Letter from Peter Petersen to Nicholas Halmi regarding bird sightings, August 23, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers
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0976-08-23
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N/A
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Bird sighting list and locations contributed by Peter Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1976.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Iowa
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Letter from Tom Staudt to Pete Petersen regarding bird sightings and locations, August 15, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-08-15
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N/A
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Bird sighting list and locations complied by Tom Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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American Avocet Sedge Wren Great Blue Heron Black Tern
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Belle Plaine
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Letter from Ross Silcock to Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding bird sightings and locations, August 11, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat
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1976-08-11
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Field Report of Summer 1976.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Letter from Lillian E. Serbousek to Nicholas Halmi regarding a rare bird sighting in Cedar Rapids , August 23, 1976
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1976-08-23
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N/A
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Letter from Lillian E. Serbousek regarding a rare bird sighting on May 18, 1976 in Cedar Rapids.
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Serbousek, Lillian
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Summer Tanager
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Cedar Rapids
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Letter from Herb Dorow to Nicholas G. Halmi Regarding Bird Sightings in Jasper County, August 20, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Parulidae | Warblers
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1976-08-20
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N/A
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Bird sighting and locations in Jasper County contributed by Herb Dorow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1976.
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Dorow, Herb
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Red-tailed Hawk Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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Jasper County Newton
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Letter from James J. Dinsmore to Peter C. Petersen regarding bird sightings, August 3, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-08-03
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N/A
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Bird sighting list and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1976.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Bobolink Yellow-throated Warbler Black-crowned Night Heron
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Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Ledges State Park Trumbull Lake Rush Lake
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Letter from Gladys Black, June 23, 1976
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Rare birds
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1976-06-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A letter from Gladys Black indicating bird sightings and locations in the summer of 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1976.
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Black, Gladys
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Evening Grosbeak Glossy Ibis Pileated Woodpecker
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Pleasantville Black Hawk Marsh State Game Management Area Cold Water Creek
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Letter from Ross Silcock to Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding bird sightings and locations, August 11, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Breeding Birds--Habitat
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1976-11-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Field Report of Summer 1976.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Least Flycatcher Bobolink Vesper Sparrow Louisiana Waterthrush
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Fremont County Iowa Tabor Waubonsie State Park Malvern Neola
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Letter from Nick Halmi to the Iowa Ornithologisits' Union with a bird report for the Iowa City Region, with an Emphasis on Blue List Species
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Habitat (Ecology)
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1976-07-01
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N/A
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List of bird sighting in the Iowa City area by Nick Halmi. This item was used to as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Field report of Summer 1976.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Upland Sandpiper Yellow-headed Blackbird Loggerhead Shrike Least Tern Blue Grosbeak
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa Johnson County
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Letter from Richard DeCoster to Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding bird sightings from June 1 to July 31, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers
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1976-06-01
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1976-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Richard DeCoster. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1976.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Johnson County
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Letter from Darwin Koenig to Nicholas Halmi regarding bird sightings, August 22, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers
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1976-08-22
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N/A
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Bird sightings list and locations complied by Darwin Koenig. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1976.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Iowa
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Letter from J. Donald Gillaspey to Nicholas Halmi regarding bird sightings
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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Bird sighting list and locations contributed J. Donald Gillaspey. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report for Summer 1976.
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Upland Sandpiper Bobolink Loggerhead Shrike Sedge Wren Yellow Warbler
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Lamoni
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whooping Crane north of Essex, 1999
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-04-11
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of three Whooping Cranes north of Essex in Page County, IA on April 11, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, e-mail about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Edwards, Chris
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Whooping Crane
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Essex
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North of Essex in northwestern Page County Iowa
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Flooded agricultural field
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The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Edwards. | Elimination of similar species: Sandhill Cranes are smaller, gray, and lack a moustachial stripe and black primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Whooping Crane southeast of Plainfield, 1998
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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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1998-11-11
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for seven to eight Whooping Cranes southeast of Plainfield in Bremer County, IA on November 11, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.
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Dinnes, Dana
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Whooping Crane
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Plainfield
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About 3 miles southeast of Plainfield, Ia. along a creek
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The documentation letter by Dana Dinnes is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Larry Brown. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The neck was too thin to be that of a pelican. The necks and legs were too long, and the call was much different, than that of snow geese. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Whooping Crane southwest of Jester Park, 1998
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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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1998-11-12
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Whooping Crane southwest of Jester Park in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.
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Keys, Jerry
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Whooping Crane
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Jester Park
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Keith Curtis farm southwest of Jester Park in Polk County, Iowa.
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The documentation letter by Jerry Keys is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chad Loreth and Randy Cook. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird's long neck and trailing legs led us to assume it was a Sandhall Crane (many had been spotted in the area yesterday). Chad started to imitate a Sandhill Crane, but when we heard the bird calling, it 'purred' and 'yelped,' it did not sound like a Sandhill. [...] Also, it was bigger than a Sandhill Crane. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00/09:45:00.
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William Praeger letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird collections in Keokuk, May 28, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Hunting Zoological specimens
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1934-05-28
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N/A
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Letter from William Praeger to Philip DuMont dated May 28, 1934. In this letter Praeger tells DuMont that there were three bird collections in Keokuk that he knew of: the Shafer, the Davis and the Heiser. None of the men who owned the collections knew much about their birds and Praeger helped out with identifying some of the specimens.
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Praeger, William Emilius
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Swallow-tailed Kite Northern Mockingbird Wild Turkey Great Egret
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Keokuk
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Allen Green letter to Philip DuMont regarding Snowy Egrets and Black Ducks, May 9, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1934-05-09
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N/A
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Letter from Allen Green to Philip DuMont dated May 9, 1934. In this letter Green reports sighting 25 to 30 Snowy Egrets in August 1930 and seven Black Ducks in 1929.
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Green, Allen
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Snowy Egret American Black Duck
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Oakville
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Emil Nauman letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird sightings
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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N/A
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Undated letter from Emil Nauman to Philip DuMont. In this letter Nauman responds to DuMont's request for additional information regarding birds sighted around Sigourney.
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Nauman, Emil Danton
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Sigourney
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Hank Zaletel regarding setting up a Bird Hotline, May 27, 1981
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-05-27
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N/A
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Hank Zaletel regarding progress made in setting up a Bird Hotline in Iowa. The letter includes a short paragraph on his recent bird sightings such as seeing a Bewick's Wren at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, Iowa. The hotline is later known as the Iowa Birdline.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Bewick's Wren
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Hickory Hill Park Iowa City
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-06-29
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on June 29, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Laughing Gull
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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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 in the wingtips, 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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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1987
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-06-26
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Laughing Gull at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on June 26, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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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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Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson Co, IA
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marshy backwaters of reservoir
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The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Potential other observer includes Thomas H. Kent. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I looked at my field guides + realized that I was not sure if I could distinguish Franklins from Laughing Gulls in their last summer plummage [sic] before becoming adults. I am not sure of the identification. At present I lean toward Laughing due to 1. lack of obvious white on wings 2. Size of dark patches @ wing tips 3. Dark color of mantle 4. The white tail rules out all the younger birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at IPL Ponds, 1983
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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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1983-05-07
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at IPL Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 7, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent, an article in the Illinois Audubon Bulletin, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Laughing Gull
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Power + Light Settling Pond
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray, Babs Padelford, and Loren Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: Differs from Franklin's Gull only in lack of white line between black primaries + gray mantle. I saw one Franklin's this spring with a very narrow white band in the primaries. If this isn't a Laughing Gull, it's an aberrant Franklin's. It seemed to be in a very neat breeding plumage, not a young bird. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon for around two minutes.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Common Eider at Red Rock Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-01-27
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Common Eider at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on January 27, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence over the sighting, photos, drawings of the bird sighting, articles in Iowa Bird Life, Field Notes, and other publications, and twelve documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Common Eider
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Red Rock Dam
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Des Moines River below Red Rock dam - Marion Co., Iowa
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open stretch of river
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, Reid Allen, Ann Johnson, Mark Proescholdt, Chris Edwards, Peter C. Petersen, Ray Cummins, Robert Cecil, and Diane Porter were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: See above discussion (Description). Steller's Eider eliminated by size. Female and immature King Eider eliminated by pattern of barring on flanks, size of bill, position of eye, faint white supercilium, and pattern of feathering on bill. Spectacled Eider eliminated by facial pattern and bill shape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tricolored Heron at Cone Marsh, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1989-04-29
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Tricolored Heron at Cone Marsh, Louisa County, IA on April 29, 1989. Includes record review documents with votes, articles in Iowa Bird Life and the Loon, maps of Tri-Colored Heron sightings and breeding areas, correspondence about the sighting from Ross Silcock to Carl Bendorf, from to Dick Shaffer to Thomas H. Kent, from Bruce Peterjohn to Thomas H. Kent and committee votes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Tricolored Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone M., Louise Co., IA
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marsh
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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 Dick Shaffer. | Elimination of similar species: Size and white belly eliminate other herons. Apparently an immature or non-breeding plumaged adult. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:59:00.
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Hank Zaletel regarding the Iowa Birdline, December 17, 1981
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Hank Zaletel announcing that the Iowa Birdline is now in operation. The letter includes directions on how to use the Iowa Birdline. This letter was sent to Hank Zaletel in advance of sending a letter to all members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Hollis, Richard Jule
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Iowa
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