Rare bird documentation form for Lark Bunting east of Sweet Marsh, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-13
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1981-05-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lark Bunting east of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 13, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Lark Bunting
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Sweet Marsh
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1 mile east of Sweet Marsh
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General: gravel road on east edge of Sweet Marsh Specific: roadside ditch area
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Bobolink has white back + rump + gold back of neck + not as much white on wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-11-06
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1976-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 6, 1976.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Northern Shrike
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill park, Iowa City, Iowa
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General: grassy-bushy hillside at edge of Iowa City, in city park. Specific: perched in small tree. Bushes on hillside mostly Hawthorns of some type, with several locust trees higher up the slope.
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The documentation form by Richard J. DeCoster II is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Newlon and Roger Milkman. | Elimination of similar species: Loggerhead shrike lacks breast scaling, light base of lower mandible, is a smaller bird, darker above, with mask spreading out in front of the eye so as to meet above the bill. On this bird the mask tapered from the eye so as not to meet over the bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Warblers at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 18, 1983.
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Martsching, Paul
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park in Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: forested park with some open area and some area with all underbrush removed. Specific: tree in part without undergrowth.
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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: Yel Thr Vireo-has yellow specticles [sic], thicker beak, heavier build, no streaking on breast. fem Cap May W has much heavier streaking below, yellowish rump patch; wing bar(s) more or less run together. Palm has chestnut cap & wags tail. fem Blackburnian has dark streaks below, streaks on back, more prominent head markings. Even faintly marked Magnolias have all yellow breast & belly & rump. fem Blackpoll isn't yellow breasted. fem Blk Thr Grn is yellow on side of face & black between chin & breast & some dk streaks on sides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:10:00.
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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 Northern Parula at Brookside Park in Ames, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1982-10-10
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1982-10-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Parula at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 10, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Northern Parula
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park - Ames - Story County, Iowa
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General: forest with some area with all underbrush cut and grass mowed. Specific: In tree at edge of more natural forest area.
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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: female Common Yellowthroat doesn't have wing bars and is brownish on head & back. Nashville Warbler doesn't have wing bars; back isn't grayish; yellow extends way down the front. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00/10:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-09-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on September 6, 1983.
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Martsching, Paul
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: forest Specific: shrubby area
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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: Yellow Throated Vireo - did not have yellow specticles [sic]; had faint streaks on breast. fall Blackpoll or Bay Breasted Warbler - had no stripes or marks on back; was yellowish on head and head yellow breast | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:03:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Big Marsh Wildlife Area, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-09-21
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Yellow Rail at Big Marsh Wildlife Area in Butler County, IA on September 21, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Hansen, James L.
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Yellow Rail
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area, 6 mi. N of Parkersburg, Butler County, Iowa
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General: flooded moist soil plants, primarily grasses and smartweed Specific: I don't know; the bird was in a box in a car when I first saw it.
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The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Priebe. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/10:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Marbled Godwit at Cherokee, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-05-17
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of forty-six Marbled Godwits at Cherokee Airport in Cherokee, Cherokee County, IA on May 17 and 19, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting and others, summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Marbled Godwit
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Cherokee Municipal Airport
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Cherokee Airport
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General: flooded corn field Specific: Waters Edge
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian which was also in the field. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:45:00/20:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at Cone Marsh, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-09-03
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1978-09-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on September 3, 1978.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Western Kingbird
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh - 1/2 mile east of bridge
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General: flat farmland. Specific: along gravel road with corn field on one side and melon field on other side
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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: Eastern Kingbird and Crested Flycatcher are the only remotely similar species that could occur in the area | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Ames, 1980
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-12-23
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1981-01-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Ames in Story County, IA on December 23, 1980.
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Ladd, Marlys
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Pine Grosbeak
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Ames
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Backyard - 1408 Coolidge, Ames, Iowa
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General: feed box and crab apple tree Specific: Perched on box for short time, did not eat - then flew to crab apple -
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The documentation form by Marlys Ladd is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Ladd and George Ladd. | Elimination of similar species: Purple finch - Pine Grosbeak was too large for this species Cross bills - Wrong beak- | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00 for several minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe west of Waubeek, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-06-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Say's Phoebe west of Waubeek in Linn County, IA on June 21, 1978.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Say's Phoebe
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Waubeek
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Linn Co. Rd. E28 about 1 mile w. of Waubeek
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General: farmland. Specific: trees along water-filled creek crossed by concrete bridge
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Thompson. | Elimination of similar species: E. Phoebe: color of abdomen and crissum, size. E. Kingbird: no white edge to tail, underparts not white. Duller color of back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur north of Lone Tree, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-03-30
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for around two hundred Smith's Longspurs north of Lone Tree in Johnson County, IA on March 30, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Smith's Longspur
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Lone Tree
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SE corner of Johnson County Iowa 1 mile east of x 14 / F 62 intersection on F 62
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General: farm fields, flat to slightly rolling Specific: corn field stubble
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent, Mike Newlon, James Huntington, and other unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: A few breeding plumage male Laplands were mixed in with the Smith's | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-06-21
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1981-07-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods north of Homestead in Iowa County, IA on June 21, 1981.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Worm-eating Warbler
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Amana Woods
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1.5 miles north of Homestead, IA. "Amana Woods"
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General: Extensive deciduous woodland. Specific: Small wooded valley with some clearings and small stream.
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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 Rick Hollis and Lanny Haldy. | Elimination of similar species: Other warblers or viroes [sic] eliminated by bold striping on crown. Chipping sparrow eliminated by habitat and greenish color and head stripes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler in Mills County, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-23
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1980-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler in Mills County, IA on September 23, 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Mills County
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Wilson Farm, NE Mills County, Iowa
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General: edge of woods Specific: Oak dominant
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The documentation form by Barbara Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Blackpoll Warbler eliminated by tan sides + under tail coverts. (I couldn't see leg color). Pine Warbler - eliminated by back streaks, sides | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:15:00/08:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 12, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Wildcat Den State Park
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Wildcat Den State Park, Muscatine County, Iowa
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General: edge of forest along stream Specific: along stream at Wildcat Den State Park
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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 Thomas Shires, Peter Petersen, Mike Newlon, Carol Newlon, and unidentified others. | Elimination of similar species: other warblers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cerulean Warbler at Amana Woods, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-30
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1981-05-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cerulean Warbler at Amana Woods north of Homestead in Iowa County, IA on April 30, 1981.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Cerulean Warbler
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Amana Woods
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one mile north of Homestead, IA. Iowa County "Amana Woods"
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General: Edge of extensive decidous [sic] woods, moving about in upper story Specific: of large trees along dirt road.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This is only bird I know of with the narrow dark band across otherwise clear throat and underside. This band was seen very clearly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Loggerhead Shrike west of Green Castle, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-12-16
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1978-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Loggerhead Shrike west of Green Castle in Johnson County, IA on December 16, 1978.
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Newlon, Carol S.
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Loggerhead Shrike
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Green Castle (historical)
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~ 1/2 mile west of green castle corner on Swan Lake road.
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General: dropped straight down when flew & flew away Specific: low over grass.
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The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Staudt and Ruth Williams. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was lighter on the breast than any Northern I've seen - In addition both T. Staudt & I are pretty sure the mask was continuous over the bill | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-05-03
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 3, 1980. 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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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Wildcat Den State Park
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Wildcat den State Park
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General: dense forest and stream bottom Specific: 1 mile from Mississippi R.
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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 T.K. Shires, Carl Bendorf, and Tom Staudt. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:15:00/11:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-10
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1979-05-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 10, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Worm-eating Warbler
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Wildcat Den State Park
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Wildcat Den State Park
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General: Deep wooded ravine Specific: main ravine leading to 'Den' at Wildcat Den State Park
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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 Thomas K. Shires and Peter C. Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: Other warblers | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-eyed Vireo at Sunken Grove, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-05
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1981-05-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bid documentation form for a White-eyed Vireo at Sunken Grove in Pocahontas County, IA on April 5, 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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White-eyed Vireo
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove
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General: deciduous woods Specific: large oak and secondary growth
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: all other species with a yellow spectacle are eliminated by the white iris and white breast | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1979-05-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 14, 1979.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Wildcat Den State Park
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Wildcat Den State Park, Muscatine Co, Iowa
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General: creek bottom - juncture of Pine Creek + small stream coming from Devil's Punch bowl. Specific: bottomland forest, large clearing, trees well spaced, surrounded by more dense forest.
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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 Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Blackburnian Warbler Female it is orange through eye, different call Call reminded me of La. Waterthrush which was calling from lower areas nearby at the time. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur at Wapsinonoc Township in Muscatine County, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-04-04
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Chestnut-collared Longspur at Wapsinonoc Township in Muscatine County, IA on April 4, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee with a letter attachment.
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Huntington, James
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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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Wapsinonoc Township
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Muscatine Co. just east of Johnson Co. line 2.25 mi. South of Hwy 6
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General: Corn Stubble field. Specific: Bird studied at the edge of a grassy border which ran along the fence seperating [sic] two corn stubble fields.
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The documentation form by James Huntington is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland Longspur eliminated because chin + throat yellow not black also belly black not just chest. Red collar more restricted than in Lapland. Black belly, red collar, black triangle on tail, black and white lines on face, yellow on chin + throat diagnostic for Chestnut-collared Longspur. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Greenwood Park in Des Moines, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-10-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Greenwood Park in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on October 2, 1983.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Pine Warbler
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Greenwood Park
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Greenwood Park, Des Moines Iowa
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General: City park with large trees, little undercover. Specific: Row of pines (Norway, I believe)
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Mark Dixon, Mark Rouw, and Larry Totten. | Elimination of similar species: Unstreaked back eliminated blackpoll, Bay-breasted. Large wingbars eliminated other warblers. Face pattern different than Prairie Warbler (had narrow eye-ring). Thin bill, actions, voice eliminate Yellow-thr. Vireo. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 13, 1978.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Iowa
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General: City park Specific: shallow ravine with deciduous and coniferous plantings
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The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing close, good comparison of a) size; b) whitish undertail coverts in C.W.; C) lack of white on wing in C.W. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:18:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull near Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport, 1985
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Tables (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-12-22
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Iceland Gull near Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 22, 1985. Includes record review documents with votes, articles in Illinois Birds and Birding as well as American Birds, correspondence about the bird sighting, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Iceland Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Location: Davenport. County: Scott
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General: Chanel [sic] of Miss. R., near middle of river when standing. Specific: 1/2 - 3/4 mi. above Lock + Dam 15.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ann Barker, Mary Lou Petersen, and Bill Barker were submitted. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Paul Martsching, Pete Wickham, Mark Brogie, Lewis Blevins, Corey Blevins, Brett Ashford, and Dale Dickinson. | Elimination of similar species: Glaucous Gull eliminated by size, wing extention [sic] well beyond tail. Flight, headshape, all emphasized by direct comparison with Glaucous Gulls. The next afternoon Bill Barker compared this bird to two different sized Glaucous Gulls and it was smaller than the smaller Glaucous Gull. Plumage lighter than Glaucous also. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:40:00/12:10:00.
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