Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret west of Boone on the Des Moines River, 1993
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Field notes
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1993-05-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret west of Boone on the Des Moines River in Boone County, IA on May 9, 1993.
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Jackson, Maridel
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Snowy Egret
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Boone
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Found on Route 30, west of Boone, SW side of Des Moines River
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It was in a flooded, flood plain field
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The documentation form by Maridel Jackson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Jane Clark. | Elimination of similar species: I have seen lots of Great Blue Herons and Great Egrets (which were there also) and this bird was much smaller. A white phase Little Blue has a bluish bill and blue-greenish legs. A white phase Reddish is very unlikely but does not have a totally black bill. A Cattle Egret has a differ [sic] stance and I have seen lots of them also. | The original documentation form event occurred approximately around 09:30:00.
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Notes on birds observed on May 11 big day
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1993-05-09
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1993-05-11
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Unsigned note containing an annotated list of birds sighted on May 9 and May 11. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Yellow Rail Chuck-will's-widow Merlin Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Common Tern King Rail
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Clinton Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lock and Dam 13 Sabula Wapello Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon east of Lost Island Lake, 1993
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Field notes
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1993-04-03
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1993-04-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon east of Lost Island Lake in Palo Alto County, IA on April 3, 1993.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Prairie Falcon
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Lost Island Lake
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East of Lost Island Lake, Clay County [actually Palo Alto County], Iowa
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farmland near glacial lakes
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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 Lee Schoenewe, Bob Cecil, and Harold White. | Elimination of similar species: This was the best view I have ever had at the underwing of Prairie Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:45:00/18:00:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, March 17-25, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ardeidae | Herons Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1993-03-17
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1993-03-25
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for March 17-25, 1993 Highlights of the updates include sightings of the continued presence of a Black-throated Sparrow and a Cinnamon Teal, an immature Barrow's Goldeneye, a male Varied Thrush and several American White Pelicans.
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Varied Thrush Black-throated Sparrow Cinnamon Teal Barrow's Goldeneye American White Pelican Common Redpoll Merlin House Finch Great Blue Heron Red Crossbill
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lake Red Rock Sioux Center Waterloo Yellow River State Forest MidAmerican Energy Ponds Coralville Dam Union Glendale Cemetery
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Thomas Kent letter and enclosed documentation form regarding Hwa-Mei sighting, March 4, 1993
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1993-03-04
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Rare bird sighting for two Hwa-Mei (Chinese Thrush) at Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on February 14, 1993. It is reported in a documentation form completed by Nelson Hoskins and submitted in a letter from Thomas Kent to Ross Silcock on March 4, 1993. Thomas also reports a late sighting of a Brown Thrasher.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Hoskins, Nelson R.
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Brown Thrasher Chinese Hwamei
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Iowa City Ottumwa
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Field notes contributed by Carol A. Alexander, winter 1992-1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather
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1993-02-28
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List of birds and locations contributed by Carol A. Alexander with Richard M. Alexander for the Winter of 1992-1993. It features a Black-and-White Warbler at Lansom Woods in Jefferson County, IA on February 17, 1993, and includes a note from Ross Silcock to Thomas Kent.
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Alexander, Carol Ann
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Black-and-white Warbler Carolina Wren House Finch American Robin
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Fairfield Lamson Woods State Preserve
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Davenport, 1992
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Field notes
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1993-01-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Sowl, LeRoy W.
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Surf Scoter
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Davenport
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I-280 Bridge, Davenport, IA
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Miss. River
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The documentation form by LeRoy W. Sowl is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Bryant and Dan Dorrance. | Elimination of similar species: other scoters No white wing patch, front white facial patch had a vertical orientation and more bare bill was showing than on a white-wing. It did not have the facial pattern of a Black Scoter. Bill did not have the bump. Head not round like Black Scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-01-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Timper, Edward
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lock and Dam 15
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Opening lock wall, Lock and Dam #15, Rock Island Arsenal
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River system, open water
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The documentation form by Ed Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Oberg. | Elimination of similar species: Ring Billed Gull: This gull had no ring bill, was lighter built with distinctive black legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:16:00.
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1993-01-04
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1993-01-05
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for January 4-5,1993. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Short-eared Owl, a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, a female Mountain Bluebird, a Snowy Owl and a first year Iceland Gull. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a first year Glaucous Gull, Red-breasted Nuthatch and Golden-crowned Kinglets.
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak Mountain Bluebird Short-eared Owl White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Pine Warbler
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Big Creek State Park Black Hawk County Bremer County Holstein Marshalltown Rathbun Lake Hancher Auditorium
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Rare bird documentation form for Rose-breasted Grosbeak east of Marshalltown in 1992
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Rare bird documentation form for a Rose-breasted Grosbeak east of Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 19, 1992. There is a note attached that says sighting was corroborated by many other observers.
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King, John
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
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Marshalltown
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown, 1992
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Field notes
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1992-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 19, 1992.
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Grimes, Orville
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Pine Grosbeak
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Marshalltown
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Southwest Marshalltown
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wooded yard
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The documentation form by Orville Grimes is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: there was no house finches or purple finches in the area. Female Cardinal on feeder at same time. Observed bird seemed a little larger than female Cardinal. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at the Mississippi River near Davenport, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at the Mississippi River near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Sandvick, Doris
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Osprey
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Davenport
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Iowa side of Mississippi River from Rock Island IL.
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River edge - in a cottonwood
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The documentation form by Doris Sandvick is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Rogers. | Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk - this bird too large, back entirely dark brown, top of head white. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Lock 15, 1992
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Lock 15 near Rock Island, IL on December 20, 1992.
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McIlwuain, Bob
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Turkey Vulture
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock 15 - Rock Island, IL (island, not city)
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wooded island along Mississippi
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The documentation form by Bob McIlwuain is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include two out of town birders, Brian Blevins, Lewis Blevins, and Corey Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Black Vulture-head not pink. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Davenport, 1992
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Field notes
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1992-12-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Bryant, Robert R.
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Black Scoter
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Davenport
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Miss. River along S. Concord at corner Wapello Ave. Davenport, Scott Co.
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Miss. River near outlet of sewage treatment plant.
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The documentation form by Bob Bryant is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dan Dorrance and Leroy Sowl. | Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck - smaller, wide bill, one was nearby for a while for comparison. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Davenport, 1992
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Field notes
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Davenport
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Downtown Davenport, Masonic Temple (Scott Co., IA)
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Inner City of Davenport overlooking River
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The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey Blevins and Lewis Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin - By size and full head cap. Gyrfalcon - By size and by full head cap. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1992-12-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Warblers at Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa in Johnson County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Fuller, James L
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Pine Warbler
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Hancher Auditorium
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Under white and scotch pines at edge of Hancher Auditorium parking lot, University of Iowa, Iowa City (Johnson County).
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib, Matt Prather, Thomas Kent, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of light eye ring, whitish wingbars, unstreaked back, and light belly and vent should separate this species from any other warbler. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:20:00 and 12:55:00/13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in 1992
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Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Warblers at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Pine Warbler
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Hancher Auditorium
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, fall 1992
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Parulidae | Warblers
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1992-08-01
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1992-11-30
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Fall report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Blue Jay Least Flycatcher Alder Flycatcher Rusty Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Great Horned Owl Merlin Common Nighthawk Golden-crowned Kinglet Blackpoll Warbler Tundra Swan American Golden Plover Great Egret
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Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Riverview Cemetery Ambrose A Call State Park Plum Creek Wildlife Area Irvington West Bend Patterson Recreation and Wildlife Area
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Field notes contributed by Ann Johnson, fall 1992
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Field notes Reports
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Parulidae | Warblers
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1992-08-01
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1992-11-30
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Ann Johnson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Johnson, Ann
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-throated Loon Alder Flycatcher Rose-breasted Grosbeak Common Redpoll Black Scoter Northern Goshawk American Pipit Le Conte's Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Piping Plover Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Baird's Sandpiper Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Bonaparte's Gull Red Crossbill Sandhill Crane Empidonax Flycatchers
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Atlantic Johnston Lake Red Rock Norwalk Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Warren County Badger Creek State Recreation Area Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Field notes contributed by Bill F. Huser, fall 1992
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Field notes Reports
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1992-08-01
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1992-11-30
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Bill F. Huser. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Goldeneye Ruby-throated Hummingbird American White Pelican Red-breasted Merganser Herring Gull Hooded Merganser Osprey Fox Sparrow American Black Duck American Golden Plover Eastern Screech-Owl
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Browns Lake Lake Red Rock Sioux City Snyder Bend Park Stone State Park Storm Lake Woodbury County Bacon Creek Park New Lake
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carolyn J. Fischer, fall 1992
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Fall reports of birds found in Cerro Gordo County contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Red-tailed Hawk Common Grackle Snow Bunting Common Moorhen Franklin's Gull Le Conte's Sparrow Purple Finch Spotted Sandpiper Olive-sided Flycatcher Northern Rough-winged Swallow Sedge Wren Pine Siskin Winter Wren Bank Swallow Northern Shrike
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Cerro Gordo County Mason City Ventura Fin and Feather Lake
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Field notes contributed by Peter Ernzen, fall 1992
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Field notes Reports
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1992-08-01
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1992-11-30
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Fall report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Peter Ernzen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Green-backed Heron Eared Grebe Short-eared Owl Harris' Sparrow Brown Thrasher White-crowned Sparrow Peregrine Falcon Northern Saw-whet Owl Sedge Wren Gray Catbird Lincoln's Sparrow Short-billed Dowitcher Winter Wren House Wren American Golden Plover
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Ida County Moorehead Pioneer Park Odebolt Crawford Creek County Recreation Area Cobb Memorial Park
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Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, fall 1992
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Fall report of birds found in and around Cherokee County contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Bierman, Dick
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Red-headed Woodpecker Lewis's Woodpecker Prairie Falcon Brewer's Blackbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Redpoll Pectoral Sandpiper Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Shrike American Golden Plover
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Cherokee County Cherokee Spring Lake Park
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carol Ann Alexander, fall 1992
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1992-08-01
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Fall report of birds found in and around Fairfield contributed by Carol Ann Alexander. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Alexander, Carol Ann
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Cooper's Hawk Carolina Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Fairfield
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Field notes contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen, fall 1992
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Field notes Reports
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1992-11-30
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Vermilion Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Western Kingbird Yellow Rail Sanderling Baird's Sandpiper Common Snipe Common Nighthawk Dark-eyed Junco Buff-breasted Sandpiper Great Egret
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Dallas County Jester Park Rathbun Lake Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Myre Slough State Game Management Area West Des Moines Sandpiper Recreation Area
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