Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Magnificent Frigatebird at Red Rock Reservoir, 1988
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review of a Magnificent Frigatebird at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County on October 2, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, an article from Iowa Bird Life, an introductory letter from Ann Johnson, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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DeVore, Dawn L.
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Magnificent Frigatebird
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Lake Red Rock
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Behind Visitor Center at Lake Red Rock, Marion Co., IA
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Freshwater lake shore
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The documentation form by Dawn L. DeVore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: After getting the bird book, I took my knowledge of the birds in the area and my mental picture and went to work. I ruled out the turkey vulture because the bird was too streamlined like a tern. I looked at the terns, soon realizing that there were no almost completely black terns. Thus I turned to the gulls. I knew it had to be a water area type bird because of its body and bill shape. Remembering the bill I quickly ruled out the gulls. Thus I turned to the cormorants but the tail was wrong, the neck was too long and more so the cormorant was out of the picture. Thinking I recalled hearing about a sighting of a rare bird in Iowa, only the night before had I looked at an outline of its body shape. Bingo! That was it! The shapes matched but what was the name? I went through the bird section page by page. Then there it was - the Magnificent Frigatebird. This was it; almost all black, large yet streamlined, "forked" or V shaped "tail", and that unique bill. Then the fact that the bird I saw had no red and two side by side white breast areas confirmed that it was a female Magnificent Frigatebird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:50:00.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk west of Conesville, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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1989-04-29
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk west of Conesville on edge of Louisa and Muscatine County, IA on April 29, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Conesville
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1 mi. W. conesville edge of Muscatine and Louise Cos., IA
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cultivated fields
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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 Brian, Corey, and Lewis Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Rough-legged hawk - underwing would show more dark in the underwing coverts, well defined tail band. Kriders Red-tail - has a very light head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/13:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lesser Goldfinch at Sioux City in 1964
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Record Committee review for two Lesser Goldfinches at Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on January 16, 1964. Includes a record review document with votes, letter regarding the bid sighting, and the original sighting record found in the publication Lesser Goldfinch at Sioux City in South Dakota Bird Notes 16(4):102-103 by Darrell and Evelyn Hanna also seen by Carol Rogers and Herrold Asmussen.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harlequin Duck at Big Lake in 1895
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1907-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting for two Harlequin Ducks at Big Lake in Pottawattamie County, IA on September 26, 1895. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by I.S. Trostler, and referenced by two other publications.
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Harlequin Duck
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Big Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Charles City in 1916
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1916-09-01
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Record Committee review for five Brants at Charles City in Floyd County, IA on March 17, 1916. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication 1922-23 by C.L. Fenton seen by John R. Waller, and referenced by two other publications.
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Brant
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Charles City
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur north of Red Oak, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review for approximately thirty Smith's Longspurs north of Red Oak in Montgomery County, IA on March 18, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Smith's Longspur
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Red Oak
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4 mi. north of Red Oak - Montgomery Co.
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last years hay field - on hill top - very rolling country
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Barbara L. WIlson and Tanya Bray were submitted. Other observers include Ross Silcock, Betsy Myers, B.J. Rose, Melba Wigg, Babs Padelford, Jim Kovanda, John Upchurch, Ruth Green, Sandy Kovanda and many unidentified observers from Omaha. | Elimination of similar species: I really can't think what looks similar to Smith's in adult breeding plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 on March 18, 1983 and several other times on March 18 and 19, 1983.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for American Swallow-tailed Kite at Jasper County in 1901
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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1994-02-03
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Record Committee review for an American Swallow-tailed Kite at Jasper County, IA during the of Fall 1901. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Some birds in a Des Moines collection in Wilson Bull 44:236-237 by P.A. DuMont seen by D.J. Bullock, and referenced by another publication.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-04-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on April 13, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, a photo and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-throated Loon
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Recreation Area (Linn County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include John Daniel, Ken Lowder, and Dale Fye. | Elimination of similar species: The other smaller loon, Pacific has darker gray upperparts and minimal white marks on the back, gray surrounding the eye, a straight bill, black eye, a more rounded top of the head, and often displays a chin strap, all features which differ from Red-throated Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:37:00/14:54:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-11-30
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1994-02-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA, on November 30, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a request of the reconsideration of sight records, an Iowa Bird Life article, a summary of review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pacific Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co. (Cherry Glen Recreation Area)
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large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation forms by Paul Martsching was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon was eliminated by bill size, more rounded forehead, unspeckled back, and by the neck pattern. Red-throated Loon was eliminated by bill shape, lack of speckling on the back, and three-toned neck pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:43:00/08:45:00.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-12-06
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1994-02-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 6, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a request of the reconsideration of sight records, and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pacific Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Near Rock rip-rap off shore from Cherry Glen, Saylorville Res., Polk Co. Open water near cove.
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Open water near cove
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Red-throated and Common Loon does not have tri-toned neck pattern as this bird had. Red-throated also has slightly upturned bill, this bird did not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:05:00
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great-tailed Grackle near Wheatland in 1961
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1961-12-01
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Record Committee review for a Great-tailed Grackle near Wheatland in Clinton County, IA on October 18, 1961. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication A Sight Record of the Boat-tailed Grackle in Iowa Bird Life 31(4):88 by Woodward H. Brown seen by C. Esther Copp and Dolly Copp.
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Cedar Rapids Christmas bird count
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Field notes
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1980-12-20
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1981-01-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare or unusual species details from the Cedar Rapids Christmas bird count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Field Sparrow White-winged Crossbill Ringed Turtle-Dove Marsh Wren
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Cedar Rapids Marion
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Rare bird sighting for Prairie Falcon east of Garden City in 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting reported in a Raptor Migration Reporting Form for a Prairie Falcon east of Garden City in Hardin County, IA on November 27, 1980.
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Zawadowski, Nancy Zawadowski, Joe
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Prairie Falcon
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Garden City
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Rare bird sighting for Prairie Falcon in Iowa, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1991-03-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting in a sketch for a Prairie Falcon in Iowa on March 7, 1991.
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Charlotte Scott letter to Thomas Kent regarding Ruddy Shelduck sightings, December 1, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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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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Rare bird sighting for two Ruddy Shelducks at Promise City in October 1981. The sighting is reported in a letter from Charlotte Scott to Tom Kent on December 1, 1981. Charlotte also reports a sighting of a Snowy Owl at Benny Davis Lake.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Snowy Owl Ruddy Shelduck
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Benny Davis Lake
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Rare bird sighting for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1986-05-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for two Red-necked Grebes seen by Steve Dinsmore at Little Wall Lake on May 1, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Thomas Kent letter and enclosed documentation form regarding Hwa-Mei sighting, March 4, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1993-02-28
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1993-03-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for two Hwa-Mei (Chinese Thrush) at Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on February 14, 1993. It is reported in a documentation form completed by Nelson Hoskins and submitted in a letter from Thomas Kent to Ross Silcock on March 4, 1993. Thomas also reports a late sighting of a Brown Thrasher.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Hoskins, Nelson R.
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Brown Thrasher Chinese Hwamei
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Iowa City Ottumwa
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Rare bird sighting for Merlin at Des Moines in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-01-24
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1988-02-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for for a Merlin at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on February 17, 19, and 26, 1988; also includes additional species sighting information.
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Martsching, Paul
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Short-eared Owl Merlin Northern Shrike
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Des Moines Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Details for unusual bird sighting, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-11-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for a Thayer's Gull by Jim Fuller at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 8, 1992.
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Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Details for unusual bird sighting, 1992
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1992-01-09
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1992-01-17
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Rare bird sighting for a Thayer's Gull by Jim Fuller at Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 9, 13, and 17, 1992.
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Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Rare bird sighting for Reeve's Pheasant at Red Haw State Park in 1966
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Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1966-10-18
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N/A
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Rare bird sighting for a Reeve's Pheasant at Red Haw State Park in Lucas County, IA on October 18, 1966. The sighting is found in the publication Field reports by Woodward H. Brown in Iowa Bird Life 36:103-105
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Reeves' Pheasant
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Red Haw State Park
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Details for unusual bird sighting, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1994-04-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for a Red-necked Grebe by Jim Fuller at S & G Materials Quarry near Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 6, 1994.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-necked Grebe
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Iowa City
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Rare bird sighting for Prairie Falcon north of Fairfield in 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-03-16
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1999-05-14
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Rare bird sighting for a Prairie Falcon north of Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on March 16, 1999. Document contains additional species sighting information.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon King Rail
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Fairfield
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Rare bird sighting for Prairie Falcon at Hitchcock Nature Area in 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-10-25
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1994-12-12
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Rare bird sighting for a Prairie Falcon at Hitchcock Nature Area in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 25, 1994.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Prairie Falcon
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Hitchcock Nature Area
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Rare bird sighting for Prairie Falcon at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-15
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1980-12-04
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Rare bird sighting for a Prairie Falcon at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 15, 1980 with additional species sighting information.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Prairie Falcon Snowy Owl
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Harrison County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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