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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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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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sharp-shinned Hawk at Jackson Township, 1989
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-07-19
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Sharp-shinned Hawk at Jackson Township in Hardin County on July 19, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting by David Conrads to Carl Bendorf, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Conrads, David J.
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Jackson Township
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NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 SEC 13 T-88N R-20W Jackson Twp Hardin Co.
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Upland forest, steep ravine
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The documentation form by David J. Conrads is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Keith Franzen and Nixon Wilson. | Elimination of similar species: Due to its significantly smaller size than a Cooper's Hawk, we concluded that it was a HY male Sharp-shinned Hawk. We also listened to "A Field Guide to Bird Songs" and although the Sharp-shinned recording was that of 175 "kek-kek-kek" warning/alarm call, the Cooper's Hawk recording was that of a food begging call which was very similar but of a significantly lower pitch than that of the bird we observed. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:31:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Semipalmated Sandpiper at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1988
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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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1988-03-27
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Semipalmated Sandpiper at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on March 27, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the sighting, entries in an unidentified field guide, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton W.A., Fremont Co.
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feeding with other shorebirds on large mudflat area
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Anotther documentation form by Ross Silcock was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: similar species eliminated above [...] This bird was slightly bigger than a Least and was much chunkier. The bird had dark legs, seen in direct comparison with the dark legs of Baird's Sandpipers and the yellowish legs of the Least Sandpipers. This bird was also still in basic plumage, making it much paler in color than the other peeps. [...] The bill was straight, dark, and much thicker at the base and the tip than the bill of a Baird's or Least sandpiper [sic]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Western Sandpiper at Saylorville Reservoir, 1988
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-10-08
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Western Sandpiper at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 8, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Western Sandpiper
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-north end of reservoir
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feeding in shallow water adjacent to mudflat with other shorebirds
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andy Fix. | Elimination of similar species: see above [...] The bird was roughly 25% smaller than a Pectoral Sandpiper. [...] Note that we saw a single Semipalmated Sandpiper in the same flock of shorebirds. The Semipalmated Sandpiper had a shorter, thicker bill, more of a brown wash on the breast, and frequented the edge of the mudflat rather than wading in the water. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Western Sandpiper at Big Creek Lake, 1988
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-10-09
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Sandpiper at Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on October 9, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the sighting by Guy McCaskie, Kim Eckert, and Bruce Peterjohn, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Western Sandpiper
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Big Creek Lake
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Big Creek Wildlife Area, Polk Co., IA
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Mudflats from low water on freshwater lake
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Thomas. | Elimination of similar species: Although I understand the difficulty in identification of fall western sandpipers, the Baird's and white-rumped were eliminated because of wing length. The least sandpiper was eliminated by leg color and bill shape/size. The most difficult elimination was that of the semipalmateds, especially since other semipals were present in the area. After careful observation and comparison, however, the prototypical western sandpiper bill was too obvious to make the bird into a semipalmated. The bill was enough longer and had an obvious droop. The others in the area had varying bill sizes but none had the general shape of this bird. Consequently, I believe this was a late date western sandpiper. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-11-19
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Jaeger species at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 19, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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Jaegers
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
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The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I ruled out other gulls, especially A [sic] young Herring Gull (1st yr) because of the location of the white (belly & wings) as well as the deep rowing flight. In addition, I had the opportunity to observe the Pomarine Jaegers earlier this fall at the same location and the markings were similar, except this bird was darker with a white belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/14:40:25.
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Neil Bernstein letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, summer 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs
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1993-07-31
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Letter from Neil Bernstein to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings in northwest Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.
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Bernstein, Neil
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Double-crested Cormorant Franklin's Gull Cattle Egret American Woodcock Redhead Osprey Sedge Wren Veery Chestnut-sided Warbler Ovenbird Lesser Scaup
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Lake Manawa, 1989
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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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1993-07-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Red-throated Loons at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 27, 1989. Includes a record review document and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Bray, Tanya
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Red-throated Loon
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County
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The documentation form by Tanya E. Bray is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Marc Lund, and Bob Myers were submitted later. Other observers include B.J. Rose, Doug Rose, Roger Rose, Dave Starr, and Jerry Toll. | Elimination of similar species: Pacific Loon, eliminated by red color of throat patch and shape of bill. This bird's bill was more like that of a Eared Grebe; that is, very slender and not as loon-like as that of Pacific Loon. Pacific Loon's bill looks like a small Common Loon. Pacific Loon's bill looks like a small Common Loon. Common Loon: eliminated by size of bird, shape of bill, and red throated patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of California Gull at Credit Island, 1989
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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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1989-11-23
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1993-07-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a California Gull at Credit Island in Scott County, IA on November 23, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence about the sighting from Louise Augustine to Carl Bendorf, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Augustine, Louise
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California Gull
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Credit Island
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Credit Island - Davenport, Iowa - Scott County
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This is an unfamiliar Area for me - I have never birded there before - The Place Credit Island - Backwater of Mississippi River - There was some ICE and open water - Many Gulls were in this Backwater area - on ice and in water. Probably around 1,500 Gulls -
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The documentation form by Louise Augustine forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Peter C. Petersen and Jim Fuller were submitted. Other observers include Randy Pinkston, Mary Lou Petersen, Jerome Augustine, David Augustine, and Julie Augustine. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull - darker mantle - Dark eye - Leg Color - ashy-green gray not Pink - smaller size - slimmer build Ring-billed Gull - mantle too dark - dark eye - Bill had only a spot Leg Color not yellow - This bird larger than Ring-billed gulls - | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/13:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Yellow Grosbeak near Elkhart, 1990
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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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1990-12-02
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Yellow Grosbeak south of Elkhart in Polk County, IA on December 2, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Stephen Bailey to Tim Schantz, two notes from Tim Schantz to the Iowa Records Committee, e-mails between Jim Fuller, Paula Saba, John Saba, Chuck Williamson, and Paul DeBenedictis, an article in Bird Watcher's Digest, an article in Des Moines Register, a letter from Gary Rosenberg to Carl Bendorf, a letter from Kenn Kaufman to Carl Bendorf, a letter from Leo Galloway, Dave Eastrela, and Jack Hilsobeck to Dean Mosman, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Yellow Grosbeak
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Elkhart
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Backyard of Dean and Diane Mosman; Two and half miles southeast of Elkhart (Polk County Iowa)
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Backyard and adjacent wooded ravine
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms were submitted by Tim Schantz, Ken Lowder, Ann Johnson, Thomas Kent, Robert Cecil, Ross Silcock, Diane Porter, and Carl Bendorf. Other observers include Dick Tetrault, Jim Scheib, Dean Mosman, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, Diane Mosman, Tom Schantz, Cecile Thompson, Dennis Thompson, and John Daniel. | Elimination of similar species: Pine grosbeak is not lemon yellow in any plumage, and has a smaller bill with hooked upper mandible. Evening grosbeak has black wings and tail and light colored bill in all plumages. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Marbled Murrelet at Whitebreast Cove at Red Rock Reservoir, 1991
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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1991-12-12
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Marbled Murrelet at Whitebreast Cove at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 12, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, field notes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Marbled Murrelet
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Whitebreast Recreation Area
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Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co.-off Whitebreast Cove
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large patch of open water on reservoir
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Brian Warson. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was clearly an alcid. The small size rules out the murres, Razorbill, and guillemots (see earlier discussion). The long, thin bill eliminates Dovekie, Ancient Murrelet, and all of the auklets. The bill shape, dark cap that included the eye, and presence of two white patches on each side eliminates all other murrelets, especially Kittlitz's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/15:24:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam, 1991
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-03-13
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam in Marion County, IA on March 13, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, seven photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence about bird sighting and review, and eleven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schantz, Tim
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Iceland Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Below Red Rock Dam, Marion County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Tim Schantz is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Ann Johnson, Thomas H. Kent, Diane Porter, Jim Sinclair, Stephen Dinsmore, James Dinsmore, Beth Proescholdt, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Dawn DeVore, Dick Tetrault, Jim Scheib, Beth Brown, Michael Porter, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Iowa Birds mentions that there is a problem separating Iceland with Thayers. If there was any problem with this bird being anything it was a Glaucous Gull of the same age. However the bird was smaller than the Herring Gulls that were on the roost. Long wings will rule out the rare small race of Glaucous Gull. There are not to [sic] many birds that have primaries lighter than the mantle in the sitting bird.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1991
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-09-25
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 25, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, articles in Iowa Bird Life and American Birds, three photos, and eleven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red Phalarope
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Sandpiper Beach - Saylorville Reservoir
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Small little bay along a sandy shore
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert Cecil, Ann Johnson, Randall Pinkston, Jim Fuller, Reid Allen, Jim Dinsmore, Gerald White, Ray Cummins, Tim Schantz, and Peter C. Petersen were submitted later. Other observers include Denny Thompson, Jim Sinclair, Bery Engebretson, Jim Scheib, Chuck Fuller, Pam Allen, Bob Myers, Hank Zalatel, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: A Sanderling lacks the black bar through the eye and does not have a grayish back. A Red-Necked Phalarope has vivid streaks on its back and a longer, thinner bill. A Wilson's Phalarope has no wing stripe and has a long, thin bill and is a paler bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 17:30:00/19:07:00 or sunset.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff northwest of Bayard, 1991
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-05-26
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ruff northwest of Bayard in Greene County, IA on May 26, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Ruff
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Bayard
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approx 1 1/2 miles northwest of Bayard, Iowa
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Flooded field
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Maridel Jackson was submitted. Other observers include Walt Jackson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I first noticed this bird as we were scanning a bunch of dunlin and this bird "stuck out." [...] The bird was about the size of a lesser yellowlegs (also present) but was of different proportions. The body was too heavy (chunky) for a yellowlegs - being more dowitcher like. The neck was fairly long - more so than a dowticher but maybe a little shorter than lesser yellowlegs. The head was defnitely small for the size of the bird. The legs were also fairly long (knobby knees) and again probably a little shorter than a lesser yellowlegs. These basic proportions helped at once to eliminate many species. [..] The bird's head and upper neck were very tawny (similar to buff breasted sandpiper) [...] Tail - This is the one feature along with the basic shape that convinced me. [...] If the bird would have had no color at all I still would have called it a ruff from the proportions. Ruff plumage is variable to say the least. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:45:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, March 17-25, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ardeidae | Herons Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1993-03-17
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1993-03-25
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for March 17-25, 1993 Highlights of the updates include sightings of the continued presence of a Black-throated Sparrow and a Cinnamon Teal, an immature Barrow's Goldeneye, a male Varied Thrush and several American White Pelicans.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Varied Thrush Black-throated Sparrow Cinnamon Teal Barrow's Goldeneye American White Pelican Common Redpoll Merlin House Finch Great Blue Heron Red Crossbill
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lake Red Rock Sioux Center Waterloo Yellow River State Forest MidAmerican Energy Ponds Coralville Dam Union Glendale Cemetery
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Iowa Birdline update, January 4-5, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1993-01-04
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1993-01-05
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for January 4-5,1993. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Short-eared Owl, a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, a female Mountain Bluebird, a Snowy Owl and a first year Iceland Gull. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a first year Glaucous Gull, Red-breasted Nuthatch and Golden-crowned Kinglets.
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak Mountain Bluebird Short-eared Owl White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Pine Warbler
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Big Creek State Park Black Hawk County Bremer County Holstein Marshalltown Rathbun Lake Hancher Auditorium
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Charlotte Scott letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding sightings of American Avocets and a Brewer's Blackbird, fall 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1992-08-01
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1992-11-30
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Letter from Charlotte Scott to Thomas H. Kent regarding sightings of American Avocets and a Brewer's Blackbird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Scott, Charlotte
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American Avocet Brewer's Blackbird
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Rathbun Lake
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Charadriidae | Plovers Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-10-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for October 17-20, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Lewis's Woodpecker, Pine Siskins, Winter Wrens and two Clay-colored Sparrows. . Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a female Vermilion Flycatcher and a first year Thayer's Gull.
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Lewis's Woodpecker Thayer's Gull Vermilion Flycatcher Clay-colored Sparrow Franklin's Gull Black Scoter Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Bonaparte's Gull
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Moorehead Pioneer Park Pleasant Creek State Park Rathbun Lake Saylorville Dam Washta Winneshiek County
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Field notes about active Bald Eagle nests contributed by Bruce Ehresman, summer 1992
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Correspondence Field notes Charts (graphic documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1992-07-31
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Field notes about 17 active Bald Eagle nests in eastern Iowa contributed by Bruce Ehresman. The chart includes nest location, nest description, the known number of young, and the known number fledged. Also included is a brief note from Ehresman to James J. Dinsmore about a Barn Owl mating on his property. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Bald Eagle Barn Owl
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Curtis Nelson, summer 1992
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting
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1992-07-31
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Curtis Nelson. Also included is a brief note from Nelson to James J. Dinsmore regarding an Osprey sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Nelson, Curtis
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Orchard Oriole Franklin's Gull Forster's Tern Osprey American Redstart
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Randall Pinkston letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, summer 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs
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1992-07-31
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Letter from Randall Pinkston to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Broad-winged Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Eurasian Tree Sparrow Caspian Tern Short-billed Dowitcher Common Merganser Sandhill Crane
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-05-13
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for May 11-13, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of a two Red Knots, Snowy Plover, Brown Pelican, a pair of Bewick's Wrens and two singing Henslow's Sparrows. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Townsend's Solitaire and a Swallow-tailed Kite.
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Swallow-tailed Kite Marbled Godwit Townsend's Solitaire Henslow's Sparrow Bewick's Wren Mute Swan Brown Pelican Snowy Plover Red Knot King Rail
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Riverton Wildlife Management Area DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Ocheyedan River McCord Pond State Wildlife Management Area Polk City Cemetery
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Iowa Birdline update, April 20-22, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Gruidae | Cranes Calcariidae | Longspurs and snow bunting Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-04-22
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for April 20-22, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of a female Evening Grosbeak, Sandhill Cranes that have been reported for several weeks now, and a good number of three Longspur species, Chestnut-collared Longspur, Smith's Longspur and Lapland Longspur. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of 16 duck species, 40 Great Egrets and three American White Pelicans.
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Bobolink Chestnut-collared Longspur Lapland Longspur Smith's Longspur Carolina Wren American White Pelican Evening Grosbeak Little Gull Sandhill Crane Great Egret
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Coralville Lake Ledges State Park Marshalltown Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Birdline update, December 30-31, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae | Gulls and Terns Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1991-12-31
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for December 30-31, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of a first-winter Glaucous Gull, two adult Golden Eagles and a Black-legged Kittiwake. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of two possibly three Iceland Gulls, a Snowy Owl and a Pileated Woodpecker.
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Thayer's Gull Short-eared Owl Snowy Owl Iceland Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Glaucous Gull Pileated Woodpecker
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Allamakee County Des Moines Lake Red Rock Lock and Dam 14 Lake Manawa Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Waverly Alvord
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Field notes and Peter Ernzen letter to Thomas H. Kent, fall 1991
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1991-08-01
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1991-11-30
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List of birds and locations contributed by Peter Ernzen. Included with the field notes is a letter from Peter Ernzen to Thomas H. Kent regarding the locations noted in the field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
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Bald Eagle Swainson's Hawk Green-backed Heron Least Bittern American Bittern Turkey Vulture Eastern Bluebird Eastern Wood-Pewee Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Caspian Tern Black-billed Cuckoo Acadian Flycatcher Tree Swallow Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Goose Tennessee Warbler Winter Wren Wild Turkey Western Meadowlark
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Dubuque Ida County Ida Grove Moorehead Pioneer Park Buena Vista County Green Island Mud Lake Indian Creek Nature Center Holstein Cemetery
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