Details for unusual bird sighting, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-11-08
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N/A
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Rare bird sighting for a Thayer's Gull by Jim Fuller at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 8, 1992.
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Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Iowa Birdline update, November 9, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-11-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 9, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of Bald Eagles and Common Loons, and waterfowl returning to the state on their way south. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of eight species of Shore-birds at Rathbun Lake and a Ross' Goose that has been in with the same Mallards for a month at Morrison Park.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Bald Eagle Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Pacific Loon Ross' Goose Red Phalarope Common Loon Black-bellied Plover Nashville Warbler Mallard
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Big Creek State Park Franklin County Lake Macbride State Park Pleasant Creek State Park Rathbun Lake Sugar Bottom Campground Morrison Park
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Iowa Birdline update, November 16, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-11-16
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N/A
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 16, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of the first state record for a Western Flycatcher, a single sighting of a Townsend's Solitaire, Red-necked Grebe and a three White-winged Scoters. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Carolina Wren, Tree Swallow and a flock of Red Crossbills.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Red-necked Grebe Townsend's Solitaire Carolina Wren Western Sandpiper Dunlin White-winged Scoter Osprey Tree Swallow Red Crossbill Empidonax Flycatchers
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Dale Maffitt Reservoir Fremont County Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake Fairfield Lock and Dam 9 Rock Creek Lake Lake Ahquabi State Park Cordova Park
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Iowa Birdline update, November 23, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-11-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 23, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Black Scoter, a flock of Red Crossbills and an exotic pair of Ringed Turtle-Doves, Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of 25 Bald Eagles at Lock Number 19 at Keokuk and a Ross' Goose among the waterfowl at Bay Branch.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Bald Eagle Ross' Goose Black Scoter Ringed Turtle-Dove Golden Eagle Long-eared Owl Tree Swallow Bonaparte's Gull Red Crossbill Tundra Swan
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Bay Branch Dale Maffitt Reservoir Johnston Keokuk Lake Red Rock Oelwein Geode State Park Lock and Dam 9 Lock Number 19 Cordova Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Yellowthroat at Morgan Creek Park in Linn County, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-11-27
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1992-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Yellowthroat at Morgan Creek Park in Linn County, IA on November 27, 1992.
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Dankert, Jeffrey B.
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Common Yellowthroat
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Morgan Creek Park
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Morgan Creek Co. P., Linn Co., 1 mile NW of Cedar Rapids, IA
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Pond and stream bordered by grass and shrubs
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The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I did not confuse this warbler with any other warbler. Its behavior and field marks were diagnostic of the Common Yellowthroat | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:45:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, November 30, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 30, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of two Short-eared Owls and two Long-eared Owls, a very late Common Yellowthroat and a late American Golden-Plover. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Northern Goshawk that returned to the northside Marion neighborhood for the seventh straight day and two first year Thayer's Gulls below the Red Rock Dam.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull Lapland Longspur Short-eared Owl Trumpeter Swan Northern Goshawk Common Yellowthroat Eurasian Tree Sparrow Long-eared Owl Snow Goose American Golden Plover
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Burlington Guthrie County Marion Red Rock Dam DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Badger Creek State Recreation Area Morgan Creek Park
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Iowa seasonal report, fall 1992, contributed by Diane C. Porter, December 1, 1992
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1992-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter, December 1, 1992. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Ruffed Grouse Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Turkey Vulture Red-throated Loon Common Grackle Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Chimney Swift Brown Thrasher Yellow Rail Ross' Goose Marsh Wren Le Conte's Sparrow Common Loon Hooded Merganser Tree Swallow Sedge Wren Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Swamp Sparrow Bonaparte's Gull Western Meadowlark Barn Swallow
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Lake Red Rock Snake Creek State Game Management Area Yellow River State Forest Effigy Mounds National Monument Fairfield Walton Lake Jefferson County Park Morrison Park
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Field notes contributed by Carol A. Alexander, winter 1992-1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather
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1992-12-01
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1993-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Carol A. Alexander with Richard M. Alexander for the Winter of 1992-1993. It features a Black-and-White Warbler at Lansom Woods in Jefferson County, IA on February 17, 1993, and includes a note from Ross Silcock to Thomas Kent.
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Alexander, Carol Ann
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Black-and-white Warbler Carolina Wren House Finch American Robin
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Fairfield Lamson Woods State Preserve
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Rare bird documentation form for Tree Swallow at Island View Park in Lake Rathbun in 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1992-12-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation for a Tree Swallow at Island View Park in Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on November 5, 8, 9, and 24, 1992.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Tree Swallow
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Island View Park
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Iowa Birdline update, December 7, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-12-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for December 7, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of a male Evening Grosbeak, ten Snow Buntings, and a Northern Goshawk. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a lingering American White Pelican at Whitebreast Park in Marion County.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull Horned Grebe Eastern Towhee Snow Bunting American White Pelican Great Horned Owl Evening Grosbeak Northern Goshawk Pine Siskin Bonaparte's Gull
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Iowa City Lake Red Rock Marion Saylorville Dam Sioux City Whitebreast Recreation Area Riverside Cemetery Urbandale
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Iowa Birdline update, December 14, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-12-14
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N/A
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for December 14, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Black-legged Kittiwake, a first year Glaucous Gull, and a Dickcissel frequenting a feeder at Cordova Park. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Greater White-fronted Goose, Thayer's Gull and a Long-eared Owl.
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Thayer's Gull Carolina Wren American White Pelican Northern Goshawk Black-legged Kittiwake Dickcissel Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Greater White-fronted Goose
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Lake Red Rock Marion Whitebreast Recreation Area Fairfield Crawford Creek County Recreation Area Cordova Park
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Details for Accipiters during a Christmas Bird Count at Burlington, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Details for sightings of two Cooper's Hawks, Thayer's Gull and a Sharp-shinned Hawk at the Burlington area in Des Moines County, IA on December 19, 1992 by an unknown author.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Cooper's Hawk Thayer's Gull Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Burlington Sacred Heart Cemetery Burlington Municipal Airport
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown, 1992
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-19
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1992-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 19, 1992.
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Grimes, Orville
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Pine Grosbeak
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Marshalltown
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Southwest Marshalltown
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wooded yard
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The documentation form by Orville Grimes is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: there was no house finches or purple finches in the area. Female Cardinal on feeder at same time. Observed bird seemed a little larger than female Cardinal. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Rose-breasted Grosbeak east of Marshalltown in 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1992-12-19
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1992-12-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Rose-breasted Grosbeak east of Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 19, 1992. There is a note attached that says sighting was corroborated by many other observers.
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King, John
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
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Marshalltown
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1992-12-21
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Warblers at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Pine Warbler
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Hancher Auditorium
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1992-12-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Warblers at Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa in Johnson County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Fuller, James L
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Pine Warbler
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Hancher Auditorium
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Under white and scotch pines at edge of Hancher Auditorium parking lot, University of Iowa, Iowa City (Johnson County).
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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 Jim Scheib, Matt Prather, Thomas Kent, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of light eye ring, whitish wingbars, unstreaked back, and light belly and vent should separate this species from any other warbler. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:20:00 and 12:55:00/13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1993-01-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Timper, Edward
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lock and Dam 15
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Opening lock wall, Lock and Dam #15, Rock Island Arsenal
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River system, open water
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The documentation form by Ed Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Oberg. | Elimination of similar species: Ring Billed Gull: This gull had no ring bill, was lighter built with distinctive black legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Davenport, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1992-12-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Davenport
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Downtown Davenport, Masonic Temple (Scott Co., IA)
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Inner City of Davenport overlooking River
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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 and Lewis Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin - By size and full head cap. Gyrfalcon - By size and by full head cap. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at the Mississippi River near Davenport, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1992-12-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at the Mississippi River near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Sandvick, Doris
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Osprey
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Davenport
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Iowa side of Mississippi River from Rock Island IL.
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River edge - in a cottonwood
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The documentation form by Doris Sandvick is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Rogers. | Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk - this bird too large, back entirely dark brown, top of head white. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Davenport, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1992-12-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Bryant, Robert R.
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Black Scoter
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Davenport
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Miss. River along S. Concord at corner Wapello Ave. Davenport, Scott Co.
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Miss. River near outlet of sewage treatment plant.
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The documentation form by Bob Bryant is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dan Dorrance and Leroy Sowl. | Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck - smaller, wide bill, one was nearby for a while for comparison. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Davenport, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1993-01-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Sowl, LeRoy W.
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Surf Scoter
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Davenport
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I-280 Bridge, Davenport, IA
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Miss. River
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The documentation form by LeRoy W. Sowl is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Bryant and Dan Dorrance. | Elimination of similar species: other scoters No white wing patch, front white facial patch had a vertical orientation and more bare bill was showing than on a white-wing. It did not have the facial pattern of a Black Scoter. Bill did not have the bump. Head not round like Black Scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Lock 15, 1992
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1992-12-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Lock 15 near Rock Island, IL on December 20, 1992.
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McIlwuain, Bob
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Turkey Vulture
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock 15 - Rock Island, IL (island, not city)
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wooded island along Mississippi
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The documentation form by Bob McIlwuain is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include two out of town birders, Brian Blevins, Lewis Blevins, and Corey Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Black Vulture-head not pink. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, December 21, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae | Gulls and Terns Emberizidae | Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-12-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for December 21, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings from several Christmas counts including a Great Black-backed Gull, 17 Eurasian Tree Sparrows, four Northern Goshawks and five Yellow-rumped Warblers. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Snowy Owl, an immature and adult Pine Warbler associating with Golden-crowned Kinglets.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Great Black-backed Gull Snow Bunting Snowy Owl Northern Goshawk Eurasian Tree Sparrow Yellow-rumped Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Great Blue Heron Pine Warbler
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Big Creek State Park Black Hawk County Burlington Mason City Whitebreast Recreation Area Hancher Auditorium Robins
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at Montrose, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Osprey at Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 27, 1992.
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Roberts, Barb
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Osprey
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Montrose
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Mississippi River - near Montrose, IA (south of Montrose)
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near patch of open water - on ice near water
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The documentation form by Barb Roberts is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Zelma Williams, Kathy Dehn, and Ruth Iutzi. | Elimination of similar species: Im. bald eagles were in area, not adjacent. This bird's head marking were very distinctive. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, December 28, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-12-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for December 28, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Snowy Owl, Townsend's Solitaire and four Yellow-rumped Warblers. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of two Northern Saw-whet Owls, two Trumpeter Swans and a White-winged Crossbill.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Townsend's Solitaire White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Trumpeter Swan Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl Yellow-rumped Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Pine Warbler
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Black Hawk County Cerro Gordo County Iowa City Johnson County Lake Red Rock Cedar River Rock Falls
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