Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on December 20, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Prairie Falcon
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto
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Farmyard in cropland
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rick Wright and Dave Menke. | Elimination of similar species: Pigeon size or bigger. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1981-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh (Bremer County)
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River bottom Timber at south edge of marsh
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Eleanor Corvin, and Antoinette Camarata. | Elimination of similar species: The shape + size made the choice either goshawk or coopers hawk and the white crescent over the eye made the choice goshawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dark-eyed Junco near Ottumwa, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1981-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Dark-eyed Junco near Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Heusinkveld, Marjorie
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Dark-eyed Junco
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Ottumwa
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South and west of RockBluff Road near Ottumwa, Iowa
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Gravel road with many weeds and old pasture nearby.
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The documentation form by Marjorie Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Heusinkveld. | Elimination of similar species: Similar to N. Junco, but the dark brown hood, rusty brown back and rusty sides declared him to be different | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Savannah Sparrow north of Lucas, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1982-01-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Savannah Sparrow north of Lucas in Lucas County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Gilbert, Bill H. Gilbert, Mary Ann
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Savannah Sparrow
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Lucas
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Two to three miles north of Lucas, Iowa, on roadside
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The documentation form by Bill Gilbert and Mary Ann Gilbert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Distinctive yellow stripe running to back of head eliminated other species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow south of Tripoli, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1982-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow south of Tripoli in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Hays, Russell
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Vesper Sparrow
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Tripoli
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South of Tripoli, Ia. (Bremer County)
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edge of ditch along gravel road along open field
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The documentation form by Russell Hays is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eleanor Corwin and Antoinette Camarata. | Elimination of similar species: The song sparrow usually shows the breast stick-pin and would not have the white eye ring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Field Sparrow at Nyatt Girls Scout Camp in Nebraska, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Field Sparrows at Nyatt Girls Scout Camp in Sarpy County, NE on December 19, 1981.
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Graf, Marge
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Field Sparrow
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Camp Maha
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Nyatt Girls Scout Camp
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dike at lake with open water
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The documentation form by Marge Graf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Diane Jones. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:30:00.
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Field notes by Richard Nicholson, December 19, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1981-12-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes by Richard Nicholson with sighting information for a Bohemian Waxwing, Red Crossbill, Prairie Falcon, and Cooper's Hawk. This document is the back page of a documentation form reviewed by the Records Committee: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/619/view
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Nicholson, Robert
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Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon Bohemian Waxwing Red Crossbill
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Sioux City Woodbury County
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Lake MacBride, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1981-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Lake MacBride in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Lake MacBride
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North wing of Lake Macbride, Johnson County (approx. 1 mi. west of Solon in Iowa Conservation Commission Wildlife Refuge.)
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Small grove of deciduous saplings in frozen marshy area.
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The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Fall Chestnut-sided Warbler about same size with eye ring, but has longer bill, is a much brighter green, and has yellow wing bars. Fall Pine Warbler is more drab, has duller wing bars, longer bill. Obviously not Golden-crowned Kinglet. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:16:00.
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4
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1981 Decorah, Iowa CBC
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Administrative reports Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes documenting the sighting of a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Whistling Swan, Golden Eagle, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and seven White-winged Crossbills seen during the Decorah Christmas Bird Count.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker White-winged Crossbill Golden Eagle Ruby-crowned Kinglet Tundra Swan
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Decorah Winneshiek County
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Lucas, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1982-01-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Lucas in Lucas County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Gilbert, Bill H.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Lucas
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Four miles north of Lucas, Iowa
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open field
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The documentation form by Bill Gilbert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Distinctive size, didn't see black underarm patches and could detect definate [sic] color markings on breast to separate from prairie falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Sweet Marsh, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1981-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh (south side), Bremer County
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River bottom timber along Wapsipinicon River
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Watson. | Elimination of similar species: Broad-winged Hawk has banded tail but sizes wing pattern and date eliminated it. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1982-01-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Hays, Russell
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh (south side), Bremer County, Ia.
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River bottom timber
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The documentation form by Russell Hays is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eleanor Corvin, Antoinette Camarata, and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. Cooper's would not show eye stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Riverton Game Management Area, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1982-01-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Riverton Game Management Area in Fremont County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Ross' Goose
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton G.M.A. Fremont Co. Iowa
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Swamp, surrounded by farmland
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barb Wilson. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose eliminated by 1 size comparison 2 wing beat speed 3 possibly by reduced black in underwings tips - juvenile? | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Barn Owl near Fort Atkinson in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1981-12-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Owl near Fort Atkinson in Winneshiek County, IA on November 28, 1981.
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Jenison, Art
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Barn Owl
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Fort Atkinson
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Volga River Recreation Area, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-12
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1981-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Volga River Recreation Area in Fayette County, IA on December 12, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Volga River State Recreation Area
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Volga River Recreation Area (Fayette County)
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Mixed deciduous Timber
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays and Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: An imm. Coopers hawk could be similar in size and coloring but would not show the very obvious white stripe above the eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:52:00.
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Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon, December 1, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Michael C. Newlon. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Northern Goshawk, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Red-tailed Hawk are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Red-tailed Hawk Blue-headed Vireo Northern Goshawk White-winged Scoter Black-billed Cuckoo Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Fort Madison
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chukar at Blue Grass in 1981
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Introduced birds Rare birds
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1981-12-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Chukars at Blue Grass in Scott County, IA during the summer of 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, field notes by Peter C. Petersen, and the original sighting record found in the publication Chukars in the Quad-cities in Iowa Bird Life 51:131 by Peter C. Petersen.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Chukar
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Blue Grass
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chukar at Davenport in 1979
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Breeding Birds--Identification Introduced birds Rare birds
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1981-12-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Chukars at Davenport in Scott County, IA during the summer of 1979. Includes a record review document with votes, field notes by Peter C. Petersen, and the original sighting record found in the publication Chukars in the Quad Cities in Iowa Bird Life 51:131 by Peter C. Petersen.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Chukar
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Davenport
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for King Eider at Lake Odesa in 1970
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1981-12-01
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1993-09-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a King Eider at Lake Odesa in Louisa County, IA on November 8, 1970. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Fifth record of King Eider in Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 51:126-129 by Mike Newlon and Thomas Kent seen by Steven Slack.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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King Eider
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Lake Odessa
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Field notes with additional documentation contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, winter 1981-1982
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Field notes
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Bird declines Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1981-12-01
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1982-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson. Verifying documentation on the Vesper Sparrow is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Rusty Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Vesper Sparrow Common Redpoll Tufted Titmouse Horned Lark
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Mills County
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Field notes contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, winter 1981-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-12-01
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1982-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Bohemian Waxwing Common Loon Pileated Woodpecker Water Pipit Bonaparte's Gull
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Ames Decorah Saylorville Lake West Union
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Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps with verifying documentation, winter 1981-1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Rare birds
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1981-12-01
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1982-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Ruth Phipps and other observers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Ross' Goose is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Goldeneye Harris' Sparrow Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Ross' Goose
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Shenandoah Riverton Farragut
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Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, winter 1981-1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1981-12-01
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1982-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Goshawk is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Cedar Waxwing Snow Bunting Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Northern Goshawk Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Ames Big Creek State Park Ledges State Park Cambridge Cemetery Iowa State Nursery Slater
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Field notes contributed by John C. Robinson, December 1, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1981-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by John C. Robinson and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe American White Pelican Long-tailed Duck Ross' Goose Hooded Merganser Snow Goose Green-winged Teal Tundra Swan Common Merganser Northern Shrike
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Little Wall Lake Ames Big Creek Lake De Soto Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake
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Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, December 1, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Eared Grebe Mute Swan Red-necked Phalarope Caspian Tern Water Pipit American Goldfinch
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Marshall County Hardin County
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