Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow northwest of Hastings, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-01-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow northwest of Hastings in Mills County, IA on January 5, 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Vesper Sparrow
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Hastings
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5 miles north + 1 1/2 miles west of Hastings, Mills County, Iowa
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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: A good size brown sparrow with white outer tail feathers is likely to be a Vesper Sparrow except in winter. I probably wouldn't call this one if I hadn't seen it better before + after. | The original documentation form event occurred around mid-morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow northwest of Hastings, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-01-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow northwest of Hastings in Mills County, IA on January 7, 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Vesper Sparrow
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Hastings
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5 miles North 1 1/2 miles west of Hastings, Iowa Mills Co.
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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: White outer tail feathers + face pattern = Vesper sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:33:00/10:36:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Waterloo, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-01-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on January 11, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Waterloo
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2945 Airport Blvd. Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa
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Open fields w/ fence was just N. of George Wyth S.P.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk doesn't have light colored breast as this bird did and Cooper's does not have the large white stripe above the eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:38:00/07:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush northwest of Maysville, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-01-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush northwest of Maysville in Scott County, IA on January 16, 1982.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Varied Thrush
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Maysville
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about 1 mi. N.W. Maysville, Scott Co. IA
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yard adjacent to heavy woods (dec.), pine border nearby
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Lewis Blevins, Bill Erps, Carolyn Howard, Everett Howard, and Don Moeller. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Robin - lacks orange eyebrow line, wingbar + blackish breast band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:25:00/12:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Twelve Mile Lake Township in Emmet County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-01-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Twelve Mile Lake Township in Emmet County, IA on January 27, 1982.
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Moats, Robert Moats, Barb
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Prairie Falcon
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Twelve Mile Lake Township
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SE 1/4 Sec. 6 T98N-R34W Twelve Mile Lake Township
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The documentation form by Bob and Barb Moats is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrin [sic] Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:35:00/12:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Sioux Center, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on February 6, 1982.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Prairie Falcon
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Sioux Center
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approximately three miles south-west of Sioux Center (Sioux Co.)
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Kevin. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Saylorville Reservoir, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on February 7, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P. Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Northern Shrike
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson and Joseph Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] In flight the large size and heavy, pendulous flight pattern was extremely obvious. [...] the large, prominently hooked bill was easily discernible, although no additional field marks could be identified with the exception of the lack of any brown color in the plumage.
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Mary R. Musgrove letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes of a Snowy Owl sighting, February 9, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1982-02-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Mary R. Musgrove in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.
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Musgrove, Mary R.
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Snowy Owl
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Newton
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sioux Township, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Northern Goshawks at Sioux Township in Plymouth County, IA on February 13, 1982.
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Farmer, Larry K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sioux Township
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Sec. 16, Sioux Township, Plymouth County
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small trees, brush windbreak & weedy field, best pheasant habitat in Iowa
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The documentation form by Larry K. Farmer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger than coopers which frequently harasses feeder birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-15
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1982-03-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Creek in Polk County, IA on February 15, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek, Polk Co., Iowa
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fields and patches of forest.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: When first saw it thought of Marsh Hawk. Did not have prominent white rump of Marsh Hawk. Marsh Hawk doesn't have the wide white eye brow stripe on very dark head. Wings wider than on Marsh Hawk. Much larger than other accipiters. Other accipiters don't have wide white eye brow stripe. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon for about twenty minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek State Park, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on February 15, 1982.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek State Park
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Highway 415 North of Polk City at NW 100 ST Big Creek State Park
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State park, open grassland, trees on edge - flew to wooded edge
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: Northern Harrier - no white rump patch + this bird had white eye brow line. Coopers Hawk - vertical streaks more widely spaced than coopers horizontal streaks - underside appeared white in flight. This bird had white eye brow line and was much larger in size. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Worth Township in Boone County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Worth Township in Boone County, IA on February 20, 1982.
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Martin, Kevin
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Prairie Falcon
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Worth Township
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R. 26 T83 Sec. 12 NENE
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open field
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The documentation form by Kevin Martin is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Martin. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel and Peregrine do not have the black arm pits or brown back. to [sic] large for a Kestrel. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at the Mississippi River near Le Claire, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at the Mississippi River near Le Claire in Scott County, IA on February 21, 1982.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Mute Swan
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Le Claire
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Miss. River between I80 & Le Clair [sic]
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The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: The points about (#2-4) eliminate both the Whistling & Trumpeter Swans. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Ledges State Park, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on February 25, 1982.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Northern Goshawk
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Ledges State Park
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East entrance to Ledges State Park; Worth Twp., Boone Co.
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Edge of oak-hickory forest, upland
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The documentation form by Dave Newhouse is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Putnam. | Elimination of similar species: Wrong habitat and shape for osprey. Much larger than Cooper's. Red eye plainly visible. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Farragut, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Ross' Geese at Farragut in Fremont County, IA on February 26, 1982.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Ross' Goose
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Farragut
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North of Farragut, Fremont Co., Iowa
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Flooded farmland
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The documentation form by Ruth O. Phipps is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose- The Ross' Geese were surrounded on 3 sides by Snows, and the size was noticed. The stubby beaks were easily seen. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Pipit at Pocahontas, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American Pipit at Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on February 27, 1982.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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American Pipit
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Pocahontas
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Rural Pocahontas, IA
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General: Rural back yard (about 1 acre). Young trees, shrubs, bounded on three sides by 100+ acre fields. Specific: Base of stone fireplace with feeder on top. Fireplace is 6' from concrete patio in back yard.
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The documentation form by Wallace E. Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow. Breast not streaked as heavily as Vesper Sparrow + white outer tail feathers more prominent than on Vesper Sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:01:00.
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Field notes and a letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Hirundinidae | Swallows Weather
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1982-03-01
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1982-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson and include a letter to Thomas H. Kent, June 9, 1982. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Red-tailed Hawk Alder Flycatcher Eastern Bluebird Grasshopper Sparrow Long-tailed Duck Long-billed Dowitcher Eastern Phoebe Blue Grosbeak Pine Siskin Blackpoll Warbler Northern Shrike
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Lake Manawa Mills County Riverton Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Fringillidae | Finches Turdidae | Thrushes Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1982-03-01
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1982-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Broad-winged Hawk Little Blue Heron Double-crested Cormorant Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Dunlin Long-billed Dowitcher Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Hooded Merganser Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Hoosier Creek
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Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, spring 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers
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1982-03-01
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1982-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by James P. Sandrock and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Red-tailed Hawk Least Bittern Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Smith's Longspur Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Johnson County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area
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Field notes and banding report contributed by Weir Nelson, spring 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1982-03-01
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1982-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Weir Nelson. A spring 1981 banding report is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.
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Nelson, Weir
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Turkey Vulture Summer Tanager Great Horned Owl Barred Owl Wood Thrush Pine Warbler Green Heron Eastern Screech-Owl
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Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers
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1982-03-01
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1982-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Robert K. Myers and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Rough-legged Hawk Common Loon Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Common Tern Northern Shrike
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Ledges State Park Yellow River State Forest Sweet Marsh Riverton
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Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, spring 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae | Gulls and Terns Rallidae | Rails Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers
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1982-03-01
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1982-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Marbled Godwit Blue-headed Vireo Lapland Longspur Smith's Longspur American White Pelican Common Redpoll Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Northern Mockingbird
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake Story County Brookside Park Larson Marsh Iowa State Nursery Hickory Grove Lake
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Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, spring 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1982-03-01
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1982-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Richard Jule Hollis and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Carolina Wren American Woodcock Veery Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Cliff Swallow
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Hickory Hill Park Homestead Iowa City Washington County
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Parulidae | Warblers
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1982-03-01
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1982-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Carl J. Bendorf and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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American Avocet Veery Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Shrike
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Ledges State Park South Amana Pond Wildcat Den State Park Palisades-Kepler State Park
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Weather
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1982-03-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Prairie Falcon Northern Cardinal Great Horned Owl
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Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley Rock River
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