Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-09-20
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1991-09-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Yellow Rails at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 20 and September 21, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Yellow Rail
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek Marsh (Greene County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: [first sighting] The first bird appeared to be smaller than the second, and had white wing patches along the trailing edge, which I could not see on the second bird. I identified the first bird as a yellow rail, and the second as a sora. [...] [second sighting] This bird certainly was smaller than any of the six soras we flushed previously and later, and the white wing patches were very obvious | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:35:00 on September 20 and 08:30:00 on September 21.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Phalarope at Big Spirit Lake, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-09-15
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1991-09-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Phalarope at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on September 15, 1991.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Red-necked Phalarope
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Spirit Lake
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North shore of Big Spirit Lake
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Open, protected bay between large lake and marsh
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis McFarland. | Elimination of similar species: Bill shorter than Wilson's but thin. White wing stripes and white highlights distinguished from other phalaropes. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:14:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Palm Warbler in Greenfield Township in Warren County, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-08-17
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1991-08-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Palm Warbler in Greenfield Township in Warren County, IA on August 17, 1991.
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Johnson, Ann
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Palm Warbler
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Greenfield Township
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My yard in northern Warren County, Iowa
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Open riparian edge
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Other yellow rumped warblers were eliminated by the bright yellow undertail coverts contrasting with the buffy breast and belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Pipit at Runnells Wildlife Area, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-08-10
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1991-08-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two American Pipits at Runnells Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on August 10, 1991.
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Johnson, Ann
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American Pipit
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Red Rock Wildlife Area
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Runnells Wildlife Area, Polk County, IA
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Mudflats of Des Moines River floodplain
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Beth Brown, and Wyman Borts. | Elimination of similar species: Sparrows and longspurs were eliminated by bill shape and posture. The rarer Sprague's Pipit was eliminated based on the relatively plain back and darker face. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa City, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-06-05
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1991-06-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on June 5, 1991.
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Boggess, Rebecca Clay
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Iowa City
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10 Oak Park Lane, Iowa City, IA 52240 (fence line of back yard)
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Open field bordered by woodlands
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The documentation form by Becky Boggess is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Boggess, Vernon Clay, and Myra Clay. | Elimination of similar species: Tail spread in flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 19:15:00/19:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at West Spencer, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-05
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1991-06-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at West Spencer in Clay County, IA on May 5, 1991.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Spencer
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West Spencer, Clay Co., IA.
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Wooded floodplain between Little Sioux & Ocheydan Rivers
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nancy P. Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon - lacked dark underwing patch & had dark head & moustache. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:15:00/19:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Smiths Slough, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-04
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1991-06-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Yellow-throated Warblers at Smiths Slough in Clay County, IA on May 4, 1991.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Smiths Slough
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Smiths Slough along road on east side of Trumbull Lake Clay Co., IA.
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Trees in low area between lake + slough
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe and Dennis McFarland. | Elimination of similar species: Ample opportunity to confirm sighting w/ field guide plates over 1/2 hour period of observation | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:00:00.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 26, Number 9, May 1991
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Societies--History, organization, etc Acid rain
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1991-05-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 26, Number 9, May 1991. Highlights of the newsletter include reports from a Woodcock watch and a shorebird field trip, updates on the expansion of an acid rain network with the readings from a local collection station, the 1991-1992 slate of society officer candidates to be voted on at the annual meeting in May, and the income and expenses of the society with the budget proposal for 1991-1992.
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American Woodcock
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-04-01
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1991-05-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park in Linn County, IA on April 1, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-necked Grebe
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Lake State Park, Linn County
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Keith Carris. | Elimination of similar species: The red neck and white face patch eliminate any of the other larger or smaller grebes. The ruddy duck has a white face patch (of different shape) but has a much rounder head and very different shaped ducklike bill, and is smaller in general size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:43:00/18:22:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at east of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1991-05-08
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1991-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species east of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 8, 1991.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Glossy Ibises
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Anderson Goose Lake
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East of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake - (Hamilton co.)
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small pond in a corn field
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ramona Sommerlot, Ann Johnson, Tim Schantz, Beth Brown, and Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: This was a white-faced Ibis or a Glossy Ibis. A first spring white ibis would show lots of white in its plumage colorations. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/18:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Cedar Falls, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-19
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1991-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on May 19, 1991.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Pine Warbler
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Cedar Falls
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Cemetery in Cedar Falls, Blackhawk Co., Iowa
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Mature conifer and deciduous trees
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The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Matt Kenne and John Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: Saw a couple of Yellow-throated Vireos the same morning. Subject bird was different in general appearance and behavior than any vireo. Yellow-throated Vireo does not have the vague streaking along sides of breast. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Zirbel Slough, 1991
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1991-05-22
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1991-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Zirbel Slough in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1991.
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Pinneke, Kim
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White-faced Ibis
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Zirbel Slough
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Zirbel Slough, Clear Lake Iowa
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Slough/Marsh
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The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis was ruled out due to the white patch noticed. Cormorant ruled out by bill shape and position of legs in flight. Mergansers ruled out by their lack of uniform coloring and bill shape. American Coot ruled out by bill shape. Night Herons ruled out by coloring, bill shape and length of neck in flight. Other herons ruled out by the same criteria. Stilts and Dowitchers ruled out by bill shape. Whimbrel and Curlew ruled out by size, coloring, by their lack of prominent white face spot, and neck length. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 19:30:00/19:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Big Creek State Park, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-12
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1991-05-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on May 12, 1991.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Summer Tanager
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park - (Polk Co.) - along 146th St. Road
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Hedgerows along gravel road
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russ Widner, Carol Strohmeyer, and Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: A male Western Tanager has wingbars and is yellowish on breast and belly. A male Scarlet Tanager has black wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Shenandoah, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-08
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1991-05-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on May 8, 1991.
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Braley, Jean B.
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Bewick's Wren
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Shenandoah
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209 W. Thomas Ave., Shenandoah, IA.
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Residential yard; large trees, variety of shrubs
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The documentation form by Jean Bordner Braley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include F.M. Braley. | Elimination of similar species: Carolina Wren: I observed the bird was white on breast + throat; tail different; have not heard Carolina sing the way Bewick's did; tailflicking/switching sideways not noticed in Carolina. | The original documentation form event occurred on and off from 07:30:00/10:00:00 .
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle in northern Harrison County, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-04-08
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1991-05-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle in northern Harrison County, IA on April 8, 1991.
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Johnson, Ann
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Golden Eagle
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Harrison County
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Along I29 in northern Harrison Co., IA
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Primarily agricultural land in Missouri River bottom
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Swainson's Hawk and other dark-morph buteos were eliminated by size and less contrast between flight feathers and underwing coverts. Turkey Vulture was eliminated by size, underwing contrast, feathered head and flight style. Bald Eagle was eliminated by lack of any white visible from below and the short head/long tail profile. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Zirbel Slough, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1991-05-07
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1991-05-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Zirbel Slough in Clear Lake, IA on May 7, 1991.
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Pinneke, Kim
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Red-necked Grebe
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Zirbel Slough
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Zirbel Slough, Clear Lake, Iowa, Southeast part of southern pond
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Slough/marshland with adjoining pond
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The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe eliminated by size, lack of white face patch in breeding plumage. Eared Grebe eliminated by size, lack of white face patch in breeding plumage, overall color. Pied-billed Grebe eliminated by overall color, size, lack of "bump" on back of head and lack of face pattern. Western Grebe eliminated by lack of reddish-brown neck and breast color. Canada Goose eliminated by neck coloration and lack of "bump" on back of head. Mallard, Canvasback, Pintail, Oldsquaw, Redhead, Bufflehead and Ruddy Duck all eliminated by overall appearance and lack of conformity to the major details of the species in question. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:55:00/17:12:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-04-27
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1991-05-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 27, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Bewick's Wren
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Aspen Grove Cemetery
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Apsen [sic] Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The completely white underparts eliminate all other wrens except rock wren. although that bird has a blush of brown along the rear sides and under the tail and it has streaking on the upper breast. No other wren has the white tail pattern, nor wags its tail side to side. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:03:00/15:14:00.
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Conservationists Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Wildlife conservation Waterfowl
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1991-04-01
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1991-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 26, Number 8, April 1991. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming shorebirds, waterfowl, and Warbler field trips, information on the service project of the society including a prairie burn, an in memoriam article for society member Dr. Griffith J. Buck, an update on the Resource Enhancement and Protection Program (REAP), and a report on a waterfowl field trip in which 46 species of birds were observed.
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Brookside Park Lakin Slough State Game Management Area
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Field notes
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1991-04-29
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Field notes written by Bob Cecil detailing the sighting of a Northern Goshawk at Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit and the sighting of a Golden Eagle at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1991
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Field notes
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1991-04-28
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1991-04-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on April 28, 1991.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Golden Eagle
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Van Buren Co., Iowa
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Over forested area of Des Moines River
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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 Bob Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: Osprey, Turkey Vulture, and immature Bald Eagle are all eliminated by the distribution of white. The size and profile was typical of Golden Eagle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:32:00.
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Details of identification for Northern Goshawk and Golden Eagle by Bob Cecil, spring 1991
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Field notes
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1991-03-31
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1991-04-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Bob Cecil for a Northern Goshawk citing on March 31 and a Golden Eagle sighting on April 29, 1991.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Colo Ponds, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-04-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on April 14, 1991.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Cinnamon Teal
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Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Colo Ponds, weast [sic] of Colo, Story County
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flooded waterway
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Dinsmore and Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: no other duck matches this color pattern and size. | The original documentation form event occurred at 18:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl at Coralville Reservoir, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-04-08
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1991-04-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Burrowing Owl at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 8, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Burrowing Owl
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Coralville Lake
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Johnson County along Dupont Bridge Road one-quarter mile north of Counry Raod F-28.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal and Bernie Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern screech owl is grey or red streaked, not brown, and has ear tufts. It is not a long legged owl either. Boreal owl is not known in Iowa, does not have long legs, has a much greyer face and relatively larger head. Northern saw whet owl does not have long legs, has vertical breast streaking, and a relatively larger head. Any of these other owls would be very much out of habitat at the location of the sighting in daylight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:02:00.
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-03-01
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1991-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 26, Number 7, March 1991. Highlights of the newsletter include details of upcoming waterfowl and Woodcock watch field trips, a request for society members to take action regarding the proposed elimination of the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) program, news from the Iowa Audubon Council, and a report of the Eagle watch field trip from Mike Meetz.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Greater Prairie-Chicken American Woodcock
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Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Izaak Walton League Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sandpiper at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-11
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1991-03-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Baird's Sandpipers at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on March 11, 1991.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Baird's Sandpiper
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton W.A., Fremont Co., IA
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The dark legs and smaller size eliminates Pectoral Sandpiper. Dark legs also eliminates Least Sandpiper. Other peeps were eliminated by the combination of bill shape, long, slender body shape, scaly upperparts, and call note. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/09:10:00.
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