Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-15
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1992-05-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on May 15, 1992.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Forest edge of a semi-open area at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, Lee County.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Tom Kent, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: No other warbler which has yellow underparts with black streaking has a face pattern anything like this bird did. Nobody disagreed with the ID. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:35:00/06:40:00 on May 15, 1992 and around 06:15:00 on May 19, 1992.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-05-22
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1997-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 22, 1997.
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Hemesath, Lisa M.
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Mississippi Kite
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges St. Park
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edge between woods + grassy field
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The documentation form by Lisa Hemesath is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bruce Ehresman. | Elimination of similar species: Male northern harrier (?) Kite has black tail, no white rump patch, and was sitting in a tree - a behavior unusual for a northern harrier. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00 until the afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation for Merlin at Calamus, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1978-02-06
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1978-03-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Merlin at Calamus in Clinton County, IA on February 6, 1978.
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Bryant, Robert R.
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Merlin
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Calamus
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1/3 mi. north of Calamus, Ia.
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open country-cornfields, grass ditches, one wooded ditch. Sitting on wire over fence line between snowcovered road ditch and cornfield.
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The documentation form by Bob Bryant is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - eliminated because of size and lack of rufous coloring and black facial pattern. Sharp-shinned Hawk - eliminated because tail not long, not near any large wooded area. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation for Black Scoter at Cone Marsh, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-03-31
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1979-04-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Black Scoter at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 31, 1979.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Black Scoter
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, IA
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large area of ponds, flooded fields + timber, bottomland. pond bordered by woods + flooded fields
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include CS Newlon, Tom Kent, Noel Brown, and Mona Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Female Bufflehead has much smaller white patch on face. Other female scoters, harlequin duck have more than 1 patch + patches are smaller. Female Ruddy duck is smaller + white does not extend onto throat or neck, also differs in properties (stockier, with heavier head + neck for size). Male hooded merganser has white sides, chest, side stripes, more slender bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form and field checklist for Barn Owl at Mount Ayr State Wildlife Area in 1983
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Checklists Field notes
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Birds--Identification Captive wild birds Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation Wildlife reintroduction
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1983-04-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation and field checklist for a Barn Owl at Mount Ayr State Wildlife Area in Ringgold County, IA on April 29, 1983.
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Moe, Mel
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Barn Owl
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Mount Ayr State Wildlife Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Louisiana Waterthrush at Brookside Park in Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-04
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1981-04-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentaiton form for a Louisiana Waterthrush at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 4, 5, and 6, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Louisiana Waterthrush
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park; Ames, Iowa; Story County, Washington Twsp, Sect. 3
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General: small deciduous woodland bordering a medium sized stream Specific: a medium sized stream bordered by overhanging deciduous trees and shrubs and containing many exposed mudflats, rocks and logs.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Audrey Moore, Linda Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, and Bill Robbins. | Elimination of similar species: Ovenbirds have a medium crown stripe and an eyering and do not walk with bobbing motions. Spotted Sandpipers -- are larger and have longer bills. Thrushes (Turdidae) -- lack an eyestripe Northern Waterthrush -- has a streaked throat, smaller bill, buffy cream eyestripe and more yellow on underparts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-27
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1986-09-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentaiton form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on September 27, 1986.
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Cecil, John
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Lacey Keosauqua S.P. Nr. Keosauqua, Iowa Near Ely Ford
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along trail in woods.
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The documentation form by John Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Cecil and James Sandrock. | Elimination of similar species: Cerulean warbler has white throat and streaks on sides. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-eyed Vireo at Sunken Grove, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-05
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1981-05-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bid documentation form for a White-eyed Vireo at Sunken Grove in Pocahontas County, IA on April 5, 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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White-eyed Vireo
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove
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General: deciduous woods Specific: large oak and secondary growth
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: all other species with a yellow spectacle are eliminated by the white iris and white breast | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-10
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1981-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rae bird documentation for a Western Grebe at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 10, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Western Grebe
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Sandy Beach, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co. IA
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large reservoir, surrendered by forest and cropland
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Newlon, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Long neck & pointed bill indicate a grebe: large size & color patterns eliminate other grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1979-1980
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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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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Quarterly field report for the winter of 1979-1980 titled, "field reports winter 1979-1980".
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Broad-winged Hawk Turkey Vulture Say's Phoebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Varied Thrush Ross' Goose Greater Scaup Glaucous Gull Ruby-crowned Kinglet House Wren
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Allamakee County Bay Branch Cedar Rapids Davenport Fremont County Lansing Monticello DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Boone County Saint Anthony
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1967-1968
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1967-12-01
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1968-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the winter of 1967-1968 titled "AFN notes Iowa." It was published in Iowa bird life 38:16-18, 1968. The report is a draft with manual annotations. It Included Robert W. Guth letter to Peter C. Peterson regarding winter 1967-1968 bird sightings near Eureka and Peoria, Illinois, sent on March 11, 1968.
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Guth, Robert Wayne, 1950- Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa Eureka Peoria
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1966
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1966-12-01
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1967-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the winter of 1966. It is published in Iowa Bird Life 36:21-24, 1966. The report is a draft with manual annotations.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1986-1987
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Laridae | Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology Water birds Weather
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1986-12-01
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1987-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the winter 1986-1987 titled "Field reports--winter 1986-1987" contributed by W. Ross Silcock. The report is heavily annotated. A total of 150 species were detected during the winter reporting period.
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Silcock, W. Ross Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull Red-throated Loon Black-billed Magpie Gyrfalcon Pacific Loon California Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Rock Wren Painted Bunting
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, summer 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-06-01
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1981-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the summer of 1981 titled "Field Reports, summer 1981" contributed by Thomas H. Kent.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Eared Grebe Black-and-white Warbler Clay-colored Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Ringed Turtle-Dove
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1997
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc Weather
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1997-03-01
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1997-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1997 compiled by Thomas H. Kent.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Vermilion Flycatcher Western Tanager Chestnut-collared Longspur White-winged Dove Black-billed Magpie Lazuli Bunting Pacific Loon Barnacle Goose Black-necked Stilt Iceland Gull Great Gray Owl Black-throated Gray Warbler
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Birds--Research Podicipediformes | Grebes Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1996-03-01
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1996-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1996 compiled by Thomas H. Kent.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Mississippi Kite Neotropic Cormorant Fish Crow Black-headed Grosbeak Eurasian Wigeon Lazuli Bunting Snowy Plover Great Gray Owl Little Gull Great-tailed Grackle Ruff
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1995
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1995. It is published in Iowa Bird Life 65:69-79, 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Fish Crow Mountain Bluebird Chestnut-collared Longspur Lazuli Bunting Glossy Ibis Common Eider Long-billed Curlew Ruff Laughing Gull
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Weather
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1989-03-01
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1989-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1989 contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J. Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Slaty-backed Gull Red-throated Loon Mountain Bluebird Baird's Sparrow Tricolored Heron Black Rail Egyptian Goose
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1981
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-03-01
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1981-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1981 titled "Field reports spring, 1981." Thomas H. Kent, Field Reports Editor, notes that warmer than usual weather with less than usual rainfall has affected shorebird numbers. A Thayer's Gull sighting is a new bird for Iowa.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Thayer's Gull Townsend's Solitaire Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Smith's Longspur Bewick's Wren Lark Bunting
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1980
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology 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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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1980 titled "field reports spring 1980".
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Mississippi Kite Prairie Falcon Eared Grebe Western Tanager Mountain Bluebird Yellow-throated Warbler Yellow Rail Ross' Goose White-winged Scoter Ruddy Turnstone Sandhill Crane
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Cedar Rapids Coralville Lake Folsom Lake Iowa Keokuk Mason City Mills County Montezuma Lake Pahoja Recreation Area Fayette County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1977
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1977-03-01
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1977-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1977. It is published in Iowa Bird Life 46. The report is a draft with numerous manual annotations.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1963
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1963-03-01
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1963-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1963 titled "General note reports". It is published in Iowa Bird Life 33:37-41, 1963. The report is a draft with manual annotations.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1998
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1998-08-01
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1998-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the fall of 1998 compiled by Thomas H. Kent.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Whooping Crane Ferruginous Hawk Clark's Grebe Eurasian Collared Dove Red Phalarope California Gull Bohemian Waxwing Ruff Black-headed Gull Burrowing Owl Amazilia Hummingbird
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1997
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1997-08-01
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1997-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the fall of 1997 compiled by Thomas H. Kent.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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White-faced Ibis Red-throated Loon Pine Grosbeak White-winged Dove Eurasian Collared Dove Pacific Loon Roseate Spoonbill California Gull Sabine's Gull MacGillivray's Warbler
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc Weather
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the fall of 1996 compiled by Thomas H. Kent.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Rufous Hummingbird Pomarine Jaeger Great Cormorant Red-throated Loon Anhinga Brown Pelican Gyrfalcon Greater Prairie-Chicken Red Knot Red Phalarope Mew Gull California Gull Sabine's Gull Pinyon Jay Laughing Gull Black-headed Gull
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Iowa
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