Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Mason City in 1987
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1987-06-04
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1987-06-24
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA seen on multiple occasions between June 4 and June 22, 1987.
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Walter, Janice L.
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House Finch
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Mason City
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-eared Owl at Brushy Creek Recreation Area, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-06-03
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1987-06-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-eared Owl at Brushy Creek Recreation Area in Webster County, IA on June 3, 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Long-eared Owl
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Brushy Creek State Park
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County: Webster #94 Block: Brushy Creek #330 Detail: Jack-pine plantation in the west-central portion of the Brushy Creek recreation area
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Jack-pine plantation about 20 years old
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The documentation form by Douglas A. Reeves is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The great-horned owl looks similar but is much larger, has a lighter colored face (at that age at least) and is more stoop-shouldered on a perch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:50:00.
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Special sighting reports, Mark A. Dietzenbach, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Special sighting reports of a Bell's Vireo, an Upland Sandpiper, a Swainson's Hawk, and a Cooper's Hawk contributed by Mark A. Dietzenbach. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Dietzenbach, Mark A.
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Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Upland Sandpiper Bell's Vireo
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Saint Lucas Auburn Township
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Special sighting report, Ardiss Galvin, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Special sighting report of an Upland Sandpiper contributed by Ardiss Galvin. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Galvin, Ardiss
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Upland Sandpiper
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Alta
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Special sighting reports, Thomas Rosburg, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Special sighting reports of a Loggerhead Shrike and an Upland Sandpiper contributed by Thomas Rosburg. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Rosburg, Thomas
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Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike
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Ringgold County
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Special sighting reports, George E. Crossley, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Special sighting reports of a Broad-winged Hawk, a Veery, and a Louisiana Waterthrush contributed by George E. Crossley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Crossley, George E.
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Broad-winged Hawk Veery Louisiana Waterthrush
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Dubuque County Catfish Creek
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Robert I. Cecil letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Canada Warbler, summer 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Letter from Robert I. Cecil to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Canada Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Canada Warbler Blue Grosbeak
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Special sighting reports, Doug Reeves, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Special sighting reports of a Louisiana Waterthrush, a Northern Parula, and a Broad-winged Hawk contributed by Doug Reeves. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Broad-winged Hawk Northern Parula Louisiana Waterthrush
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Ledges State Park Dolliver Memorial State Park Carlson Recreation Area
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Broad-winged Hawk Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-breasted Chat Loggerhead Shrike Common Moorhen Ruby-throated Hummingbird Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Black-crowned Night Heron Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Veery Swainson's Thrush Northern Mockingbird Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak American Coot Great Egret
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Allamakee County Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Elm Lake Fremont County Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Ledges State Park Liscomb Waubonsie State Park Yellow River State Forest Morse Lake Holst State Forest Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Raymond
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Francis L. Moore, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Summer report of birds contributed by Francis L. Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Rufous Hummingbird Swainson's Hawk Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Carolina Wren Yellow-throated Warbler Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Worm-eating Warbler Blue Grosbeak
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George Wyth Memorial State Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Saint Olaf Shimek State Forest Raymond
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Erwin E. Klaas letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a House Finch sighting, summer 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Letter from Erwin E. Klaas to James J. Dinsmore regarding a House Finch sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Klaas, Erwin E
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House Finch
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Ames
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Field notes and letter to James J. Dinsmore contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, summer 1987
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Summer report of birds found at the Hawkeye State Wildlife Area contributed by Richard Jule Hollis. Also included is a brief letter to James J. Dinsmore from Jule regarding a possible rare Stellar's Jay sighting by Jule's mother. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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American Avocet American White Pelican Stellar's Jay Laughing Gull Great Egret
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Field notes contributed by Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Dennis Thompson, summer 1987
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Thompson, Dennis
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American Avocet Least Bittern American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Long-billed Dowitcher Willet Northern Mockingbird Hooded Warbler Barn Swallow Northern Harrier Common Pheasant Northern Bobwhite
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Adel Booneville Elkhart Madison County Saylorville Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Badger Creek State Recreation Area
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Maps of Adair County and Ringgold County with Loggerhead Shrike nest locations observed by David DeGeus, summer 1987
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research
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1987-06-01
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Two maps, one of Adair County and one of Ringgold County, indicating the locations of Loggerhead Shrike nests and sightings contributed by David DeGeus. A brief note from DeGeus to James J. Dinsmore regarding other nest locations is also included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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DeGeus, David
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Loggerhead Shrike
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Adair County Ringgold County Adams County Union County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for King Eider at Clear Lake in 1986
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Hunting Zoological specimens
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1987-06-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for four King Eiders at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 17, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication King Eiders at Clear Lake by James L. Hansen seen by Rick Poole and Ron Glanville with photographs by Thomas Kent.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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King Eider
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Clear Lake
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Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, May 23, 1987
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Research Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Troglodytidae | Wrens Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1987-05-23
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent with observers Carl J. Bendorf, Francis L. Moore, Lanny Haldy and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Least Bittern Red-necked Grebe Bell's Vireo Smith's Longspur Eurasian Tree Sparrow Common Loon Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Piping Plover Willet Water Pipit Short-billed Dowitcher Gadwall Bonaparte's Gull King Rail Black Tern
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Iowa County Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Iowa City Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Plymouth County South Amana Pond Sweet Marsh Cedar County Lake MacBride MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Doug Reeves letter to Robert K. Myers regarding an unusual bird sighting, May 19, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1987-05-19
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Doug Reeves in a letter to Robert K. Myers regarding the sighting of a Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher, May 19, 1987. The letter includes a detailed description of the bird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Boone County
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-05-17
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1987-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 17, 1987.
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Schulein, Thomas M., 1945-
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Summer Tanager
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Hickory Hill Park
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Near post #6 in the south canyon of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City.
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Somewhat open area near trail adjacent to deep woods
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The documentation form by Thomas M. Schulein is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Female Scarlet Tanager has black wings and tail. Female Northern Cardinal has a crest, black around the mouth, a reddish bill and a proportionately longer tail. Female Pine Grosbeak has a dark bill, wing bars, and a dark tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Sweet Marsh, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 12, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-necked Grebe
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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large open water area of man-made marsh
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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 Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Size, large bill, gray face and red neck eliminate small grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:30:00.
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa regarding a Red-necked Grebe, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1987-05-12
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Rare bird documentation form by Francis Moore regarding a Red-necked Grebe at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 12, 1987.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Sweet Marsh
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Muscatine County, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-05-11
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1987-05-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Muscatine County, IA on May 11, 1987.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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King Rail
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Muscatine County
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200 yards W. of West intersection Co. X54 & F70, Muscatine Co.
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marsh
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Moeller and Walter Zuurdeeg. | Elimination of similar species: By tape match to King. As noted above Virginia Rail was present from a different direction. The 'song' heard was the 'grunt' call. | The original documentation form event occurred around 04:45:00.
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Doug Reeves letter to Robert K. Myers regarding a special sighting report, May 11, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Field notes contributed by Doug Reeves in a letter to Robert K. Myers regarding the sighting of several Cooper's Hawks. The letter includes a special sighting report with detailed description of the Cooper's Hawks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Cooper's Hawk Louisiana Waterthrush
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Ledges State Park Lucas County
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh, 1987
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Field notes
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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 King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 10, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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King Rail
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek M.
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Marsh with drainage ditches
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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 Francis Moore and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: We also heard Virginia Rails and played Virginia Rail tapes. The pitch was lower than a Virginia Rail voice. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1987
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Field notes
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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 Merlin at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on May 3, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Merlin
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Co. Park - (Marshall Co.)
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Riverbottom Woods with open areas
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Sharpshinned Hawk has accipiter shape and a longer tail look. A Kestrel is smaller and has a very definite mustached face pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:45:00/17:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of St. Anthony, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-04-29
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1987-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of St. Anthony in Marshall County, IA on April 29, 1987.
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Bryan, Georgia
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Saint Anthony
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1 mile north of St. Anthony, Marshall Co.
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The documentation form by Georgia Bryan is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. The person who transcribed the report was James Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Certainly the two field characteristics (long tail, wing linings) that she immediately recalled will identify the bird.
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