Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Jester Park, 1990
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-10-28
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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-necked Grebe at Jester Park at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on October 28, 1990.
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Johnson, Ann
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Red-necked Grebe
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Jester Park
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Jester Park, Saylorville Lake, Polk Co., Iowa
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Open water
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Loons were eliminated on the basis of thin neck and posture. Cormorants were eliminated because of straight posture, lack of throat patch, and basic plumage configurations. The bird was obviously larger than a Pied-billed Grebe which would, in addition to the yellow bill, eliminate all but Western Grebe. Western Grebe would have looked much larger than the various waterfowl nearby and would not have shown any rust color on the neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Dale Maffitt Reservoir, 1990
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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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-necked Grebe at Dale Maffit Reservoir in Dallas County, IA on March 11, 1990.
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Johnson, Ann
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Red-necked Grebe
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Dale Maffitt Reservoir
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Dale Maffitt Reservoir, Dallas Co., IA
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Open water on man-made reservoir; near weedy shoreline
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Loon were eliminated because, although the neck was somewhat thick, it was longer than a loon. The head was also a bit flatter and it rode higher in the water, just giving a different posture than a loon. Plumage details did not fit any loon. Western Grebe- Thicker neck, some color on neck and white cheek eliminated this one Pied-billed Grebe - Size, bill shape, and other features wrong. Horned/Eared Grebes - Although it gave much the same appearance as a horned grebe, size and bill eliminated both. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:34:00/16:42:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1999
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on May 20, 1999.
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Bangma, Jim Johnson, Ann
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Prairie Warbler
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Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Lake Ahquabi State Park, Warren County
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson and Jim Bangma is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: No other warbler has the combination of black outlining the cheek and black flank streaking. The song is unmistakable and we watched this bird sing. While watching the bird we remarked on how it had overshot suitable habitat across the road and that is exactly where Jim Sinclair found this bird the following day. As we watched it forage in the treetops, it was constantly moving to the south and toward better habitat for this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 14:30:00/14:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow north of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-18
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1988-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Lincoln's Sparrows north of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 18, 1988.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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High Bridge
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Des Moines River Bottom north of Rt. #17 Bridge
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scrubby fields with variable brush, weeds, thistle, bramble
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The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: -> Song sparrow: These birds (Lincoln's Sparrows) were smaller and had shorter tails than Song Sparrow's [sic], 1 sided central spot, and had buffy breasts, also flight was not the characteristic pumping flight of Song Sparrow -> Savannah Sparrow: These birds lacked yellow lores and were in entirely wrong habitat for Savannah's and had A buffy, fine streaked breast | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1987
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-05-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form with additional notes for a White-winged Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on March 14, 1987.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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White-winged Scoter
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Iowa part of DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge
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water, along shore until alerted, then swam further out and finally flew off
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The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Craig Harms. | Elimination of similar species: By general shape, bill characteristic, and color this bird was identified as a scoter. The white/creamish spot between the cere and eye and lack of pale cheeks and throat ruled out the Black Scoter; the bill was Also too extended up the forward part of head for a Black Scoter. I did not feel comfortable differentiating Surf from White-winged based on the morphology of the head. No white wing patch was evident while this bird was on the water. In my experience (see #14), the white patches on the heads of female and immature scoters are very unreliable and highly variable. Fortunately the two key characteristics were plainly visible when the bird flew; paddling along the water for a short distance (confirmed scoter), and prominent white secondaries (confirmed white-winger scoter) | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Jester Park at Saylorville Lake, 1989
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Jester Park at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on April 9, 1989.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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Black Scoter
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Jester Park
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50 ft. off Jester State park South end - Saylorville Reservoir
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water
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The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson, Bery Engebretsen, and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Other breeding plumage male scoters have characteristic white markings on head, coots have a white bill, moorhens have white along the side. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Brewer's Blackbird at Clinton Township in Linn County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for thirty-five Brewer's Blackbirds at Section 8 of Clinton Township in Linn County, IA on December 20, 1986.
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Zobac, Aldrich
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Clinton Township
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Section 8, Clinton Township Farm on Young Rd. in S. part of Section 8
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Farmyard + corn fields adjacent to farm. Large grove of evergreens. Grove of trees.
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The documentation form by Aldrich Zobac is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gladys Zobac. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Relative size of bird: Smaller than grackle Slightly larger than Cowbird. [...] Birds were feeding + flying around with huge flock of starlings + sparrows (house sparrows). At first glance - when birds were first sighted - thought we were spotting a cowbird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Palo, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Palo in Linn County, IA on December 17, 1988.
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Zobac, Aldrich Zobac, Gladys
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Turkey Vulture
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Palo
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Over fields, 2 or 3 miles SE of Palo, Iowa
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Open country, near Cedar River, some woodlots.
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The documentation form by Aldrich Zobac and Gladys Zobac is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Not a bald eagle, because tail was long and head was small flight not that of a hawk or eagle; much larger than a crow. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-10-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 24, 1988.
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Grenon, Alan G.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Lake Manawa
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west-central part of Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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open water and the air over open water
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The documentation form by Alan Grenon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Ruth Green, Betty Grenon, and Bruce Wetteroth. | Elimination of similar species: This duck was similar in size or slightly larger than nearby Lesser Scaup; most of the bird was a brown slightly lighter than female Lesser Scaup, and without mottling patters. Among ducks that have considerable white on the face, few have white around the eye and extending back to the nape. This eliminates the scoters (also, the bill did not seem large or deep enough for most scoters), Harlequin Duck, Bufflehead, goldeneyes, Smew, scaup, and Northern Pintail (which might have a similar plumage, but with white lower on the neck and side of neck, patterning on the body, speculum, and more differences). Unmarked bill and wing eliminate aberrant Ring-necked Duck and scaup, respectively, and also other divers with contrasting wing markings (including Bufflehead, goldeneyes). The possibility of an aberrant Harlequin Duck exists, but that seems less likely than a young Long-tailed Duck at this location. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/11:15:00 and 17:00:00/18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Jester Park, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-12-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Jester Park in Polk County, IA on December 6, 1999.
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Brees, Aaron
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Jester Park
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Jester Park, Campground 4
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The documentation form by Aaron Brees is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull was eliminated by structure, wing pattern, and tail pattern. California Gull was eliminated by bill coloration and tail pattern. Thayers Gull was eliminated by wing pattern, structure, and over all color.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail south of Emerson, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-04-29
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1988-05-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail south of Emerson in Mills County, IA on April 29, 1988.
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McGrew, David E.
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Yellow Rail
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3 miles South of Emerson, Mills County, Iowa
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In foxtail stubble in government set aside acres. The grass had been clipped about knee high + the machinery passing through had smashed much of it, leaving rows of standing stubble, some leaning into it, + flat rows. Dave said the bird was hard to see in it. This was next to end rows planted to a sparse stand of alfalfa, halfway to Knee high.
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The documentation form based upon notes and observations by Dave McGrew is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. The documentation form was written by Barb L. Wilson. | Elimination of similar species: Upland Sandpiper (which he had seen in the same field same day), quail, partridge. I showed Dave rail pictures in Peterson's Eastern guide + the Audubon Master guide. He didn't think much of the yellow rail picture objecting particularly to the white feather edging on the back, + the dull color of legs + bill (which may vary seasonally). After looking through the book he felt rails were the best match, though the bill was a bit too acute but the tail matched. He felt some other species in the Yellow Rail/juvenile Sora area might be it. Except of course there is no other rail like that, at least here. | The original documentation form event occurred at 19:30:00.
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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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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Cone Marsh in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1988-04-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for one hundred fifty Smith's Longspurs at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 6, 1988.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Smith's Longspur
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Rose-breasted Grosbeak east of Marshalltown in 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1992-12-19
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1992-12-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Rose-breasted Grosbeak east of Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 19, 1992. There is a note attached that says sighting was corroborated by many other observers.
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King, John
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
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Marshalltown
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Field Reports, Eugene and Eloise Armstrong, Winter 1990-91
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1990-12-01
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1991-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports for the Winter of 1990-1991 submitted by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong featuring a Dickcissel sighting at Booneville in Dallas County, IA on December 3, 1990.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Thayer's Gull Rusty Blackbird Townsend's Solitaire Varied Thrush Loggerhead Shrike Merlin Dickcissel Eurasian Tree Sparrow White-winged Scoter Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Red Crossbill American Goldfinch
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Atlantic Big Creek State Park Booneville Burlington Davenport Des Moines Lake Red Rock Madison County Spencer Lock Number 19 Monroe
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Eastern Meadowlark, Coal Valley, IL
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report by Brian Blevins describing five Eastern Meadowlarks at the John Deere Testing Facility in Coal Valley in Rock Island County, IL.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Eastern Meadowlark
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Coal Valley
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent about birding sightings and reports, January 7, 1967
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Fringillidae | Finches
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1967-01-07
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N/A
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Letter from Woody Brown to Fred Kent about bird sightings and reports for the year of 1966 sent on January 7, 1967. It features a discussion of identifying Eastern and Western Meadowlarks.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Boreal Chickadee Eastern Meadowlark Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Western Meadowlark
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Dubuque Iowa
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent about birding sightings for the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count, January 4, 1967
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Sturnidae | Starlings Calcariidae | Longspurs and snow bunting
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1967-01-04
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N/A
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Letter sent on January 4, 1967 by Woodward H. Brown to Fred Kent discussing bird sightings during the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count. It features a discussion of distinguishing Eastern and Western Medowlarks in the winter.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Savannah Sparrow Eastern Meadowlark Purple Finch Redhead American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Western Meadowlark Dark-eyed Junco
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Des Moines
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Winter 1999 Iowa Field Report, Chris Edwards
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1998-12-01
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1999-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes submitted by Chris Edwards for the 1998/1999 winter season. The notes feature Eastern Meadowlark sightings south of Lake Red Rock in Marion County, IA on December 27, 1998 and at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on February 15, 1999.
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Edwards, Chris
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Pied-billed Grebe Franklin's Gull Long-tailed Duck Eastern Meadowlark Eurasian Tree Sparrow Wood Duck Northern Saw-whet Owl Spotted Towhee
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Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lake Red Rock F W Kent County Park Pool 14
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-headed Blackbird at Ottumwa in 1982
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-headed Blackbird at Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on January 3, 1982.
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Evans, Hayden Haskins, Nelson R.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
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Ottumwa
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Christmas Bird Count details, Peter C. Petersen, December 1988
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1988-12-18
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1988-12-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Photocopy of the second page of field notes by Peter C. Petersen detailing birds seen during the Davenport, Oakville, Princeton, and Clinton Christmas Bird Counts. It includes a Brewer's Blackbird sighting in Davenport on December 18.
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Pertsen, Peter C.
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Cooper's Hawk Brewer's Blackbird Field Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Western Meadowlark Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Clinton Iowa Oakville Princeton Camanche Cordova Park Savanna
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Field notes, Babs and Loren Padelford, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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N/A
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Field report for ten Brewer's Blackbirds and two thousand Red-winged Blackbirds at the MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 11, 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Brewer's Blackbird Red-winged Blackbird
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Request for more information regarding Lapland Longspur sighting at Union Slough in 1995
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-11-26
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Request for more information form filled out by Matt Kenne regarding a Lapland Longspur sighting at Union Slough in Kossuth County, IA on September 27, 1995. The document includes information about additional bird sightings at Union Slough.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Lapland Longspur Harris' Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Fox Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco
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Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Details for birds seen on Burlington CBC 12/19/98
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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N/A
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Field notes by Jim Fuller from the Burlington Area Christmas Bird Count on December 19, 1998. The notes include a Brewer's Blackbird east of Lock and Dam 18.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-throated Loon Brewer's Blackbird Eastern Phoebe Common Loon Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Burlington Lock and Dam Number 18 Crapo Park
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Request for more information regarding Lincoln's Sparrow sighting at Saylorville Reservoir in 1995
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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N/A
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Form filled out by Bery Engebretsen providing additional information about a Lincoln's Sparrow sighting at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 2, 1995.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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Saylorville Lake
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