Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, summer 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1988-06-01
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1988-07-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Cooper's Hawk Ring-billed Gull Upland Sandpiper Willow Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Henslow's Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren Willet Caspian Tern Black-billed Cuckoo Acadian Flycatcher Red-eyed Vireo Blue-winged Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Yellow-throated Vireo American Redstart
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Appanoose County Decorah Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Wayne County Sharon Bluffs State Park
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mary Jo Hartogh, summer 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1988-06-01
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1988-07-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Mary Jo Hartogh. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Hartogh, Mary Jo
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Upland Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Greater Yellowlegs Wilson's Phalarope Semipalmated Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Baird's Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Common Tern Sandhill Crane Northern Harrier
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Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Lylahs Marsh County Park Saratoga
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jack Jones, summer 1988
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
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1988-06-01
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1988-07-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Jack Jones. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Jones, Jack (John Paul)
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Killdeer Rose-breasted Grosbeak Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Dickcissel Baltimore Oriole Northern Rough-winged Swallow Hermit Thrush Gray Catbird Snow Goose Northern Pintail Belted Kingfisher Green-winged Teal Wild Turkey American Robin American Goldfinch Common Pheasant Sharp-shinned Hawk Eastern Screech-Owl
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Browns Lake Plymouth County Sioux City Spirit Lake Loess Hills Wildlife Area O'Brien County MidAmerican Energy Ponds Alton Bacon Creek Park Millers Bay East High School
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, summer 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy
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1988-06-01
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1988-07-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Bald Eagle Little Blue Heron Double-crested Cormorant American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Western Grebe Virginia Rail Whimbrel Common Loon Osprey Lesser Yellowlegs Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Snow Goose Short-billed Dowitcher King Rail Least Sandpiper
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Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, summer 1988
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
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1988-06-01
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1988-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Martsching, Paul
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Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike Greater Yellowlegs House Finch Black-crowned Night Heron Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Chestnut-sided Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Black Tern
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Ames Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake Brookside Park
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Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, summer 1988
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Field notes
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1988-06-01
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1988-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Blevins, and Tim Brush. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Least Bittern Ring-billed Gull Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Chuck-will's-widow Dickcissel House Finch Gray Partridge White-rumped Sandpiper Acadian Flycatcher Veery Northern Mockingbird Blue Grosbeak Brown Creeper
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Bettendorf Credit Island Davenport Goose Lake Huron Island Montpelier Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Wildcat Den State Park Tipton Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve Bryant
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Yellow River State Forest Trail, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-28
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1988-05-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Yellow River State Forest Trail in Allamakee County, IA on May 28, 1988.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Prairie Warbler
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Yellow River State Forest Trail
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7 mi. trail (far side) starting from Fire Tower, Yellow River S.F., Allamakee Co. IA
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Second growth deciduous trees near deeper woodland along old fence row.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other bird has this type of song. No other warbler is yellow below with black streaks on sides, olive green above, yellow superciliary line and black cheek patch below eye with yellow center (See drawing) | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:28:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Saw-whet Owl at Yellow River State Forest, 1988
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Field notes
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1988-05-28
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1988-05-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Saw-whet Owl at Yellow River State Forest in Allamakee County, IA on May 28, 1988.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Yellow River State Forest
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Near Fire tower in Yellow River State Forest, Allamakee Co., IA
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Fairly mature deciduous and coniferous woodland
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other owl that I know of sounds like this. No other animal or bird sounds like this bird either, that I know of. After writing this description I listened to recording and it sounded very similar to this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:21:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Solitary Sandpiper at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1988
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Field notes
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1988-05-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Solitary Sandpipers at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on May 24, 1988.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Solitary Sandpiper
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Union Slough Nat. W.R., Kossuth Co., Ia., south side of Titonka blacktop, East shore
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: They did not have the yellow legs of the yellow legs. The eye ring is definately [sic] the mark of the solitary. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00 estimated.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center near Mason City, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-22
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1988-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center near Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1988.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Lime Creek Nature Center
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Lime Cr. Nature Center - in or near Mason City, IA (
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field being restored to Prairie / although it had some 18" aspen or cottonwood trees
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center in 1988
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1988-05-26
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Rare bird documentation form for two Henslow's Sparrows at Lime Creek Nature Center north of Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1988.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Lime Creek Nature Center
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center in 1988
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center north of Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1988.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Lime Creek Nature Center
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Field reports of Iowa birds contributed by Thomas H. Kent, May 21, 1988
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae | Warblers
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1988-05-21
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent with observers Carl J. Bendorf, Francis L. Moore and W. Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Curlew Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Brewer's Blackbird Rose-breasted Grosbeak Smith's Longspur White-winged Crossbill Cattle Egret Snowy Plover Long-billed Dowitcher Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Golden Eagle Baird's Sandpiper Black-billed Cuckoo Tree Swallow Hermit Thrush Northern Shoveler American Black Duck
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Ventura Marsh in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-21
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1988-05-24
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Ventura Marsh in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 21 and 22, 1988.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Surf Scoter
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Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Ventura Marsh, 1988
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Field notes
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1988-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Ventura Marsh in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 21, 1988.
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Probst, Jerry
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Surf Scoter
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Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Ventura Marsh part of Clear Lake
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Shallow lake
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The documentation form by Jerry Probst is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Livermore and Wayne Livermore. | Elimination of similar species: Obviously a mature female Surf Scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:45:00/07:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Mud Creek Park in Henry County, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-19
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1988-06-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Mud Creek Park in Henry County, IA on May 19, 1998.
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Allen, Pam
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Prairie Warbler
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Mud Creek County Recreation Area
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Henry County; just west of entrance to Mud Creek Park.
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Area of brushy, overgrown vegetation populated with young sapling trees about 15-20 feet high.
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The documentation form by Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen. | Elimination of similar species: Pine Warbler would not have the unique facial pattern of the bird observed nor would it be as small. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren near the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1988
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1988-05-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren near the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on May 18, 1988.
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Fuller, James L
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Bewick's Wren
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Near Croton Unit - Shimek State Forest
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Residence & Barnyard
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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 Bob Cecil and Charles Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: House Wren - Tail + back darker + white breast + eye line. Side-to-side tail movement. Song not like House Wren. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Big Creek State Park, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-17
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1988-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Greater Scaups at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on May 17, 1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Greater Scaup
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park, Polk Co.
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with other ducks near muddy area at north end of lake
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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 Andrew Fix. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup eliminated above. The birds were bigger than nearby Blue-winged Teal, but smaller than a Mallard. Identified the bird as a Greater Scaup by the very large, almost spatulate bill, very wide bill nail, large size compared to a Mallard (the bird wasn't much smaller than the Mallard), rounded head (not peaked like a Lesser Scaup), and white wing stripe extending on to the primaries (seen when the bird preened). | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:22:00.
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Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, May 17, 1988
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Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1988-05-17
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Ronald Harms with observers Judith Carlson and Ronald Reese. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.
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Harms, Ronald
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Gray-cheeked Thrush Clay-colored Sparrow Ovenbird Audubon's Warbler American Black Duck
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Laurens Rush Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren west of Argyle in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1988-05-15
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1988-06-02
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren west of Argyle in Lee County, IA on May 15 and 19, 1988.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Bewick's Wren
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Argyle
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher at Badger Lake in 1988
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1988-05-13
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1994-11-04
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Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher at Badger Lake in Monona County, IA on May 13, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, and the original sighting record found in the publication Curve-billed Thrasher in Manona County in Iowa Bird Life 58(4):116 by Steve Dinsmore, Tom Sorenson, and Dan Gifford.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Badger Lake
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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 form for Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-10
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1988-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on May 10, 1988.
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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 W.A., Marshall County
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riverbottom deciduous woodland, tall trees
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo - see above [...] But I am sure it was a Pine Warbler rather than a Yellow-throated Vireo, especially because of its lack of spectacles. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-06
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1988-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on May 6, 1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Ross' Goose
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bays Branch W.M.A., Guthrie Co.
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with other geese in goose pen area
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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 Myers, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Jim Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose eliminated by the size, bill shape and size, and by the lack of a "grin" patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-billed Cuckoo at Hickory Hill Park, 1988
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Field notes
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1988-05-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-billed Cuckoo at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on May 3, 1988.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black-billed Cuckoo
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill P., Iowa City, Johnson Co, Ia
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Wooded edge, heavy bushes
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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: Yellow-billed - bill, lack of rufous, lack of tail spots. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:20:00 estimated.
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