Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, J. Donald Gillaspey, December 27, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1986-12-27
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N/A
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Lamoni contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, December 27, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Rough-legged Hawk Common Grackle House Sparrow American Tree Sparrow Hairy Woodpecker Belted Kingfisher Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Brown Creeper Common Pheasant Eastern Screech-Owl
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Lamoni
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Gyrfalcon north of Cone Marsh, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-12-28
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Gyrfalcon north of Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on December 28, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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Gyrfalcon
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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About 1/2 mile North of Cone Marsh on Hwy G-28 in Louisa Co., Iowa
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Open country, scattered small trees, weedy fence rows.
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The documentation form by Timothy L. Dwyer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon is smaller, browner + has black axillars. Peregrine Falcon is smaller, has more pointed wings and has a much more distinctive head pattern. Goshawk's head pattern is different, is whiter below in gray plumage and has shorter wings. Northern Harrier is smaller, also has a white rump and holds wings in a dihedral, this bird didn't. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:03:00.
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Lanny Haldy, December 28, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1986-12-28
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N/A
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Amana contributed by Lanny Haldy, December 28, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.
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Haldy, Lanny
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American Kestrel Brown-headed Cowbird Common Pigeon House Sparrow Brown Thrasher Barred Owl Wood Duck American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Goose Northern Harrier Common Pheasant
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Amana
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Ramona R. Sommerlot, December 29, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1986-12-29
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N/A
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Eldora contributed by Ramona R. Sommerlot, December 29, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.
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Sommerlot, Ramona R.
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American Crow Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon House Sparrow Northern Saw-whet Owl Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee Northern Shrike Common Starling
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Eldora
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Ruth Phipps, December 29, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1986-12-29
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N/A
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Shenandoah contributed by Ruth Phipps, December 29, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Short-eared Owl House Sparrow American Wigeon Redhead Greater Scaup Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Snow Goose American Coot Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Greater White-fronted Goose Mallard
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Shenandoah
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas checklist form
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Checklists Instructional materials
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Bird populations Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Identification Environmental monitoring
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1987-01-01
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1987-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Instructional materials and reporting forms for participants in the Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas project.
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 5, January 1987
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Forms (documents) Newsletters
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Bird feeders Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-01-01
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1987-01-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 5, January 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include the results of the Story County Christmas Bird Count with forty-six species of birds seen and a total of 9767 birds counted as well as an article by Erik Munson detailing the observation of a Varied Thrush in Ames. Also included are instructions and a form to complete for the 1987 Winter Bird Feeder Survey.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Varied Thrush Loggerhead Shrike Great Blue Heron
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Ames Story County
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Mark Widrlechner, January 1, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1987-01-01
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N/A
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Boone County contributed by Mark Widrlechner, January 1, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.
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Widrlechner, Mark
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Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle American Crow White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Eastern Bluebird White-throated Sparrow House Sparrow Common Snipe Northern Saw-whet Owl Winter Wren Black-capped Chickadee Red-winged Blackbird American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Brown Creeper Common Starling
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Boone County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union pamphlet
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Brochures Printed ephemera
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1987-01-01
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1987-12-31
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union promotional pamphlet printed in 1987.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Robert I. Cecil, January 3, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1987-01-03
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N/A
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Keokuk contributed by Robert I. Cecil, January 3, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Thayer's Gull American Crow Carolina Wren Ring-necked Duck House Sparrow Eurasian Tree Sparrow Common Loon Redhead Greater Scaup Hooded Merganser Ruddy Duck Bufflehead Gadwall Mallard Common Starling
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Keokuk
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-01-03
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on January 3, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Thayer's Gull
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Res., Marion Co., Iowa
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reservoir, partly frozen
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Staudt, Steve Dinsmore, and unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: The uniform coloration and lack of dark wing tips were the main marks used to separate it from Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 13:30:00/13:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-01-03
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 3, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Below lock and dam 19, Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa
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Open water below lock and dam 19
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Steve Dinsmore was submitted. Another observer includes Robert Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull has more black in the primaries with a grayer mantle, a larger bill and heavier and bigger head. The under surface of the primaries of a Herring is also darker and has the darkness well into the primaries from the tips. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:40:00.
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Larry Farmer, January 4, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1987-01-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Westfield contributed by Larry Farmer, January 4, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.
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Farmer, Larry K.
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Cedar Waxwing Common Pigeon House Sparrow Common Redpoll Barred Owl American Tree Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Belted Kingfisher Black-capped Chickadee Brown Creeper Common Starling
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Westfield
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Mina Landes, January 4, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1987-01-04
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N/A
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Fort Dodge contributed by Mina Landes, January 4, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.
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Landes, Mina
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Northern Flicker Rough-legged Hawk American Crow House Sparrow Barred Owl Purple Finch Fox Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Northern Harrier Brown Creeper Common Pheasant Sharp-shinned Hawk Common Starling
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Fort Dodge
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Painted Bunting at Bettendorf, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-01-06
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Painted Bunting at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on January 6, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Painted Bunting
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Bettendorf
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1213 Broadlawn, Bettendorf, Scott Co. IA
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urban yard near woods
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ann Barker was submitted later. Other observers include Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Betty Hunt, Gil Sandvick, and Leah Levin. | Elimination of similar species: Nothing is similar in anyway. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/09:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Franklin's Gull at Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-01-16
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Franklin's Gull at Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 16, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kleen, Vernon M.
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Franklin's Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Hamilton (Hancock Co), Il. + Keokuk, Iowa
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The bird was flying over + around the pool of the Mississippi River just below the lock and dams at Keokuk. The water was open.
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The documentation form by Vernon Kleen forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Robert Cecil was submitted. Other observers include Doug Reeves, Kathy Andrews, Mary Grapperhans, Joel Greenberg, and other unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: white windows in wing eliminated Laughing; lack of extensive white in wing eliminated Bonaparte's and Black-headed or Sabines | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Dickcissel at Davenport, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-01-24
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Dickcissel at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 24, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Barker, Ann M.
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Dickcissel
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Davenport
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on ground near feeder @ RR3 Box 190, Davenport
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Short grassy area under feeder, near bushes & Scotch Pines
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The documentation form by Ann Barker is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Bill Barker. | Elimination of similar species: House Sparrow - Lap. Longspur. Field marks - this bird had definite black bib, bright yellow on breast, yellow eye line, chestnut shoulders. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Iowa River in Iowa City, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-01-31
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Iowa River in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 31, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Iowa City
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Iowa River - Iowa City
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River
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf was submitted. Another observer includes Cal Knight. | Elimination of similar species: I question bill color. Wings + mantle not dark enough for great black backed + too dark for California Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:55:00/10:00:00, 10:10:00/10:15:00, and 13:35:00/13:45:00.
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 6, February 1987
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1987-02-01
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1987-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 6, February 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include the results of the Boone County Christmas Bird Count with 49 species of birds observed, birder's notes with the report of two Snowy Owls, and updates on local and national conservation efforts and environmental issues.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Snowy Owl
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Ames Boone County Whitten
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull near the Ben Butterworth Parkway, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-02-04
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull near the Ben Butterworth Parkway in Rock Island County, IL on February 4, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, Charles R.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Ben Butterworth Parkway
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seen from Riverside Park Moline (Bettendorf IA)
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River
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The documentation form by Chuck Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Peter C. Petersen was submitted later. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Ann Barker, Jane Fuller, Gerry White, and Tim Dwyer. | Elimination of similar species: Western - Slatybacked - Yellowlegs Greater Black Backed - size- leg color. difference in mantle color | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:30:00.
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Letter to W. Ross Silcock regarding data tables for the Christmas bird count report, February 5, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes Tables (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1987-02-05
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N/A
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Letter to W. Ross Silcock regarding data tables for Christmas bird count report, February 5, 1987. Several rough drafts of the tables with locations, species and count are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.
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Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull Brewer's Blackbird Black Scoter Black-legged Kittiwake Sedge Wren Burrowing Owl
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Iowa
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Doug Reeves letter and photograph to W. Ross Silcock regarding Breeding Bird Atlas special documentation forms and a Barn Owl nest, February 12, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Birds--Infancy
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1987-02-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter and photograph from Doug Reeves to W. Ross Silcock regarding Breeding Bird Atlas special documentation forms and a Barn Owl nest, February 12, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Barn Owl Northern Goshawk
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Boone Tabor Wayne County
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Mina Landes, January 3, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1987-03-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Lehigh contributed by Mina Landes, January 3, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.
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Landes, Mina
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Northern Flicker Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel American Crow White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Purple Finch Hairy Woodpecker Black-capped Chickadee Red-bellied Woodpecker Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Downy Woodpecker Common Starling
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Lehigh
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1987
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Weather
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1987-03-01
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1987-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1987 titled "field reports spring 1987".
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Myers, Robert K.
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Red-necked Grebe Townsend's Solitaire Whimbrel Black-legged Kittiwake House Finch Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Fremont County Iowa City Iowa Milford Sweet Marsh Boone County
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Field notes contributed by Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong, spring 1987
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1987-03-01
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1987-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Yellow-throated Warbler Black-legged Kittiwake Peregrine Falcon Northern Mockingbird
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Booneville Saylorville Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Walnut Woods State Park
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