Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Cedar Rapids, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-04-23
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on April 23, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of review, correspondence about bird sightings, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Walton, Robert
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Mississippi Kite
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Cedar Rapids
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2.3 miles west of junction 218 on hiway 30 ( approx. 24 miles west of Cedar Rapids)
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wet cropland (corn stubble field with water puddles)
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The documentation form by Randy Walton is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sandy Walton. | Elimination of similar species: Shape and size of bird was similar to prairie and peregrine falcons. The lack of any facial markings, the grayish coloration and presence of the black dorsal wing tips eliminate the falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:15:00/17:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Manawa, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-04-23
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake at the dredge ponds near Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 23, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, a summary of the review, and a documentation submitted to the committee.
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Otto, Rebecca Otto, William
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lake Manawa State Park
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[...] at the dredge ponds near Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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The documentation by William and Rebecca Otto is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] We eliminated the possibility of the gull being an immature Bonaparte's gull by the following criterion: 1. Leg color. The gulls legs and feet were entirely black. Bonaparte's gull have reddish legs. This was apparent at great distance on the immature Bonaparte's gulls present. 2. Primary feathers. The gull had black outer primaries and gray inner primaries. Immature Bonaparte's having some obvious white inner primaries.) 3. Behavior. Although this may seem rather unscientific, the gull not joining the groups of feeding or loafing gulls present seems significant to me. | The original documentation form event lasted around 30 minutes.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whooping Crane east of Davenport, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-04-10
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Whooping Crane east of Davenport in Scott County, IA on April 10, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, correspondence about bird sightings from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Lorenzen, Frederick J. Lorenzen, Ted
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Whooping Crane
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Davenport
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just E. of Davenport John Deere Plant. N. of IPO and W of Jersey Ridge Road
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small lake
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The documentation form by Bruce Peterjohn is relaying a report by Fred and Ted Lorenzen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: G. Egret - black wing tips, Am. White Pelican- long legs, Sandhill Crane - white plumage, Swan - long legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:50:00.
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Doug Trapp letter to James Dinsmore regarding sick Gyrfalcon, March 7, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife rehabilitation
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1983-03-07
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N/A
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Letter from Doug Trapp to James Dinsmore dated March 7, 1983. Trapp reports trying to care for a sick Gyrfalcon on November 25, 1981.
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Trapp, Douglas E.
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Gyrfalcon
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Akron Sioux City
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Michael C. Newlon letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, spring 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Michael C. Newlon to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Dunlin Long-billed Dowitcher Sora
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Fred Lesher letters to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, March 12, 1983 and June 3, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Study and teaching
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1983-03-01
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1983-06-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two letters from Fred Lesher to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, March 12, 1983 and June 3, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Lesher, Fred
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Killdeer Bald Eagle Turkey Vulture Lapland Longspur Osprey Fox Sparrow American Coot Winter Wren Horned Lark
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Allamakee County Lansing Wexford Creek Upper Iowa River
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, February 25, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1983-02-25
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N/A
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Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Douglas C. Harr, February 25, 1983. Also included is a note from Harr to Thomas H. Kent regarding the increase in visibility of normal winter birds possibly due to a mild winter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982-1983.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Purple Finch Canada Goose Red-winged Blackbird
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Lyon County Spirit Lake Inwood Little Rock
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Fred Lesher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a raptor survey and winter bird sightings, February 6, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-02-06
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N/A
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Letter from Fred Lesher to Thomas H. Kent regarding a raptor survey and winter bird sightings, February 6, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Lesher, Fred
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Lapland Longspur Horned Lark
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New Albin
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, February 3, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-02-03
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N/A
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Letter from J. Donald Gillaspey to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings February 3, 1983. Also included is a request from Gillaspey for more information on the nests and nesting habits of the King Rail. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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American Kestrel Lapland Longspur Horned Lark King Rail
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Lamoni
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Rare bird documentation form for Carolina Wren in Cherokee County, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Carolina Wren in Cherokee County, IA on January 30, 1983. The documentation form was included with an undated letter from Dick Bierman to Thomas Kent regarding the bird sighting and documentation form.
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Bierman, Dick
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Carolina Wren
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Cherokee County
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Farm Grove 13 mi west, 1 mi north of Cherokee Iowa.
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Farm grove. Box elder, mulberry, cottonwood, blue spruce, brushy under growth.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Charles Krekow and Lois Krekow. | Elimination of similar species: House Wren, Winter Wren, Brown Creeper, Fox Sparrow, Bewick's Wren | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:01:00.
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John C. Robinson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding Iowa Bird Life printing errors with his bird sightings, January 1, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-01-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John C. Robinson to Thomas H. Kent regarding Iowa Bird Life printing errors with his bird sightings, January 1, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Double-crested Cormorant Snow Bunting Cattle Egret Dickcissel
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Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Story County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mew Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1982
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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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1982-12-19
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mew Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on December 19, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, comments and correspondence on the sighting, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Laughing Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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Lock and Dam 14, Scott Co. Iowa
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Mississippi River
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas J. Staudt, Peter C. Petersen, Tim Dwyer, and Francis L. Moore were submitted. Other observers include Don Moeller, Jean Moeller, Mary Lou Petersen, Bob Linden, Clark Scott, and Larry Linder. | Elimination of similar species: Separated from Ring-bill by gray head and mantle, wing-tip, size, character of terminal tail band, and bill color and shape. Separated from Franklin's by wing tip pattern (in face of nearly white tail, ie 2nd year bird) | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:40:00/09:50:00 and 14:15:00/14:45:00.
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Bob Barratt letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by Bob Barratt in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Barratt, Bob
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Killdeer Common Moorhen Ross' Goose Cattle Egret Snow Goose Great Blue Heron
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, winter 1982-1983
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Ronald Harms. Also included is a brief note from Harms to Thomas H. Kent about a Snowy Owl sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Harms, Ronald
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Cedar Waxwing Snowy Owl Purple Finch American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Hairy Woodpecker Belted Kingfisher Red-winged Blackbird Northern Shrike Downy Woodpecker
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Laurens Peterson Buena Vista County O'Brien County Adair County Rush Lake Albert City
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding categories of birds, winter 1982-1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Richard Jule Hollis to Thomas H. Kent regarding categories of birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of 1982-1983.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Iowa
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Tanya Bray letter and field report to Thomas H. Kent, November 29, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers
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1982-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report was contributed by Tanya Bray and other observers in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Bray, Tanya
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Orchard Oriole Savannah Sparrow Red-necked Phalarope Ruff
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Forneys Lake Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Lewis and Clark State Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Elkhart, 1982
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-11-23
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Elkhart in Polk County, IA on November 23, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Mosman, Dean
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Elkhart
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2 M.E. Elkhart, IA
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in wooded area
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The documentation form by Darwin (Dean) Mosman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Mosman and Diane Mosman. | Elimination of similar species: Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak only species close to same appearance. No voice heard, behavior and habitat the same. Color and streaking only difference. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:30:00.
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Robert W. Howe letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a report of a Henslow's Sparrow, November 1, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-11-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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This letter was contributed by Robert W. Howe, Natural Areas Inventory, Iowa Conservation Commission to James J. Dinsmore regarding a report of a Henslow's Sparrow at Cayler Prairie, reported by Peter E. Lowther. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Howe, Robert W. (Robert William), 1952- Lowther, Peter E.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Cayler Prairie State Preserve
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, October 10, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1982-10-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings of the Western Sandpiper and Greater Yellowlegs contributed by Tanya Bray in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Bray, Tanya
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Greater Yellowlegs Western Sandpiper Black-bellied Plover American Golden Plover
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Forneys Lake Blair
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Mason City, 1982
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-09-01
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a House Finch at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on September 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of the review, a letter from Mildred Moore to Ross Silcock, and another letter from Mildred Moore to Ross Silcock forwarded to Tom Kent.
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Moore, Mildred L.
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House Finch
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Mason City
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1225 N. Jefferson Ave., Mason City, Iowa
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Fred Lesher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings in West Des Moines, Iowa, August 16, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Vireonidae | Vireos
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1982-08-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings in West Des Moines, Iowa contributed by Fred Lesher in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Lesher, Fred
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Cedar Waxwing Loggerhead Shrike Brown Thrasher Cattle Egret Prairie Warbler
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New Albin Polk County
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Elaine and Don Johnson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding banding, August 13, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Elaine and Don Johnson in a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding banding. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Johnson, Donald G. Johnson, Elaine W.
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Bewick's Wren Marsh Wren House Finch
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Ottumwa Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center
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Hank Zaletel letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a report of a Golden Plover, August 12, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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This letter was contributed by Hank Zaletel to Thomas H. Kent. Hank is describing the identification of a young bird seen with a Golden Plover which he reported previously. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs American Golden Plover
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Colo
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R. Craig Hensley letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding possible bird sightings and attached field notes, August 11, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1982-08-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter and field notes were contributed by R. Craig Hensley to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Hooded Warbler
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Atlantic Hitchcock Nature Area
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Babs Padelford letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 3, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings were contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Forneys Lake
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