Rare bird documentation form for Western Sandpiper at Bays Branch in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Sandpiper at Bays Branch, IA on May 3, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Western Sandpiper
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at southeastern Webster County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-05
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1986-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at southeastern Webster County, IA on May 5, 1986.
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Munson, Erik
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Webster County
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s.e. Webster Co., along Des Moines r.
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overgrown pasture with cedars, woody draws meeting cropland
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The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: mockingbird by underlined portions above, posture [...] basic uniform gray all over. [...] bold eye ring; | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:07:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire in south-central Webster County in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1986-05-06
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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 Townsend's Solitaire in south-central Webster County, IA on May 6, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Webster County
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-07
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1986-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center in Black Hawk County, IA on May 7, 1986.
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Bebout, Viola
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Blue Grosbeak
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Car was in Parking lot facing trees. Was having a "tea" break. Hartman Reserve, located between Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Highland trees, low bushes (forest)
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The documentation form by Viola P. Bebout is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers includeGeorge Bebout and Everett Alton. | Elimination of similar species: When first seen, blue! Eliminated Blue Bird, (no red breast, wrong size). Eliminated Blue Bunting again because of size and bird had orange markings on wings. If Bird had not sat in direct sunlight for 10 minutes (plus) we could not have positively identified it. Did not sing. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:30:00/12:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-07
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1986-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center in Black Hawk County, IA on May 7, 1986.
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Bebout, George
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Blue Grosbeak
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Hartman Reserve, Nature Center, Cedar Falls, IA.
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Deciduous Brush, 20-30 Ft. in height.
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The documentation form by George Bebout is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Viola Bebout and Everett Alton. | Elimination of similar species: Blue Bird, Indigo Bunting and Cowbird were eliminated by virtue of comparisons of features to pictures in Golden Guide to Birds Of [sic] North America. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on May 7, 1986.
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Martsching, Paul
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Yellow Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Doolittle Prairie, Story County
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wet prairie
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John E. Mayfield. | Elimination of similar species: Sora does not have white patches on top side of wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:20:20.
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Rare bird documentation form for Brewster's Warbler at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-09
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1986-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Brewster's Warbler at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on May 9, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Vermivoras
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove W.A., Marshall County
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River bottom woodlands, in sapling
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Blue-winged Warbler - this bird was all white below with broad yellow wingbars. Golden-winged - this bird didn't have a dark throat or ear patch. Tennesse - although this bird was white underneath it had a yellow forehead + wing bars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet near New Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1986-05-09
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1986-07-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two American Avocets near New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on May 9, June 7, June 17, June 24, July 3, and one seen there on July 17, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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American Avocet
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New Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Iowa City, 1986
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 10, 1986.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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House Finch
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Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
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Suburbs - Niger [sic] feeder in Sycamore Tree
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The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Janet Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch: lack of strong marking around face the pale mousey [sic] brown Rose b grosbeak: the above and size bill shape Pine Siskin - this bird showed no yellow Bill shaped wrong Pine Siskins' tails are very strongly notched Cassin's Finch. I am not familiar with this species, but from reveiwing [sic] the Field Guides it would appear to be ruled out by Bill Shape - if Cassin's really has bill as long as in Geog guide, I would have noted same. Tail of Cassins appears more notched than this bird Cassin's have more strongly marked head and the spots on Cassins the belly are darker + more distinct | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 11, 1986.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Pine Warbler
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City
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Park cemetery edge, conifer & deciduous trees
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The documentation form by Thomas Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo has yellow eye line, heavier bill. The facial contrast with the eye line is very obvious on this view. Other vireos lack wingbars. Nashville W. has an eye ring, no wingbars. Tennessee and Orange-crowned also lack wingbars. Female Blackpoll and Bay-breasted have streaked backs. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Cone Marsh, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-11
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1986-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 11, 1986.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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Glossy Ibises
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louis Co. Flying above Marsh. Viewed from dike.
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Timothy L. Dwyer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Not speciated. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:13:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Sandpiper east of Colo, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Sandpiper east of Colo in Story County, IA on May 14, 1986.
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Martsching, Paul
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Western Sandpiper
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Colo
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pothole one mile east of Colo, Iowa (on old highway 30)
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pothole in plowed 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: Sandpiper article in American Birds shows both Semipalm and Western with spooned bills and partial webbing between toes, but Semipalms bill is shorter and doesn't droop at end (except in extreme cases with same Semipalm females) and in any case doesn't have the orangish feathers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper east of Zearing, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-14
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1986-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper east of Zearing on Marshall and Story County line, IA on May 14, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Zearing
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East of Zearing in Marshall Co. on Marshall-Story Co. line
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A pond in flooded field with new corn coming up
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: A Reeve has white oval spots on tail and lacks the buffiness we saw. An Upland Sandpiper has longer neck and streakings on the neck and throat and lacks buffiness. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper east of Zearing, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-14
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1986-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper east of Zearing in northwest Marshall County, IA on May 14, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Zearing
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n.w. Marshall County, east of Zearing
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flooded field, slightly trashy with corn emerging
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Upland Sandpiper - this bird had a shorter neck, was too small, + had an overall buffy look of the underparts + also clear breasted. Reeve - too buffy to be a reeve and too small compared with birds close by. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Princeton Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Princeton Marsh in Scott County, IA on May 15, 1986.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Surf Scoter
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Princeton State Wildlife Management Area
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Princeton Marsh
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Pond near mouth of Wapsipinicon R, I mi. from Miss R. chanel [sic] Central pond, west edge of Princton [sic] Marsh State Wildlife area.
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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 Don Moeller, Corey Blevins, Gil Sandvick, Mary Lou Petersen, Ann Barker, and John Hoogerheide. | Elimination of similar species: Black scoter - no white on head. Wh-wg. Scoter, has white on wing, no white on back of head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:40:00/06:55:00, 09:45:00/10:00:00, and 15:45:00/16:00:00.
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American Avocets near Salix, IA
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1986-05-19
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1986-06-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for two American Avocets near New Lake near Salix, IA on May 19, June 7, and June 19, 1986.
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Williams, Randall D.
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American Avocet
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New Lake
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Thomas Rosburg, May 19, 1986, and June 13, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1986-05-19
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1986-06-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a Henslow's Sparrow sighting contributed by Thomas Rosburg, May 19, 1986, and June 13, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Rosburg, Thomas
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Ringgold County
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Rare bird sighting by Steve Dinsmore for White-faced Ibis at Dickinson County in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1986-05-20
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1986-05-21
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting by Steve Dinsmore for six or more White-faced Ibises at Dickinson County, IA on May 20, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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White-faced Ibis
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Dickinson County
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Rare bird sighting for White-faced Ibis at Dickinson County in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1986-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting by Jim Dinsmore for six White-faced Ibises at Dickinson County, IA on May 20, 1986.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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White-faced Ibis
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Dickinson County
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near St. Lucas, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near St. Lucas in Fayette County, IA on May 28, 1986.
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Dietzenbach, Mark A.
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Golden Eagle
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Saint Lucas
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County: Fayette. Block: Auburn Township. Location in detail: Section 3 n, Three miles northeast of St Lucas. Observed in flight heading due south
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Paleozoic Plateau region, bluffs, scattered timber
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The documentation form by Mark A. Dietzenbach is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Turkey Vultures are smaller, their head is small and not feathered. They soar in a dihedral rocking and tilting unsteadily. Bald Eagle imm. has white areas in the wing linings, and shorter tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:24:00/18:25:00.
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Two letters sent between Rushton G. Cortelyou and Thomas H. Kent, regarding a Piping Plover sighting, July 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1986-07-12
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rushton G. Cortelyou letter to Thomas Kent, July 10, 1986, regarding a Piping Plover nest at the MidAmerican Energy Settling Ponds near Council Bluffs, IA on May 28, 1986. There is a response from Kent about Piping Plover sightings as well as how Nebraska ornithologists should report Iowa bird sightings dated July 12, 1986.
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Green, Ruth Cortelyou, Rushton G.
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Piping Plover
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Rare bird documentation form for Prothonotary Warbler at Bacon Creek Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prothonotary Warbler at Bacon Creek Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 28, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Prothonotary Warbler
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Bacon Creek Park
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Bacon Creek Park, Sioux City, Iowa
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closed canopy, deciduous woodland enclosing still- stagnant H2O
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Probst. | Elimination of similar species: Blue-winged Warbler - has dark eye strip + wing bars; Nape not as yellow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-29
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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-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport in Cherokee County, IA on May 29, 1986.
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Bierman, Dick
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White-faced Ibis
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Cherokee Municipal Airport
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Cherokee Airport, Cherokee County, Iowa
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Shallow cattail and sedge marsh
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis, this bird had the white strip at the base of the bill which extended behind the eye. Also it had reddish legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-29
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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-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport in Cherokee County, IA on May 29, 1986.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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White-faced Ibis
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Cherokee Municipal Airport
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local airport which has a couple of acres of wet land.
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman. | Elimination of similar species:From out of nowhere an ibis dropped into view, a night-heron sized bird, long decyred bill, rusty red front half of the dark back half with little irredesent [sic] green, rusty legs, and a dirty white that was over the forhead [sic] around the eye and to the lower manible [sic]. That told me I had seen a white-faced Ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-29
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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-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport in Cherokee County, IA on May 29, 1986.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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White-faced Ibis
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Cherokee Municipal Airport
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Cherokee Airport
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy ibis, because of the white around the bill and eye's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:49:00/15:02:00 and 15:40:00/15:50:00.
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