Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Settling Ponds south of Council Bluffs, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Settling Ponds south of Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 31, 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Snowy Egret
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Settling Ponds, S. of Council Bluffs, Iowa
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Great Egret + Cattle Egret have yellow bills. The Little Blue Heron's bill shouldn't look so black & thin, & in any case that species lacks yellow feet. | The original documentation form event occurred around 20:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harlequin Duck near Beaver Creek in 1957
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Hunting
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1971-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Harlequin Duck at Beaver Creek near Des Moines in Polk County, IA on November 5, 1957. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication An Annotated List of the Birds of Iowa by Woodward H. Brown seen by Cleo Johnson, and referenced by another publication.
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Harlequin Duck
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Beaver Creek
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harlequin Duck at Des Moines River near Adelphi in 1932
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Hunting
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1933-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Harlequin Duck at Des Moines River near Adelphi in Polk County, IA on December 27, 1932. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Revised List of Birds of Iowa by Philip A. DuMont seen by James R. Harlan, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Harlequin Duck
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Adelphi
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harlequin Duck at High Lake in 1910
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Hunting Ornithological illustration
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1930-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a few Harlequin Ducks at High Lake in Emmet County, IA around 1910 during the fall. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Some old records in Bull IOU 7:25 by B.O. Wolden.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Harlequin Duck
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High Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harlequin Duck at Hillsboro in 1896
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Hunting
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1907-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for three Harlequin Ducks at Hillsboro in Van Buren County, IA around 1896. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by W.G. Savage, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Harlequin Duck
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Hillsboro
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harlequin Duck at Big Lake in 1895
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1907-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting for two Harlequin Ducks at Big Lake in Pottawattamie County, IA on September 26, 1895. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by I.S. Trostler, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Harlequin Duck
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Big Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harlequin Duck in Hawarden in 1886
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1907-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Records Committee review for a Harlequin Duck in Hawarden in Sioux County, IA in 1886. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by Berry, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Harlequin Duck
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Hawarden
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harlequin Duck in Iowa before 1870
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1870-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Records Committee review for Harlequin Ducks in Iowa before 1870 during the winters. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication A Catalogue of the Birds of Iowa by J.A. Allen, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Harlequin Duck
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Iowa
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harlequin Duck at Big Creek Lake in 1976
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1977-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Harlequin Duck at Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on October 31, 1976. Includes a record review document with votes, letter from Jim Dinsmore to Tom Kent about Harlequin Duck specimens, and the original sighting record found in the publication Sea Birds that Visit Iowa in Iowa Ornithology 2:31-34 by F.H. Shoemaker.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Harlequin Duck
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Big Creek Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Lake Rathbun, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on September 29, 1985.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Snowy Egret
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Rathbun Lake
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Lake Rathbun
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Waters edge-sandy swimming beach and adjacent weeds
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cattle Egret - There was no yellow bill. Little Blue Heron - this bird did not have yellow legs or any yellow on the bill. There was no blue on the wings sitting or in flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:45:00/16:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret ten miles north of Burlington, 1989
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-09-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret ten miles north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on September 12, 1989.
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Fuller, James L
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Snowy Egret
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Burlington
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10 miles north of Burlington (Des Moines Co.)
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Mississippi River Sandbar
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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 Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Great Egret - Size - Bill Black & Golden feet differ. Immature Little Blue Heron has thicker 2 tone bill and gray or yellow green legs - not black with golden feet. Cattle Egret has yellow bill and no golden feet.
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sighting, January 26, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Wit and humor
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1977-01-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting contributed by Woodward H. Brown in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Pygmy Nuthatch
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Des Moines
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 21, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research Turdidae | Thrushes
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1977-01-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes regarding bird sightings were contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Red-tailed Hawk Snowy Owl Pileated Woodpecker Spotted Towhee Wild Turkey Northern Shrike
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Iowa City Mason City Ottumwa Rathbun Lake Seymour Shellsburg
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Carl J. Bendorf letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding potential sighting of a Long-tailed duck, January 31, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1977-01-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting contributed by Carl J. Bendorf in a letter to Peter C. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Lock and Dam 14
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Bird sighting of Ospreys at Lake Red Rock contributed by Jon Stravers, winter, 1976-1977
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Binoculars
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1976-12-01
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1977-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting of Ospreys was contributed by Jon Stravers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Stravers, Jon
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Bald Eagle Osprey Mallard
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Lake Red Rock
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W. Ross Silcock letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding field notes, February 14, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1977-02-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by W. Ross Silcock in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Bald Eagle Swainson's Hawk Northern Shrike Mallard
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Fremont County Riverton
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Joe Schaufenbuel letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding a Cooper's Hawk sighting, February 12, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification
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1977-02-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Cooper's Hawk sighting contributed by Joe Schaufenbuel in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Cooper's Hawk
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Saint Lucas
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Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 13, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1977-02-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Merlin Black-legged Kittiwake Ringed Turtle-Dove Lark Sparrow Golden Eagle Greater White-fronted Goose
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Davenport Des Moines Scott County
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret west of Boone on the Des Moines River, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-05-09
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1993-05-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret west of Boone on the Des Moines River in Boone County, IA on May 9, 1993.
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Jackson, Maridel
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Snowy Egret
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Boone
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Found on Route 30, west of Boone, SW side of Des Moines River
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It was in a flooded, flood plain field
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The documentation form by Maridel Jackson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Jane Clark. | Elimination of similar species: I have seen lots of Great Blue Herons and Great Egrets (which were there also) and this bird was much smaller. A white phase Little Blue has a bluish bill and blue-greenish legs. A white phase Reddish is very unlikely but does not have a totally black bill. A Cattle Egret has a differ [sic] stance and I have seen lots of them also. | The original documentation form event occurred approximately around 09:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Eider near Jones and Winnebago Counties in 1961
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Hunting
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1977-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Common Eider near Jones and Winnebago Counties, IA in 1961. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Waterfowl in Iowa 5th ed. State Conservation Commission by J.W. and M.R. Musgrove recorded by unknown hunters.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Common Eider
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Jones County
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Iowa Bird Life report for September 1 to November 30, 1976
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research
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1976-12-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Bird Life report contributed by Rich DeCoster, December 3, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall, 1976.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Red-shouldered Hawk Cooper's Hawk Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Orchard Oriole Black-legged Kittiwake Le Conte's Sparrow Peregrine Falcon Northern Shrike Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park F W Kent County Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Eider at Trumbull Lake in 1942
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1943-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Common Eider at Trumbull Lake in Clay County, IA on October 30, 1942. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Waterfowl in Iowa by J.W. and M.R. Musgrove seen by Ward A. Stevens and Bernard Severson and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Common Eider
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Trumbull Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Eider at Woodbury County in 1901
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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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1907-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Records Committee review for a Common Eider at Woodbury County, IA on November 1, 1901. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by G.C. Rich, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Common Eider
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Woodbury County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Eider at Linn County before 1907
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1907-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Common Eiders at Linn County before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by H. Berry.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Common Eider
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Linn County
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Southwest Iowa field notes, August-November, 1976
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Migratory birds
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1976-08-01
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1976-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for Southwest Iowa contributed by Ruth Phipps. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1976.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Northern Flicker Brewer's Blackbird Henslow's Sparrow Goldeneye White-crowned Sparrow Spotted Towhee Hairy Woodpecker
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah Viking Lake
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