Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-10-03
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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 Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on October 3, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Northern Goshawk
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Oakland Cemetery
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Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Wings proportionately longer and narrower than either Cooper's or Sharp-shinned Hawks', distinctly broad at secondaries, narrowing at primaries. Tail too long for any Buteo, proportionately shorter than other accipiters or N. Harrier. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:25:00/10:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sioux Center, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-03-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on March 27, 1987.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Sioux Center
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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. | Elimination of similar species: There were many migrating Kestrels in the area, but I recognized this bird at once as a Merlin because of its distinctively striped breast (it was facing the road) [...] Size about of a Kestrel, but no distinctive Kestrel-like head markings and no rufous on back and tail. [...] I rule out Kestrel on basis already indicated above, as well as Sharp-shinned Hawk, since this bird had pointed wings and the breast striping was lengthwise on light background, rather than crosswise on reddish or rusty background.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-27
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1986-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 27, 1986.
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Martsching, Paul
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Merlin
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Reservoir - Polk Co., Iowa (at the dam)
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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 Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - this bird had no rust or rufous on back, wings, or tail; or blue in wings like a male Kestrel. And did not have strong face pattern of Kestrel. | The original documentation form event occurred in the AM.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Willow Slough, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-09-18
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1982-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on September 18, 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Merlin
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, N.E. 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: Kestrel doesn't have a gray barred tail. Uniform grayish grown upper parts would resemble Merlin, not Kestrel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:45:00/17:45:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Wilson farm in Northeast Mills County, 1982.
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-09-13
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1982-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Wilson farm in Northeast Mills County, IA on September 13, 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Merlin
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Mills County
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Wilson farm, N.E. Mills County
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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: When it was parachuting, the bird farmed its wings enough it resembled an accipiter, but when it flew the wings were obviously pointed, + the bird's rowing wingbeats were like a falcon's. Size limits the question to: Kestrel or Merlin? The tail banding + uniformly gray upper parts (the latter seen only briefly) make it a Merlin. I've never seen anything behave like that. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at IA 17 bridge over the Des Moines River, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-20
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1999-01-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at IA 17 bridge over the Des Moines River in Polk County, IA on December 20, 1998.
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Healy, Kevin
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Golden Eagle
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High Bridge
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The documentation form by Kevin Healy is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Karl Jungbluth. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was soaring above the river in the vicinity of two adult Bald Eagles. We saw a large dark buteo similar in size to the Bald Eagles. Head projected less than 1/2 the length of the tail, noticeably less than that of the adult Bald Eagles in view at that time. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/12:53:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Oak Grove Park, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-11-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Oak Grove Park in Sioux County, IA on November 6, 1998.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Golden Eagle
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Oak Grove State Park
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Oak Grove Park area in western Sioux County
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle in Decatur County, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-11-25
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1990-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle in Decatur County, IA on November 25, 1990.
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Schlarbaum, Pat
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Golden Eagle
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Decatur County
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Decatur County, Iowa ... at my parent's farm ... T69N R24W Sec. 17
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The documentation form by Pat Schlarbaum is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kathy Schlarbaum, Dale Schlarbaum, and Mildred Schlarbaum. | Elimination of similar species: Considering the flat flight plane, size of bird, the white tail band, the white on the wings' undersides, we were convinced the bird was an immature golden eagle. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Willow Slough, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-23
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1984-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on November 23, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Golden Eagle
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Mills County, Iowa, near Willow Slough
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Young Bald Eagles are similar but usually mottled with light feathers. They have white on the under wing coverts, not the bases of the flight feathers, & they do not have the neat tail pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Sunken Grove State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-28
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1980-10-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Sunken Grove State Park in Pocahontas County, IA on September 28, 1980.
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Harms, Ronald
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Golden Eagle
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove State Park, Pocahontas Co.
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Rare bird documentation form for Rough-legged Hawk at Pool Slough, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Rough-legged Hawk at Pool Slough north of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on May 8, 1999.
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Lesher, Fred
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Rough-legged Hawk
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Pool Slough
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Pool Slough north of Army Road, New Albin, Iowa.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-tailed Hawk near Fraser, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-01-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-tailed Hawk on the Big Eddy portion of Des Moines River east of Fraser in Boone County, IA on January 1, 1999.
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Healy, Kevin
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Red-tailed Hawk
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Fraser
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Big Eddy portion of Des Moines River about 1 mile east of Fraser IA.
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Rare bird documentation form for Broad-winged Hawk at Grammer Grove, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-10-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Broad-winged Hawk at Grammer Grove in Marshall County, IA on October 21, 1995.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Broad-winged Hawk
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Mark Proescholdt, and Rick Trieff. | Elimination of similar species: When we saw a barred tail at first we thought 'Red-shouldered', but realized it was a Broadwing tail, with the wider, darker subterminal hand of an adult - distinctly different from the Red-shouldered's even-width dark bands + more narrow white bands. | The original documentation form event lasted for four and a half hours.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ross's Gull at Lake Manawa, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-27
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Ross's Gull at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on December 27, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Ross's Gull
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ross Silcock, Duane E. Bright, Stephen J. Dinsmore, and Jerry Probst and Bill Huser were submitted. Other observers include Gordon Brown, Sandra Kovanda, Jim Kovanda, R. Craig Hensley, and other unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Since it was the only gull on the lake, the only birds to compare it with were Ruddy Ducks which appeared smaller and a drake Common Merganser which was larger than the gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00 and 15:15:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hastings, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-11-26
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1983-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at the John Wilson farm in Hastings in Mills County, IA on November 26, 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Hastings
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John Wilson farm, NE Mills County, Ia.
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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: Tail too long + flight too quick + direct for a Red-tail. Wings rounded - not a falcon. Young accipiter (+ many buteos) would be streaked below. Adult accipiters of other kinds would be barred below, but reddish or brown, not gravy. Marsh Hawk would fly with a more leisurely pace + have longer wings. As I saw it, identifications went clicking through my brains one after another. Red tail? No.. Marsh Hawk! - No ... Coopers Hawk! Yes - no - its gray! I certainly did not expect a Goshawk.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek Lake, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on January 15, 1983.
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Bray, Tanya Rose, B.J. Bray, Don Rose, Sharon
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek Lake
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Big Creek Lake, Polk County
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Field report, March 1 to April 30
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Field notes
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Bird watching Rare birds
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1977-03-01
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1977-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report of bird sightings submitted by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1977.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Upland Sandpiper Cattle Egret Least Tern Piping Plover
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Iowa
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird watching, April 27, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Rare birds Predation (Biology)
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1977-04-27
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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 watching, April 27, 1977. The letter mentions a sighting of an Egyptian Goose spotted in Iowa Lake in Emmett County, along with other birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Red-tailed Hawk American Crow Blue Jay Great Horned Owl Barred Owl Osprey Ruby-crowned Kinglet Yellow-rumped Warbler Egyptian Goose
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Elk Rock State Park Lake Red Rock Iowa Lake
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John Van Dyk letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Rare birds
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1977-02-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Rough-legged Hawk Snowy Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Sioux Center
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John Van Dyk letter to Nicholas S.Halmi regarding bird migration, fall 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Rare birds
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1976-12-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird migration report contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, December 4, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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American Kestrel Bell's Vireo Loggerhead Shrike Wood Thrush Wilson's Warbler Canada Warbler American Redstart Yellow Warbler Northern Harrier
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Plymouth County Sioux County Oak Grove State Park
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Iowa 1975 spring migration, Red Rock Refuge and Lake
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1975-03-01
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1975-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Birds sighted during the 1975 spring migration at Red Rock Refuge and Lake in Iowa were reported by Gladys Black. At the end, Black noted three rare bird species reported in other locations: a Purple Gallinule in Ottumwa, two White-faced Ibis at Black Hawk Lake, Sac County, and a Swainson's Hawk banded in Ankeny. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1975.
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Black, Gladys
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Swainson's Hawk White-faced Ibis Purple Gallinule
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Ankeny Lake Red Rock Ottumwa Black Hawk Lake
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted during winter 1972-1973, including rare birds, March 20, 1973
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Country life
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1973-03-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Nicholas S. Halmi to Vernon M. Kleen describing birds sighted during winter 1972-1973 in the Iowa City area and discussing other birdwatchers. Rare birds reported by Halmi were a Goshawk, Evening Grosbeaks, Red Crossbills, and Snow Buntings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1972-1973 report.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Snow Bunting Evening Grosbeak Northern Goshawk Red Crossbill
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Iowa City
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted during May-July 1973
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat Rare birds
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1973-05-01
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Field notes from Nicholas S. Halmi describing birds sighted during May-July, 1973. This item was used as supporting documentation for American birds, spring 1973 report. This item was also used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1973.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Iowa
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Melba Wigg letter and report to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings in Pottawattamie and Mills Counties, Iowa, fall 1973
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Rare birds
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1973-12-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter and report from Melba Wigg to Vernon M. Kleen on bird sightings in Pottawattamie and Mills Counties, Iowa, during fall of 1973. Some unusual sightings in the DeSoto Bend Wildlife Refuge included: Whistling Swan, Common Goldeneye, Golden Eagle, and Caspian Tern. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1973.
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Wigg, Melba
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Goldeneye Golden Eagle Caspian Tern Tundra Swan
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Mills County Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Nicholas S. Halmi letters to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds observed during summer and fall 1973.
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Feathers Habitat (Ecology) Rare birds
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1973-06-01
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1973-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letters from Nicholas S. Halmi to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds he observed in the fall and summer of 1973. One letter was about birds observed during summer 1973 near Iowa City. The other letter, dated November 20, 1973, was about birds observed during the fall of 1973 at Coralville Reservoir. This letter noted the following birds that the author regarded as rare: Willets, Stilt Sandpipers, Sanderlings, and Western Sandpipers. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1973.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Western Sandpiper Willet Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper
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Coralville Lake Iowa City
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