Winter 1999 Iowa Field Report, Chris Edwards
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1998-12-01
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1999-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes submitted by Chris Edwards for the 1998/1999 winter season. The notes feature Eastern Meadowlark sightings south of Lake Red Rock in Marion County, IA on December 27, 1998 and at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on February 15, 1999.
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Edwards, Chris
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Pied-billed Grebe Franklin's Gull Long-tailed Duck Eastern Meadowlark Eurasian Tree Sparrow Wood Duck Northern Saw-whet Owl Spotted Towhee
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Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lake Red Rock F W Kent County Park Pool 14
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-02-06
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1999-02-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on February 6, 1999.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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above Lock and Dam #15 - Davenport - (Scott Co.)
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on ice in Mississippi River with other gulls
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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 1st winter Lesser Black-backed Gull is much smaller - about the size of a Ring-billed Gull. This is a really big gull - bigger than other possibilities. Also, much different from 1st winter Herring Gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:48:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Brewer's Blackbird northwest of Mason City, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-10-13
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1999-01-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for eight Brewer's Blackbirds northwest of Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 13, 1998.
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Goranson, Rita
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Mason City
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Wheelerwood Drive, north + west of Mason City, 1 mile before intersection with Killdeer Ave
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River + trees on one side - farm land on other side
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Had been seeing grackles - a larger bird - larger tail. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at IA 17 bridge over the Des Moines River, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-20
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1999-01-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at IA 17 bridge over the Des Moines River in Polk County, IA on December 20, 1998.
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Healy, Kevin
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Golden Eagle
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High Bridge
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e. side of the Des Moines River about 1/2 mile n. of the IA 17 bridge.
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The documentation form by Kevin Healy is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Karl Jungbluth. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was soaring above the river in the vicinity of two adult Bald Eagles. We saw a large dark buteo similar in size to the Bald Eagles. Head projected less than 1/2 the length of the tail, noticeably less than that of the adult Bald Eagles in view at that time. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/12:53:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Lake Panorama, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-22
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1999-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe at Lake Panorama in Guthrie County, Iowa in December 22, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Western Grebe
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Lake Panorama
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Lake Panorama, Guthrie County, Iowa
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Raymond Cummins. | Elimination of similar species: Clark's Grebe was eliminated on the basis of dull yellow-green bill color and dark color around the eye. The longer neck, smaller body, and bill color eliminate all species of loons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:07:00/09:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Yellowthroat at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-29
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1999-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Yellowthroat at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on December 29, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Common Yellowthroat
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton W.A., Fremont County, Iowa
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grassy edge of a frozen canal
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of an incomplete mask, pattern of yellow on the underparts, lack of wingbars, long tail, and leg color is diagnostic for Common Yellowthroat. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/14:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Loggerhead Shrike at west southwest of Low Moor, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-21
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1999-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Loggerhead Shrike at west southwest of Low Moor in Clinton County, IA on December 21, 1998.
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Konig, Ulf
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Loggerhead Shrike
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Low Moor
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Approx. 5 miles WSW of Low Moor, Iowa Clinton County, IA
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Open farmland with small creek & marshy area nearby 1/4 mile
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The documentation form by Ulf Konig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Ostrom. | Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird - The bird I saw had the definite dark mask of a Shrike. Northern Shrike - The bird I saw was smaller in size darker in appearance and had a mask which extended above & below eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eared Grebe at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-19
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1999-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Eared Grebe at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 19, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Eared Grebe
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir, Marion County, Iowa
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Maridel Jackson. | Elimination of similar species: The only species this bird could have been confused with was Horned Grebe. The combination of head shape, smaller, thinner bill, darker foreneck and cheek, and white 'crescent' mark on cheek eliminated Horned Grebe in basic plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:14:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Pipit at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1999-01-01
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1999-01-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American Pipit at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on January 1, 1999.
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Sinclair, Jim
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American Pipit
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Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Lake Ahquabi St. Pk.
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stream bed in bottomland forest
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The long bill eliminated any kind of sparrow and the white outer tail feathers eliminated water thrush species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 16, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-27
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1999-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine County, IA on December 27, 1998.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Mississippi River Lock Dam Number Sixteen
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Below Lock + Dam #16 in Muscatine County, Muscatine, Iowa
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Below Lock + Dam #16 on the shoreline of Muscatine, Iowa. Mississippi River plus boat harbor that is iced over where the gulls like to roost.
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The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey T. Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Pink feet eliminates - Yellow footed Lesser Black-backed Size + Jet Black mantle eliminates - Western Slaty-Backed | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:52:00/09:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Sabula, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-26
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1999-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Sabula in Jackson County, IA on December 26, 1998.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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White-winged Scoter
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Sabula
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Mississippi River at Sabula, Iowa. Jackson County
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small open section of water with ice surrounding
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The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: white cheek patch and white secondaries eliminate other scoters. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:48:00/15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Harris' Sparrow north of Muscatine, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-27
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1999-01-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Harris' Sparrows north of Muscatine in Muscatine County, IA on December 27, 1998.
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White, Gerald Forbes, Janet
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Harris' Sparrow
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Muscatine
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Home feeder, RR 4 Box 30
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small woods surrounded house in urban area
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The documentation form written by Gerald White based on the observations of Janet Forbes is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Looked up sparrows in the Peterson Eastern Bird guide and found the picture that matched the bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.
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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 Black-backed Gull species at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-25
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1998-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-backed Gull species at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 25, 1998.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Gulls
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion County)
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Whitebreast area east of the church - large open water
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This was probably a Lesser Black-backed Gull or a Great Black-backed Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue-winged Teal at Pool 19, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-21
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1998-12-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue-winged Teal at Pool 19 in Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 21, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Blue-winged Teal
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Pool 19
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Pool 19 of Montrose, Lee County, Iowa
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river
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Aaron Brees. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of bill size, face pattern, and speculum pattern eliminates Green-winged Teal. Cinnamon Teal (very unlikely at this date) was eliminated on the basis of the dark eye, slightly smaller bill, and lack of brighter rufous or buffy color on the body. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:42:00/11:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cooper's Hawk at Story County, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-19
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1998-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cooper's Hawk at Story County, IA on December 19, 1998.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Cooper's Hawk
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Story County
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Story Co., T-82N, R-22W, Sec 6, NW 1/4
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Indian Creek, woods on west
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The documentation form by Bruce Ehresman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Liessa Thomas and Marlene Ehresman. | Elimination of similar species: Was too large for sharp shinned hawk, did not have white rump patch of harrier. Too large to be Merlin and wing shape + flight pattern different than Merlin (this bird had rounded wings and flew in flap-flap glide pattern as it left the area). | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:32:00.
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Rathbun Christmas Count - Dec. 19, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-19
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1998-12-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds observed during the Rathbun Christmas bird count including several rare species at Rathbun Lake on December 19 and 20, 1998, contributed by Bill Heusinkveld. Rare species sighted include a Bonaparte's Gull and Yellow-rumped Warbler.
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Heusinkveld, Bill
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Blue-winged Teal Red-breasted Merganser Trumpeter Swan Black-bellied Plover Yellow-rumped Warbler Bonaparte's Gull
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Rathbun Lake
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Rathbun Christmas Count - December 19, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1998-12-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Details for several rare species seen at the Christmas Bird Count including the Yellow-rumped Warbler in the Rathbun area in Appanoose County, IA on December 19, 1998, documented by Bill Heusinkveld.
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Heusinkveld, Bill
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Blue-winged Teal Red-breasted Merganser Trumpeter Swan Black-bellied Plover Yellow-rumped Warbler Bonaparte's Gull
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Rathbun Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Big Spirit Lake, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-11-19
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1998-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 19, 1998.
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Thelen, Ed
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Greater Scaup
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Spirit Lake
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South shore of Big Spirit Lake - Dickinson County
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Large Natural Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup eliminated for the reasons stated above. Observed a flock of eleven scaup on Spirit Lake. 3 of the birds appeared larger than the rest. The following characteristics were noted - larger size with head and bill the most pronounced. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.
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Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, fall 1998
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy
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1998-08-01
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1998-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Bald Eagle Little Blue Heron American Bittern Eared Grebe Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Purple Martin Common Moorhen Snowy Egret Black Scoter Western Sandpiper Long-billed Dowitcher American Pipit Le Conte's Sparrow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Osprey Willet Canada Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Great Blue Heron Ruff
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Forneys Lake Lake Red Rock Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake South Twin Lake Spirit Lake Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Tuttle Lake County Park Littlefield County Park Runnells Overlook Hales Slough Area Silver Lake Sunken Island Lake
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Field notes contributed by Michael C. Dooley, fall 1998
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Laridae | Gulls and Terns
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1998-08-01
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1998-11-30
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Fall report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Michael C. Dooley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Dooley, Michael C.
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Double-crested Cormorant Field Sparrow Golden-winged Warbler Franklin's Gull Yellow-throated Warbler Yellow Rail Dickcissel Eastern Meadowlark Common Loon Red-necked Phalarope Pileated Woodpecker Tree Swallow Swainson's Thrush Black-throated Blue Warbler American Coot Western Meadowlark Great Egret
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Pleasant Creek State Park Lake MacBride Redbird Farms Wildlife Area Babcock Access
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Field notes contributed by Chris Edwards, fall 1998
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1998-08-01
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1998-11-30
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Chris Edwards. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Edwards, Chris
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Turkey Vulture Eastern Bluebird Pacific Loon Trumpeter Swan Merlin Least Tern American Pipit Greater Scaup Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Ruby-crowned Kinglet Bufflehead Bonaparte's Gull Buff-breasted Sandpiper American Golden Plover
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Pleasant Creek State Park South Amana Pond Pool 19 Swan Lake Macbride Nature Recreation Area Wickiup Hill Natural Area
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, fall 1998
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Field notes Reports
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Weather
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1998-08-01
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Whooping Crane American Avocet American Bittern Prairie Falcon Double-crested Cormorant Pied-billed Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Cedar Waxwing Short-eared Owl Barn Owl Western Grebe American Pipit White-winged Scoter Pine Siskin Great Blue Heron Bonaparte's Gull Red Crossbill Mourning Dove Sandhill Crane Burrowing Owl
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Ames Big Creek Lake Boone Jester Park Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Plainfield Saylorville Lake Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Moeckley Prairie Dallas Center Big Wall Lake Allerton Humeston
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, fall 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans
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1998-08-01
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1998-11-30
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Horned Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Vesper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow American Woodcock Long-billed Dowitcher Marsh Wren Sora Sedge Wren Chipping Sparrow Fox Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Pine Siskin Lesser Scaup Golden-crowned Kinglet American Robin American Golden Plover
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Appanoose County Dallas County Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake Wayne County Runnells Overlook
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert I. Cecil, fall 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1998-08-01
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1998-11-30
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Fall report of an Osprey sighting contributed by Robert I. Cecil. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Osprey
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Keokuk Lock Number 19
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