Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at Cone Marsh, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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1981-08-29
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1993-08-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on August 29, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co., Iowa
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General: Marsh Specific: 50 paces from the W end of the dike and the same distance s. along a small water area
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: By shape and behavior the bird was a rail. The date is wrong for downy young of other species and the bird did not appear downy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:10:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Goldfinch, 1981-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1981-09-01
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1982-09-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the American Goldfinch submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1981-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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American Goldfinch
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Marshall County Paullina
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Eldridge, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-09-02
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a species of Ibis at Eldridge in Scott County, IA on September 2, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Blevins, Lewis D.
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Glossy Ibis
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Eldridge
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1/2 mile north Eldridge, Scott County Iowa
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wading bird area.
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The documentation form by Lewis D. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only other specie offering same characteristics would be the white-faced Glossy Ibis. This was eliminated by answer to question 6 [blue coloration at the base of the bill]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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James L. Fuller letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sighting, September 3, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-09-03
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N/A
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Field note contributed by James L. Fuller in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Iowa City
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Runnells Game Area, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-09-11
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Runnels Game Area in Polk County, IA on September 11, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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White-faced Ibis
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Runnells Overlook
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Runnels [sic] Game Area
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slough
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Blue Jay, 1981-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1981-09-26
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Blue Jay submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1981-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Blue Jay
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Iowa City Mills County Pocahontas Story County
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Field notes contributed by Richard Mooney, October 2, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching
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1981-10-02
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by Richard Mooney and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Ashworth Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager at Hope Martin Memorial Park, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-10-08
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Tanager at Hope Martin Memorial Park in Black Hawk County, IA on October 8, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, a letter from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent, a letter from Bob Myers to Tom Kent, a letter from Francis Moore to Tom Kent, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Western Tanager
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Hope Martin Memorial Park
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Hope Martin Park, Waterloo, Ia. (Part of Waterloo Greenbelt)
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Riverbottom Timber on edge of park - brushy area First seen in top of willow thicket, then flew to top of oak in the park.
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The documentation form by Robert Myers is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Francis L. Moore was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Fall scarlet tanager is possible - see attached page. My first thought was that this was late for a scarlet Tanager and when I looked closer I saw the wing bars. My second thought was that someone told me that one of a hunderd [sic] ♀ scarlets have wing bars. I also knew the Peterson Guide says some scarlets have two wing bars. When I went home that night I was anything but convinced the bird was a western tanager even though most literature states wing bars = western tanager. When I got home I phoned Fancis Moore and he went to the park and was able to relocate the bird. Even though he had never seen western tanagers before, Francis thought this was one. His enthusiasm prompted me to research further. I am now also convinced that this bird was indeed a western tanager no matter how unlikely it seems. Ironically, my first western tanager, a male seen April 26, 1980 at Forney Lake, was also with a mixed flock of yellow-rump + palm warblers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Tree Sparrow, 1981-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1981-10-21
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1983-04-20
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Compilation of sightings data for the American Tree Sparrow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1981-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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American Tree Sparrow
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Red-eyed Vireo, 1981-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1981-11-04
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1983-06-01
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Compilation of sightings data for the Red-eyed Vireo submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1981-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Red-eyed Vireo
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Carolina Wren, 1981-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1981-11-05
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1983-07-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Carolina Wren submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1981-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Carolina Wren
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Iowa
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Coralville Dam, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-11-07
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Thayer's Gulls at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on November 7, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence and commentary about the sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Thayer's Gull
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Coralville Dam
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Coralville Res. Dam, west overlook, Johnson Co. Iowa
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Reservoir, just above dam, in water and on swimming beach
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Mike Newlon, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Photographs taken at the first encounter with a Celestron 750 mm lens demonstrate the size difference, the bill and head shape difference, the lighter overall color, and the window in the wing. An adult Herring was in the photo with the Thayer's on 7 Nov and imm Herring were photographed on 10 Nov for comparison. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:25:00/09:50:00 and 11:00:00/11:20:00 on November 7, 1981 and 07:30:00/08:30:00 on November 8, 1981.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Coralville Dam, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-11-08
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for three Thayer's Gulls at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on November 8, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence and commentary about the sighting, summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Thayer's Gull
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Coralville Dam
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Coralville Reservoir
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Open wate [sic] near small sandy beach near the Dam area, Johnson County
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Tom Kent, Tom Shires, Tom Staudt, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Ring-billed Gull and Herring Gull, see above. The Ring-billed Gulls were seen in direct contrast to these three birds and were definitely much smaller birds. The Herring Gulls (first year birds) that I have seen have more of a contrast between the rump and back and upper wing surfaces and none that I remember showed the whitish trailing edge on the tail. [...] The three birds seen were about the size of Herring Gulls in typical first year plumage. They were obviously large gulls of the genus Larus with a noticeably larger size than the Ring-billed Gulls and one Bonaparte's Gull that were next to the three larger birds. [...] There were no Herring Gulls nearby with which to make a comparison of size and coloration. The bills of all three gulls were black did not seem as heavy or bulky as the bill of a Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/09:30:00.
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Virginia Crocker letter to Gladys Black regarding the sighting of a Varied Thrush at Storm Lake, November 21, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1981-11-20
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1981-11-21
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Rare bird documentation letter for a Varied Thrush at Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, IA on November 20, 1981.
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Crocker, Virginia R.
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Varied Thrush
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Storm Lake
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Virginia R. Crocker letter to Gladys Black regarding bird sighting, November 21, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-11-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field note of bird sighting of Varied Thrush was contributed by Virginia R. Crocker in a letter to Gladys Black. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Crocker, Virginia R.
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Varied Thrush
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Storm Lake
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Field notes contributed by Dennis Henrickson, November 27, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-11-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Dennis Henrickson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Henrickson, Dennis
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Red-tailed Hawk American White Pelican Caspian Tern Pine Siskin Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Emmet County Okamanpeedan Lake
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Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, November 30, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Laridae | Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Ruth Phipps and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Savannah Sparrow Western Kingbird Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak Barn Swallow
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De Soto Forneys Lake Fremont County Waubonsie State Park Pierce Creek Recreation Area
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, November 30, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-11-30
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by Douglas C. Harr and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Long-eared Owl Olive-sided Flycatcher Blackburnian Warbler Great Egret
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Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Dickinson County Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Mini Wakan State Park
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Field notes contributed by Ione Getscher, November 30, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-11-30
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by Ione Getscher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Getscher, Ione
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Eastern Bluebird American White Pelican Golden-crowned Kinglet Dark-eyed Junco Common Pheasant
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Hamburg
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Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, December 1, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Eared Grebe Mute Swan Red-necked Phalarope Caspian Tern Water Pipit American Goldfinch
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Marshall County Hardin County
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Field notes contributed by John C. Robinson, December 1, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1981-12-01
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by John C. Robinson and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe American White Pelican Long-tailed Duck Ross' Goose Hooded Merganser Snow Goose Green-winged Teal Tundra Swan Common Merganser Northern Shrike
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Little Wall Lake Ames Big Creek Lake De Soto Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake
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Field notes contributed by Russell P. Baldner, winter 1981-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1981-12-01
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1982-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Russell P. Baldner and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.
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Baldner, Russell P.
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Common Redpoll Purple Finch Gray Partridge Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Shrike
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Winneshiek County Calmar Howard County
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Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon, December 1, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-12-01
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by Michael C. Newlon. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Northern Goshawk, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Red-tailed Hawk are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Red-tailed Hawk Blue-headed Vireo Northern Goshawk White-winged Scoter Black-billed Cuckoo Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Fort Madison
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Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, December 1, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Martsching, Paul
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Loggerhead Shrike Le Conte's Sparrow Dickcissel
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Roland Larson Marsh
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Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, December 1, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Darwin Koenig in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck Common Loon Golden Eagle
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Allamakee County New Albin Montezuma
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