Ruth Phipps letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 3, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1980-08-03
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 3, 1980 with observers Betty Walters, Barbara Cunningham and Mary Beth Vaughn. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Summer Tanager Lark Bunting
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David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 11, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests
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1980-08-11
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by David A. Newhouse in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 11, 1980. The field notes include a sighting of a Leucistic Red-Tailed Hawk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Killdeer Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Brown-headed Cowbird Eastern Bluebird Song Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Dickcissel Hooded Merganser Burrowing Owl Northern Bobwhite
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Dallas County Hamilton County Iowa Ledges State Park Boone County Maxwell Adair County
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Betty Walters letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 13, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Fringillidae | Finches Songbirds
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1980-08-13
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Betty Walters in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 13, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Walters, Betty
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Red-tailed Hawk Little Blue Heron American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Warbling Vireo Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike Western Kingbird Dickcissel Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Gadwall Great Blue Heron Common Pheasant Cliff Swallow
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Forneys Lake Shenandoah Thurman
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Black-and-White Warbler, 1980-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1980-08-24
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1982-10-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Black-and-White Warbler submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Black-and-white Warbler
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Iowa
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 24, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Weather
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1980-08-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 24, 1980. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Northern Flicker Least Bittern Purple Martin Yellow-breasted Chat Grasshopper Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Tree Swallow Great Blue Heron Northern Bobwhite
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Rush Lake Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park
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Charlotte Scott letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, September 12, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Songbirds Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1980-09-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Charlotte Scott in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, September 12, 1980. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Little Blue Heron Upland Sandpiper Cedar Waxwing Bell's Vireo Black-billed Cuckoo American Robin Great Egret
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Rathbun Lake Seymour
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Bill Clark letter to the Union Slough Refuge Manager regarding an early sighting of a Red-breasted Nuthatch, September 15, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Wildlife managers
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1980-09-15
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N/A
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In this letter forwarded to Thomas Kent from the Refuge Manager, Bill Clark reports an early sighting of a Red-breasted Nuthatch along with other birds sighted at Union Slough. A copy of this report was also sent to Vernon Kleen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Clark, Bill
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Guidelines for documentation of Iowa bird records
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Instructional materials
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-09-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Guidelines established by the records committee of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union for the documentation of Iowa bird records. These guidelines were defined at a meeting held September, 20, 1980.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Chipping Sparrow, 1980-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1980-09-27
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1982-10-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Chipping Sparrow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Chipping Sparrow
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Iowa
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Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record, Dick Bierman, October 3, 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1980-10-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Dick Bierman documents the sighting of a Merlin in Cherokee County. He previously documented a Merlin sighting in the Fall of 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Bierman, Dick
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Merlin
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Spring Township
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Bill Clark letter to Thomas Kent regarding additional details about his bird sightings in Iowa, October 23, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1980-10-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bill Clark follows up his previous letter from September 15, 1980 by providing additional details of his bird sightings at Union Slough, along with new sightings from Ledges State Park. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Clark, Bill
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Broad-winged Hawk Great Crested Flycatcher Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Ledges State Park Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-legged Kittiwake at Estherville, 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-11-02
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Estherville in Emmet County, IA on November 2, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about bird sightings and the review, and field notes submitted to the committee.
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Henrickson, Dennis
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Estherville
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RR4 Estherville, Iowa 51334
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The field notes by Dennis Henrickson are the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Most were mature and immature Franklins with a few Ring billed. Eventually one appeared within 20 ft of the tractor that was different. During its first pass I noticed its size between a Franklin and Ring billed, a dark spot and streak behind the eye and that the upper wing front was blackish.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Brant at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1980
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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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1980-11-02
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Brant at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 2, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Brant
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto Natl. Wildlife Refuge, Harrison Co (shot in NE corner on Iowa side of refuge)
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Shot in field on refuge
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Randall G. Sease and Maury J. Muhm were submitted later. Other observers include John Kounas. | Elimination of similar species: Canada Goose-size of hutchin's race but no white cheek patch, otherwise bill size, neck proportions, and overall size matched Hutchins. Brant-not adult because lacked white necklace, not dark race because belly was light. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher west of Solon, 1980
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-11-17
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1999-10-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher west of Solon in Johnson County, IA on November 17, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in American Birds, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence relevant to review, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Solon
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Solon, IA
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General: mixed cropland/timber/houses. Specific: yard with small trees; adjacent to brushy creek bottom.
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas Kent, Peter C. Petersen, Joe Schaufenbuel, Robert Myers, and Francis Moore were submitted later. Other observers include Carl Berridge, Ruby Jean Berridge, Thomas Shires, Russell Hays, Tom Stone, Sr., Tom Stone, Jr., and other unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: The two other grey, speckle-breasted thrashers, Bendire's and Sage, have smaller, less decurved bills; Sage has much stronger ventral marking and wing-bars, is smaller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:55:00 as reported by Thomas Kent.
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Ione Getscher letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted, November 17, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Phalacrocoracidae | Cormorants Weather Pelecanidae | Pelicans
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1980-11-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Ione Getscher letter includes a list of birds and dates sighted. She also mentions recent weather conditions, some news articles, and her recent vacation spent birding in Massachusetts, Maine, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Getscher, Ione
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Snow Goose
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Iowa
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Verifying documentation form for Curve-billed Thrasher sighting submitted by Michael C. Newlon, November 17 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-11-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Curve-billed Thrasher in Solon submitted by Michael Newlon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Solon
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Jim Dinsmore letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted by himself and others, November 19, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology--Bibliography
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1980-11-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Jim Dinsmore letter to Thomas Kent. Jim Dinsmore provides a summary of birds, locations and dates that he and others have sighted, and includes a citation for a bibliography he mentioned. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Rough-legged Hawk Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Ring-billed Gull Horned Grebe Eastern Bluebird Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Brant Western Grebe Cattle Egret Barn Swallow
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Little Wall Lake Clear Lake Rathbun Lake Story County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Goose Lake Onawa Lucas Kelley Colyn Wildlife Management Area
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Field notes contributed by Gladys Black, November 21 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Migratory birds Turdidae | Thrushes
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1980-11-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Gladys Black listing birds seen around the Red Rock area during the fall of 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1980.
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Black, Gladys
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Red-tailed Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Evening Grosbeak Peregrine Falcon Caspian Tern Northern Mockingbird Pine Siskin Great Blue Heron Bonaparte's Gull Great Egret
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Lake Red Rock Pleasantville Knoxville
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Scoter at Volga Lake, 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-11-21
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black Scoter at Volga Lake in Fayette County, IA on November 21, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Tom Kent to Joe Schaufenbuel, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Black Scoter
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Volga Lake
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Northwest a rea [sic] of Volga Lake, in the Volga Lake Recreation Area, Fayette County, Iowa.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only bird that this duck reminded me of was a Ruddy Duck female, but this bird was difinitely [sic] not this species, and is mentioned because of vague plumage characteristic similarities. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:20:00/14:45:00.
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Doug Harr letter to Thomas Kent regarding uncommon birds sighted, November 24, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-11-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Doug Harr letter contains a list of mostly uncommon sightings made including dates and locations. Since he usually working in the field when sighting birds he typically does not have documentation sheets with him and makes notes in a pocket notebook. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Turkey Vulture Evening Grosbeak Western Grebe American Woodcock White-winged Scoter
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Rush Lake Spirit Lake Rock Rapids
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David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall birds sighted, November 24, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies
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1980-11-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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David A. Newhouse letter discusses Snowy Owls, Sandpipers, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird and a Wilson's Warbler. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted by himself and also reported from others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird Snowy Owl Wilson's Warbler
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Missouri Ledges State Park Lakin Slough State Game Management Area
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Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted in Fall, November 24, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Water birds Weather Fowling
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1980-11-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Barb Wilson letter includes an annotated list of birds sighted on the farm and at Willow Slough. She also notes that the dry and mild weather and the presence of hunters have led to lower water bird numbers and that American Birds has mistakenly placed some Willow Slough sightings in Indiana. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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James L. Hansen letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted by himself and others, November 25, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-11-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James L. Hansen letter contains a list of birds sighted including the dates, locations and people involved. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Hansen, James L.
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Least Bittern Cinnamon Teal Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Clear Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Eagle Lake Thompson
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Rene Laubach letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, November 25, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1980-11-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rene Laubach letter includes an annotated list of uncommon birds sighted by himself and two others in Polk and Guthrie counties. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Laubach, René
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Swainson's Thrush Canada Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Mourning Warbler Winter Wren
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Des Moines Ashworth Park
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