Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Oxford, 1978
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1978-02-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Oxford in Johnson County, IA on January 22, 1978.
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Folk, G. Edgar
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Northern Goshawk
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Oxford
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town of Oxford, Johnson County, Iowa
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Extensive open pasture with groves of trees.
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The documentation form by G. Edgar Folk, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include an unidentified person. | Elimination of similar species: I stated above why it was not a Coopers Hawk. The only bird I could confuse it with would be the Coopers Hawk, and this specimen was far too large and too light-colored for that. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-01-22
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Marion in Linn County, IA on January 22, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, three articles in Iowa Bird Life, a photograph, a letter of Vernon Kleen to Nicholas Halmi, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Fred K.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Marion
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2830 McGowan Blvd., Marion, Iowa
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My back yard at thistle feeder, near city park with flocks of common redpolls. 1/4 miles from large weedy field and farmland
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The documentation form by Fred Thompson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Tom Shires and Nicholas Halmi were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Cardelis flammea - common redpoll - by color and beak size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-24
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1978-02-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Pine Grosbeaks at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on January 24, 1978.
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Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997
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Pine Grosbeak
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Glendale Cemetery
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Glendale Cemetary [sic]-50th St. & University Ave. Des Moines
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Cemetary [sic] with numerous assorted evergreen trees and various other trees.
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The documentation form by Richard D. Mooney is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pauline Mooney, Ruth Binsfeld, Woodward Brown, and Mary Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Evening Grosbeak eliminated by coloration. Purple Finch eliminated by size and coloration. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at River Heights in north Iowa City, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-27
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1978-01-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at River Heights in north Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 27, 1978.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Iowa City
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River Heights, 4 miles n. of Iowa City (my yard)
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General: suburban yard Specific: in berry-bearing cranberry bushes
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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 | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:20:00.
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Field notes, February 1, 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for bird sightings submitted by Marion M. Brewer, February 1, 1978. The note mentions the sighting of two Pine Grosbeaks, as well as six Short-eared Owls; the latter were seen south of Cherokee. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Pine Grosbeak Short-eared Owl
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Cherokee County
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at the south edge of Spencer, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-02-05
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1978-02-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at the south edge of Spencer in Clay County, IA on February 5, 1978.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Shrike
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Spencer
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The south edge of Spencer Iowa along the Little Sioux River.
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The subject was overlooking a weedy riverbottom area from the tree about 15 feet off the ground.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include three unidentified individuals. | Elimination of similar species: Subject was too brown and chunky for a mockingbird. I've seen many mockingbirds in Arizona. I've excluded the Loggerheaded Shrike because of the physical description above, and I have also seen many Loggerheaded Shrikes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Ruth Phipps letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird watching, February 5, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ruth Phipps to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird watching, February 5, 1978. Sightings of Loggerhead Shrikes, Evening Grosbeaks, Common Redpolls, and a Harlan's Hawk 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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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Red-tailed Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Purple Finch Snow Goose Canada Goose Downy Woodpecker Mallard
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Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah Riverton
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Rare bird documentation for Merlin at Calamus, 1978
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Field notes
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1978-02-06
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1978-03-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Merlin at Calamus in Clinton County, IA on February 6, 1978.
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Bryant, Robert R.
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Merlin
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Calamus
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1/3 mi. north of Calamus, Ia.
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open country-cornfields, grass ditches, one wooded ditch. Sitting on wire over fence line between snowcovered road ditch and cornfield.
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The documentation form by Bob Bryant is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - eliminated because of size and lack of rufous coloring and black facial pattern. Sharp-shinned Hawk - eliminated because tail not long, not near any large wooded area. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:45:00.
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 7, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-07
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N/A
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Letter from Woodward H. Brown to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 7, 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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Pine Grosbeak Hoary Redpoll Horned Lark
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Marion Glendale Cemetery
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Dick Bierman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 11, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dick Bierman to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings near Cherokee Iowa, February 11, 1978. Parts of the document mentioning sightings of Northern Shrikes, Common Redpoll, and Snow Buntings are underlined. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Bierman, Dick
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Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Common Redpoll Northern Shrike
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Cherokee
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Field report, winter 1977-1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for the winter of 1977-1978 submitted by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, February 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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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Cooper's Hawk Eastern Bluebird Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Pine Grosbeak White-winged Crossbill Golden Eagle Pine Siskin Tufted Titmouse Northern Shrike
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Allamakee County Chickasaw County Cresco New Albin Fayette Saint Lucas Winneshiek County
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Dean Mosman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, Febuary 11, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dean Mosman to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 11, 1978. The following sightings are noted: a Red-Shouldered Hawk, Loggerhead Shrikes, Northern Shrikes, Common Redpolls, and Snow Buntings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Mosman, Dean
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Red-shouldered Hawk Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Common Redpoll Northern Shrike
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Big Creek Lake Saylorville Lake
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Peter C. Petersen letters to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-12
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1978-02-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two letters from Peter C. Petersen to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, dated February 12 and 26, 1978 . This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Cedar Waxwing Common Redpoll Merlin Purple Finch American Goldfinch
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Clinton Credit Island Decorah Marion
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Ross W. Silcock letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ross W. Silcock to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Eastern Bluebird Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Short-eared Owl Ring-necked Duck White-throated Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Redhead Swamp Sparrow Snow Goose American Robin Mourning Dove
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Forneys Lake Fremont County Malvern Riverton Pinky's Glen
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Rich DeCoster letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sightings, March 1, 1978 and report for Iowa bird life
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-12
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1978-03-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Rich DeCoster to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sightings, March 1, 1978, and report for Iowa Bird Life by Rich DeCoster, February 12, 1978.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Lapland Longspur Pine Grosbeak White-throated Sparrow Common Redpoll Golden Eagle Northern Shrike Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Hickory Hill Park West Liberty Coralville
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1978-02-12
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N/A
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Field notes for bird sightings submitted to Nicholas S. Halmi by Gaylan and Lloyd Crim, February 12, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Crim, Gaylan Crim, Lloyd
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Cooper's Hawk Short-eared Owl Common Redpoll Wild Turkey
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Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-12
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N/A
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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, February 12, 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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Cooper's Hawk Pine Grosbeak Brown Thrasher Evening Grosbeak Hoary Redpoll Pine Siskin
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Des Moines Glendale Cemetery
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Davenport, 1978
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-02-12
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Davenport in Scott County, IA on February 12, 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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Petersen, Peter C.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Davenport
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235 McClellen Blvd. Dav. 53803 - feeder
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oak forest now established residential area wooded hill, much underbrush below thistle feeder
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: see number 6. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:40:00.
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Dorothy A. Brunner letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 13, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dorothy A. Brunner to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 13, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Brunner, Dorothy A.
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Pine Grosbeak Common Redpoll Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch
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Nora Springs
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at the Dupont Bridge in Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-02-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at the Dupont Bridge in the Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area in Johnson County, IA on February 19, 1978.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Golden Eagle
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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1/2 mile south of Johnson Co. Rd. F-20, 4.9 mi. w. of the crossroad leading to the Dupont Bridge.
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General: border between an extensive tract of riverbottom forest and a half-mile stretch of corn and soybean fields (with large patches of unharvested beans). At the north edge of the fields was a road, followed by a wooded ridge. Specific: Perched at the edge of a narrow screen of trees that extended out from the forest, between two fields. [drawing]
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Richard DeCoster. | Elimination of similar species: The three species with which confusion is most likely are the bald eagle (imm) and red-tailed and rough-legged hawks (dark-phase). Several points rule out these species. (1) Size: the body length of the bird was 2&1/2-3 times that of a crow that perched in the same tree; the two hawks are not nearly this large. (2) tail pattern: imm. bald eagles sometimes show tails that are darker at the tip than at the base, but all such individuals that I have seen have had a gradual transition from dark to light, rather than the sharp boundary that this bird showed. Adult melanistic redtails usually have red tails; imm birds should show dark tails crossed by darker bands. (3) Wing pattern: imm bald eagles have white in the wing, but this is usually in the wing-lining rather than the primaries and secondaries; dark-phase rough-legs usually have the primaries and secondaries entirely white. (4) build: bald eagle has longer neck, and more massive head and bill, than golden; this bird had the general proportions of a buteo. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Johnson County, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-02-19
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1978-03-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Johnson County, IA on February 19, 1978.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Golden Eagle
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Johnson County
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4.9 mi west of jct. of F20 and W48 in Johnson Co. Iowa. The bird was in trees between F20 and the Iowa River bed.
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The bird was perched on the north edge of a stand of trees bordering the Iowa River. Snow covered cornfields were n. of trees.
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The documentation form by Richard DeCoster is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Michael Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Dark phased rough-legged hawk lacks the white wing patches on upper wing surface and is not twice the length of common crow. Also usually has dark upper tail surface. Immature Bald Eagle lacks prominent white wing patches and base of bill not yellow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 22, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1978-02-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 22, 1978. This item includes an map of bird sightings for the state of Iowa. The letter contains several underlined notes and handwritten annotations. 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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Snow Bunting Pine Grosbeak White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Bohemian Waxwing Red Crossbill Horned Lark
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Lake Red Rock Pleasantville Waterloo Winterset Sheldon Knoxville
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Cherokee, 1978
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-02-22
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on February 22, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Cherokee
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635 Central Cherokee, IA
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Tom Phipps. | Elimination of similar species: Was with a group of Common Redpolls + Purple Finches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at De Soto Wildlife Refuge, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-02-24
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1978-03-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at De Soto Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on February 24, 1978.
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Duda, Dorothy Ruth
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Peregrine Falcon
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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De Soto Wildlife Refuge
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Seen in refuge in an area between a lake that has some open water and the Missouri River which was open and filled with Mallards (plus a few Mergansers)
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The documentation form by Dorothy Duda is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Runice and Julie Schroeder. | Elimination of similar species: because of size could only be a prairie falcon, but observers were certain they saw no black axillars at base of wing nor was the wing white near the body. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-headed Blackbird at Council Bluffs, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-02-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-headed Blackbird at Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on February 26, 1978.
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Greer, Janet
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
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Council Bluffs
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Feeder at 341 Steven Circle, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501
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The documentation form by Janet Greer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include the Greer family. | Elimination of similar species: There are none. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/13:00:00.
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