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Goranson, Rita
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
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Mason City
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Documentation of rare bird, Lesser White-fronted Goose, June 11, 1998, Jim Fuller
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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N/A
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Jim Fuller documents the sighting of a Lesser White-fronted Goose on June 11, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Fuller, James L
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Lesser White-fronted Goose Canada Goose
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Lake MacBride
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Report form, Greater White-fronted Goose, June 3, 1998, David Easterla
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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N/A
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David Easterla documents the sighting of a Greater White-fronted Goose on June 3, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Easterla, David A.
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Greater White-fronted Goose
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Montgomery County
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Gian Dodici email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Glossy Ibis sighting, May 27, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1998-05-27
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N/A
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Printout of an email from Gian Dodici to Jim Dinsmore dated May 27, 1998. Dodici reports sighting what he believes to be a Glossy Ibis. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Dodici, Gian
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Glossy Ibis
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Thorpe Park
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Details of identification for Common Moorhen, Glaucous Gull, and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Fall 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-21
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1986-11-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Robert Cecil detailing the sighting of a Common Moorhen near Keokuk, a Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Dam, and a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Shimek State Forest.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Common Moorhen Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Glaucous Gull
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Saylorville Dam Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Pool 19
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