Rare bird documentation form for Semipalmated Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir, 1985
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Rare bird documentation form for two Semipalmated Sandpipers at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 3, 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Res, Johnson Co, IA
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nearly dry backwater with mud flats
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Black legs exclude least. Uniformity of coloration, dark hood, and small bill exclude western. The lack of contrast between mantle and upper scapulars with the wing favors Semipalmated over Rufous-necked Stint. The contrasting facial pattern also favors Semipalmated. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:24:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Sandpiper at the DuPont Bridge in Coralville Reservoir, 1985
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Field notes
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for two Western Sandpipers at the DuPont Bridge in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 3, 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Western Sandpiper
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Res. (DuPont Bridge A.), Johnson Co, IA
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Dry backwater with mud flats
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The heavy marking on the underparts would be unusual for any other peep. We usually see Westerns in basic or juvenile plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:05:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Short-billed Dowitcher at Coralville Reservoir, 1985
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Rare bird documentation form for three Short-billed Dowitchers at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 3, 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Short-billed Dowitcher
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Coralville Lake
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DuPont Rd, Coralville Res, Johnson Co, IA
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mud flats, backwater
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Juveniles distinguished by internal marking on wing feathers and buffy neck. Adult by mixed white and red on underparts with dots on sides of breast and probably by call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, Fall 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1985-08-01
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1985-11-30
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Quarterly field report for the Fall of 1985 titled "Field reports: Fall 1985".
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent. Included with the field report is a note from Thomas H. Kent to James J. Dinsmore regarding setting up a new filing system for storing field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.
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Bell's Vireo Hooded Merganser Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Acadian Flycatcher Veery Belted Kingfisher Great Blue Heron Least Sandpiper
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Rare bird documentation form for Bell's Vireo at Big Creek in 1985
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for six Bell's Vireos at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA from May 26 to July 21, 1985
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Bell's Vireo
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Big Creek State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake, 1985
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for two to three Great-tailed Grackles at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 22, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Forneys Lake
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Forney Lake - Freemont [sic] County
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Grassey [sic] islands in lake and bushes at lake's edge.
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger + longer biled [sic] than common grackle Range would probably rule out Boat-tailed Grackle. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:05:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl southwest of Aurelia in 1985
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Field notes
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for six Burrowing Owls southwest of Aurelia in Cherokee County, IA on July 21, 1985.
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Bierman, Dick
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Burrowing Owl
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Forney Lake, 1985
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 14, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Snowy Egret
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Forneys Lake
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Forney Lake, Fremont, County, Iowa
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Marshy lake with cat-tails, other emergent vegetation
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross SIlcock, Francis L. Moore, Steve Dinsmore, Mark Proescholdt, and Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Little blue is similar. This bird, however, had dark/black bill, conspicuous yellow feet--features not shared by the Little blue. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/09:00:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake, 1985
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1985-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 13, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake, Fremont Co.
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on mudflat area in middle of marsh
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from Common Grackle by larger size (twice the size of other nearby grackles), longer tail and flatter crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/20:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Field notes
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1985-07-14
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on July 12, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Second Growth clearing at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, Lee Co., IA
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Second growth of short bushes and grassy field
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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 Cecil, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, Steve Dinsmore, and John Hoogerheide. | Elimination of similar species: No other bird with this coloration and song pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on July 12, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit - Shimek State Forest - (Lee Co.)
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Small brush in clearing with new pines planted with mature trees surrounding it
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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, Bob Cecil, Francis Moore, and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: A Kentucky Warbler lacks the black streaks on the yellowish sides. A Cape May Warbler has chestnut cheeks, a yellow rump, a patch of yellow behind ear, and should be far north of Iowa in summer. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:13:00 and 08:40:00/08:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Ames, 1985
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Ames in Story County, IA on July 8, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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House Finch
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Ames
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Ames, Story County, Iowa
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in town
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch - male has a purplish or rosey [sic] red color & no streaking on breast; song is different | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:45:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Park, 1985
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Rare bird documentation form for a Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Park in Fayette County, IA on July 7, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Clay-colored Sparrow
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Volga River State Recreation Area
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Volga Lake State Pake [sic], Fayette Co., IA
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Second growth area with mainly Sumac and E. Red Cedar in overgrown field
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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 Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: This birds song and coloration clearly marked it as a Clay-colored Sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on July 6, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest, Lee County, IA
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a scrubby clearing in woods
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil and Jim Sandrock. | Elimination of similar species: other warblers by combination of call, black streaking on sides, distinctive facial pattern, and maroon streaking on back. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on July 5, 1985.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit - Shimek State Forest (Argyle-Lee Co).
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Large field (40 acres) surrounded by trees and overgrown with brush + saplings
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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 Robert Cecil. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation for Cooper's Hawk at Saylorville in 1985
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Field notes
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1985-07-26
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Rare bird documentation for four Cooper's Hawks at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on June 29, July 13, and July 26, 1985.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Cooper's Hawk
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Saylorville
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 7, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Blue Grosbeak
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit - Shimek State Forest - Lee Co.
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Crops on one side of road, pasture on the other side
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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: Indigo Buntings are much smaller, do not have the big grosbeak bill, and lack the brownish wingbars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/18:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl at Pitcher Township in Cherokee County, 1985
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for four Burrowing Owls at Pitcher Township in Cherokee County, IA on June 5, 1985.
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Bierman, Dick
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Burrowing Owl
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Pitcher Township
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1 1/2 miles southwest of Aurelia in Cherokee Co. Section 21 of Pitcher Twsp.
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Bare ground, hoglot, ag. land
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Glawe. | Elimination of similar species: Screech owl- has ear tufts. Short eared owl is much larger and has small ear tufts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1985
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on June 5, 1985.
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Dixon, Mark D.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Ames
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County: Story. City: Ames. Location in detail: West Ames along Lincoln Way (Old highway 30), near drive-in theater, was flying over a corn field and road
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semi-rural, suburban area, was over corn field, stream or river nearby?
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The documentation form by Mark D. Dixon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Only other falcons were possible. Was too large for Kestrel and had heavy black mask. Did not have black 'armpits' of Prairie Falcon and had distinct mask. Too large for Merlin and had distinct mask | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:05:00.
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk north of Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on October 27, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, letters about the bird sighting between James Dinsmore and David Gilmer, the original sighting record found in the publication Recoveries of Ferruginous Hawks banded in south-central North Dakota in the Journal of Field Ornithology 56:184-187 by D.S. Gilmer, D.L. Evans, P.M. Konrad, and R.E. Stewart, and referenced by another publication.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at southeastern Hardin County, 1985
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at southeastern Hardin County, IA on June 1, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Western Kingbird
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Hardin County
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SE 1/4 of Hardin Co.
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Rows of corn on one side of fence, fresh cut hay pasture on other side
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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 Eugene and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Great-crested Flycatcher has a reddish tail, a greenish crown, shouldn't be expected in a pasture area, and usually is very vocal. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 18:00:00/18:30:00.
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Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a letter to James J. Dinsmore with observers Mary Lou Petersen and Corey Blavins. A detailed list of birds and locations is included with the letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Broad-winged Hawk Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Orchard Oriole Purple Finch Hooded Merganser Semipalmated Plover Baird's Sandpiper Caspian Tern Acadian Flycatcher Northern Mockingbird Prothonotary Warbler Pine Siskin Blackburnian Warbler Black Tern
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Rare bird documentation form for Ring-necked Duck at Saylorville, 1985
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1985-07-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ring-necked Duck at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on May 26, 1985.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Ring-necked Duck
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Saylorville Lake
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Farm pond, north of Saylorville
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Farm pond. Surrounding pasture / corn field
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: both scaup have gray back, no initial stripe.
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Rare bird documentation form for Herring Gull at MidAmerican Energy Ponds near Council Bluffs, 1985
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Field notes
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1985-06-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Herring Gull at MidAmerican Energy Ponds near Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 24, 1985.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Herring Gull
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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IPL Settling Ponds, Council Bluffs, Iowa
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The documentation form by Barb L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Similar to most of the other large immature gulls of the world. Mantle too light for Black-backed group. Wingtips, even in their folded condition, too dark for Glaucous, Glaucous-winged, etc. that leaves a whole mess of light-mouthed large gulls with dark wing tips. Description seems to match young Herring Gull (second summer ?) well enough. Eye color would probably be becoming pale in a Herring of this plumage, but perhaps not, + it might not show at the distance. I have trouble eliminating California Gull, but it is even harder to support that species.
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