Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Le Conte's Sparrow, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1979-10-11
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1983-05-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Le Conte's Sparrow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Le Conte's Sparrow
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-billed Magpie at Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-10-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-billed Magpie at Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve in Plymouth County, IA on October 9, 1999.
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Fields, Will
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Black-billed Magpie
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Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve
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Broken Kettle Grasslands (a Nature Conservancy Preserve, Plymouth Co., IA)
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The documentation form by Will Fields is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include unidentified members of the Iowa State University Fisheries and Wildlife Biology Club. | Elimination of similar species: The American Crow and the Common Raven lack do not have [sic] such a long tail and they usually do not have white in their plumage. I had seen American Crows flying around the preserve earlier that morning. This bird definitely had a longer tail than the American Crows. Ring-necked Pheasants also have a long tail, but they do not normally have a [sic] black and white plumage. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-billed Magpie at Hitchcock Wildlife Area near Crescent, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-09-27
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1999-10-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-billed Magpie at Hitchcock Wildlife Area near Crescent in Pottawattamie County, IA on September 27, 1999. It is accompanied by an e-mail from Sue Mattix to James Fuller dated September 28, 1999 regarding the bird sighting.
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Mattix, Sue
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Black-billed Magpie
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Hitchcock Nature Area
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Hitchcock Wildlife Area, Crescent, IA
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forest
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The documentation form by Sue Mattix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Howard Mattix. | Elimination of similar species: Only similar species would be yellow billed magpie - this one had a black bill | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/18:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation for American Magpie at Tyson Bend, 1974
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1974-10-14
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1974-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for an American Magpie at Tyson Bend in Harrison County, IA on October 14, 1974.
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Loth, Edward W.
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Black-billed Magpie
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Tyson Bend Wildlife Area
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Tyson Bend, 4 mi. west of Modale, Harrison County, Iowa
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General: Wooded area of Missouri River flood plain. Specific: A series of cattail marshes interspersed with willows and cottonwoods.
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The documentation form by Edward W. Loth is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: None - the only bird I am familiar with that is black and white and has a long tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:31:00 and 18:20:00/18:21:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red Crossbill northeast of Iowa City, 1996
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-07-13
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1996-07-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for ten Red Crossbills northeast of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on July 13, 1996.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red Crossbill
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Iowa City
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farmstead northeast of Iowa City at feeders
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Open farm land, multiple feeders, no conifers seen in area.
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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 Dave Conrads and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:40:00/17:40:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Henslow's Sparrow, 1980-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1980-04-26
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1983-07-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Henslow's Sparrow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Harris' Sparrow, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1979-12-08
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1983-05-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Harris' Sparrow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Harris' Sparrow
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, White-crowned Sparrow, 1980-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1980-01-01
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1983-05-25
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the White-crowned Sparrow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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White-crowned Sparrow
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, White-throated Sparrow, 1980-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1980-02-27
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1983-03-21
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the White-throated Sparrow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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White-throated Sparrow
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Swamp Sparrow, 1980-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1980-05-19
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1983-03-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Swamp Sparrow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Swamp Sparrow
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Lincoln's Sparrow, 1980-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1980-12-28
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1983-05-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Lincoln's Sparrow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Song Sparrow, 1982-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1982-04-24
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1983-04-10
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Song Sparrow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1982-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Song Sparrow
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Hickory Hill Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Fox Sparrow, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1979-10-28
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1983-03-12
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Fox Sparrow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Fox Sparrow
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Crossbill at West Des Moines in 1998
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1998-05-02
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1998-06-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Crossbill at West Des Moines in Polk County, IA on May 2 to 21, 1998.
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Allen, Pam
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White-winged Crossbill
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West Des Moines
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Crossbill at Logan Park Cemetery in Woodbury County, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-13
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1998-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for thirteen White-winged Crossbills at Logan Park Cemetery in Woodbury County, IA on December 13, 1997.
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Huser, Bill F.
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White-winged Crossbill
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Logan Park Cemetery
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Logan Park Cemetery, Woodbury County, IA
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savannah [sic] of conifer and deciduous trees, including fruiting white (?) spruce
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Probst, Bob Moritz, and Bob Livermore. | Elimination of similar species: The bright colored plumages eliminate Pine Siskins and all female Carpodacus finches. The male birds' rosy coloration was more extensive and uniform than that of male Carpodacus Finches. The crossed mandibles eliminate all finches including Pine and Evening Grosbeaks. The bold wing bars eliminate Red Crossbills. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:15:00.
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Bird Sighting White-winged Crossbill, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1979-07-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Copy of a field report by Dorothy Parker regarding a dead White-winged Crossbille found by Patti Stockham for a White-winged Crossbill on her farm in Cass County, IA on July 24, 1979.
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Parker, Dorothy
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White-winged Crossbill
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Lake Anita State Park
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John letter to Fred Kent regarding bird sightings and owl slides, March 1965
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds Strigiformes | Owls
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1965-03-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John to Fred Kent regarding bird sightings and slides of owls. It features a sighting of twenty Purple Martins on the 20th of March near Oskaloosa in Mahaska County, IA.
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Purple Martin
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Iowa Oskaloosa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Cliff Swallow, 1970-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1970-04-18
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1983-07-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Cliff Swallow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1970-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Cliff Swallow
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Barn Swallow, 1963-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1963-04-14
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1982-10-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Barn Swallow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1963-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Barn Swallow
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Bank Swallow, 1962-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1962-04-19
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1982-07-10
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Bank Swallow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1962-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Bank Swallow
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, 1960-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1960-04-16
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1983-04-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Northern Rough-winged Swallow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1960-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Tree Swallow, 1977-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1977-03-25
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1983-05-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Tree Swallow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1977-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Tree Swallow
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Tundra Swan, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1979-11-09
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1983-04-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Tundra Swan submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Tundra Swan
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Tree Swallow at Island View Park in Lake Rathbun in 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1992-12-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation for a Tree Swallow at Island View Park in Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on November 5, 8, 9, and 24, 1992.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Tree Swallow
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Island View Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Siskin at Anderson Township in Mills County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Siskin at Anderson Township in Mills County, IA on May 15, 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Pine Siskin
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Anderson Township
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Ben Wilson's farm: T-73N, R-40W, Sec. 30, Mills Co., Ia.
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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: Uniform brown streaks on face eliminate Purple Finch, as does the thin bill. Sparrows are similar, usually have stouter bill + are less uniformly streaked - they have dark streaks on light underparts, + this one is just streaked all over. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon for at most a minute.
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