Rare bird documentation form for Stellar's Jay at Des Moines, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-07-05
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1978-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Stellar's Jays at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on July 5, 1978. It was included with a Woodward H. Brown letter to Nick Halmi dated July 8, 1978 regarding the documentation form and sighting.
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Brown, Woodward H. Collins, Paul B., Mrs.
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Stellar's Jay
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Des Moines
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close to house; 1017 - 26th Des Moines Iowa
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in adjacent yard
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The documentation form by Mrs. Paul Collins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Blue Jay | The original documentation form event occurred briefly around 15:00:00.
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James Dinsmore letter to Oscar Allert regarding mounted bird specimens, September 1, 1978
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1978-09-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James Dinsmore to Oscar Allert dated September 1, 1978. Dinsmore tells Allert, who had donated many bird specimens, about the bird mounts kept in the Iowa State University vertebrate museum.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Ames
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at George Wyth State Park, 1979
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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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1979-04-12
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1994-01-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on April 12, 1979. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, correspondence about bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom
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Mississippi Kite
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park
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Lowland river bottoms with Deciduous Woodland
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone Sr. | Elimination of similar species: Like Marsh Hawk which has a white rump patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Purple Sandpiper south of Laurens, 1979
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1979-04-30
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Purple Sandpiper south of Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on April 30, 1979. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting from Claudia Wilds to Mike Newlon, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Purple Sandpiper
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Laurens
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7 miles south of Laurens, Iowa
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large farm mud puddle with corn stubble.
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins forms the basis of this record. Another documentation forms by Dick Bierman was submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Short bright yellow legs eliminates all similar species, except the Wander [sic] Tattler which has a barred belly | The original documentation form event occurred from 09:00:00/19:00:00 at the times of 09:00:00, 13:00:00, and 18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation memo for Blackheaded Grosbeak and Rose-breasted Grosbeak hybrid at Ingham Township in Franklin County, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-07-10
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1979-07-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation memo for a Blackheaded Grosbeak and Rose-breasted Grosbeak hybrid at Ingham Township in Franklin County, IA on July 10, 1979.
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Priebe, Carl
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Cardinal-Grosbeaks
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Ingham Township
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The bird was sighted in the NW 1/4 Sec. 12 T-92N R-19W in Franklin County.
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[...] The bird was sighting in a timbered area of approximately 20 acres on a hill overlooking the West Fork of the Cedar River.
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The documentation form by Carl Priebe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird was definately [sic] a grosbeak as it had the thick, heavy bill. [...] What makes me think it is a hybrid is that the orange-yellow of ghe [sic] breast was only in the upper part, identical to the rose bib of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon.
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Dick Bierman letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings in northwest, Iowa, February 5, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1979-12-01
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1980-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, February 5,1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Bierman, Dick
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Rough-legged Hawk Short-eared Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Shrike
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Cherokee County Cherokee Onawa
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Edwin G. Crocker letter to Peter C. Petersen and Gladys Black regarding sighting of a Snowy Owl, January 29, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-01-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Edwin G. Crocker in a letter to Peter C. Petersen and Gladys Black, regarding sighting of a Snowy Owl on January 25, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Crocker, Edwin G.
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Snowy Owl
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Buena Vista County
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, February 4, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, February 4, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Snowy Owl Canada Goose American Goldfinch
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Ruthven Mini Wakan State Park
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Ione Getscher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Bombycillidae | Waxwings
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1980-02-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Ione Getscher in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, February 12, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Getscher, Ione
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Bald Eagle
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Dorothy A. Brunner letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, February 21, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Dorothy A. Brunner in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, February 21, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Brunner, Dorothy A.
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Baltimore Oriole
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Mason City
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Dean Mosman letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, February 22, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, February 22, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Mosman, Dean
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Short-eared Owl Purple Finch Long-eared Owl Northern Mockingbird
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Jester Park Polk County
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Douglas C. Harr letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, February 27, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, February 27, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Snow Bunting Snowy Owl Red-winged Blackbird American Goldfinch
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Dickinson County Osceola County Spirit Lake Ocheyedan
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Ruth Phipps letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, February 27, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps in a letter to Thomas H. Kent February 27, 1980. It includes an additional note regarding the sighting of two barn owls by Don Priebe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Short-eared Owl Barn Owl Mallard
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Forneys Lake Pierce Creek Recreation Area
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, February 28, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Bombycillidae | Waxwings
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1980-02-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, February 28, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Loggerhead Shrike Horned Lark
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Lamoni Nine Eagles State Park
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1980-03-01
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1980-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Tanya Bray with observers Don Bray, Sandra Kovanda and Babs Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Bray, Tanya
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Marbled Godwit Barred Owl Chuck-will's-widow Wilson's Phalarope Long-billed Dowitcher Hooded Merganser Lesser Yellowlegs Willet Snow Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Common Merganser Eastern Screech-Owl
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Forneys Lake Lake Anita State Park Lake Manawa Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Joseph P. Schaufenbuel letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, March 3, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-03-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, March 3, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Common Grackle Rusty Blackbird Snowy Owl Belted Kingfisher Tufted Titmouse
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Winneshiek County Fort Atkinson
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Tim Gates letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings, March 3, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Bombycillidae | Waxwings
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1980-03-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Tim Gates in a letter to Vernon M. Kleen, March 3, 1980. Field notes include birds sighted in the Christmas count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Gates, Tim
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Bald Eagle Varied Thrush Greater Scaup
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Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Monticello
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Pearl Knoop letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, March 4, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-03-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Pearl Knoop in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, March 4, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Knoop, Pearl
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American Goldfinch
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Marble Rock
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tufted Duck at Lake Manawa, 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-03-15
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Tufted Duck at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 15, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, internal correspondence about the sighting, and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Joranson, Eric G.
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Tufted Duck
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs, Iowa 150-200 yds from S. Shore
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The documentation form by Eric G. Joranson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Caughey. | Elimination of similar species: Shot R-n Ducks before. Never seen a Tufted before. R-n duck head "lobey" in contrast with Tufted's crest.
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Gladys Black letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, March 17, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-03-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, March 17, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Black, Gladys
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Varied Thrush Mountain Bluebird Ruddy Turnstone Pileated Woodpecker
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Adel Lake Red Rock Mason City Hampton
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Ione Getscher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, April, 9, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-04-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Ione Getscher in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 19, 1980. The field notes contain additional species information. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Getscher, Ione
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Mississippi Kite Greater Scaup
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Iowa
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Glenn E. Jones letter to David A. Newhouse regarding bird sightings, May 1, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-05-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Glenn E. Jones in a letter to David A. Newhouse, May 1, 1980 with Mockingbird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Jones, Glenn E.
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Northern Mockingbird
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Goose Lake Rinard
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Ione Getscher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 19, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers
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1980-05-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Ione Getscher in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 19, 1980 with observers Ruth Phipps and Genevieve DeLong. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Getscher, Ione
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Brewer's Blackbird Yellow-headed Blackbird American White Pelican House Sparrow
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Forneys Lake Fremont County Squaw Creek Regional Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Forney Lake in 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1980-05-19
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for twelve Brants at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 20, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the field report by Ian Getscher.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Brant
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Forneys Lake
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 27, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-05-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 27, 1980 with observers John C. Robinson, David A. Newhouse, Hank and Linda Zaletel and students. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Least Bittern Horned Grebe Yellow-throated Warbler Red-breasted Merganser Cattle Egret Scarlet Tanager Red-breasted Nuthatch Cape May Warbler Tundra Swan Sandhill Crane
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Ames Boone Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park
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