Check-list of Iowa Birds, prepared by Philip DuMont, April 22, 1954
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Checklists
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Birds--Geographical distribution Extinct birds Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1954-04-22
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N/A
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Checklist dated April 22, 1954. A list prepared by Philip DuMont of the 275 species commonly found in Iowa, with an additional 65 species that are rare or accidental in the state.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Palm Warbler in Greenfield Township in Warren County, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-08-17
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1991-08-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Palm Warbler in Greenfield Township in Warren County, IA on August 17, 1991.
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Johnson, Ann
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Palm Warbler
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Greenfield Township
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My yard in northern Warren County, Iowa
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Open riparian edge
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Other yellow rumped warblers were eliminated by the bright yellow undertail coverts contrasting with the buffy breast and belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Saylorville Lake, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-06-29
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1987-06-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Laughing Gull at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on June 29, 1987.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Laughing Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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New Beach (sw of marina) Saylorville Lake Polk Co. Ia
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Sandy beach
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Franklin's gull - bird had a completely different build. I had the advantage of a direct comparison with ring-billed. This bird was smaller, but still larger than a Franklin's. I would say it was half-way between a Ring-bill + Franklin's in size. White was almost non existent [sic] in the wing-tips, both at rest + in flight. The most obvious difference was the structure of the bird. As soon as I saw it, I knew it wasn't a Franklin's. The long neck, size, long legs, long bill, + pot-bellied look caught my eye immediately. I guess another way to describe it was upright-looking. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:35:00.
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Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record submitted by Richard Hollis, June 26, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-06-26
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1987-06-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Laughing Gull at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA submitted by Richard Hollis on June 26, 1987.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Laughing Gull
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Details for rare bird sightings by James Fuller, Fall 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-08-10
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1999-09-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Details for rare bird sightings by James Fuller for August and September 1999. Includes sighting of a Laughing Gull at Babcock Access in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.
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Marbled Godwit Western Sandpiper Laughing Gull
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Casey Barrow Landing Babcock Access
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Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-08-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Laughing Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Laughing Gull
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coraville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa
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Open, wide part of reservoir with mud flats.
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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 James Huntington and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: 1st year Franklin's Gull has more pattern to wings and more extensive tail band. 2nd year Franklin's would have less black in outer wing and more of a half-[illegible]. This bird was not close enough to see the bill well on details on the tail band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:05:00/18:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-16
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1999-04-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Laughing Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on April 16, 1999.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Laughing Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Below Saylorville Dam, Polk Co. Ia
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Franklin's + this bird were swimming side by side. Bill longer, bulkier. No white in the wing tips while resting. Stretched its wings once, with no white visible in the primaries nor any white bar separating the gray wing from the black primaries. White spots + bar visible in nearby Franklin's. Direct size comparison noted above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Laughing Gulls at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on May 22, 1999.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Laughing Gull
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Saylorville, parking lot at Sandpiper
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I could see both Laughing + Franklin's standing side by side. Laughing were clearly 20-25% larger, as was bill. A more prominent 'gonys' made the bill appear somewhat more hooked. In flight, the wing tips were black + more extensive than Franklins, both above + below. I looked carefully for any trace of white between tip + rest of wing, as well as for any white on the head, and there was none. The eye ring was broken on the front, less so in the back. The Franklin's had a rounder appearance to the head than did the Laughing. In flight, the Laughing's tail was pure white. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at IA 17 bridge over the Des Moines River, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-20
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1999-01-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at IA 17 bridge over the Des Moines River in Polk County, IA on December 20, 1998.
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Healy, Kevin
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Golden Eagle
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High Bridge
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e. side of the Des Moines River about 1/2 mile n. of the IA 17 bridge.
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The documentation form by Kevin Healy is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Karl Jungbluth. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was soaring above the river in the vicinity of two adult Bald Eagles. We saw a large dark buteo similar in size to the Bald Eagles. Head projected less than 1/2 the length of the tail, noticeably less than that of the adult Bald Eagles in view at that time. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/12:53:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Oak Grove Park, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-11-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Oak Grove Park in Sioux County, IA on November 6, 1998.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Golden Eagle
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Oak Grove State Park
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Oak Grove Park area in western Sioux County
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at YMCA Camp northwest of Boone, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-01-01
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1998-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at YMCA Camp northwest of Boone in Boone County, IA on January 1, 1998.
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Healy, Kevin
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Golden Eagle
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Y Camp
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YMCA Camp northwest of Boone IA
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Soaring above Des Moines River
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The documentation form by Kevin Healy is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Turkey Vulture: similar in size, but flight different (i.e., this bird did not rock back and forth despite fairly stiff winds during time of observation). Also, wings were held flatter than what I expect for a Turkey Vulture. Harlan's Hawk: Breast and belly solid in color, no barring on tail, wing shape unlike that of Red-tailed Hawk. Size difference. Dark phase Rough-legged Hawk: No speckling on breast or belly, tail longer with thinner terminal band. Size difference. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:48:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Claybanks Preserve, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-11-23
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1997-12-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles at Claybanks Preserve in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 23, 1997.
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Goranson, Rita
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Golden Eagle
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Claybanks Forest
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on Wren ave - at Claybanks Preserve, Cerro Gordo Co
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wooded & river
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Carolyn Fischer, and Jan Walter. | Elimination of similar species: later we saw (white head white tail) adult eagles = not the coloring of the first one. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:10:00/16:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bachman's Sparrow east of Des Moines in 1884
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation
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1889-02-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Bachman's Sparrow and nest east of Des Moines in Polk County, IA on June 2, 1884. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Preliminary Annotated Catalogue of the Birds of Iowa in the Proceedings of the Davenport Academy Natural Sciences 5:113-161 by Charles R. Keyes and H.S. Williams seen by J.B. Green and J.A. Allen, and referenced by four other publications.
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Bachman's Sparrow
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Des Moines
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Possible Immature Trumpeter Swan in Fremont County,1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1977-12-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a rare bird sighting by Ross Silcock and Clifford Moles for a Trumpeter Swan at Riverton Game Management Area in Fremont County, IA on December 18, 1977.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Trumpeter Swan
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Mississippi River in Davenport, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-12-06
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1991-12-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Trumpeter Swans at Mississippi River near Enchanted Island in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 6, 1991.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Trumpeter Swan
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Horse Island
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Miss. River along S. Concord St. near Enchanted Island on Davenport, IA
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Miss River + adjacent shore
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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 Kelly McKay, Weir Nelson, Jim Durbin, Joyce Durbin, and Dawn Fisher. | Elimination of similar species: Tundra Swan - would have yellow area between eye & bill. In addition these birds were marked & from a known Trumpeter population. | The original documentation form event occurred in various times.
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Lanny Haldy letter to Stephen Dinsmore regarding Trumpeter and Tundra Swans at Amana Lake
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Identification Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Lanny Haldy to Stephen Dinsmore regarding Trumpeter Swans at Amana Lake on November 5 in an unknown year. Sightings of a Tundra Swan is also mentioned.
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Haldy, Lanny
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Trumpeter Swan Tundra Swan
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Lily Lake
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Unusual bird report form for Christmas Bird Counts regarding Trumpeter Swans, 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-12-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting during the Spirit Lake Christmas Bird Count for nine Trumpeter Swans at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 12, 1998.
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Schoenewe, Lee A. Grange, Gary
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Trumpeter Swan
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Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-backed Woodpecker at Mason City in 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1978-03-01
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1993-08-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Black-backed Woodpecker at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on January 7, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication 1977 Ia. Christmas Bird Count Summary in Iowa Bird Life 48:30-43 by Ross Silcock.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Black-backed Woodpecker
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Mason City
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-backed Woodpecker at Crocker Woods in Des Moines in 1924
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1933-12-01
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1993-08-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Black-backed Woodpecker at Crocker Woods in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on February 18, 1924. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Revised List of Birds of Iowa by Philip A. DuMont seen by Anna K. Bernard and A.T. Watson.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Black-backed Woodpecker
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Crocker Woods Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-backed Woodpecker at Dakota City, NE before 1907
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1907-03-01
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1993-08-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Black-backed Woodpecker at Dakota City, NE before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by Wallace Bruner.
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Black-backed Woodpecker
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Dakota City
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-backed Woodpecker at Omaha, NE before 1907
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1907-03-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Black-backed Woodpecker at Omaha, NE before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by F.J. Breese.
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Black-backed Woodpecker
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Omaha
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-backed Woodpecker near Omaha, NE in 1895
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1907-03-01
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1993-08-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Black-backed Woodpecker near Omaha, NE on December 15, 1895. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by Isadore S. Trostler.
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Black-backed Woodpecker
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Omaha
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-backed Woodpecker at western Henry County circa 1885
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Hunting Ornithological illustration
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1907-03-01
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1993-08-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Black-backed Woodpecker at western Henry County, IA along Big Cedar Creek circa 1885. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson reported by Walter G. Savage, and referenced by two other publications.
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Black-backed Woodpecker
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Henry County
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Frank Ellis letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird specimens, January 13, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Rare birds
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1933-01-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frank Ellis to Philip DuMont dated January 13, 1933. In this letter Ellis clarifies his response to DuMont's request for details regarding specimens housed in the Ellis Museum of Archeology and Anthropology. Ellis also mentions a couple of species nesting around Maquoketa that are new to the area.
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Ellis, Frank E.
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Pileated Woodpecker Northern Mockingbird
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Maquoketa
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harris's Hawk at Hillsboro in 1895
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Copy prints Descriptions (documents)
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Birds--Identification Captive wild birds Rare birds Trapping Zoological illustration
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1907-01-01
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2000-07-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Harris's Hawk at Hillsboro in Van Buren County, IA in 1895. Includes a record review document with votes, a reproduction of a painting of the bird by William Savage, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by Walter Savage, and referenced by two other publications.
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Harris's Hawk
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Hillsboro
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