Rare bird documentation for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Prairie Rose State Park in 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1975-05-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation for a Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Prairie Rose State Park in Shelby County, IA on May 31, 1975.
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Bray, Tanya
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Prairie Rose State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Evening Grosbeak at Wellman in 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1982-05-01
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1982-05-05
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Evening Grosbeaks at Wellman in Washington County, IA on May 1 and 2, 1982.
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Eash, Ruth
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Evening Grosbeak
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Wellman
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Mason City in 1987
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1987-06-15
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1987-06-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on June 15 and 16, 1987.
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Walter, Janice L.
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House Finch
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Mason City
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Mason City in 1987
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1987-06-04
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1987-06-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA seen on multiple occasions between June 4 and June 22, 1987.
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Walter, Janice L.
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House Finch
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Mason City
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Decorah in 1989
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1989-03-27
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1989-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Grosbeaks at Decorah in Winneshiek County, IA on March 27 and 28, 1989.
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Rohm, Arnold Rohm, Dolores M.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Decorah
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1985-02-06
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1985-02-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation for a Pine Grosbeak at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on February 6 and 13, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Pine Grosbeak
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Glendale Cemetery
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Lamoni in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1984-11-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on November 8, 1984.
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Breshears, Joe
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Pine Grosbeak
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Lamoni
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at State Center in 1981
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1981-02-01
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1981-02-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at State Center in Marshall County, IA on February 1 and 2, 1981.
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Kurtz, Carl
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Pine Grosbeak
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State Center
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Ames in 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1980-12-07
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1980-12-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Ames in Story County, IA from December 7 to 11, 1980.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Pine Grosbeak
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Ames
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Chris Reed card to Peter C. Petersen regarding Baltimore Oriole sighting, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds Meetings
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1981-01-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Photocopied card detailing a Baltimore Oriole sighting at Fairport in Muscatine County, IA on January 14, 1981. It is a copy of https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/2323/view.
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Reed, Chris
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Baltimore Oriole
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Fairport
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Spring Field Report for I.O.U., J. Donald Gillaspey, 1989
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1989-03-01
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1989-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report sent to Steve Dinsmore at IOU for J. Donald Gillaspey. It features a sighting of a Great-tailed Grackle northwest of Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on May 12, 1989.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Upland Sandpiper Great-tailed Grackle
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Lamoni
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at the Port Neal generators near Salix in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1986-07-10
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1986-07-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for three Great-tailed Grackles at the Port Neal generators near Salix in Woodbury County, IA on July 10 and 17, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Muskrat Slough in 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1982-05-24
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1982-05-25
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for three Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Muskrat Slough in Jones County, IA on May 24, 1982.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1981-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for three Henslow's Sparrows at Hayden Prairie in Howard County, IA on May 30, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire in Pottawattamie County, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-15
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1995-12-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire in Pottawattamie County, IA on December 16, 1995.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Pottawattamie County
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Pottawattamie County - .85 mile East on Applewood Drive from junction with Highway 235
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The documentation form by Reid and Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Loren and Babs Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: The Northern Mockingbird would be eliminated because of the prominent eyering and larger size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/13:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow northwest of Hastings, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-01-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow northwest of Hastings in Mills County, IA on January 7, 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Vesper Sparrow
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Hastings
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5 miles North 1 1/2 miles west of Hastings, Iowa Mills Co.
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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: White outer tail feathers + face pattern = Vesper sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:33:00/10:36:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow northwest of Hastings, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-01-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow northwest of Hastings in Mills County, IA on January 5, 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Vesper Sparrow
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Hastings
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5 miles north + 1 1/2 miles west of Hastings, Mills County, 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: A good size brown sparrow with white outer tail feathers is likely to be a Vesper Sparrow except in winter. I probably wouldn't call this one if I hadn't seen it better before + after. | The original documentation form event occurred around mid-morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow northwest of Hastings, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow northwest of Hastings in Mills County, IA on December 23, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Vesper Sparrow
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Hastings
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5 miles North, 1 1/2 miles west of Hasings, [sic] Iowa Mills County
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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: White outer tail feathers on a streaked Sparrow suggests strongly Vesper Sparrow. Lapland Longsurs have white over tail feathers, but lack the white eye ring, are streaked on the sides but not, or only faintly, across the breast. Longspurs do not typically sit in trees. Longspurs have short tails, too. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-05-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 7 and May 8, 1994.
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Rinehart, Rick
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Hooded Warbler
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MacNiders Woods
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Macnider Woods Park, Mason City, Iowa
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The documentation form by Rick Rinehart is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...]It was similar in size to the plentiful Yellow Rumped Warbler, but with the unaided eye it was unmistakably a male Hooded Warbler. [...] No similar species were noted. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:30:00 on May 7, 1994 and 12:30:00/13:30:00 on May 8, 1994.
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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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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-26
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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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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Lake Wapello State Park, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-09-11
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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 Lake Wapello State Park in Davis County, IA on September 11, 1983.
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Bray, Tanya
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Pine Warbler
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Lake Wapello State Park
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Lake Wapello State Park Davis County
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This bird did not have: an eye ring or heavy bill as in Yellow-throated Vireo. Dark streaking or distinct yellow rump as in Magnolia. Streaked back as in fall Blackpoll or Bay-br Warblers. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler south of Mockridge Conservation Area, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler south of Mockridge Conservation Area in Clinton County, IA on December 18, 1998.
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McKay, Kelly
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve
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I observed the bird at a woodlot approximately 1 mile south of the Mockridge conservation area in Clinton County.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at MacLean Hall at University of Iowa, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-02-01
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1976-02-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at MacLean Hall at University of Iowa in Johnson County, IA on February 1, 1976.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Bohemian Waxwing
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MacLean Hall
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near the southwest corner of the Physics Building on the University of Iowa Campus.
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The documentation form by Richard DeCoster is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Its large size and large crest made the bird stand out. | The original documentation form event lasted around three minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush at Peterson Pits Recreation Area, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-05-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush at Peterson Pits Recreation Area in Story County, IA on May 11, 1995. The document also contains information about other Hermit Thrush sightings in May that year.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Hermit Thrush
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Peterson Pits Recreation Area
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Peterson Pits Co. Area in Story Co.
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Russ Widner. | Elimination of similar species: There was no doubt at all that we saw a Hermit Thrush. | The original documentation form event lasted for about 15-20 seconds.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-04-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on April 13, 1997.
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Johnson, Ann
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Lake Ahquabi SP, Warren Co., IA
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Aaron Brees and Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: Female bluebirds are similar in size and structure and have similar eye rings. The lack of any blue on the wings and tail and the presence of white outer tail feathers eliminates all bluebirds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:45:00.
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