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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on April 16, 1979.
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Bierman, Dick
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Long-tailed Duck
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Cherokee
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1/2 miles south of Cherokee at the sewage lagoon.
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Sewage lagoon by Little Sioux River. Lagoon is about 10 acres in size.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer. | Elimination of similar species: Female Ruddy, Female Bufflehead and some of the scoters. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee, 1979
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Field notes
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1979-04-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on April 16, 1979
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Cherokee
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2 South of Cherokee on River Road
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Sewer Lagoon
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Cone Marsh Wildlife Area, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Cone Marsh Wildlife Area in Louisa County, IA on April 21, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Merlin
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Conesville Marsh Louisa Co. Iowa
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wet grassy field and wooded edge. Conesville Marsh between lakes
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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. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel, Sharp-shinned Hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:40:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh in 1979
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1979-04-22
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1979-05-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 22, 1979.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Merlin
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Sweet Marsh
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Conrad F. Schlemmer letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, April 22, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Phalacrocoracidae | Cormorants Water birds
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1979-04-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Conrad F. Schlemmer to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings in northwest Iowa, April 22, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
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Schlemmer, Conrad F.
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American Kestrel Black-and-white Warbler American White Pelican Hooded Merganser
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Lost Island Lake Spencer Ocheyedan Sibley Ocheyedan River
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Cedar Hills Sand Prairie, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-29
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1979-06-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Cedar Hills Sand Prairie in Black Hawk County, IA on April 29, 1979.
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Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom
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Yellow Rail
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Cedar Hills Sand Prairie
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Mark sandprairie near Cedar Falls
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20 by 50 ft. marsh with alot of marshy grasses and broken down old cattails.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. and Tom Stone is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: no other rail has a white bar along the edge of the wing. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Purple Sandpiper south of Laurens, 1979
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1979-04-30
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Purple Sandpiper south of Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on April 30, 1979. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting from Claudia Wilds to Mike Newlon, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Purple Sandpiper
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Laurens
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7 miles south of Laurens, Iowa
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large farm mud puddle with corn stubble.
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins forms the basis of this record. Another documentation forms by Dick Bierman was submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Short bright yellow legs eliminates all similar species, except the Wander [sic] Tattler which has a barred belly | The original documentation form event occurred from 09:00:00/19:00:00 at the times of 09:00:00, 13:00:00, and 18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Union Slough Refuge, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-30
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1979-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Union Slough Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on April 30, 1979.
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Klaas, Erwin E
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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South end of Union Slough Refuge about 1/8 m. W of Deer Meadow Picnic Area
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Refuge is large marshy wetland area surrounded by intensive farming area. South end of refuge has extensive wooded area along Buffalo Creek. Trees mostly box elder, Maple and Cottonwood.
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The documentation form by Erwin E. Klaas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kline and Glenn Welp. | Elimination of similar species: Diagnostic characteristics were seen up close with binoculars. Definitely not a red-tail or broad-wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:05:00.
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Birds seen on the Lee County foray, 1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Rare birds
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1979-05-01
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1979-06-10
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An account of the third Iowa Foray concentrated on Lee County, including Shimek State Forest and eastern portions of Van Buren County. The foray involved several bird watchers active in the area on various dates between May 1 and June 10, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of summer 1979.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Ruffed Grouse Red-shouldered Hawk Carolina Wren Yellow-throated Warbler Western Kingbird Chuck-will's-widow Worm-eating Warbler Blue Grosbeak Mourning Warbler
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Keokuk Lee County Van Buren County Shimek State Forest Vincennes
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Ames, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-02
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1979-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Ames in Story County, IA on May 2, 1979.
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Braband, Lynn
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Summer Tanager
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Ames
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Ames, Iowa Wooded park near stream
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General: Woodland (open) Specific: Large trees, no understory, short grass
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The documentation form by Lynn Braband is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat McCrow and 5 or 6 undergraduate ornithology students. | Elimination of similar species: Cardinal - no crest nor black face Scarlet Tanager - no black wings nor tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Brookside Park in Ames, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-03
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1979-05-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 3, 1979.
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McCrow, Vernon Pat
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Summer Tanager
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa. (N.W. 1/4, Sec. 3, T83N, R24W, Story Co., Iowa)
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General: Riparian hardwoods Specific: Mixed hardwoods with brushy understory in the Squaw Creek floodplain.
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The documentation form by Vernon Pat McCrow is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ted LaGrange, Warren Case, Donna Chickering, and Lynn Braband. | Elimination of similar species: Scarlet Tanager: This bird did not have black wings or tail. Hepatic Tanager: This bird did not have a dark bill or dark cheek. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:30:00/07:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Polk County, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-05
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1979-05-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter in Polk County, IA on May 5, 1979.
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Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997
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Surf Scoter
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Polk County
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Farm pond SE corner of SW. 62nd Ave. and Orilla Rd. in Polk County.
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Medium sized farm pond with a few other ducks on pond - not close to farm house and no domestic fowl on pond.
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The documentation form by Dick Mooney is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Woodward H. Brown, Mary Brown, and Stuart Burns. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter eliminated by lack of white wing patches. Common Scoter eliminated by two white cheek spots. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-05
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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 Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 5, 1979.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Yellow Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, Tripoli, Iowa
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A grassey [sic] marsh area along edge of a pond. This area had an average water depth of four inches. The size of the grassey [sic] marsh is about half an acre and is located in and area of extensive cattail marsh and wet meadows.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe near Rock Sioux Access, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Say's Phoebe near Rock Sioux Access in Sioux County, IA on May 7, 1979.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Say's Phoebe
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Rock Sioux Access
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[...] near bridge across Rock River, about 12 miles due west of Sioux Center, in Sioux Co., Iowa.
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[...] The general habitat is a mixture of open fields, rolling hills, and woods along the Rock River. The bird was observed in an open area.
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird was obviously not a Robin, with which it could possibly be confused. The brick-red of the Robin is quite different. The Robin is also larger. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:30:00/07:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Brookside Park, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 9, 1979.
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Webber, David
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Northern Goshawk
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa
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Wooded, Squaw Creek, Park Area. Park located east of ISU campus next to urban area.
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The documentation form by David Franklin Webber is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include three unidentified members of the ornithology lab. | Elimination of similar species: Very descriptive species, easily told from Marsh Hawk and other Buteo type hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:32:00.
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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 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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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-backed Woodpecker east of Hull, 1979
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1979-05-13
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-backed Woodpecker east of Hull in Sioux County, IA on May 13, 1979. Includes one record review document with votes and a documentation article reviewed by the committee.
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Blankenspoor, Gilbert W.
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Black-backed Woodpecker
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Hull
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[...] grove of trees on my parents' farm, located four miles east of Hull in Sioux County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Gilbert W. Blankenspoor is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Identifying marks such as the golden crown, black-back and three-toed condition were clearly visible. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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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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Ione Getscher letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, May 16, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans
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1979-05-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ione Getscher to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, May 16, 1979. Sightings of Merlin and Glaucous Gull are underlined in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
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Getscher, Ione
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Bald Eagle Purple Martin Loggerhead Shrike Merlin Glaucous Gull
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Hamburg Riverton Wildlife Management Area Riverton
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-17
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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-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 17, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City
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General: under brush and scattered trees to deep woods. Specific: main valley at Hickory Hill Park and woods to north
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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: least, alder, willow flycatchers | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:00:00/07:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1979-05-19
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1979-05-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Yellow-throated Warblers at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 19 and May 27, 1979.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Wildcat Den State Park
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Douglas C. Harr letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, May 23, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1979-05-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Douglas C. Harr to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings in northwest Iowa, May 23, 1979. Sightings of American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Marbled Godwit, and Connecticut Warbler are underlined in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Marbled Godwit Double-crested Cormorant Indigo Bunting American White Pelican Connecticut Warbler Cape May Warbler American Goldfinch
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Dickinson County Emmet County Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Lyon County Okoboji Lake Osceola County Spirit Lake Rock Rapids Silver Lake
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Robert K. Myers letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, May 26, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Parulidae | Warblers
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1979-05-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert K. Myers to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings in and around Waterloo, May 26, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Upland Sandpiper American White Pelican Merlin Connecticut Warbler
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George Wyth Memorial State Park Nashua Waterloo Sweet Marsh
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-26
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1979-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 26, 1979.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Yellow Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh
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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: We have similarly flushed many soras this spring and at first glance the very buffy (yellowish) undersides made me think of a immature sora. However, this rail was smaller than a sora and had a very dark (almost black) back. Along the trailing edge of each wing out from the body about 2" and about 1/2" wide (maybe wider) was a white bar. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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