Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Meadowlark at Red Rock Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-12-16
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Eastern Meadowlark at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 16, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brand, Gordon James
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Eastern Meadowlark
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Lake Red Rock
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an area a couple miles west of highway 14 and north of Red Rock Lake for our portion of the Red Rock Lake Christmas count.
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The documentation form by Gordon James Brand is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Bill Gilbert. | Elimination of similar species: The description given distinguishes this bird from an Western Meadowlark. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00 for several minutes.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1968
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1968-03-01
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1968-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1968 titled "AFN notes Iowa." It is published in Iowa Bird Life 38: 57-60, 1968. The report is a draft with manual annotations.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1967-1968
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1967-12-01
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1968-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the winter of 1967-1968 titled "AFN notes Iowa." It was published in Iowa bird life 38:16-18, 1968. The report is a draft with manual annotations. It Included Robert W. Guth letter to Peter C. Peterson regarding winter 1967-1968 bird sightings near Eureka and Peoria, Illinois, sent on March 11, 1968.
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Guth, Robert Wayne, 1950- Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa Eureka Peoria
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Audubon field notes, summer 1968
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Phalaropus | Phalaropes Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1968-06-01
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1968-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes for the summer of 1968 were written by Woodward H. Brown. Many items were underlined in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1968.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Wood Duck Red-eyed Vireo Veery Cerulean Warbler Northern Bobwhite
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Iowa Ledges State Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Meadowlark at Wildcat Den State Park, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-26
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Eastern Meadowlark at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on December 26, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Eastern Meadowlark
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Wildcat Den State Park
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1/2 mi. W. of Wildcat Den State Park, Muscatine Co., IA.
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roadside grassy edge
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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 Ken Olson and Gary Inhelder. | Elimination of similar species: Western Meadowlark - would show yellow on cheek, distinctly barred central tail + primary features. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:55:00/09:57:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Rose-breasted Grosbeak east of Marshalltown in 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1992-12-19
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1992-12-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Rose-breasted Grosbeak east of Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 19, 1992. There is a note attached that says sighting was corroborated by many other observers.
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King, John
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
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Marshalltown
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Rare bird documentation form for an unidentified Grosbeak at Anderson Township in Mills County, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-09-08
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1979-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an unidentified Grosbeak at Anderson Township in Mills County, IA on September 8, 1979.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Cardinal-Grosbeaks
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Anderson Township
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Wilson farm: T73-N, R-41W, Sec 26, NE Mills County, Ia.
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: these are Rose-breasted Grosbeaks or Blackheaded Grosbeaks. Or hybrids. Unfortunately, the identification depends on things I do not know. Ruth Green informs me that some Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in early September are so orange on the breast one would think them Black-headeds. Are these young Rose-breasted? What about the call? Do Rose-breasted Grosbeaks make a lower-pitched call, more mellow than the distinctive high-pitched call that is the only one I know for them? If you know, please tell me. These were odd-looking grosbeaks but I can't really identify them. | The original documentation form events occurred around 08:45:00 and in the afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation memo for Blackheaded Grosbeak and Rose-breasted Grosbeak hybrid at Ingham Township in Franklin County, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-07-10
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1979-07-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation memo for a Blackheaded Grosbeak and Rose-breasted Grosbeak hybrid at Ingham Township in Franklin County, IA on July 10, 1979.
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Priebe, Carl
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Cardinal-Grosbeaks
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Ingham Township
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The bird was sighted in the NW 1/4 Sec. 12 T-92N R-19W in Franklin County.
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[...] The bird was sighting in a timbered area of approximately 20 acres on a hill overlooking the West Fork of the Cedar River.
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The documentation form by Carl Priebe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird was definately [sic] a grosbeak as it had the thick, heavy bill. [...] What makes me think it is a hybrid is that the orange-yellow of ghe [sic] breast was only in the upper part, identical to the rose bib of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Phoebe at Glenwood in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for an Eastern Phoebe at Glenwood in Mills County, IA on December 27, 1986. The documentation form was completed by Neal Ratzlaff. Other observers include James Glathar, and Jim Conway.
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Ratzlaff, Neal S.
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Eastern Phoebe
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Glenwood
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Phoebe at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-12
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1988-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Eastern Phoebe at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1988.
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Johnson, Ann
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Eastern Phoebe
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Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Cherry Glen, Saylorville Lake, Polk Co., IA
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Edge of woods near open field along lakeshore
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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: Yellow wash, lack of wing bars, and tail bobbing eliminated the eastern wood-pewee. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:51:00/08:51:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Common Pheasant (Ring-necked Pheasant), 1981-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1981-12-01
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1982-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Common Pheasant (Ring-necked Pheasant) submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1981-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Common Pheasant
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Iowa Hardin County
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Rare bird documentation form for Least Flycatcher at Sweet Marsh, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-07-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Least Flycatchers at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on July 5, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Least Flycatcher
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Sweet Marsh
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July 5, 1981
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General: Small patch of deciduous woods bordering open marsh near dike. Specific: Small group of River Birch, fairly dense, on East side of Sweet Marsh.
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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 Lynn Heaps. | Elimination of similar species: The only similar species seen in vacinity [sic] and that would prefer being close to this habitat type would be the Willow Flycatcher (E. traillii) which is ruled out because of the 'che-bek' call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Chestnut-collared Longspur at Lake Manawa State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for at least four Chestnut-collared Longspurs at Lake Manawa State Park in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 16, 1986.
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Padelford, Babs
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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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Lake Manawa State Park
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Lake Manawa Rec. Area
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[...] grassy-weedy area along the road to the s.e. boat dock.
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The documentation form by Babs Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] It was mixed because when they flew it seemed that about half had the large white patches in the tail, and about half had narrow white edging on the sides of the tail. I was never able to get any more details on the other longspurs. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00 for less than half an hour and approximately 13:00:00/13:04:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Red-necked Phalarope, 1963-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1963-09-28
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1983-06-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Red-necked Phalarope submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1963-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Red-necked Phalarope
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Wilson's Phalarope, 1963-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1963-04-20
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1983-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Wilson's Phalarope submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1963-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Alder Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-06-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Alder Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on June 3, 1982.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Alder Flycatcher
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson County
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Thick stand of medium size (15'-40') deciduous trees with a dense, moist understory [sic] of shrubs. At the edge of large woods.
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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 Thomas H. Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Discussed above. [From description field] The quality and timbre of the call were very similar to that of a Willow Flycatcher. I heard a number of Willow's this spring, and while the quality of the note was similiar, [sic] the form of it was much different. Whereas, the Willow begins with an explosive first note (or syllable) and concludes with an emphatic second and lower pitched note, the bird now calling seemed to be one slurred 'weee-ooo'. This note was quite brief, but it began and immediately slurred up and then back down in pitch. Obviously, at this point I was thinking of Alder Flycatcher. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Alder Flycatcher at Elys Ford at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-07-12
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1981-07-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Alder Flycatcher at Elys Ford at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on July 12, 1981.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Alder Flycatcher
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Elys Creek
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Van Buren County, Iowa
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General: Forested area (near Ely Ford in Lacey-Keosauqua SP). Specific: Low shrub about 10 yards from creek at edge of forest area.
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The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I eliminated Least and Acadian Flycatchers because of song primarily; also this bird was browner than other Empidonax I am familiar with. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur south of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-23
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1985-04-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one hundred twenty Smith's Longspurs south of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on March 23, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Smith's Longspur
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High Bridge
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1 mile south of the HWY 17 Bridge across Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County
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on grassy road shoulder and gravel along road
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Erik Munson. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from other longspurs and Vesper Sparrow by combination of buffy underparts, white shoulder patch on males, white on outer tail feathers and distinctive black markings on males head.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur west of Hendrickson Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Smith's Longspurs west of Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on March 30, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Smith's Longspur
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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3 1/2 miles West of Hendricksons Marsh, Story County, Iowa
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General: agricultural area Specific: soybean stubble field
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow - has longer tail (There were two of these by the road) Pipit - has longer tail (these birds (Smith's) were easy to distinguish from Laplands because of so much more white on the sides of the tail) | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur south of Iowa City, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Smith's Longspur south of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 7, 1986.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Smith's Longspur
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Iowa City
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Eden Farm S. of Iowa City in Johnson Co. same location as previous years
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open fields - bean stuble [sic] to full plowed
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow has a chestnut colored shouldered patch and eye ring. Other possible Longspurs have whitish underparts, not buffy. The bill on this bird was thinner and longer than on other longspurs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Oakland Township in Louisa County, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-04-15
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1987-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six to ten Smith's Longspurs at Oakland Township in Louisa County, IA on April 15, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Smith's Longspur
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Oakland Township
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Louisa Co. - NW Corner of section 24 of Oakland Township
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short grassy hay field just east of Cone 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 Beth Proescholdt, Carl Bendorf, and unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrows are not buffy like this and have a very different color pattern. Other longspurs are not buffy like this and have different tail patterns. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:30:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Cone Marsh in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1988-04-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for one hundred fifty Smith's Longspurs at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 6, 1988.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Smith's Longspur
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation for Smith's Longspur north northwest of Lone Tree, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for around a few hundred Smith's Longspurs north northwest of Lone Tree in Johnson County, IA on April 6, 1990.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Smith's Longspur
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Lone Tree
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2 mi. NNW of Lone Tree, Johnson Co., Iowa
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[...] In large hay stubble field with scattered bales, [...]
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Non-descript really, eye-ringed, suggestive of a Vesper Sparrow but for entirely buff underparts. [...] Also seen were a Red Fox and an alternate-plumaged male Lapland Longspur. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/19:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Otter Creek Marsh, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Great-tailed Grackles at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 27, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh - Tama County
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Cattails in marsh
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Grackle is smaller with different call Boat-tailed Grackle male has dark eye | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:45:00/15:47:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Eastern Wood-Pewee, 1964-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1964-05-07
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1983-05-12
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Eastern Wood-Pewee submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1964-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
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Iowa
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