Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at junction of U.S. Route 30 and Interstate 29 in 1981
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Field notes
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1981-10-31
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at junction of U.S. Route 30 and Interstate 29 west of Missouri Valley in Harrison County, IA on October 10, 1981.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Prairie Falcon
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at St. Johns Township in Harrison County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-10-10
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1981-10-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at St. Johns Township in Harrison County, IA on October 10, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Prairie Falcon
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Township of Saint John
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1 mile west of Missouri Valley, Iowa; Harrison Co., St. Johns Twsp., Sect. 17.
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Open agricultural land; few trees; Winter wheat field (growth of winter what less than 4 inches tall).
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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 Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon: this species lacks black axillars and white superciliary stripe; moustache is thicker on this species. Merlin: this species is much smaller and lacks moustache and black facial pattern. Gyrfalcon: this species is larger and lacks superciliary stripe and black axillars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at the junction of Interstate 29 and U.S. 30 west of Missouri Valley in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-10-10
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1981-10-31
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at the junction of Interstate 29 and U.S. 30 west of Missouri Valley in Harrison County, IA on October 10, 1981.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Prairie Falcon
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Interchange 75
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at North Elk Rock State Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-10-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at North Elk Rock State Park at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on October 9, 1981.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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Merlin
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Elk Rock State Park
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North Elk Rock State Park - Red Rock Reservoir Marion County, Iowa
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large scattered trees along a bluff near the lake front. Dead branches of a red oak.
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The documentation form by Robert E. Thornburg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The American Kestrel is of a similar shape, but is smaller and usually has some reddish plumage on the back or tail. The Sharp-shinned Hawk is similar in size and color especially the immature. The long-pointed wings of the Merlin differ from the wings of the Sharp-shinned Hawk. The overall posture of the bird did not suggest an accipiter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl south of Roland in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-09-20
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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 Burrowing Owl south of Roland in Story County, IA on September 7, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Burrowing Owl
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Roland
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-09-19
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on September 19, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
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Hickory Hill Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl south of Roland in 1981
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Field notes
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1981-09-16
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Burrowing Owl south of Roland in Story County, IA from August 28 to September 16, 1981.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Burrowing Owl
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Roland
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mute Swan at Marshall County in 1981
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds
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1981-09-11
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1993-08-16
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Mute Swan at Marshall County, IA from September 11 to September 25, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the fall 1981 field notes by Beth Proescholdt with a number of other observers.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Mute Swan
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Marshall County
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl south of Roland, 1981
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Field notes
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1981-09-07
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1981-09-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Burrowing Owl south of Roland in Story County, IA on September 7, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Burrowing Owl
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Roland
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Approximately 1 1/2 mi South of Roland along county road R77, Story County
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Roadside ditch, grown-over along a bean field separated by 3 or 4 strand barbed wire fence.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Bob Myers, and Hank Zalatel. | Elimination of similar species: The above bird had a completely different shape as compared to the Common Screech Owl and the Saw-whet Owl; see above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-toed Stint north of Davenport in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1981-09-06
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1981-09-07
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-toed Stint north of Davenport on September 6, 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Long-toed Stint
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Davenport
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1981-09-06
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1981-10-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Description of a rare bird sighting of a Long-toed Stint north of Davenport on September 6, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Long-toed Stint
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Davenport
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Prairie Warbler at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport in 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1981-09-05
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1993-08-19
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Records Committee review for Prairie Warbler at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport in Scott County, IA on May 20, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in a note to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee from Peter C. Petersen.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Prairie Warbler
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Pine Hill Cemetery
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Rare bird documentation form for Glossy Ibis at Eldridge, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1981-09-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glossy Ibis at Eldridge in Scott County, IA on September 2, 1981.
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Blevins, Lewis D.
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Glossy Ibis
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Eldridge
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1/2 mile north North Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa
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wading bird area - bird was feeding in flooded field
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The documentation form by Lewis D. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include members of survey crew. | Elimination of similar species: The only other species offering same characteristics would be the white-faced Glossy Ibis. This was eliminated by answer question 6. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Timber Creek Township in Marshall County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-08-29
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1981-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Timber Creek Township in Marshall County, IA on August 29, 1981.
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Grabenbauer, Philip
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Timber Creek Township
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Marshall County--Timber Creek Township
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Perched on a fencepost [sic] next to a cornfield. Also in our backyard on our house serviceline [sic].
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The documentation form by Philip Grabenbauer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Susan Rix and Alice Grabenbauer. | Elimination of similar species: I've never seen a bird that is similar in appearance. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-08-14
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1981-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on August 14, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton WMA, Fremont Co IA
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impound nests w/ marsh vegetation, willows
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf and Thomas Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: spots rather than streaks on mantle & coverts, dark flight feathers, long legs & deep bill eliminate Black-crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.
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Field note contributed by Timothy L. Dwyer, August 2, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-08-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field note was contributed by Timothy L. Dwyer regarding the sighting of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Field notes for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Cone Marsh, August 1981
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Field notes
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1981-08-02
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N/A
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Field notes by Tim Dwyer regarding a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher sighting at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA that he reported as occurring on August 2, 1981.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent with verifying documentation, fall 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Thomas H. Kent and other observers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a White-winged Scoter, Northern Goshawk, Black Rail, Thayer's Gull and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Thayer's Gull Northern Goshawk Black Rail Yellow-bellied Flycatcher White-winged Scoter
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Fort Madison
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Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Holllis with verifying documentation, fall 1981
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Field notes
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1981-08-01
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Field notes were contributed by Richard Jule Hollis and other observers. 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 fall 1981.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Chimney Swift Northern Goshawk Burrowing Owl
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Ames Hickory Hill Park Iowa City F W Kent County Park
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore with a letter and verifying documentation, fall 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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1981-08-01
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Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore and other observers. A letter from Richard Sojda to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Least Tern and verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Prairie Falcon contributed by Erwin E. Klaas are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Dinsmore, James J. Klaas, Erwin E Sojda, Richard
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Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon Pied-billed Grebe Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Least Tern Common Loon
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Little Wall Lake Ames Clear Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge California Bend State Wildlife Refuge
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Joel Dunnette letter to Dean Roosa regarding a Short-eared Owl sighting, July 16, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Photography of birds Rare birds
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1981-07-16
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N/A
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Letter from Joel Dunnette to Dean Roosa and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union about Short-eared Owls sighting sent on July 16, 1981. The owls and their nest were discovered by Jon Van Loon at Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area in Howard County, IA on May 16, 1981, and seen by Dunnette on June 2, 1981.
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Dunnette, Joel Van Loon, Jon
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Short-eared Owl
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Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Alder Flycatcher at Elys Ford at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-07-12
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1981-07-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Alder Flycatcher at Elys Ford at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on July 12, 1981.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Alder Flycatcher
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Elys Creek
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Van Buren County, Iowa
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General: Forested area (near Ely Ford in Lacey-Keosauqua SP). Specific: Low shrub about 10 yards from creek at edge of forest 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: I eliminated Least and Acadian Flycatchers because of song primarily; also this bird was browner than other Empidonax I am familiar with. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Recreation Area, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-07-11
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1981-07-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Recreation Area in Fayette County, IA on July 11, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Clay-colored Sparrow
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Volga River State Recreation Area
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Volga River Rec. Area
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General: a clearing in otherwise quite dense woods along old road Specific: 1 cedar tree in opening and many sumacs and other short (10') trees
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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 Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: The only real probable problem is the imm. chipping sparrow but song + brown rump ruled this out. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Least Flycatcher at Sweet Marsh, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-07-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Least Flycatchers at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on July 5, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Least Flycatcher
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Sweet Marsh
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July 5, 1981
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General: Small patch of deciduous woods bordering open marsh near dike. Specific: Small group of River Birch, fairly dense, on East side of Sweet Marsh.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lynn Heaps. | Elimination of similar species: The only similar species seen in vacinity [sic] and that would prefer being close to this habitat type would be the Willow Flycatcher (E. traillii) which is ruled out because of the 'che-bek' call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Pocahontas, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1981-07-03
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1981-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on July 3, 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Pocahontas
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Pocahontas, Iowa
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residential area of Pocahontas
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The documentation form by Raymond L Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wallace Jardine and Larry Braby. | Elimination of similar species: Although the bill shape, eye color, and long neck support the ID. The longer or at least less firsthand. Upper-legs and leg-feet external during flight are less subjective. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:30:00.
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