Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-26
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1981-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 26, 1981.
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Martsching, Paul
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Hooded Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park Ames - Story County
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undergrowth in bottomland forest
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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 George Brown and Gordon Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Mourning Warbler - yellow face Connecticut Warbler - yellow face. | The original documentation form event lasted for about ten minutes in the late morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Iowa City in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Rare birds
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1981-04-24
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1981-05-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Bewick's Wrens at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 24, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Bewick's Wren
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Iowa City
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1981-04-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Snowy Egret at Diamond Lake submitted by Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Snowy Egret
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Diamond Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Diamond Lake, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-23
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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 Egret at Diamond Lake in Poweshiek County, IA on April 23, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Snowy Egret
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Diamond Lake
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Diamond L., Montezuma, Poweshiek Co IA
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antipied lake, water level low, N. Cove at Diamond L.
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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 Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: Great Egret - size, bill + feet color wrong. Immature Little Blue heron - season, bill and feet color, plumes wrong. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:40:00/18:10:00 estimated.
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1981-04-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Bewick's Wren in Iowa City submitted by Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Bewick's Wren
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Iowa City
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Iowa City, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 17, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Bewick's Wren
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Iowa City
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Iowa City IA
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General: Brush, wooded draw with junk--between yards in city Specific: N. Summit St Iowa City N. of cemetery and w. of Hickory Hill Park, behind apartments
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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 James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: House wren brown, shorter tail, no eye-line Carolina Wren much redder | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/17:21:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe, April 15,1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1981-04-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form by Robert Myers for a Red-necked Grebe at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on April 12, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Waterloo
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Martin Marietta Sand Pits, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-12
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1981-04-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Martin Marietta Sand Pits in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on April 12, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Red-necked Grebe
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East Lake
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Martin Marietta Sand Pits, Waterloo, IA (Adjacent to George Wyth S.P.) Black Hawk County
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Open water and flooded sand pit
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone, Jr. and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Stocky appearance, long red neck and large white or gray patch on throat that extended through the auricular and into the nape, distinguished this bird from the Western, Horned, or eared Grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-11
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 11, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs
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Lake -oxbow lake
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Differs from Lesser Scaup in head shape, size, size of bill. Differs from many Lessers in white flanks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:10:00/18:15:00 or more.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Roberts Riverside Park in Van Buren County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-11
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1981-04-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Roberts Riverside Park in Van Buren County, IA on April 11, 1981.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Keosauqua
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Roberts Riverside Park - one mile north of Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa on Des Moines River. Bird seen at extreme north end of park.
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General: High up in sycamore tree on river bank Specific: Bird varied altitude from 30-75' in sycamore tree; flew to small sapling about 25' in front of me for short time.
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The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Johanna K. Sandrock. | Elimination of similar species: not yellow-rumped warbler because of white throat and black breast-ring | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00 estimated.
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1981-04-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a White-eyed Vireo at Sunken Grove submitted by Raymond Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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White-eyed Vireo
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1981-04-05
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1981-04-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on April 5, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Marbled Godwit
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh near Parkersburg, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-05
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1981-04-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh near Parkersburg in Butler County, IA on April 5, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Marbled Godwit
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big Marsh near Parkersburg, IA (Butler County)
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Marsh, Shallow and mostly drained marsh
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Jody Hines, Antoinette Camarata, and Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit has white upper-tail coverts and no cinnamon in the under-wing linings | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-eyed Vireo at Sunken Grove, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-05
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1981-05-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bid documentation form for a White-eyed Vireo at Sunken Grove in Pocahontas County, IA on April 5, 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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White-eyed Vireo
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove
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General: deciduous woods Specific: large oak and secondary growth
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: all other species with a yellow spectacle are eliminated by the white iris and white breast | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Louisiana Waterthrush at Brookside Park in Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-04
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1981-04-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentaiton form for a Louisiana Waterthrush at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 4, 5, and 6, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Louisiana Waterthrush
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park; Ames, Iowa; Story County, Washington Twsp, Sect. 3
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General: small deciduous woodland bordering a medium sized stream Specific: a medium sized stream bordered by overhanging deciduous trees and shrubs and containing many exposed mudflats, rocks and logs.
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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 Audrey Moore, Linda Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, and Bill Robbins. | Elimination of similar species: Ovenbirds have a medium crown stripe and an eyering and do not walk with bobbing motions. Spotted Sandpipers -- are larger and have longer bills. Thrushes (Turdidae) -- lack an eyestripe Northern Waterthrush -- has a streaked throat, smaller bill, buffy cream eyestripe and more yellow on underparts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl south of Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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1981-04-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Burrowing Owl south of Ames in Story County, IA on April 1, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Burrowing Owl
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Ames
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1 mi. S. of Ames IA
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farm land - plowed field, grass edge and grassy yard 1 mi S. of U.S. 30 on Elwood, Ames IA
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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 Bill Kent, Hank Zaletel, James Dinsmore, and unidentified others. | Elimination of similar species: no similar species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire north of Redfield, 1981
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Field notes
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1981-03-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire north of Redfield in Dallas County, IA on March 29, 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Redfield
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1 1/2 mile north of Redfield, Iowa
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General: a deep ravine with a small decidious [sic] bottom land lined with 200 yds of dense red cedar growth on both sides. Specific: small decidous [sic] tree in bottom
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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 Alan Cummins. | Elimination of similar species: Catbird - to [sic] dark - lacks eye ring Blackbird - to [sic] dark - to [sic] chunky - eye ring to [sic] small Phoebe - breast to light - lacks eye ring Mockingbird - to [sic] large - has white wing bars - no eye ring - light breast | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-03-28
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1981-03-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 28, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Ross's Gull
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough (SW Iowa)
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marsh at very low water level - mud flat
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Snow goose is bigger - has grinning patch - has longer neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1981-03-26
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two or more Ross' Goose at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 26, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Ross's Gull
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Park Farm, NE Mills County, near Willow Slough
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unplowed cornfield
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose is larger, with a longer bill (not lavender), and head not rounded. Snow Geese have a black 'grin' on bill, which I could see in the telescope on the larger geese as I looked at Ross's. | The original documentation form event occurred around a half an hour near sunset.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa, 1981
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Field notes
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1981-03-24
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1981-03-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 24, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Manawa
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L. Manawa, Pottawattamie Co. IA
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Large round lake in Missouri River bottoms at south edge of Council Bluffs - Lake Manawa
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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 Thomas K. Shires and Peter C. Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup--head shape and wing stripe were the differential features noted. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-03-24
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1981-03-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form a Ross' Goose at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 24, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ross's Gull
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Mills Co. Ia
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Lake and marsh in Nishnabottna River bottoms. - Willow S.
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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 Thomas K. Shires and Peter C. Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:55:00/14:05:00.
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1981-03-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa submitted by Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Manawa
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Little Clear Lake, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-03-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Little Clear Lake in Pocahontas County, IA on March 22, 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Glaucous Gull
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Little Clear Lake Park
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Little Clear Lake
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aerial
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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 Wallace Jardine. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull + Ivory | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Ocheyedan Township, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-03-17
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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 Ocheyedan Township in Osceloa County, IA on March 17, 1981.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Merlin
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Ocheyedan Township
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Sec. 6, Ocheyedan Township, Osceola Co., Iowa
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Open prairie farmlands on edge of glacial escarpment near Ocheyedan River. 3 acre erosion control pond surrounded by grass, with some nearby shrub plantings and a few old Box elders and ash trees.
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine - not enough bold pattern and smaller than peregrine. Prairie Falcon - bird sighted was too small. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:43:00/11:45:00.
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1981-03-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Merlin at Ocheydan Township submitted by Douglas Harr. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Merlin
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Willow Creek Fen - Wetlands Area
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