Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Promise City, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-02
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1984-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Promise City in Wayne County, IA on May 2, 1984.
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Jackson, Robert Lee
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Promise City
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2 mi n. of Promise City IA (Wayne Co.)
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Grazed old pasture interspersed with scrub brush
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The documentation form by Bob Jackson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Nothing close to it | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:45:00.
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Winter 1999 Iowa Field Report, Chris Edwards
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1998-12-01
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1999-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes submitted by Chris Edwards for the 1998/1999 winter season. The notes feature Eastern Meadowlark sightings south of Lake Red Rock in Marion County, IA on December 27, 1998 and at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on February 15, 1999.
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Edwards, Chris
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Pied-billed Grebe Franklin's Gull Long-tailed Duck Eastern Meadowlark Eurasian Tree Sparrow Wood Duck Northern Saw-whet Owl Spotted Towhee
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Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lake Red Rock F W Kent County Park Pool 14
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Meadowlark south of Glenwood, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Eastern Meadowlark south of Glenwood in Mills County, IA on December 15, 1990.
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Rose, Douglas L.
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Eastern Meadowlark
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Glenwood
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3 mi s. of Glenwood Miles [sic] Co.
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plowed field bordered by grassland
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The documentation form by Doug Rose is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Genny Curry and Howard Curry. | Elimination of similar species: W. Meadowlark - pure white outer tail feathers and yellow only on throat | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Meadowlark west of McCausland, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Eastern Meadowlark west of McCausland in Scott County, IA on December 22, 1988.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Eastern Meadowlark
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McCausland
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Road just west of McCausland, Iowa.
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Pasture with livestock and livestock feeders
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The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Barker. | Elimination of similar species: Western meadowlark - eliminated by Song [sic]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:54:00/14:57:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Meadowlark east of Muscatine, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs 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 an Eastern Meadowlark east of Muscatine in Muscatine County, IA on December 17, 1988.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Eastern Meadowlark
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Muscatine
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2 mi. E. Muscatine along Hwy 22
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grassy roadside
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Walter Zuurdeeg and Chris Reed. | Elimination of similar species: Western has 6-7 note call, much less musical | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:01:00/08:02:00.
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent about birding sightings for the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count, January 4, 1967
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Sturnidae | Starlings Calcariidae | Longspurs and snow bunting
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1967-01-04
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N/A
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Letter sent on January 4, 1967 by Woodward H. Brown to Fred Kent discussing bird sightings during the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count. It features a discussion of distinguishing Eastern and Western Medowlarks in the winter.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Savannah Sparrow Eastern Meadowlark Purple Finch Redhead American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Western Meadowlark Dark-eyed Junco
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Des Moines
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent about birding sightings and reports, January 7, 1967
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Fringillidae | Finches
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1967-01-07
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N/A
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Letter from Woody Brown to Fred Kent about bird sightings and reports for the year of 1966 sent on January 7, 1967. It features a discussion of identifying Eastern and Western Meadowlarks.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Boreal Chickadee Eastern Meadowlark Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Western Meadowlark
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Dubuque Iowa
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Eastern Meadowlark, Coal Valley, IL
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Field report by Brian Blevins describing five Eastern Meadowlarks at the John Deere Testing Facility in Coal Valley in Rock Island County, IL.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Eastern Meadowlark
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Coal Valley
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-26
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1986-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames in Story County, IA on August 26, 1986.
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Munson, Erik
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Ames
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Ames, IA
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Residential district bordering open golf course; powerlines
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The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: purple martin by tail length, call. Magpie by size, call, flight, behavior | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:20:00.
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Notes on Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, June 26, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1986-06-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Tomahawk Marsh in Sac County, IA on June 20, 1986 by Michael Mahn. The account was given to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union through a phone call transcribed by James Dinsmore on June 26, 1986.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Cherokee, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on October 27, 1984.
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Bierman, Vernon
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Cherokee
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t92-R39 Section 7 Cherokee County, or 3 1/2 miles
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Mixed pasture, brushy fence lines, and open timber.
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The documentation form by Vernon Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ruth Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Shrikes, Mockingbirds | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Lewis and Clark State Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-07-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Lewis and Clark State Park in Monona County, IA on July 21, 1984.
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Bray, Tanya
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Lewis and Clark State Park
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Lewis and Clark State Park Monona County, Iowa
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Utility wires over croplands. This is bottomland between the two arm of Blue Lake. East Blue Lake is bordered by Lewis & Clark State Park. West Blue Lake is almost totally marsh(cattails) and is bordered by croplands.
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Bray. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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Field notes, summer 1984, James Dinsmore
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-07-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes with several species sighting information compiled by James Dinsmore for the Summer of 1984. It includes a clarification for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher sighted at Wayne County, IA on May 2, 1984 by Bob Jackson.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Long-tailed Duck Cattle Egret Piping Plover Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Canada Goose Gadwall American Black Duck
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Ames, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-07-30
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1979-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Ames in Story County, IA on July 30, 1979.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Ames
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2 miles south of Ames on State Avenue
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on wire across road, adjacent to farmyard, rest open farmland with a good hedgerow along one side of raod [sic]
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Graham and Mark Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Fork-tailed Flycatcher-the bird seen had no evidence of black crown as in Fork-tailed bird leaned over so I could see top of head | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa State University, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-08-31
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1983-09-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa State University in Ames in Story County, IA on August 31, 1983.
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Mulder, Phil
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Iowa State University
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Ames, Iowa - Iowa State University near Hawthorn Ct.
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Residential-near railroad tracks on telephone wire
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The documentation form by Phillip Mulder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Obvious tail feathers eliminated any similar species | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher east and south of Fontanelle, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-06-21
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1983-10-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher east and south of Fontanelle in Adair County, IA on June 21, 1983.
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Felker, Scott
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Fontanelle
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1 mi East and about 2 1/2 miles south of Fontanelle
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small trees and brush near railroad track
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The documentation form by Scott Felker is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kevin Blazek and an unidentified member of the Adair County Conservation Board. | Elimination of similar species: Western Kingbird--above bird had very long tail and did not have yellowish underside. Eastern Kingbird--considerably larger and lighter colored | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in northeast Madison County near Cumming in 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Ornithological illustration
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1983-05-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form with an illustration for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in northeast Madison County near Cumming, IA on May 15, 1983.
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Dixon, Mark D.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Madison County Cumming
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Waubonsie State Park in 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-27
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 24, 1982.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Waubonsie State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Waubonsie State Park, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 24, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Waubonsie State Park
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N.E. of Waubonsie S.P. on gravel road.
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On edge of Loess Hills, on telephone wire between heavy woods and open field
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Western Kingbird is darker on head and back and has yellow breast and belly and lacks the extremely long tail feathers that this bird had. Eastern Kingbird has a dark gray head and back and also lacks the long tail feathers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Waubonsie State Park in 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds
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1982-05-31
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 24, 1982.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Waubonsie State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Timber Creek Township in Marshall County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-08-29
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1981-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Timber Creek Township in Marshall County, IA on August 29, 1981.
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Grabenbauer, Philip
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Timber Creek Township
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Marshall County--Timber Creek Township
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Perched on a fencepost [sic] next to a cornfield. Also in our backyard on our house serviceline [sic].
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The documentation form by Philip Grabenbauer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Susan Rix and Alice Grabenbauer. | Elimination of similar species: I've never seen a bird that is similar in appearance. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/13:30:00.
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Field notes for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Cone Marsh, August 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-08-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes by Tim Dwyer regarding a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher sighting at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA that he reported as occurring on August 2, 1981.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at East Amana, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-26
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1981-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at East Amana in Iowa County, IA on April 26, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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East Amana
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East Amana, Iowa Co IA
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General: pasture with scattered multiflora rose, bordered by a stand of saplings and two groves of large trees. Specific: stream valley with pastures, wood lots.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include C.S. Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: long forked tail, pale head, crimson axillaries rule out forked-tailed flycatcher, only similarly-built species | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:40:00/18:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher near East Amana, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds
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1981-04-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher near East Amana in Iowa County, IA on April 26, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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East Amana
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near E. Amana, Iowa County, Iowa
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General: Pasture with trees and small shrubs. Specific: 1 mi. E. 1 1/2 mi N. 1/8 mi E of East Amana
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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 Carl Bendorf, Thomas Shires, Rick Hollis, and two couples from Amana. | Elimination of similar species: none | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/15:00:00 estimated.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of East Amana, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-26
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1981-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of East Amana in Iowa County, IA on April 26, 1981.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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East Amana
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2miles [sic] NE of East Amana, IA. Iowa County
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Along dry sandy road in open rolling pastureland with scattered small to large trees. Across road was large open grassy field.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lanny Haldy, Randy Graesser, Tom Kent, Tom Shires, and Rick Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: Western Kingbird- would not have scarlet wing linings and distinct scissor type tail. This was an immature bird as an adult scissor-tail would have a tail twice as long as the body. There might also be more indication of red on the shoulder beside the folded wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/14:30:00.
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