Irene Van Nieuwenhuyse letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding a Ringed Turtle-Dove sighting, May 28, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-05-28
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N/A
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Letter from Irene Van Nieuwenhuyse to Peter C. Petersen regarding a Ringed Turtle-Dove sighting in her backyard, May 28, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Van Nieuwenhuyse, Irene
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Ringed Turtle-Dove
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Clinton
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie State Preserve, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three or more Henslow's Sparrows at Hayden Prairie State Preserve in Howard County, IA on May 30, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area
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Hayden Prairie (Howard County) State Preserve
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General: low lying, wet, prairie Specific: along side of slope facing South east wet type of prairie with scattered shrubs, trees and weeds
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper Sparrow does not have streaked breast and olive-green on the hind neck. Olive-green hind neck also is good field mark as compared to Le Conte's and Sharp-tailed which do not have this colouration on their necks and they also have orange on face, this species does not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie in 1981
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Field notes
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1981-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for three Henslow's Sparrows at Hayden Prairie in Howard County, IA on May 30, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruddy Turnstone at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ruddy Turnstone at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on May 30, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Ruddy Turnstone
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough
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mudflats at edge of what water remains in the slough
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tayce Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: Nothing looks like a breeding-plumage Ruddy Turnstone. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:45:00/19:00:00 and other times.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, summer 1981
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Field notes
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1981-06-01
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1981-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the summer of 1981 titled "Field Reports, summer 1981" contributed by Thomas H. Kent.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Eared Grebe Black-and-white Warbler Clay-colored Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Ringed Turtle-Dove
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Iowa
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Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Francis Moore
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Field notes Forms (documents) Surveys (documents)
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birdsongs Game and game-birds Nests Rare birds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1981-06-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Francis Moore and others. Includes forms documenting the sighting of a Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh, a Bewick's Wren at Hickory Hill Park, and a Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Marbled Godwit Henslow's Sparrow Bewick's Wren
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Hickory Hill Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Yellow River State Forest Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Field notes contributed by Carl J. Bendorf with verifying documentation, summer 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-06-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in and around Amana contributed by Carl J. Bendorf. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Worm-eating Warbler is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Upland Sandpiper Willow Flycatcher Acadian Flycatcher Veery Worm-eating Warbler Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Amana Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Homestead
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Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-06-21
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1981-07-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods north of Homestead in Iowa County, IA on June 21, 1981.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Worm-eating Warbler
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Amana Woods
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1.5 miles north of Homestead, IA. "Amana Woods"
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General: Extensive deciduous woodland. Specific: Small wooded valley with some clearings and small stream.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rick Hollis and Lanny Haldy. | Elimination of similar species: Other warblers or viroes [sic] eliminated by bold striping on crown. Chipping sparrow eliminated by habitat and greenish color and head stripes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe near Ruble, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-06-29
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1981-07-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Say's Phoebes east of Akron in Plymouth County, IA on June 29, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Say's Phoebe
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Akron
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7 mi e. of Akron, Plymouth Co, IA
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General: Old farmstead with open valley surrounded by corn and bean fields. A few large cottonwoods and many smaller trees. Specific: Old buildings open. 1 mi north, 1/4 mile e. of Eldon Bryant farm- private property
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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 Eldon Bryant. | Elimination of similar species: Other phoebes, Western Kingbird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:40:00/14:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Rush Lake, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-06-29
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1981-07-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Western Grebes at Rush Lake in Osceola County, IA on June 29, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Western Grebe
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Rush Lake
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Rush L., Osceola Co, IA
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Lake with extensive marshy edge N. side of lake
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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 Douglas Harr. | Elimination of similar species: None similar. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:25:00.
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins with verifying documentation, summer 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-07-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Yellow-Crowned Night Heron is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Swainson's Hawk Eared Grebe Common Moorhen Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Belted Kingfisher
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Pocahontas Little Clear Lake Park Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Varina Goldfield
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Pocahontas, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-07-03
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1981-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on July 3, 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Pocahontas
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Pocahontas, Iowa
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residential area of Pocahontas
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The documentation form by Raymond L Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wallace Jardine and Larry Braby. | Elimination of similar species: Although the bill shape, eye color, and long neck support the ID. The longer or at least less firsthand. Upper-legs and leg-feet external during flight are less subjective. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:30:00.
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Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore with verifying documentation, summer 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-07-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds contributed by Francis L. Moore. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Least Flycatcher is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Least Flycatcher Savannah Sparrow Ruddy Duck Spotted Sandpiper Louisiana Waterthrush Belted Kingfisher Black Tern
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Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Volga Lake Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh Shimek State Forest Lylahs Marsh County Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Least Flycatcher at Sweet Marsh, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-07-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Least Flycatchers at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on July 5, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Least Flycatcher
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Sweet Marsh
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July 5, 1981
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General: Small patch of deciduous woods bordering open marsh near dike. Specific: Small group of River Birch, fairly dense, on East side of Sweet Marsh.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lynn Heaps. | Elimination of similar species: The only similar species seen in vacinity [sic] and that would prefer being close to this habitat type would be the Willow Flycatcher (E. traillii) which is ruled out because of the 'che-bek' call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Recreation Area, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-07-11
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1981-07-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Recreation Area in Fayette County, IA on July 11, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Clay-colored Sparrow
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Volga River State Recreation Area
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Volga River Rec. Area
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General: a clearing in otherwise quite dense woods along old road Specific: 1 cedar tree in opening and many sumacs and other short (10') trees
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: The only real probable problem is the imm. chipping sparrow but song + brown rump ruled this out. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:15:00.
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Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers with verifying documentation, summer 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-07-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds contributed by Robert K. Myers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Clay-colored sparrow is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Least Bittern American Kestrel Least Flycatcher Summer Tanager Black-and-white Warbler Yellow-breasted Chat Clay-colored Sparrow Western Kingbird Greater Yellowlegs Black-crowned Night Heron Sora Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Blue Grosbeak
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Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Forneys Lake Fremont County Grundy County Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh Volga River State Recreation Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Alder Flycatcher at Elys Ford at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-07-12
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1981-07-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Alder Flycatcher at Elys Ford at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on July 12, 1981.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Alder Flycatcher
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Elys Creek
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Van Buren County, Iowa
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General: Forested area (near Ely Ford in Lacey-Keosauqua SP). Specific: Low shrub about 10 yards from creek at edge of forest area.
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The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I eliminated Least and Acadian Flycatchers because of song primarily; also this bird was browner than other Empidonax I am familiar with. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:50:00.
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Scott Rolfes letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding the sighting of a Cinnamon Teal, July 15, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-07-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Scott Rolfes to Thomas H. Kent regarding the sighting of a Cinnamon Teal, July 15, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Rolfes, Scott
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Blue-winged Teal Cinnamon Teal Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake
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Joel Dunnette letter to Dean Roosa regarding a Short-eared Owl sighting, July 16, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Photography of birds Rare birds
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1981-07-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Joel Dunnette to Dean Roosa and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union about Short-eared Owls sighting sent on July 16, 1981. The owls and their nest were discovered by Jon Van Loon at Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area in Howard County, IA on May 16, 1981, and seen by Dunnette on June 2, 1981.
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Dunnette, Joel Van Loon, Jon
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Short-eared Owl
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Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area
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Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent with verifying documentation, summer 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-07-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds contributed by Thomas H. Kent. Verifying documentation of extraordinary sightings of Say's Phoebe and Western Grebe are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern Say's Phoebe Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Franklin's Gull Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Western Kingbird Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Forster's Tern Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Willet Sedge Wren Northern Pintail Black Tern
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Chickasaw County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Plymouth County Rush Lake West Hottes Lake Wilson Island State Park Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area
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Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Holllis with verifying documentation, fall 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Richard Jule Hollis and other observers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Goshawk is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Chimney Swift Northern Goshawk Burrowing Owl
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Ames Hickory Hill Park Iowa City F W Kent County Park
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore with a letter and verifying documentation, fall 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore and other observers. A letter from Richard Sojda to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Least Tern and verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Prairie Falcon contributed by Erwin E. Klaas are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Dinsmore, James J. Klaas, Erwin E Sojda, Richard
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Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon Pied-billed Grebe Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Least Tern Common Loon
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Little Wall Lake Ames Clear Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge California Bend State Wildlife Refuge
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins with verifying documentation, fall 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Raymond L. Cummins and other observers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Least Sandpiper is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Loggerhead Shrike Evening Grosbeak Golden-crowned Kinglet Tufted Titmouse Least Sandpiper
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Cherokee County Clay County Davenport Guthrie County Lost Island Lake Rush Lake Trumbull Lake Pocahontas County
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Field notes for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Cone Marsh, August 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-08-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes by Tim Dwyer regarding a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher sighting at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA that he reported as occurring on August 2, 1981.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding no summer bird sightings, August 2, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-08-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John Van Dyk to Thomas H. Kent regarding no summer bird sightings, August 2, 1981. A request to devote additional effort into locating the Smith's Longspur in Iowa is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Smith's Longspur
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Sioux Center
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