W. Ross Silcock letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, November 30, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1977-11-30
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by W. Ross Silcock in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. Field notes include detailed descriptions of several birds sighted.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Prairie Falcon Eared Grebe Snow Goose Great-tailed Grackle
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Winter Raptor survey, 1977
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Field notes Maps (documents) Reports
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1977-12-01
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1977-12-31
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Winter Raptor Survey for 1977, written by Dean M. Roosa and Paul Bartelt for the State Preserves Board. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Roosa, Dean M. Bartelt, Paul Iowa Preserves Board
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Carolina Chickadee at Iowa in 1976
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1977-12-01
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for five Carolina Chickadees at Iowa in 1976. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Annotated List of Foray Birds in Iowa Bird Life 47:123-132 by W. Ross Silcock.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Carolina Chickadee at Iowa in 1975
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1977-12-01
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for six Carolina Chickadees at Iowa in 1975. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Annotated List of Foray Birds in Iowa Bird Life 47:123-132 by W.Ross Silcock.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Jon Stravers letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Jon Stravers to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings. A note mentioning the sighting of a Cooper's Hawk is underlined. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Stravers, Jon
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Long-eared Owl Belted Kingfisher Common Merganser Horned Lark Mallard
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Red Rock Dam
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Thomas J. Staudt letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas J. Staudt to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings in the Iowa City area. Notes discussing sightings of a Carolina Wren and a Pine Grosbeak are noted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Carolina Wren Pine Grosbeak White-winged Crossbill Barred Owl Purple Finch Hoary Redpoll Golden Eagle Pileated Woodpecker Bufflehead
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Cedar Rapids Davenport Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Winter report, Cedar Rapids area
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Winter report of bird sightings in the Cedar Rapids area, submitted by Lillian Serbousek. The following sightings are underlined: Saw-Whet Owls, Northern Shrike, Hoary Redpoll, and Pine Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Serbousek, Lillian
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Rusty Blackbird Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Pine Grosbeak Short-eared Owl White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Hoary Redpoll Common Snipe Northern Saw-whet Owl Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Shrike Northern Harrier
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Cedar Rapids Marion Coralville Alburnett
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Winter 1978 report
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Winter 1978 field report by Michael C. Newlon. The following sightings are underlined: Pileated Woodpeckers, Waxwings, Red winged Blackbirds, and a Pine Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Pine Grosbeak Harris' Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Great Horned Owl Pileated Woodpecker Red-winged Blackbird Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Muscatine Coralville
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Winter birds which might be of interest, December 1, 1977 to February 9, 1978
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Field notes titled "Winter birds which might be of interest," December 1, 1977 to February 9, 1978, " submitted by Thomas H. Kent to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Carolina Wren Pine Grosbeak Hoary Redpoll Pileated Woodpecker Northern Shrike
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Marion Coralville Dam
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1977-1978
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Bird watching Birds--Research Weather
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1978-02-28
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Quarterly field report for the winter 1977-1978. The report is a draft with numerous manual annotations.
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Field notes, Winter 1977-1978
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1978-02-28
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Compilation of bird sightings throughout Iowa for the Winter of 1977-1978 submitted by Gladys Black. The bird species listed are the White-winged Crossbill, the Red Crossbill, the Pine Grosbeak, and the Snowy Owl. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Black, Gladys
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Pine Grosbeak White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Red Crossbill
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Emmetsburg Mason City Waterloo Waukee State Center Waverly
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Bird field report
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Bird field report of sightings made between December 4, 1977 and February 3, 1978, submitted by Marie Carlson. The documents includes sightings of a Lapland Longspur, a Hairy Woodpecker, and several Snow Buntings made in Boone County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Carlson, Marie
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Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Hairy Woodpecker
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Boone County
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Bird count list
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Bird count list of sightings made in January and February of 1978 submitted by Raymond L. Cummins. Two sightings of Hoary Redpoll are noted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Snow Bunting Hoary Redpoll Black-capped Chickadee Horned Lark
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Pocahontas Buffalo Creek State Game Management Area Graettinger
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Darwin Koenig letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Letter from Darwin Koenig to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Townsend's Solitaire Pine Grosbeak Golden Eagle Northern Saw-whet Owl Northern Shrike
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Tom Johnson letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, December 2, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching
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1977-12-02
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N/A
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Letter written to Nicholas S. Halmi by Tom Johnson containing field notes with observers Nelson R. Hoskins and Charles C. Ayres. The field notes include detailed information on the bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Upland Sandpiper Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Loggerhead Shrike Evening Grosbeak Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Osprey Pileated Woodpecker Magnolia Warbler Scarlet Tanager Belted Kingfisher Yellow Warbler
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Field notes contributed by George E. Crossley, December 2, 1977
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1977-12-02
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by George E. Crossley with observers Robert Walton and William Herrman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.
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Crossley, George E.
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Ring-billed Gull Evening Grosbeak Wood Duck Wild Turkey
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Dubuque Green Island Swiss Valley Nature Center Massey Marina Park
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Possible Immature Trumpeter Swan in Fremont County,1977
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Field notes
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1977-12-29
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N/A
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Documentation of a rare bird sighting by Ross Silcock and Clifford Moles for a Trumpeter Swan at Riverton Game Management Area in Fremont County, IA on December 18, 1977.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Trumpeter Swan
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Long Grove, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-02-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at the Laglin addition of Long Grove in Scott County, IA on approximately January 2, 1978.
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Ferleman, Paul
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Varied Thrush
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Long Grove
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Laglin Addition - Long Grove Iowa
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undetermined (his yard - grass + scattered oaks)
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The documentation form by Paul Ferleman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jo Ann Ferleman and Marge Hansen. | Elimination of similar species: Similar to thrushes but with dark breast band and lines over eyes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Larrabee, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-02
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1978-01-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Grosbeaks at Larrabee in Cherokee County, IA on January 2, 1978.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Larrabee
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4 E, 1 S of Larrabee, Ia
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In large forest, ash, oak + Etc, Snow on Ground + very cold
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include one unidentified non-birder observer. | Elimination of similar species: Larger the purple Finch. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpolls at Maffit Reservoir, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-01-08
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for at least two Hoary Redpolls at Maffit Reservoir in Polk County, IA on January 8, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, three articles in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Burns, Sue Burns, Stuart L.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Dale Maffitt Reservoir
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Near Maffit Reservoir, Des Moines
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birds were feeding in a weed field, staying fairly stationary.
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The documentation form by Stuart and Sue Burns is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Obviously, the only other species it could have been would be the Common Redpoll. Its only certain distinguishing characteristic (noted by us) was the white rump. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 11, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1978-01-11
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Woodward H. Brown to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 11, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Red-throated Loon Hoary Redpoll
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Jester Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Pine Grosbeaks at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 12, 1978.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Pine Grosbeak
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson Co Iowa
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General: on edge of small forested areas, mostly deciduous with some pine plantings. Specific: Hickory Hill is about 100 acres of undeveloped park land with a creek + several branches running through it. Forested and grassy area are interspersed.
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The documentation form by Richard J. DeCoster is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Nothing else looks much like the female plumaged pine grosbreaks. Evening grosbeaks have larger beaks + shorter tails. Crossbills have crossed bills. Female purple finches lack wingband and the olive coloration. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:12:00 and 09:40:00/09:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 13, 1978.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Iowa
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General: City park Specific: shallow ravine with deciduous and coniferous plantings
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The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing close, good comparison of a) size; b) whitish undertail coverts in C.W.; C) lack of white on wing in C.W. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Pine Grosbeaks at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 13, 1978.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Pine Grosbeak
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City
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[illegible] open and tree edge with small stand of pine trees
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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 Thomas Staudt and Richard DeCoster. | Elimination of similar species: none | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire near Highlandville, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire near Highlandville in Winneshiek County, IA on January 15, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Highlandville
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Near Highlandville (Ten miles N.E. of Decorah) along Upper Iowa River.
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General: A river bluff with a Southern exposure, covered by Prairie grass; Junipers. Specific: scattered Junipers (1 to 4 meters tall) on dry, rocky slope.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Dietzenbach, Mark Dietzenbach, and Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird: Had no large patches of white, eye color was dark not yellow. Shrike species: Had no mask or other dark facial pattern, bill different. Grey Catbird: Had white in tail and eye ring. Shape differed also. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/11:00:00.
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