Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Flycatcher at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1992
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Records Committee review for a Western Flycatcher at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on November 14, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in American Birds, excerpts from Western Birds, articles in Pennsylvania birds, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, eight photographs, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Empidonax Flycatchers
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Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Lake Ahquabi State Park, Warren County, IOWA
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Woodland edge consisting primarily of honeysuckle and junipers
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, and Brian Blevins were submitted later. Other observers include Ross Silcock, Peter Petersen, Kelly McKay, Corey Blevins, Jim Scheib, Jim Sinclair, John Daniel, Tim Schantz, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Chuck Fuller, David Youngblut, Beth Brown, Sherry Dragula, Bill Overland, Jane Overland, John Miller, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: The date of observation is historically good for a vagrant western flycatcher species, so this was in the back of my mind in assessing the characteristics observed. The presence of both eye ring and wing bars, in addition to size and shape, indicate that the bird fits the Empidonax complex. The combination of green back, yellow throat and pure orange lower mandible with no markings would eliminate Least, Hammond's, Dusky, Gray, Buff-breasted, Alder, and Willow Flycatchers. A juvenile Acadian can be eliminated by the short primary extension, color of the wings, size and shape of the eye ring, and active behavior. Only three species are indicated by the green upper parts and yellow under parts. Two are separable only by voice. The choices were between Yellow-bellied Flycatcher and Western (Cordilleran and Pacific-slope) Flycatcher. Back color is greener in Yellow-bellied and more olive in Western. Although the back looked olive, this was rather subjective. According to the Audubon Master Guide, behavior would be more indicative of a Yellow-bellied in that the bird was not flicking both tail and wings. According to Kaufman, however, behavior is quite variable. Three characteristics made me lean more toward Western complex. They were peaked appearance to the head (usually smooth and rounded in Yellow-bellied); almond-shaped eye ring (round, narrow, and more even in Yellow-bellied); and browner wings than eastern Empidonax. The color of the wings is again subjective, but the contrast between wing color and wing bars was less than the black/white (or even black/buff in fall birds) of eastern birds. Even with the variability that may occur in any Empidonax, it is unlikely that these three characteristics, which are common to the Western Flycatcher, would appear simultaneously in a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. Further support is found in the Audubon Master Guide to Birding where it states in the description of Western Flycatcher, "...olive wash on the breast, flanks, and especially the sides tends to highlight a midventral yellow stripe" - one of the more obvious characteristics when viewed at close range from the front. IF the call notes heard belonged to this bird, it would indicate a Cordilleran Flycatacher, the most likely vagrant. None of us were able, however, to get the bird to call as we were observing it. Cal Knight played a tape and the bird became very agitated but did not call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/14:00:00 on November 14, 1992 and 11:30:00/13:45:00 on November 15, 1992.
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Field notes about Worm-eating Warbler breeding habits at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA from June 20 to July 16, 1985. This document is related a letter and field notes by Bob Cecil: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3902/view.
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Worm-eating Warbler
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A Proposed revision of the "Revised list of the Birds of Iowa"
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Open letter dated February 1934. As Philip DuMont prepares for a revision to the "Revised list of the Birds of Iowa" he notes that 35 of the species listed had not been verified with specimens collected in Iowa. He is still looking for Iowa specimens for 25 of the species listed.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Vermilion Flycatcher near Holstein, 1997
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Records Committee review for a Vermilion Flycatcher near Holstein in Ida County, IA on May 24, 1997. 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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Rector, Curtis L.
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Vermilion Flycatcher
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Holstein
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1531 Harvest Avenue Holstein, Iowa 51025-8117
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The documentation letter by Curtis L. Rector is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include his parents and nephew. | Elimination of similar species: [...] But I could see right away that it wasn't a cardinal, as it lacked a crest, and it had dark feathers. [...] At this point, I thought it could be a Scarlet Tanager. [...] As I watched it, the bird was taking off from the grass, flying into the air to snatch an insect, then landing on a nearby fence. From this, I could tell it had to be a species of Flycatcher. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sharp-tailed Sparrow near Lost Lake, 1981
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Records Committee review for a Sharp-tailed Sparrow near Lost Lake in Boone County, IA on May 23, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence regarding the review and sighting, a request for reconsideration of record, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brown, Gordon
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Lost Lake
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Upper ledges at Lost Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Cherokee Fair Grounds in 1987
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Cherokee Fair Grounds in Cherokee County, IA on October 20, 1987. It is accompanied by a letter from Dick Beirman to Tom Kent about the sighting and bird specimen, August 31, 1994.
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Yellow Rail
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Field notes and Hank Zaletel letter to Thomas H. Kent. spring 1997
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List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel. Included with the field report is a note from Hank Zaletel to Thomas H. Kent regarding additional bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.
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American Bittern Eared Grebe Lapland Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Western Kingbird Wilson's Phalarope Forster's Tern Common Loon Willet Sanderling Caspian Tern Pileated Woodpecker Northern Pintail Red Crossbill
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Bery Engebretsen letter to Ross Silcock regarding bird sightings during winter 1991, February 24, 1992
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Field reports in the form of a letter from Bery Engebretsen to Ross Silcock sent on February 24, 1992. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1991-1992.
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Bald Eagle Black-legged Kittiwake
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Les Murray email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Harrier nests, June 29, 1999
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Printout of an email from Les Murray to Jim Dinsmore dated June 29, 1999. Murray reports sighting Harrier nests and Henslow's Sparrows. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.
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Murray, Les D.
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Henslow's Sparrow Northern Harrier
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Rob Fletcher email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Sparrows, June 3, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1999-06-03
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Printout of an email from Rob Fletcher to Jim Dinsmore dated June 3, 1999. Fletcher reports sighting Sharp-tailed Sparrows at the Warren Fox and Eagle Flats Wildlife Management Areas. Included with this document is a printout of an email from Rob Fletcher to Jim Dinsmore dated June 1, 1999. In the earlier email Fletcher reports sighting Henslow's Sparrows around Eagle Lake and Fen Valley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.
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Fletcher, Robert J., Jr.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Henslow's Sparrow
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Eagle Lake Elk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area Eagle Flats Wildlife Management Area Warren E Fox Wildlife Management Area Fen Valley Area
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Gian Dodici email to Jim Dinsmore regarding King Rail details, June 20, 1999
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Printout of an email from Gian Dodici to Jim Dinsmore dated June 20, 1999. Dodici provides details about sighting a King Rail south of Eagle Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.
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Dodici, Gian
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King Rail
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Gian Dodici email to Jim Dinsmore regarding King Rail sighting, June 17, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Printout of an email from Gian Dodici to Jim Dinsmore dated June 17, 1999. Dodici reports sighting a King Rail south of Eagle Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.
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Dodici, Gian
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King Rail
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Eagle Lake
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Neil Bernstein email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Lakeside birds, June 20, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Printout of an email from Neil Bernstein to Jim Dinsmore dated June 20, 1999. Bernstein reports on birds sighted around Lakeside Laboratory and other nearby areas. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.
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Bernstein, Neil
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Upland Sandpiper Bobolink Grasshopper Sparrow Ring-necked Duck Dickcissel Forster's Tern Hooded Merganser Ruddy Duck Gadwall Black Tern
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Marble Lake Grovers Lake Cayler Prairie State Preserve Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
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Neil Bernstein email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Franklin's Gulls, June 22, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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Printout of an email from Neil Bernstein to Jim Dinsmore dated June 22, 1999. Bernstein reports sighting five Franklin's Gulls with a flock of Ring-billed Gulls east of Milford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.
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Bernstein, Neil
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Ring-billed Gull Franklin's Gull
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Milford
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Jim Dinsmore letter to Thomas Kent regarding field reports, June 22, 1993
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Collection and preservation Periodicals--Publishing
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Letter from Jim Dinsmore to Thomas Kent dated June 22, 1993. Dinsmore sends Kent field reports, and comments on some sightings, the printing and mailing schedule for Iowa Bird Life, and some bird specimens. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Bald Eagle Black-throated Sparrow Eurasian Wigeon Greater Prairie-Chicken Peregrine Falcon American Golden Plover
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Iowa
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, June 1, 1997
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. The field notes include detailed descriptions of several birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Blue-headed Vireo Gray-cheeked Thrush Field Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Western Sandpiper Herring Gull Wood Thrush Eastern Meadowlark Pectoral Sandpiper Philadelphia Vireo Ruby-crowned Kinglet Swainson's Thrush Blue-winged Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Hawarden Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley Rock River Rock Wildlife Area
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Marie E. Spears Tiemann and Jean B. Braley letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, June 2, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Field notes contributed by Marie E. Spears Tiemann and Jean B. Braley in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.
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Braley, Jean B. Tiemann, Marie E. Spears
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Clay-colored Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Savannah Sparrow Brown Thrasher Yellow-throated Warbler Red-eyed Vireo Blue-winged Warbler Chipping Sparrow Tennessee Warbler
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Field notes and Peter Ernzen letter to Thomas H. Kent, spring 1997
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List of birds and locations contributed by Peter Ernzen. Included with the field report is a letter from Peter Ernzen to Thomas H. Kent with details on his sightings of an Osprey, American Avocet, Palm Warbler and Wilson's Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.
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American Avocet Eared Grebe Cinnamon Teal Ross' Goose Wilson's Phalarope Palm Warbler White-crowned Sparrow Osprey Lesser Yellowlegs Wilson's Warbler Red Crossbill
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, spring 1997
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. The bird sightings were reported to James J. Dinsmore by his graduate students. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Least Bittern Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Great-tailed Grackle Sandhill Crane American Golden Plover Pine Warbler
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 31, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding additions to his spring report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Least Bittern Least Flycatcher Snowy Egret Willet Tennessee Warbler
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Ames Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Harrier Marsh
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring 1993 report, June 1, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Letter from John Van Dyk to Thomas Kent dated June 1, 1993. Van Dyk reports on the weather, spring migration and notable bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Swainson's Hawk Turkey Vulture Yellow-breasted Chat Lapland Longspur Orchard Oriole Merlin Ruby-crowned Kinglet Cape May Warbler
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Hawarden Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley
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Rita Goranson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Northern Saw-whet Owl sighting, June 8, 1993
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Bird watching
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Letter from Rita Goranson to Thomas Kent dated June 8, 1993. Goranson reports that her sister Teresa Lappe sighted a Saw-whet Owl in Wesley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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Goranson, Rita
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Douglas Harr, Spring 1993
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Douglas Harr. Includes a letter from Douglas Harr to Thomas Kent dated June 7, 1993. In the letter Harr apologizes for getting his field reports in late. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Upland Sandpiper Eared Grebe Eastern Towhee Canvasback Western Kingbird Virginia Rail Sedge Wren Magnolia Warbler American Golden Plover
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Waterman Prairie Wildlife Management Area Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Hottes Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Kenneth Brock letter to Thomas Kent regarding Iowa bird documentation, June 18, 1993
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Letter from Kenneth Brock to Thomas Kent dated June 18, 1993. Brock doubts whether there is enough information to properly identify an Iceland Gull, discusses Yellow Rail calls, talks about the comments and layout of state reports, and mentions hearing a Yellow-throated Warbler on a recent visit to Pikes Peak State Park. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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Yellow-throated Warbler Yellow Rail Iceland Gull
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