Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lake Macbride State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-12-20
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1980-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Lake Macbride State Park in Johnson County, IA on December 20, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Macbride State Park
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Lake Macbride S.P., Johnson Co IA
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deep artificial lake - last spot of open water, south arm of Lake Macbride west of bridge.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup in same group-wing stripes compared. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:25:00/09:28:00.
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Christmas count, 1980-81
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Field notes Reports
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Bird populations Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Winter Citizen science
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1980-12-20
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1981-01-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The Christmas count report notes a record 127 species sighted, eight more than the previous record number sighted the year before, thanks largely to increased participation and wider coverage. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Eastern Phoebe Curve-billed Thrasher Hoary Redpoll Eurasian Tree Sparrow Common Loon Sedge Wren Veery Sandhill Crane
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Iowa
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1980 Decorah, Iowa CBC
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1980-12-20
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1981-01-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Results of the Decorah Christmas bird count describing a Golden Eagle sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Red-tailed Hawk Golden Eagle
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Decorah
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Verifying documentation form for Brewer's Blackbird sighting submitted by Richard Nuss, December 20 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Brewer's Blackbird near Indian Creek south of Nevada submitted by Richard Nuss. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Nuss, Richard F.
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Nevada
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Supporting details form for Merlin sighting submitted by Ruth Green, December 20 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Merlin at the Plattsmouth Cemetery submitted by Ruth Green. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Green, Ruth
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Merlin
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Plattsmouth
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Supporting details form for Gray Catbird sighting submitted by Michael C. Newlon, December 20 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Gray Catbird in Iowa City submitted by Michael Newlon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Gray Catbird
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Iowa City
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A detailed account of a White-winged Crossbill sighting by Marie Spears, December 12 1980
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification
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1980-12-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Marie Spears provides an account of sighting a White-winged Crossbill eating niger seed from her bird feeder in Shenandoah. She believes this bird was later seen at Ruth Phipps' bird feeder. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1980-1981.
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Tiemann, Marie E. Spears
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White-winged Crossbill
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Shenandoah
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ringed Turtle-Dove at Cedar Rapids in 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1980-12-11
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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 flock of Ringed Turtle-Dove at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 11, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in notes from the Cedar Rapids Christmas Bird Count: Rare or unusual special details seen by Fred Thompson. Document is related to Cedar Rapids Bird Count https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3039/view.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Ringed Turtle-Dove
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Cedar Rapids
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Dennis Henrickson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Bonaparte's Gull sightings, December 8, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Country life
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1980-12-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Dennis Henrickson writes to Thomas Kent in order to report seeing a few Bonaparte's Gulls flying around during October and November, and also mentions an immature Short-eared Owl residing on his farm. He jokingly wonders how many farmers take bird watching seriously. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Henrickson, Dennis
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Short-eared Owl Bonaparte's Gull
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Estherville
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Ames in 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1980-12-07
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1980-12-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Ames in Story County, IA from December 7 to 11, 1980.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Pine Grosbeak
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Ames
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Waterloo, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-12-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on December 7, 1980.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Varied Thrush
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Waterloo
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Waterloo, Iowa
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General: A very affluent residential area Specific: Many trees including a lot of evergreens - many by feeders + heated bird baths - The area offers everything a bird could want - safety - food water - shelter + a degree of privacy
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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, Evelyn Ehlers, Francis Moore, Tom Stone, Jr., Tom Stone, and Ruth Buck. | Elimination of similar species: Somewhat like robin but robin lacks the breast band and eye stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:05:00.
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G. Edgar Folk, Jr. letter to Thomas Kent regarding Siskin sightings, December 3, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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G. Edgar Folk, Jr., letter to Thomas Kent. Folk reports sighting as many as 27 Siskins on a farm at Oxford, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Folk, G. Edgar
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Pine Siskin
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Oxford
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Report on Merlin sighting submitted by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, December 11980
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-01
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1981-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Details about a Merlin sighting by RW reported by Joe Schaufenbuel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Merlin
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Lucas County
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Notes on Sparrows
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-01
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1981-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of Sparrows sighted annotated with who sighted the bird and how the bird was identified. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Field Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Fox Sparrow
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Iowa Moline
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas Kent regarding his Fall report, November 30, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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John Van Dyk letter reports that he has few observations to share this season due to his being out of state for an extended period. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Wood Duck Barn Swallow American Golden Plover
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Sioux County Rock Valley
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Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Sunken Grove, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bald Eagle at Sunken Grove in Pocahontas County, IA on November 29, 1980.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Bald Eagle
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove, Pocahontas County
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Woods around lake, edge of woods around lake
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The documentation form by Wallace Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Sunken Grove State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Sunken Grove State Park in Pocahontas County, IA on November 29, 1980.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Golden Eagle
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove, Pocahontas County
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General: Woods around lake. Specific: edge of woods around lake
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The documentation form by Wallace Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:03:00.
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Rare bird sighting for Prairie Falcon east of Garden City in 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting reported in a Raptor Migration Reporting Form for a Prairie Falcon east of Garden City in Hardin County, IA on November 27, 1980.
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Zawadowski, Nancy Zawadowski, Joe
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Prairie Falcon
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Garden City
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-25
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1980-12-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Ross' Geese at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 25, 1980.
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Johnson, Rex R.
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Ross's Gull
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge Harrison County, Iowa
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Habitat - Cornfield within 30m of refuge lake, near road that runs through refuge.
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The documentation form by Rex R. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Frederick. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Letter from James L. Hansen to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, November 25, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1980-11-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. Highlights of the field notes include a deceased Cinnamon Teal at Zirbel Slough.
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Hansen, James L.
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Least Bittern Cinnamon Teal Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Clear Lake Zirbel Slough DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Eagle Lake Thompson
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Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted in Fall, November 24, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Water birds Weather Fowling
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1980-11-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Barb Wilson letter includes an annotated list of birds sighted on the farm and at Willow Slough. She also notes that the dry and mild weather and the presence of hunters have led to lower water bird numbers and that American Birds has mistakenly placed some Willow Slough sightings in Indiana. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Doug Harr letter to Thomas Kent regarding uncommon birds sighted, November 24, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-11-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Doug Harr letter contains a list of mostly uncommon sightings made including dates and locations. Since he usually working in the field when sighting birds he typically does not have documentation sheets with him and makes notes in a pocket notebook. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Turkey Vulture Evening Grosbeak Western Grebe American Woodcock White-winged Scoter
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Rush Lake Spirit Lake Rock Rapids
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Rare bird documentation form for American Golden-Plover at Sugar Bottom in Coralville Reservoir, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two American Golden-Plover at Sugar Bottom in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 22, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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American Golden Plover
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Sugar Bottom Campground
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Sugar Bottom, Coralville Lake, Johnson Co, Iowa
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Open grazing area adjacent to reservoir - Sugar Bottom
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel, Bob Myers, Francis Moore, and Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: Black-bellied Plover. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00/11:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Volga Lake, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-21
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1980-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Volga Lake in Fayette County, IA on November 21, 1980.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Black Scoter
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Volga Lake
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Northwest area of Volga Lake, in the Volga Lake Recreation Area, Fayette County, Iowa.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only bird that this duck reminded me of was a Ruddy Duck female, but this bird was definitely not this species, and is mentioned because of vague plumage characteristic similarities. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:20:00/14:45:00.
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Verifying documentation form for Curve-billed Thrasher sighting submitted by Michael C. Newlon, November 17 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-11-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A form documenting the sighting of a Curve-billed Thrasher in Solon submitted by Michael Newlon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Solon
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