Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Pilot Township in Cherokee County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-03-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Pilot Township in Cherokee County, IA on March 5, 1983.
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Bierman, Dick
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Golden Eagle
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Pilot Township
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Cherokee County, Pilot Township T91 R40 Section 16
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River bottom, wooded flooding, upload timber and pasture also.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Dark phase redtail, immature bald eagle, dark phase rough legged hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:35:00/11:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Babcock Lake Road in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in unknown year
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Babcock Lake Road in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on October 10, unknown year.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Merlin
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Babcock Access
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir in unknown year
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 10, unknown year
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Merlin
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Sand Point
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Oak Grove Park, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-11-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Oak Grove Park in Sioux County, IA on November 6, 1998.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Golden Eagle
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Oak Grove State Park
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Oak Grove Park area in western Sioux County
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-10-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on October 18, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Golden Eagle
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove WA, n. Marshall County, central Iowa
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fields adjacent to wooded ridge paralleling Iowa River
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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: Bald Eagle, Turkey Vulture, Rough-legged Hawk - explained above. Seeing white on the tail I thought 'Rough-leg'. But this bird had absolutely flat wings as it approached head-on, not with the Rough-legs' 'up-and-out' wing pattern. Three spots of white on an otherwise dark bird - no splotchiness as on a Bald Eagle, no dihedral as in a Turkey Vulture and I knew I was seeing an immature Golden Eagle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:12:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle in Cleark Creek Township, Jasper County, 1990
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Field notes
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1990-04-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle in Clear Creek Township south of the intersection of Iowa 330 with U.S. 65 in Jasper County, IA on April 30, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Golden Eagle
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Clear Creek Township
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n.w. Jasper County, along #330, south of #65 intersection
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above fields along highway
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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: A Rough-leg dark-morph adult female has a similar tail, but does not have an all-dark body & the white on underwings in near wing tips. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:25:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle north of Cherokee, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle one mile north of Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on October 28, 1989.
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Bierman, Dick
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Golden Eagle
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Cherokee
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1 mile north of Cherokee, Cherokee County
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Little Sioux River Valley. Hilly, woods, pastures
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Quinn. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle - an immature bald eagle has some white feathers on the body & wings. This bird was all dark except for the above mentioned places. Dark Phase Rough Leg: This bird was much larger and chunkier. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle north of Burlington, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on December 17, 1988.
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Fuller, Charles R.
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Golden Eagle
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Burlington
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IA Highway 99 8 + Miles N. of Burlington
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Wooded river bluff
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The documentation form by Chuck Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include J. McCormick, B. Kinneer, T. Francis, and James Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: From Immature Bald Eagle by above mentioned field marks. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Ledges State Park, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-03-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on March 25, 1988.
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Reeves, Doug
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Golden Eagle
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges State Park, Boone County
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Not applicable - bird was flying high over area
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The documentation form by Douglas A. Reeves is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include K. Pat Schlarbaum and James Kienzler. | Elimination of similar species: 1. Black Vulture is a. out-of-range and b. does not have white tail with black band- also white on wings is in primary feathers. 2. Immature bald eagles does not have such a distinct oval patch of white on under wings and does not generally have a white tail with a black terminal band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near St. Lucas, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near St. Lucas in Fayette County, IA on May 28, 1986.
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Dietzenbach, Mark A.
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Golden Eagle
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Saint Lucas
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County: Fayette. Block: Auburn Township. Location in detail: Section 3 n, Three miles northeast of St Lucas. Observed in flight heading due south
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Paleozoic Plateau region, bluffs, scattered timber
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The documentation form by Mark A. Dietzenbach is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Turkey Vultures are smaller, their head is small and not feathered. They soar in a dihedral rocking and tilting unsteadily. Bald Eagle imm. has white areas in the wing linings, and shorter tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:24:00/18:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Saylorville Dam, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-12-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle over the Des Moines River near Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on December 4, 1985.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Golden Eagle
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Saylorville Dam
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Des Moines River, just below Saylorville Dam
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Des Moines river channel below Saylorville Dam - Open water, modest sized maple, cottonwood, mallards and few other ducks in area (goldeneye, C. merganser)
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White in wing of imm. Bald in less vivid, blotchy and on coverts, not base of primaries. Also white on tail not so vivid or banded as was this one. Body color was darker than Bald. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle on the Little Sioux River south of Cherokee, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle on the Little Sioux River south of Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on October 5, 1985.
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Bierman, Dick
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Golden Eagle
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Cherokee
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Along the Little Sioux River 7 miles south of Cherokee in Cherokee County
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upland timber, pasture, river bottoms
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer and Vernon Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle, Red Tail, Rough-legged Hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/13:00:00
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Washta on the Little Sioux River, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-02-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near Washta on the Little Sioux River in Cherokee County, IA on February 17, 1985.
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Bierman, Dick
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Golden Eagle
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Washta
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T90N R41W section 21 Cherokee County 2 miles northeast of Washta along the Little Sioux River
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River bottomland woods mixed with pasture.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Huber, Marion Brewer, and Vernon Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle. Dark phase Redtail or Roughleg. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.
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David C. Edwards email response to James J. Dinsmore regarding a possible Great-tailed Grackle sighting, July 23, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1997-07-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An email response from David C. Edwards to a James J. Dinsmore reply regarding a possible Great-tailed Grackle sighting, July 23, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997. This document is related to an original email from Edwards to Dinsmore: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6245/view
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Edwards, David C.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Dunbar Slough
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Spring 1998 report, John Van Dyk, May 28, 1998
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1998-05-28
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N/A
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An annotated list of birds sighted by John Van Dyk dated May 28, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Killdeer Red-tailed Hawk Lapland Longspur Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Fox Sparrow American Coot Dark-eyed Junco Common Merganser
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Hawarden Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley
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Robert Gruenewald letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, June 8, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Photography of birds
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1998-06-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert Gruenewald to Thomas Kent dated June 8, 1998. Gruenewald states he has been doing bird reports for many years in Illinois and is now retired and living in Iowa. He gives additional details about some of his sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998. This document is in response to a letter from Thomas Kent: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6341/view
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Gruenewald, Robert
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Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Carolina Wren Mute Swan Ross' Goose Cattle Egret Bank Swallow
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Sanborn
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Field notes contributed by Marie E. Spears Tiemann and Jean B. Braley, November 29, 1997
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Field notes Reports
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Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1997-11-29
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N/A
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Fall report of birds found in and around Shenandoah contributed by Marie E. Spears Tiemann and Jean B. Braley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Braley, Jean B. Tiemann, Marie E. Spears
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Red-tailed Hawk Palm Warbler Ruby-crowned Kinglet Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush Orange-crowned Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Shenandoah
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Iowa seasonal report, fall 1997, contributed by Diane C. Porter, November 30, 1997
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1997-11-30
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N/A
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Eurasian Collared Dove Chimney Swift Purple Finch Common Nighthawk Philadelphia Vireo Black-throated Green Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch House Wren American Redstart
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Grinnell Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Fairfield Fairfield High School Chautauqua Park
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Northern Mockingbird sighting, December 3, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1997-12-03
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N/A
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Letter from James J. Dinsmore to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Northern Mockingbird sighting reported by David C. Edwards, December 3, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Northern Mockingbird
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Ledges State Park
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Field notes and letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen, December 2, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1997-12-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen. Also included is a letter from Pam Allen to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Indigo Bunting Eurasian Collared Dove White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Least Tern Bohemian Waxwing Peregrine Falcon Piping Plover Willet Ruddy Turnstone Pectoral Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Yellow-rumped Warbler House Wren Dark-eyed Junco
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Allamakee County Grinnell Harrier Marsh Lake Anita State Park Yellow River State Forest Bays Branch State Wildlife Area West Des Moines Ringgold State Wildlife Area Hooper State Game Area Squirrel Hollow County Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Soap Creek Township
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, August 1, 1997
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Field notes Reports
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather
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1997-08-01
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N/A
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Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Swainson's Hawk Upland Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Gray-cheeked Thrush Grasshopper Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Ruby-throated Hummingbird Lark Sparrow Wood Duck Caspian Tern Common Nighthawk Northern Rough-winged Swallow Sedge Wren Veery Swainson's Thrush Hooded Warbler Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose Lesser Scaup Cliff Swallow Northern Bobwhite
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Dickinson County Hawarden Lyon County Sioux Center Sioux County Cayler Prairie State Preserve Oak Grove State Park Melvin Doon Winterfeld Boat and Fish Area
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John Evan Snyder emails to James J. Dinsmore regarding a Northern Mockingbird sighting, July 18, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1997-07-18
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N/A
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Two emails from John Evan Snyder to James J. Dinsmore regarding a Northern Mockingbird sighting, July 18, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.
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Snyder, J. E. (John Evan), 1955-
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Northern Mockingbird
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Ames Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1997-07-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Darwin Koenig to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Yellow-headed Blackbird Canvasback Orchard Oriole Wood Thrush Common Loon Hooded Merganser Solitary Sandpiper Willet Chestnut-sided Warbler Northern Shoveler Eastern Whip-poor-will Red Crossbill Northern Harrier
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Sutherland Waterman Prairie Wildlife Management Area Pocahontas County Buena Vista County O'Brien County Mill Creek State Park Dog Creek County Park Primghar Sanborn
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Field notes and email to James J. Dinsmore contributed by Ann Johnson, August 8, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1997-08-08
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N/A
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Ann Johnson. Also included is an email from Johnson to James J. Dinsmore regarding clarifications on several bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.
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Johnson, Ann
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Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Bell's Vireo Yellow-billed Cuckoo Common Moorhen American White Pelican Baird's Sandpiper Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose Tennessee Warbler Blackpoll Warbler King Rail
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Des Moines Forneys Lake Fremont County Norwalk Pottawattamie County Waubonsie State Park
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David C. Edwards email to James J. Dinsmore regarding a possible Great-tailed Grackle sighting, July 7, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1997-07-07
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N/A
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An email from David C. Edwards to James J. Dinsmore regarding a possible Great-tailed Grackle sighting, July 7, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997. This document is related to a reply from Dinsmore and a response from Edwards: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6244/view
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Edwards, David C.
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Great-tailed Grackle Least Sandpiper
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Dunbar Slough
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