Rare bird documentation form for Cerulean Warbler at Stone State Park, 1983
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1983-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cerulean Warbler at Stone State Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 21, 1983.
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Ewert, David N.
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Cerulean Warbler
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Stone State Park
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Stone Park State Park, Sioux City
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Wooded; oak, willow, box-elder
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The documentation form by David Ewert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No similar species. Of blue-backed warblers Parula has yellow underparts and chestnut band (song is different too) and Black-thr. blue has black throat, breast etc., different song and a white wing patch | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Marsh in 1983
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1983-05-30
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on May 21, 1983.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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King Rail
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Marsh, 1983
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1983-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on May 21, 1983.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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King Rail
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big Marsh, north of Parkersburg, Iowa
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flooded marsh, dike
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt and Phyllis Harris. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail - this bird was twice as large as the Virginia Rails we were flushing, and it had no gray cheeks | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Marshall County, 1983
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Field notes
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1983-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Marshall County, IA on May 22, 1983.
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Sommerlot, Ramona R.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Marshall County
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marsh edge - marshall county
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marshy low ground - permenent [sic] small marsh
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The documentation form by Ramona Sommerlot is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ron Nelson. | Elimination of similar species: Le Contes - white stripe on head head pattern not same. Saw Le Contes at forney at IOU conference. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Connecticut Warbler in Mills County, 1983
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Field notes
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Connecticut Warbler in Mills County, IA on May 26, 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Connecticut Warbler
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Mills County
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Wilson farm, N.E. Mills Co., Iowa
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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: Resembles the fall Mourning Warbler plumage. In fact, I must say this is either a female Connecticut Warbler in Spring plumage or a Mourning that retains fall plumage. I did not see if the eye ring is broken or not, nor the extent to which the under tail coverts cover the tail feathers. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:00:00/09:01:30.
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Patricia M. Williams letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Cattle Egret sighting, May 29, 1983
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1983-05-29
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N/A
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Letter from Patricia M. Williams to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Cattle Egret sighting, May 29, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Williams, Patricia M.
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Cattle Egret
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Hinton
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Field notes and letter to Thomas H. Kent from René Laubach regarding a Mourning Warbler sighting, spring 1983
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1983-05-31
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N/A
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Spring report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by René Laubach. A brief letter to Thomas H. Kent from Laubach regarding a Mourning Warbler sighting is included. There is also a message indicating this will be the last contribution to the field reports from Laubach due to a move out of state. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Laubach, René
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Killdeer Bald Eagle American Kestrel Clay-colored Sparrow Chimney Swift Orchard Oriole Harris' Sparrow Dunlin Purple Finch Northern Parula Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose Mourning Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Western Meadowlark Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Big Creek State Park Dallas County Des Moines Saylorville Lake Sheeder Prairie State Preserve
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Rare bird documentation form for White-eyed Vireo at Scott Township in Fremont County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs 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 White-eyed Vireo at Scott Township in Fremont County, IA on May 31, 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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White-eyed Vireo
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Scott Township
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Section 12, Scott Township, Fremont Co., Iowa
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Field notes and letter from Barbara L. Wilson to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, June 1, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Water birds Weather Emberizidae | Sparrows
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N/A
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Spring report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, June 1, 1983. A letter from Wilson to Thomas H. Kent regarding the spring weather and the effect on bird populations is also included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Swainson's Hawk Blue Jay Alder Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Eastern Bluebird Smith's Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird Chuck-will's-widow Common Loon Gray Partridge Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Willet Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper Common Nighthawk Ruby-crowned Kinglet Veery Connecticut Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Tufted Titmouse Short-billed Dowitcher Barn Swallow Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern Laughing Gull Brown Creeper
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Description of Baird's Sandpiper sightings at IPL ponds, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-06-09
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1983-06-16
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Description of two sightings of the same Baird's Sandpiper at the IPL ponds on June 9 and June 16, 1983. This item is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/2733/view.
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Bray, Tanya
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Baird's Sandpiper
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler east of Bonaparte, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-06-13
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1983-07-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler east of Bonaparte in Van Buren County, IA on June 13, 1983.
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Howe, Robert W. (Robert William), 1952-
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Prairie Warbler
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Bonaparte
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Van Buren Co. 2 mi E Bonaparte T68N R8W Sec 10, SE 1/4
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Extensive (~80 acre?) old pasture overgrown with scattered red cedars.
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The documentation form by Bob Howe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Black streaks on breast and through head, along with song, eliminated yellow warbler. Absence of conspicuous wingbar eliminated Cape May and Blackburnian; light (olive) yellow colored back eliminated magnolia, yellow throated + others. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher east and south of Fontanelle, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-06-21
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1983-10-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher east and south of Fontanelle in Adair County, IA on June 21, 1983.
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Felker, Scott
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Fontanelle
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1 mi East and about 2 1/2 miles south of Fontanelle
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small trees and brush near railroad track
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The documentation form by Scott Felker is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kevin Blazek and an unidentified member of the Adair County Conservation Board. | Elimination of similar species: Western Kingbird--above bird had very long tail and did not have yellowish underside. Eastern Kingbird--considerably larger and lighter colored | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Jackson Township in Boone County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-07-08
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1983-07-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Barn Owl at Jackson Township in Boone County, IA on July 8, 1983.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Barn Owl
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Jackson Township
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Boone County, Jackson Township (T-84N, R-25W) Sec. 11 + 14
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Corn/Beans/oats - grassy roadside
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The documentation form by Bruce Ehresman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marlene Ehresman. | Elimination of similar species: Barred owl is larger and gray. Great Horned Owl is larger, has ear tufts, and not pure white on all underparts. Short-eared owl has darker face and black wrist patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:50:00/19:00:00.
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Annotated bird sighting list for fall 1983 compiled by Paul Martsching
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1983-08-01
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1983-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.
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Martsching, Paul
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Story County
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carl Bendorf, fall 1983
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Field notes Surveys (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds
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1983-08-01
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1983-11-30
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Carl Bendorf and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Amana Coralville Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Francis L. Moore, fall 1983
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Field notes Surveys (documents)
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Laniidae | Shrikes Fringillidae | Finches Water birds Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1983-08-01
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Francis Moore and others. Includes identification notes on three of the sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern Northern Shrike
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Cedar Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Waterloo Sweet Marsh
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Fall 1983 report
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1983-08-01
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Gordon Brand. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1983.
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Brand, Gordon James
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
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Sioux Center Sibley Orange City Pella
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Michael Newlon, fall 1983
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Field notes Surveys (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae | Swallows Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Water birds
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Michael Newlon. Includes identification notes for Dowitchers and Sandpipers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Coralville Lake Iowa City Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert Myers, fall 1983
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Field notes Surveys (documents)
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae | Vireos Water birds Troglodytidae | Wrens
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Robert Myers and others. Includes identification notes for five of the sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Alder Flycatcher Bewick's Wren Glossy Ibis Buff-breasted Sandpiper Northern Shrike
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Annotated bird sighting list for fall 1983 compiled by Tom Staudt
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Field notes Surveys (documents)
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Tom Staudt and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Coralville Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Hickory Hill Park
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Annotated bird sighting list for fall 1983 compiled by Marion Brewer
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Troglodytidae | Wrens Birdhouses Binoculars
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Marion Brewer. Includes a letter regarding the sighting and identification of White Rumped Sandpipers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Black-headed Grosbeak White-rumped Sandpiper
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Cherokee County
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Sandpiper at Sioux-Prome Lagoons in Sioux Center, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-08-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Sandpiper at Sioux-Prome Lagoons in Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on August 19, 1983.
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Brand, Gordon James
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Western Sandpiper
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Sioux Center
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Sioux-Prome Lagoons, Sioux Center
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aerobic waste treatment lagoons with exposed mudflats
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The documentation form by Gordon Brand is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tina Van Dyke. | Elimination of similar species: Noted in the above description. Also I had been daily observing the shorebirds and so could quickly note the difference. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa State University, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-08-31
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1983-09-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa State University in Ames in Story County, IA on August 31, 1983.
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Mulder, Phil
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Iowa State University
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Ames, Iowa - Iowa State University near Hawthorn Ct.
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Residential-near railroad tracks on telephone wire
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The documentation form by Phillip Mulder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Obvious tail feathers eliminated any similar species | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on August 31, 1983.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Pine Warbler
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove, n.w. Marshall County
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high weeds, short deciduous trees, near taller deciduous trees
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo similar, but the vireo has yellow spectacles, a heavy bill + clear yellow throat + breast with no streaking | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1983
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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 Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on September 6, 1983.
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Martsching, Paul
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: forest Specific: shrubby area
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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: Yellow Throated Vireo - did not have yellow specticles [sic]; had faint streaks on breast. fall Blackpoll or Bay Breasted Warbler - had no stripes or marks on back; was yellowish on head and head yellow breast | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:03:00.
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