Bob Sheets letter to Don Cummings regarding hunting areas, November 18, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Wildlife refuges Hunting
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1985-11-18
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N/A
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Bob Sheets memo reports on Wildlife Refuges opening for hunting season and also reports Tundra Swan sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Sheets, Bob
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Tundra Swan
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Lock and Dam 11 Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Green Island Wildlife Management Area
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Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall sightings, November 18, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Water birds Weather
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1985-11-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter discussing Grosbeak sightings, the weather and includes a list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Lake Park Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of King Eider at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1985
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-11-10
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a King Eider at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County on November 10, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, diagrams and drawings, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence over the sighting and identification, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee. Within the documentation forms, sightings of both King Eider and Common Eider are reported.
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Bray, Tanya
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King Eider
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto NWR, Washington County, Ne.--Harrison County, Ia.
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore, Stephen Dinsmore, Robert K. Myers, Jim Fuller, Francis L. Moore, Beth & Mark Proescholdt, W. Ross Silcock, Tom Kent, Peter C. Petersen, and Babs Padelford were submitted later. Other observers include Mark Dixon, Scott Patton, B.J. Rose, Loren Padelford, and Emil K. Nattalle. Elimination of similar species: Larger than White-winged Scoter in direct comparison. This bird also seemed "heavier" and more massive than the scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Parasitic Jaeger at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-10-14
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Parasitic Jaeger at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 14, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, an article of Iowa Bird Life, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Parasitic Jaeger
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., Iowa
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General: Saylorville Reservoir- large impoundment on DesMoines [sic] River. Specific: Always out in main deeper part of lake.
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Stephen Dinsmore, Francis L. Moore, Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas H. Kent, and Bery Engebretsen were submitted. Other observers include Dennis Thompson, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, Tom Staudt, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Pomarine Jaeger and Long-tailed Jaeger are possible. See explanation on back as to why I believe this was Parasitic Jaeger. [...] A juvenile dark phase Pomarine would also show much white in the base of primaries (top and bottom) and the tail wouldn't have any long streamers. The Pomarine should however be a larger bird (Herring Gull size). The Pomarine's flight should be slower and more labored than this bird was. A juvenile dark phase Long-tailed Jaeger would not show as much white on dorsal side of primaries as this bird did and the flight pattern should be almost tern-like which it was not. Long-tailed Jaegers should also appear to be more grayish than the bird in question- even in dark phase. Further note on size-- As the jaeger rested on the water, double-crested cormorants would sometimes swim into the field of view and they appeared to be at least one-third larger than the jaeger. A pied-billed grebe also swam near once and the jaeger was probably 1/4 again longer than the grebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:40:00 and seen several times after that for a total of sixty minutes.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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1985-10-13
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 13, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Pacific Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir
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Saylorville reservoir, v Went alone, 1 mi north of Dam
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis Thompson. | Elimination of similar species: Smaller, bill decidedly smaller than common. Bill was not upturned as Red-throated would be. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at Big Creek Lake, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-10-12
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Clark's Grebe at Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on October 12, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Clark's Grebe
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek SP, Polk County in middle of large lake
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in middle of large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Francis Moore were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe eliminated by the white on the cheek which extended well above the eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Wood Stork at Washta, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-10-11
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Wood Stork near Washta in Cherokee County, IA on October 11, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Wood Stork
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Washta
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4 miles S of Washta
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River bottom
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: snow goose. black secondarys [sic] | The original documentation form event occurred in the mid afternoon.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie near Larchwood, 1985
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-10-06
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-billed Magpie near Larchwood in Lyon County, IA on October 6, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Black-billed Magpie
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Larchwood
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6 mi. W, 2 mi. S of Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa
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General: Hills bordering Big Sioux River Specific: Prairie hills, with some riverbottom & hillside timber, cropfields on tops of hills nearby.
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The documentation form by Douglas Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Fribley and Paul Hagen. | Elimination of similar species: Only similar groups would be crows, jays and blackbirds. Size, tail shape and unique color pattern dictate nothing else except Black-billed Magpie. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:04:00/14:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk in Story County, 1985
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-09-29
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk at Tiegs Marsh in Story County, IA on September 29, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about bird sightings, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Story County
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Tiegs Marsh, Story County
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in open cropland near a small marsh
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Fred J. Alsop were submitted later. Other observers include Dr. George Brown and Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed hawk eliminated by lack of dark bar on leading edge of underwing, position of white wing patches, white tail with rusty tip, lack of belly band, and rust color on back and wings. Rough-legged hawk eliminated by lack of wrist marks, rust color on back and wings, all white legs, unbanded tail and lack of belly band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00 and 10:10:00 to 10:15:00 estimated.
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Ken Thimmesch letter to Iowa Ornithologists Union regarding unidentified Warbler, September 29, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Photography of birds Parulidae | Warblers
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1985-09-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter asks for help in identifying a Warbler that was photographed in Cedar Rapids. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Thimmesch, Ken
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Cape May Warbler
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Cedar Rapids
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Records Committee review for rare bird sightings of Sage Thrasher at Cedar River Park in Waterloo, 1985
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-09-23
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sage Thrasher at Cedar River Park in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on September 23, 1985. Includes one record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article and cover page, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Sage Thrasher
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Cedar River Park
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East end of Cedar River Park, at The Boating Center, Waterloo, IA
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Spends most of its time in a Hawthorne tree and near the building at The Boating Center
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert K. Myers, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, Carl J. Bendorf, Steve Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, Thomas J. Staudt, and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Russell Hays, Tom Stone, Jr., Tom Stone, Sr., Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Hank Zaletel, John Hoogerheide, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: No other species is of this size and coloration to confuse with this species. | The original documentation form sighting is from 17:25:00 to 18:05:00
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Note about September 22
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Field notes
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Bird watching Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers
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1985-09-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Paul Martsching reports that September 22 was one of the best days he has ever had for sighting Warblers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Blue-headed Vireo Black-and-white Warbler Rose-breasted Grosbeak Red-eyed Vireo Gray Catbird Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler Ovenbird American Redstart Nashville Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon north of Alleman, 1985
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-09-21
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Prairie Falcon north of Alleman in Polk County, IA on September 21, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the sighting from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent about the documentation forms, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Munson, Erik
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Prairie Falcon
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Alleman
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4 mi. north of Alleman, IA
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cropland
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The documentation form by Erik Munson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin by size, habitat, paleness, tail; kestrel by size, back color, imm. peregrine by lack of black head, paleness, tail , etc. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:32:00.
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Field checklist of Iowa birds
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Fringillidae | Finches Turdidae | Thrushes Parulidae | Warblers Water birds Weather
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1985-09-20
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1985-09-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A checklist of birds sighted over three days in September from the Braley property in Shenandoah. Includes a letter from Jean Braley to Thomas Kent regarding Warbler and Thrush migration dated October 9, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Braley, Francis Braley, Jean B.
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Yellow-breasted Chat Evening Grosbeak Scarlet Tanager
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Shenandoah
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Fisher Lake, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-09-19
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Fisher Lake in Polk County, IA on September 19, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Knot
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Fisher Lake
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Fisher Lake, n. of Des Moines, Polk Co., IA
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert K. Myers and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Cal Knight, and Jane Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Fall Dowitchers have longer bills and legs, a darker tail, longer neck, darker back, and darker underparts. Sanderling is smaller, much whiter, has bolder wing stripe and lacks a white eye stripe. (I saw several later in the day.) | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/18:30:00.
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Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, August 9, 1985
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Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching
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1985-08-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Ronald Harms. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985
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Harms, Ronald
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Northern Waterthrush
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Laurens
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Field notes contributed by Bery Engebretsen, August 5, 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Hirundinidae | Swallows Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy
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1985-08-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Bery Engebretsen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Cooper's Hawk Bell's Vireo Ring-necked Duck Gray Partridge Veery Cerulean Warbler
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Big Creek Lake Saylorville Lake Saylorville
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Field notes and Bery Engebretsen letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 3, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1985-08-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Bery Engebretsen. Included with the field report is a note from Bery Engebretsen to James J. Dinsmore regarding Cooper's Hawks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Cooper's Hawk Willow Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Yellow-billed Cuckoo Ruby-throated Hummingbird Wood Thrush Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Cerulean Warbler Ovenbird Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager Great Blue Heron Cliff Swallow Northern Bobwhite
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Big Creek State Park Lake View Saylorville Lake
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Field notes and Peter P. Wickham letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 3, 1985
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1985-08-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Peter P. Wickham in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. A field checklist is included with the letter with birds observed in the Cedar Rapids Christmas count area in mid-June. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.
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Wickham, Peter P.
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Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Pied-billed Grebe Alder Flycatcher Black-and-white Warbler Rose-breasted Grosbeak Great Horned Owl Forster's Tern Acadian Flycatcher Sedge Wren Veery Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Hairy Woodpecker Eastern Whip-poor-will Black-capped Chickadee Common Pheasant
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Cedar Rapids Coralville Lake Palisades-Kepler State Park Shimek State Forest Squaw Creek Regional Park Matsell Bridge Public Access
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Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Judith Carlson
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Field notes Surveys (documents)
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Bird watching Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Corvidae | Jays, Crows, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers
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1985-08-01
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1985-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Judith Carlson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Carlson, Judith
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Swainson's Thrush
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Laurens Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds
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Field notes Surveys (documents)
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Bird watching Birds of prey Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers Water birds Birdhouses
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1985-08-01
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1985-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Marion Brewer. Includes a letter from Marion Brewer to Thomas Kent regarding Bluebird nest boxes and the possible sighting of a Wood Stork dated November 26, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Wood Stork Golden Eagle
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Larrabee Storm Lake Washta Cherokee Little Clear Lake Park Quimby
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, Fall 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds
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1985-08-01
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1985-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter discusses IOU and NOU meetings and includes an annotated list of birds sighted by Tanya Bray and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Bray, Tanya
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Common Eider
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Forneys Lake Lake Manawa Mills County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Willow Slough State Game Management Area Keg Lake Wildlife Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Dick Bierman
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Field notes Surveys (documents)
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Bird watching Birds of prey Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches
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1985-08-01
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1985-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Bierman, Dick
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Varied Thrush Golden Eagle
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Cherokee County Harrison County Lyon County O'Brien County
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Field reports form submitted by Russell Baldner, Fall 1985
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Field notes Surveys (documents)
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Bird watching Laniidae | Shrikes
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1985-08-01
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1985-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Russell Baldner. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Baldner, Russell P.
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Bald Eagle Eastern Bluebird Pine Siskin
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Winneshiek County Calmar Spillville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, Fall 1985
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1985-08-01
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1985-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the Fall of 1985 titled "Field reports: Fall 1985".
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bendorf, Carl J.
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Iowa
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