Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-03-17
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1996-06-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on March 17, 1996.
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Dankert, Jeffrey B.
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Greater Scaup
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Lake, Linn County
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Lake
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The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dave Dankert. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser, as described above. I watched the birds for several minutes, making sure that they weren't changing crown feathers and 'hiding' the peak characteristic of L. Scaup.
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Iowa RBA, June 24-26, 1996
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1996-06-24
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1996-06-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for June 24-26, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of an adult Common Black-headed Gull, Franklin's Gulls, three Tern species and a Hooded Merganser. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of fifteen Cattle Egrets, twelve White-faced Ibis and an immature Little Blue Heron.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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White-faced Ibis Little Blue Heron Franklin's Gull Cattle Egret Forster's Tern Hooded Merganser Caspian Tern Pileated Woodpecker Common Tern Black-headed Gull
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Cedar Rapids Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Percival Nebraska City
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Anderson Lake, 1996
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-07-04
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1996-07-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on July 4, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red-necked Grebe
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Anderson Goose Lake
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Anderson Lake - East of Jewell - (Hamilton Co.)
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small marshy pond across R.R. tracks from big marsh
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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 Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: No other grebes are like this one. Not a duck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:50:00/20:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red Crossbill northeast of Iowa City, 1996
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-07-13
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1996-07-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for ten Red Crossbills northeast of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on July 13, 1996.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red Crossbill
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Iowa City
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farmstead northeast of Iowa City at feeders
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Open farm land, multiple feeders, no conifers seen in area.
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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 Dave Conrads and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:40:00/17:40:00.
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Field notes contributed by Russell Reisz, summer 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1996-06-01
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1996-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Russell Reisz. Included with the field report is a note from Russell Reisz to James J. Dinsmore regarding his birding activities. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.
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Reisz, Russell
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Least Bittern Orchard Oriole Western Kingbird Cattle Egret American Woodcock Eastern Meadowlark Hooded Merganser Osprey Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose Lesser Scaup
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Harrier Marsh Harrison County Missouri Valley Stone State Park Nobles Lake State Wildlife Management Area Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher west and north of Centerville, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-19
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1996-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher west and north of Centerville in Appanoose County, IA on May 19, 1996.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Centerville
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Centerville - 2 miles west, 2 miles north
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Fence post, hayfield
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The documentation form by Thomas N. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bryan Johnson, Dot Cornet, Mark Montgomery, Bill Cummins, and unidentified others. | Elimination of similar species: none similar | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/18:30:00.
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Field notes contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, summer 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Cavity-nesting birds Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies
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1996-06-01
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1996-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.
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Turkey Vulture Bell's Vireo American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Cattle Egret Wood Thrush Forster's Tern Wood Duck Piping Plover Blue Grosbeak American Coot Bank Swallow Great Blue Heron Great-tailed Grackle
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Forneys Lake Lake Manawa State Park Mills County Thurman Waubonsie State Park Riverton MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field notes contributed by Philip J. Walsh, summer 1996
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1996-06-01
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1996-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Philip J. Walsh. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.
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Walsh, Philip J.
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Broad-winged Hawk Mississippi Kite Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Wood Duck Redhead Pine Siskin Snow Goose Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Green-winged Teal Great-tailed Grackle Black Tern Northern Harrier
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Des Moines Du Marsh Area Ingham Lake State Game Management Area Snake Creek State Game Management Area Greenwood Park Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Rush Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Olivet Church in Polk County, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-07-14
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1996-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Olivet Church in Polk County, IA on July 14, 1996.
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Allen, Pam
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Mississippi Kite
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Olivet Baptist Church
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Polk Co., Windsor Heights, 73rd Street north of University Ave., behind Olivet Church
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The documentation form by Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen. | Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite has a white tail and black shoulder patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-07-25
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1996-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State park in Boone County, IA on July 25, 1996.
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Allen, Pam
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Mississippi Kite
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Ledges State Park
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Boone Co., Ledges State Park
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The documentation form by Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen, Eloise Armstrong, and Eugene Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite has a white tail and black shoulder patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hudsonian Godwit at Harrier Marsh, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-10-26
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1996-10-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hudsonian Godwit at Harrier Marsh in Boone County, IA on October 26, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Hudsonian Godwit
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Harrier Marsh
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Harrier M., Boone Co., IA
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shallow pond
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James J. Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: The large size and slightly upturned, bicolored bill identified the bird as a godwit. In flight, the combination of a white rump and black wing linings ruled out other godwit species (Marbled, Black-tailed, and Bar-tailed). | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:52:00/18:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-09-29
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1996-11-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park in Marshall County, IA on September 29, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Co. Park - (Marshall Co.)
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Woods and open areas
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other warbler quite like this one. Yellow-throated Viewo is larger and has yellow spectacles which this warbler did not. | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Liscomb, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-09-28
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1996-11-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on September 28, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Liscomb
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Liscomb yard - (Marshall County)
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in a nice large locust tree
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Magnolia Warbler doesn't quite look like this warbler. Yellow-throated Vireo is larger and has a different look and has yellow spectacles which this warbler did not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:50:40.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Thrush at Des Moines, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-11-14
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1996-11-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Swainson's Thrush at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on November 14, 1996.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Swainson's Thrush
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Des Moines
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1315 41st St. Des Moines, IA
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Urban Residential
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The uniformity of color on the bird's upper parts in conjunction with the conspicuous eyering [sic] eliminates all other thrushes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Spotted Sandpiper at Little River Recreation Area, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-11-27
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1996-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Spotted Sandpiper at Little River Recreation Area in Decatur County, IA on November 27, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Spotted Sandpiper
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Little River Recreation Area
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Little River Rec. Area, Decatur Co., IA
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lakeshore
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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 size, call note, stiff-winged flight, and body bobbing eliminated other shorebirds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:10:00.
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, fall 1996
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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List of birds and locations contributed by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Broad-winged Hawk Least Flycatcher Lapland Longspur American White Pelican Northern Goshawk Red Knot Dunlin Golden Eagle Semipalmated Plover Ruddy Turnstone Red-necked Phalarope Caspian Tern Red-eyed Vireo Bay-breasted Warbler American Tree Sparrow Pine Siskin Short-billed Dowitcher Red Crossbill
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Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Smith Lake Park Ambrose A Call State Park
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Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, fall 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae | Warblers
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Martsching, Paul
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Cooper's Hawk Blue-headed Vireo Gray-cheeked Thrush Chimney Swift Eastern Wood-Pewee Baltimore Oriole Common Nighthawk Philadelphia Vireo Yellow-rumped Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Winter Wren American Redstart
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Ames Brookside Park Iowa State University
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Tom Johnson, fall 1996
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Tom Johnson with observers Becky Johnson, Raymond L. Cummins and Mary Montgomery. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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American Avocet Turkey Vulture Snow Bunting Harris' Sparrow American Pipit Sanderling Baird's Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Yellow-rumped Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Bufflehead American Coot Northern Pintail Golden-crowned Kinglet Bonaparte's Gull
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Rathbun Lake
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Field notes contributed by Dennis Henrickson, fall 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Henrickson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Henrickson, Dennis
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American Avocet Horned Grebe Grasshopper Sparrow Short-eared Owl Western Kingbird Common Loon Surf Scoter Hooded Merganser Black-bellied Plover Willet Ruddy Turnstone Stilt Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Olive-sided Flycatcher Water Pipit
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Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Ingham Lake State Line Marsh State Game Management Area Superior Hale Slough Gruver
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Rita Goranson, fall 1996
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Rita Goranson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Goranson, Rita
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Willow Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Black-and-white Warbler Virginia Rail Black-crowned Night Heron Red-necked Phalarope Veery Chestnut-sided Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Mourning Warbler Winter Wren American Golden Plover
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Mason City Worth County Zirbel Slough Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area White Wildlife Area Parkers Woods Lekwa Marsh
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Field notes contributed by Peter Ernzen, fall 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Podicipediformes | Grebes Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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List of birds and locations contributed by Peter Ernzen. Included with the field report is a note from Peter Ernzen to Thomas H. Kent regarding the unusual dates of several species observations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Brewer's Blackbird Snow Bunting American White Pelican Long-billed Dowitcher Sabine's Gull Olive-sided Flycatcher Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chestnut-sided Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Greater White-fronted Goose Yellow Warbler Bonaparte's Gull Sandhill Crane
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Dubuque Ida County Lake View Moorehead Pioneer Park Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Black Hawk Lake Battle Creek Cobb Memorial Park
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Field notes contributed by Chris Edwards, fall 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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List of birds and locations contributed by Chris Edwards. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Edwards, Chris
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Little Blue Heron Prairie Falcon Pomarine Jaeger Snowy Owl Pacific Loon Merlin Red Phalarope Black-legged Kittiwake Greater Scaup Black-bellied Plover Louisiana Waterthrush Northern Pintail
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Coralville Lake Davenport Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Homestead Lake Red Rock Pleasant Creek State Park Saylorville Lake Stone City Heron Bend Conservation Area
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Field notes and David L. Dankert letter to Thomas H. Kent, fall 1996
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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List of birds and locations contributed by David L. Dankert. The field notes include a detailed description of a Savannah Sparrow. Attached to the field notes is a letter from David L. Dankert to Thomas H. Kent regarding guidelines for early and late bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Dankert, David L.
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Thayer's Gull Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Indigo Bunting Henslow's Sparrow American White Pelican Savannah Sparrow Osprey Black-billed Cuckoo Common Nighthawk Swainson's Thrush House Wren Red-winged Blackbird
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Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Coralville Lake Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pleasant Creek State Park Indian Creek Nature Center The Eastern Iowa Airport Chain Lakes County Park
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Field notes contributed by Aaron Brees, fall 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Aaron Brees. The field notes include a detailed description of the Pomarine Jaeger. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Brees, Aaron
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American Avocet Thayer's Gull Pomarine Jaeger Horned Grebe Blue-headed Vireo American White Pelican Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Blackburnian Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Lake Red Rock Marion County Roberts Creek Park Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, fall 1996
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Thayer's Gull Horned Grebe Snow Bunting Ross' Goose Dunlin Long-billed Dowitcher Le Conte's Sparrow Common Loon Hooded Merganser Stilt Sandpiper Glaucous Gull Gray Catbird Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Spotted Towhee American Coot American Golden Plover
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Big Creek State Park Dale Maffitt Reservoir Jester Park Saylorville Lake Runnells Overlook Terra Lake
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