Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Little Wall Lake, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 5, 1983.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton Co
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it was flying over SW side of lake
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The documentation form by James J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron - saw one later but it flew with neck folded rather than with the cross silhouette of a crane | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00/08:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane east of Hills, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-03-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane east of Hills in Johnson County, IA on March 13, 1983.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Sandhill Crane
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Hills
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1 e. of Hills, Johnson Co. Iowa
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River bottom soybean stubble field
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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 Tom Staudt and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: none. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:45:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Gallinule at Iowa City, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Gallinule at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 23, 1985.
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Towner, Robert Towner, Nancy
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Common Moorhen
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Iowa City
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six acre impoundment 1 1/2 miles north of Iowa City in Johnson Co.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Moorhen at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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1985-08-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for thirteen Common Moorhens at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 11, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Common Moorhen
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Sweet Marsh
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East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., Iowa
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Mixed marsh, Cattail and Indian Grass and Smart Weed and others
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: American Coot is slate gray on the body with a white bill and does not have the white longitudinal line below the wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/14:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sora at Ventura Marsh, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-12-30
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1983-01-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sora at Ventura Marsh in Cerro Gordo County, IA on December 30, 1982.
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Ohde, Bill
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Sora
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Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Ventura Marsh, 1/2 mile SW of Ventura, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa
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Dense cattail marsh, completely frozen.
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The documentation form by Bill Ohde is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia rail - bill clearly seen. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Virginia Rail at Browns Lake, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Virginia Rail at Browns Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 29, 1990.
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Livermore, Bob
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Virginia Rail
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Browns Lake
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Browns Lake Woodbury Co. Park
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Marsh with open water
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The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00 and 13:30:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Casey Barrow, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-08-16
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1992-08-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five King Rails at Casey Barrow in Des Moines County, IA on August 16, 1992.
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Scheib, James
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King Rail
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Casey Barrow Landing
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Casey Barrow, N. of Burlington
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Edge of sand bar with tall growth
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The documentation form by James Scheib is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Randall Pinkston and Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Size ruled out Virginia and Sora. Other large rails have dark underparts on young birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/19:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Hurstville, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-07-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four King Rails at Hurstville in Jackson County, IA on July 7, 1987.
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Fuller, James L
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King Rail
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Hurstville
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3.6 miles NW Hurstville (Jackson Co)
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, C. Thompson, Huntington, Cordell, and Sandrock. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail - size and brown side of head | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:05:00/19:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Muscatine County, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-05-11
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1987-05-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Muscatine County, IA on May 11, 1987.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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King Rail
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Muscatine County
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200 yards W. of West intersection Co. X54 & F70, Muscatine Co.
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marsh
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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 and Walter Zuurdeeg. | Elimination of similar species: By tape match to King. As noted above Virginia Rail was present from a different direction. The 'song' heard was the 'grunt' call. | The original documentation form event occurred around 04:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-05-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 10, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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King Rail
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek M.
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Marsh with drainage ditches
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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 Francis Moore and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: We also heard Virginia Rails and played Virginia Rail tapes. The pitch was lower than a Virginia Rail voice. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Wall Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Wall Lake in Wright County, IA on September 14, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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King Rail
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Big Wall Lake
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Big Wall Lake, Wright Co.
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large cattail marsh
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The large size and large bill eliminate Virginia Rail. The rusty (not grayish) underparts eliminate the very similar Clapper Rail (!!). | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail north of Dubuque, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-07-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three King Rails north of Dubuque in Dubuque County, IA on the Mississippi River east of John Deere power plant on July 3, 1986.
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Crossley, George E.
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King Rail
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John Deere Marsh
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County: Dubuque. Block: 292. Detail: Sec. 26 Dike and canal in Mississippi River east of John Deere power plant and water intake house
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Miss. R. island, edge of canal
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The documentation form by George Crossley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Walton. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail is only half the size, and similar. Have had Va. rail in hand. Saw Kings nearby every year, 30-40 years ago. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:55:00/07:15:00.
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Field notes contributed by Dennis Henrickson, fall 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Henrickson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Henrickson, Dennis
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American Avocet Horned Grebe Grasshopper Sparrow Short-eared Owl Western Kingbird Common Loon Surf Scoter Hooded Merganser Black-bellied Plover Willet Ruddy Turnstone Stilt Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Olive-sided Flycatcher Water Pipit
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Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Ingham Lake State Line Marsh State Game Management Area Superior Hale Slough Gruver
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Field notes for a Swainson's Hawk sighting by LeRoy Sowl, December 22, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1996-12-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes by LeRoy Sowl giving details about a Swainson's Hawk seen on December 12, 1996, at Arsenal Island during the Christmas bird count.
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Sowl, LeRoy W.
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Swainson's Hawk
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Rock Island Arsenal
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IOU field reports form, Douglas C. Harr, December 2, 1996
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1996-12-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Douglas C. Harr. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Cedar Waxwing Blue-headed Vireo Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Canvasback Common Moorhen Merlin Black-bellied Plover Gray Catbird Great Blue Heron Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lake Park Marble Lake Rush Lake Spirit Lake Little Sioux River Correctionville Silver Lake Alvord Sanborn
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Rita Goranson, fall 1996
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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List of birds and locations contributed by Rita Goranson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Goranson, Rita
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Willow Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Black-and-white Warbler Virginia Rail Black-crowned Night Heron Red-necked Phalarope Veery Chestnut-sided Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Mourning Warbler Winter Wren American Golden Plover
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Mason City Worth County Zirbel Slough Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area White Wildlife Area Parkers Woods Lekwa Marsh
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Field notes contributed by Peter Ernzen, fall 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Podicipediformes | Grebes Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Peter Ernzen. Included with the field report is a note from Peter Ernzen to Thomas H. Kent regarding the unusual dates of several species observations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Brewer's Blackbird Snow Bunting American White Pelican Long-billed Dowitcher Sabine's Gull Olive-sided Flycatcher Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chestnut-sided Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Greater White-fronted Goose Yellow Warbler Bonaparte's Gull Sandhill Crane
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Dubuque Ida County Lake View Moorehead Pioneer Park Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Black Hawk Lake Battle Creek Cobb Memorial Park
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Field notes contributed by Chris Edwards, fall 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List 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 1996.
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Edwards, Chris
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Little Blue Heron Prairie Falcon Pomarine Jaeger Snowy Owl Pacific Loon Merlin Red Phalarope Black-legged Kittiwake Greater Scaup Black-bellied Plover Louisiana Waterthrush Northern Pintail
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Coralville Lake Davenport Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Homestead Lake Red Rock Pleasant Creek State Park Saylorville Lake Stone City Heron Bend Conservation Area
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Field notes and David L. Dankert letter to Thomas H. Kent, fall 1996
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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List of birds and locations contributed by David L. Dankert. The field notes include a detailed description of a Savannah Sparrow. Attached to the field notes is a letter from David L. Dankert to Thomas H. Kent regarding guidelines for early and late bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Dankert, David L.
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Thayer's Gull Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Indigo Bunting Henslow's Sparrow American White Pelican Savannah Sparrow Osprey Black-billed Cuckoo Common Nighthawk Swainson's Thrush House Wren Red-winged Blackbird
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Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Coralville Lake Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pleasant Creek State Park Indian Creek Nature Center The Eastern Iowa Airport Chain Lakes County Park
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Field notes contributed by Aaron Brees, fall 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Aaron Brees. The field notes include a detailed description of the Pomarine Jaeger. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Brees, Aaron
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American Avocet Thayer's Gull Pomarine Jaeger Horned Grebe Blue-headed Vireo American White Pelican Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Blackburnian Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Lake Red Rock Marion County Roberts Creek Park Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Field notes and Pam Allen letter Thomas H. Kent, December 6, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy
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1996-12-06
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen with observers Jane Clark, Dennis Thompson and Wendy VanDeWalle. Included with the field report is a letter from Pam Allen to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird related activities. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Swainson's Hawk Little Blue Heron Snowy Owl Cattle Egret Red Phalarope White-winged Scoter Red-necked Phalarope Winter Wren Great-tailed Grackle
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Fremont County Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Lake Anita State Park Polk County Waubonsie State Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Mason City Municipal Airport
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Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, fall 1996
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Thayer's Gull Horned Grebe Snow Bunting Ross' Goose Dunlin Long-billed Dowitcher Le Conte's Sparrow Common Loon Hooded Merganser Stilt Sandpiper Glaucous Gull Gray Catbird Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Spotted Towhee American Coot American Golden Plover
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Big Creek State Park Dale Maffitt Reservoir Jester Park Saylorville Lake Runnells Overlook Terra Lake
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Field reports Iowa, fall 1996, December 10, 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriidae | Plovers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Strigiformes | Owls
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1996-12-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of bird sightings organized by species, December 10, 1996. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Laridae | Gulls and Terns Stercorariidae | Jaegers Gaviiformes | Loons Ornithology--Societies, etc Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy
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1996-12-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of documented bird sightings organized by species, December 11, 1996. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Rufous Hummingbird Anhinga Brewer's Blackbird Brown Pelican Gyrfalcon Greater Prairie-Chicken Black-legged Kittiwake Pinyon Jay Swainson's Thrush Pine Warbler
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-tailed Hawk at Willow Slough Public Hunting Area in 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-10
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-tailed Hawk at Willow Slough Public Hunting Area in Mills County, IA on March 13, 25, 27, and April 10, 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Red-tailed Hawk
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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