Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Mason City in 1987
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1987-06-04
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1987-06-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA seen on multiple occasions between June 4 and June 22, 1987.
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Walter, Janice L.
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House Finch
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Mason City
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Ross Silcock letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Smith's Longspur and other bird sighting materials, August 22, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-29
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1992-08-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter sent on August 22, 1992 about a documentation form for a Smith's Longspur west of Almont in Clinton County, IA on December 29, 1990 by Brian Blevins. It also discusses submitting other field reports and materials from multiple years to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee. It is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9433/view and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9436/view.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Smith's Longspur
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Iowa Almont
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Rare bird documentation form for Evening Grosbeak at Wellman in 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1982-05-01
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1982-05-05
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Evening Grosbeaks at Wellman in Washington County, IA on May 1 and 2, 1982.
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Eash, Ruth
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Evening Grosbeak
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Wellman
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Siskin at Anderson Township in Mills County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Siskin at Anderson Township in Mills County, IA on May 15, 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Pine Siskin
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Anderson Township
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Ben Wilson's farm: T-73N, R-40W, Sec. 30, Mills Co., Ia.
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Uniform brown streaks on face eliminate Purple Finch, as does the thin bill. Sparrows are similar, usually have stouter bill + are less uniformly streaked - they have dark streaks on light underparts, + this one is just streaked all over. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon for at most a minute.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Crossbill at West Des Moines in 1998
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1998-05-02
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1998-06-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Crossbill at West Des Moines in Polk County, IA on May 2 to 21, 1998.
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Allen, Pam
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White-winged Crossbill
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West Des Moines
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Crossbill at Logan Park Cemetery in Woodbury County, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-13
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1998-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for thirteen White-winged Crossbills at Logan Park Cemetery in Woodbury County, IA on December 13, 1997.
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Huser, Bill F.
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White-winged Crossbill
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Logan Park Cemetery
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Logan Park Cemetery, Woodbury County, IA
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savannah [sic] of conifer and deciduous trees, including fruiting white (?) spruce
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Probst, Bob Moritz, and Bob Livermore. | Elimination of similar species: The bright colored plumages eliminate Pine Siskins and all female Carpodacus finches. The male birds' rosy coloration was more extensive and uniform than that of male Carpodacus Finches. The crossed mandibles eliminate all finches including Pine and Evening Grosbeaks. The bold wing bars eliminate Red Crossbills. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:15:00.
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Bird Sighting White-winged Crossbill, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1979-07-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Copy of a field report by Dorothy Parker regarding a dead White-winged Crossbille found by Patti Stockham for a White-winged Crossbill on her farm in Cass County, IA on July 24, 1979.
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Parker, Dorothy
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White-winged Crossbill
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Lake Anita State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Red Crossbill northeast of Iowa City, 1996
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-07-13
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1996-07-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for ten Red Crossbills northeast of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on July 13, 1996.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red Crossbill
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Iowa City
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farmstead northeast of Iowa City at feeders
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Open farm land, multiple feeders, no conifers seen in area.
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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 Dave Conrads and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:40:00/17:40:00.
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House Finch -- Documentation, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1989-03-25
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1989-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report from John Van Dyk about House Finch sightings from March 25 to April 20 and May 5, 1989 around Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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House Finch
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Sioux Center
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Peter Lowther letter to W. Ross Silcock regarding House Finch sighting in 1988, December 28, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1988-12-25
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1988-12-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter Lowther to W. Ross Silcock about a House Finch sighting in Burlington on December 25, 1988.
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Lowther, Peter E.
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House Finch
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Burlington
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Larchwood, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-13
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1988-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Larchwood in Lyon County, IA on May 13, 1988.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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House Finch
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Larchwood
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Larchwood, Iowa (Lyon County)
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In trees of neighborhood lawns
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch--has no streaked breast; color more pinkish-red and extends over entire head and neck. I have previously observed House Finches in the Seattle, WA., area. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:14:00/17:20:00 and occasionally throughout rest of evening.
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Rare bird documentation for House Finch at Mason City in 1987
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1987-08-19
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1987-11-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation for ten House Finches at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA between August 19 and November 23, 1987.
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Walter, Janice L.
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House Finch
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Mason City
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Mason City in 1987
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1987-06-15
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1987-06-23
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on June 15 and 16, 1987.
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Walter, Janice L.
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House Finch
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Mason City
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Muscatine in 1986
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1986-11-30
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1987-01-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for nine House Finches at Muscatine in Muscatine County, IA from November 30 to December 29, 1986. Includes handwritten annotations about specific sighting on December 20, 1986.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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House Finch
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Muscatine
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Press release for rare bird sighting for Sand Hill Crane near Fayette, 1980
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Press releases
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds
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1980-02-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Press release on February 1, 1980 for rare bird sighting for a Sand Hill Crane near Fayette in Fayette County, IA on January 8, 1980.
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Upper Iowa University
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Sandhill Crane
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Fayette
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane east of New Albin, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-30
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1986-05-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane east of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on March 30, 1986.
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Zarwell, Ric
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Sandhill Crane
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New Albin
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1/2 mile East of New Albin, Iowa and 1/2 mile south of Minnesota border in extreme northeast Allamakee County, Iowa
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Mixed riparian woods and open marsh
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The documentation form by Ric Zarwell is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Zarwell. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated Whooping Crane at once - due to coloration. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane in western Fremont County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-15
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1986-04-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Sandhill Cranes in western Fremont County, IA on March 15, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Fremont County
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western Fremont Co.
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flying over corn stubble in the Missouri River valley
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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: Great Blue Heron eliminated by the way the neck was held and by the cell. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Big Marsh in 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1985-03-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on March 29, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Sandhill Crane
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at MidAmerican Energy Ponds, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-02
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1985-06-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 2, 1985.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Sandhill Crane
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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IPL Settling Pond, Council Bluffs, Iowa
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The documentation form by Barbara Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Matt Towne, John Bakehouse, and Jeane-Marie Bakehouse. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron has longer bill, neck in S-curve.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Willow Slough and the Wilson farm in Mills County, IA, in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1984-10-20
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1984-10-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Willow Slough and Barb Wilson's farm in Mills County, IA, on October 20, 21 and 24, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Sandhill Crane
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Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Field notes contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford, May 6 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1984-05-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for two Sandhill Cranes at Camp Wesley Woods in Warren County, IA on May 6, 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Sandhill Crane
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Camp Wesley Woods
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-06
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1983-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 6, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Sandhill Crane
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co.
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marsh
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Great blue herons don't fly with neck extended, do not give the call I heard and have entirely different plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:10:00.
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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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Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, Winter 1980-1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1980-12-21
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1981-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes detailing the sighting of a White-winged Crossbill, Sandhill Crane, and Merlin Hawk.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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White-winged Crossbill Merlin Sandhill Crane
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah
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