Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur at northwest Sioux County, 1995
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Records Committee review for a Chestnut-collared Longspur at northwest Sioux County, IA on April 12, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in Field Notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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Sioux County
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A545 at 290th St., NW Sioux Co., Iowa
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farmland
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The behavior was typical for a longspur and the field marks are distinctive. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur north of Larchwood, 1995
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Records Committee review for a Chestnut-collared Longspur north of Larchwood in Lyon County, IA on April 12, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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Larchwood
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2 miles north of Larchwood, Lyon Co., Iowa
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farmland, fields snow-covered, blacktop road clear.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The black belly and yellow throat, among other things, made this bird easy to separate from the Lapland Longspurs that were present in great numbers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:11:00/13:15:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, April 10-12, 1995
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1995-04-12
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Iowa Birdline update for April 10-12, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of Smith's Longspurs, a Cinnamon Teal, Sandhill Cranes and a Chestnut-collared Longspur. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of five Eared Grebes, four Horned Grebes and a Short-eared Owl.
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Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Chestnut-collared Longspur Smith's Longspur Short-eared Owl Cinnamon Teal Ross' Goose Dunlin Long-billed Dowitcher Sandhill Crane
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Goose Lake Johnson County Lake Manawa Pocahontas Polk County Carroll County Louisa County Green Island Wildlife Management Area Webster City
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of South Polar Skua at Credit Island, 1995
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a South Polar Skua at Credit Island in Scott County, IA on April 2, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, three different copies of a photograph, an article in American Birds, an article in Birds of Missouri, correspondence about the sighting, a documentation form, and an audiotape transcription submitted to the committee.
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Hodges, Herbert James
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South Polar Skua
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Credit Island
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Credit Island, Davenport, IA.
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frozen harbor off Miss. River
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The documentation form by Jim Hodges is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No Jaeger or Gull has a comparable white streak down the primary bases into the secondaries. Lack of a dorsal view made species id. impossible. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.
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N/A
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update April 2, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Reeve (female Ruff), Cinnamon Teal and seven Sandhill Cranes. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a flock of Smith's Longspurs and a Northern Mockingbird.
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Brewer's Blackbird Yellow-headed Blackbird Smith's Longspur Cinnamon Teal American Pipit Pectoral Sandpiper Northern Mockingbird Sandhill Crane Ruff Great Egret
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff at Riverton Area, 1995
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ruff at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on April 1, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Ruff
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton Area (Fremont County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ross Silcock, and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Tim Schantz, James Scheib, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, and Reid Allen. | Elimination of similar species: Differences from Pectoral pointed out in description. Yellowlegs have different leg color, breast pattern is more spotted, and the bill is longer and thinner. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:35:00/08:20:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, March 27-30, 1995
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1995-03-27
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1995-03-30
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for March 27-30, 1995. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Fulvous Whistling-Duck, Mountain Bluebird, Cinnamon Teal, Sandhill Cranes, a pair of Peregrine Falcons and an exotic Bar-headed Goose.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Mountain Bluebird Snow Bunting Cinnamon Teal Fulvous Whistling-Duck American White Pelican Merlin Osprey Peregrine Falcon Bar-headed Goose Sandhill Crane
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Bremer County Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lake Macbride State Park Pleasant Lake Runnells Overlook
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Common Eider at Jester Park, 1995
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Common Eider at Jester Park, Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on March 26, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Common Eider
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Jester Park
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off Jester Park boat ramp, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, IA
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open water
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: ID based solely on head profile whichwas [sic] identical to the Red Rock bird studied at length earlier in the year. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:55:00/17:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mountain Bluebird at Kettleson Hogsback Area, 1995
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Mountain Bluebirds at Kettleson Hogsback Area in Dickinson County, IA on March 24, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Ed
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Mountain Bluebird
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
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Swan Enclosure in Dickinson County - west of Big Spirit Lake
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Open - praire [sic] pothole - fenced
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Maury Muhm, Gary Wee, Tim Waltz, and Bryan Hellier. | Elimination of similar species: - Eastern + Western bluebird were eliminated by the blue on breast - shape, color, size and habits eliminated indigo bunting | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/17:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk at Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, 1995
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1995-03-22
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk at Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on March 22, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, drawings of the bird, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Mattsson, James P
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division
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Louisa Division of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge near Wapello, Iowa.
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The documentation form by James P. Mattsson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Michael Bornstein. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird was most similar to the dark phase rough-legged hawk (Bureo lagopus) in size and general shape, but the latter species lacks the deep rust coloration on the upper wing coverts, scapulars, and upper back, and also has some dark banding on the outer one-half of the tail. Although by no means a conclusive characteristic, the subject bird did not hover during the period we observed it, a characteristic typical of hunting Rough-legged hawks. Dark phase Swainson's hawk have much darker, barred flight feathers and tail when viewed from below than that of the subject bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:45:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, March 20-26, 1995
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1995-03-26
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Iowa Birdline updates for March 20-26, 1995. The highlights for the update include sightings of Mountain Bluebirds, Townsend's Solitaire, Cinnamon Teal and the continued presence of a female Common Eider. Also included were sightings of fifty five American White Pelicans and numerous duck species.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Turkey Vulture Townsend's Solitaire Mountain Bluebird Cinnamon Teal Mute Swan American White Pelican Common Eider Pectoral Sandpiper Tundra Swan Sandhill Crane
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Iowa County Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lake Anita State Park Lake Manawa Red Rock Dam Spirit Lake Sweet Marsh Saint Anthony Coralville Dam Burr Oak
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Anita State Park, 1995
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1995-03-18
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1995-03-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Anita State Park in Cass County, IA on March 18, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Lake Anita State Park
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Lake Anita State Park - Cass County
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Oak - cedar lakeshore
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marty Thelen, Joe Clark, and Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: [female symbol] mountain bluebird has shorter tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Anita State Park in 1995
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Anita State Park in Cass County, IA on March 18, 1995.
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Thelen, Marty
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Lake Anita State Park
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Iowa Birdline update, March 13-17, 1995
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-03-17
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Iowa Birdline updates for March 13-17, 1995. The highlights for the update include sightings of an adult Black-legged Kittiwake, the continued presence of a female Common Eider, Pine Grosbeaks, a male Mountain Bluebird and an early Lesser Yellowlegs.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Red-shouldered Hawk Prairie Falcon Mountain Bluebird Pine Grosbeak Trumpeter Swan Common Eider Black-legged Kittiwake Lesser Yellowlegs Chipping Sparrow Greater White-fronted Goose
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Big Creek State Park Lake View Percival Red Rock Dam Spencer Black Hawk Lake Little Sioux River Fairfield Shell Rock River Greenbelt
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Iowa Birdline update, March 6-9, 1995
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-03-09
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for March 6-9, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of the continued presence of the Common Eider, two Pine Grosbeaks, a Prairie Falcon, a very early Eastern Phoebe and Turkey Vulture.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon Turkey Vulture Lapland Longspur Pine Grosbeak Mute Swan Trumpeter Swan Common Eider Northern Goshawk Eastern Phoebe Northern Shrike
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Hamilton County Mason City Nichols Polk County Pottawattamie County Red Rock Dam Spencer Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Lick Creek Unit Lake Anita
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon between Treynor and Carson, 1995
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon between Treynor and Carson in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 3, 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Prairie Falcon
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Treynor Carson
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between Treynor and Carson on highway 92, Pottawattamie Co., IA
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gently rolling hills; small stream with scattered trees.
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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 Jim Fuller and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: The falcon shape was clear to us. The bird was flying directly into a strong southwest wind, but I don't think an accipiter's wing could be that pointed even in a strong wind. The bird was too large and plain to be a kestrel and the flight pattern and behavior were unlike any of the many kestrels seen that day. The light color and open farmland habitat favor Prairie over Peregrine. A Merlin would be smaller and darker. However, I would not have identified this bird as to species with out seeing the underwing pattern. | The original documentation form event occurred at approximately 12:00:00.
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, spring 1995, Bob Cecil
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Bob Cecil. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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White-eyed Vireo Townsend's Solitaire Henslow's Sparrow Bewick's Wren Worm-eating Warbler Hooded Warbler Spotted Towhee Winter Wren
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Lake Anita State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, spring 1995, Ray Cummins
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Ray Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Rough-legged Hawk Blue-headed Vireo Black-crowned Night Heron Solitary Sandpiper Caspian Tern Olive-sided Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Black-throated Green Warbler Connecticut Warbler
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lee County Rathbun Lake Saylorville Lake
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, spring 1995, David Dankert
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Bird watching
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An annotated list of birds sighted by David Dankert and Jeff Dankert. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Dankert, David L.
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Red-tailed Hawk Goldeneye Mute Swan Orchard Oriole Greater Scaup Sora Water Pipit Short-billed Dowitcher
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Iowa County Johnson County Linn County Tama County
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, spring 1995, Jeff Dankert
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Jeff Dankert and David Dankert. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Dankert, Jeffrey B.
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Red-tailed Hawk Eared Grebe Common Loon Greater Scaup Osprey Pileated Woodpecker Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Kentucky Warbler
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Allamakee County Cedar Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Linn County Pleasant Creek State Park Yellow River State Forest Lake MacBride
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Field reports, spring 1995, Dennis Carter
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Waterfowl
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1995-05-31
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Dennis Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Horned Grebe Rusty Blackbird Bell's Vireo Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Eastern Kingbird Orchard Oriole Common Loon Sanderling Northern Parula
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Effigy Mounds National Monument Lake Cornelia State Game Management Area Burr Oak Lake Wildlife Management Area Lake Meyer County Park Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, spring 1995, Dick Bierman
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Bierman, Dick
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Swainson's Hawk Marbled Godwit Eastern Bluebird Gray Partridge Long-eared Owl Scarlet Tanager Pine Siskin Eastern Whip-poor-will Tundra Swan
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Cherokee County Osceola County Sunken Grove State Game Management Area O'Brien County
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Field reports, March 1 through May 31, 1995, Pam and Reid Allen
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Photography of birds
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1995-03-01
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Pam and Reid Allen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Marbled Godwit Cinnamon Teal Western Kingbird Dunlin Hudsonian Godwit Great-tailed Grackle Laughing Gull
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Fremont County Lake Anita State Park Polk County Monona County Anderson Goose Lake Holst State Forest
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Thomas Kent letter to Dale Stone regarding request for more information, spring 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Dale Stone. Kent requests verification of an early date for a Chimney Swift sighting. Stone's reply is written at the bottom of this letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Chimney Swift
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Lake City
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1995. It is published in Iowa Bird Life 65:69-79, 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Fish Crow Mountain Bluebird Chestnut-collared Longspur Lazuli Bunting Glossy Ibis Common Eider Long-billed Curlew Ruff Laughing Gull
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