Report of sighting at Lake Manawa on the south edge of Council Bluffs, Ia on apr 5, 1988
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Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-04-05
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1988-06-07
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Field notes by Robert E. Starr for two Glaucous Gulls at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County on April 5, 1988 recorded on June 7, 1988. Included with the field notes is a "Notes from Nature" article by Ruth C. Green published in A Birds Eye View, volume 16, number 5, May 1988, that discusses Starr's sighting among others.
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Green, Ruth Starr, Robert E.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lake Manawa
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tricolored Heron at Cone Marsh, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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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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Records Committee review of a Tricolored Heron at Cone Marsh, Louisa County, IA on April 29, 1989. Includes record review documents with votes, articles in Iowa Bird Life and the Loon, maps of Tri-Colored Heron sightings and breeding areas, correspondence about the sighting from Ross Silcock to Carl Bendorf, from to Dick Shaffer to Thomas H. Kent, from Bruce Peterjohn to Thomas H. Kent and committee votes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Tricolored Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone M., Louise Co., IA
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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 Dick Shaffer. | Elimination of similar species: Size and white belly eliminate other herons. Apparently an immature or non-breeding plumaged adult. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:59:00.
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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) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1986-11-01
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 1, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, revotes on sighting, correspondence regarding sighting from Ronald E. Goetz to Thomas H. Kent, article from Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form 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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Prairie Flower Recreation Area, Saylorville Reservoir
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large body of water
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon eliminated by the more rounded forehead, the smaller, darker bill, the paler nape and crown, the gray necklace on the throat, and by the overall smaller size(a small Common Loon should still show the features of a normal Common Loon). Red-throated Loon was separated by the straight (not upturned) bill, the dark, unspeckled [sic] back, and the gray necklace. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.
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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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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1988-10-02
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1993-08-04
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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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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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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1988-10-03
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Magnificent Frigatebird at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on October 3, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, an article Iowa Bird Life, two pages from Iowa Birdlife by Gladys Black, internal correspondence on the sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Youngblut, David
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Magnificent Frigatebird
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir
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Lake
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The documentation form by David Youngblut is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gladys Black. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk at Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1995-03-22
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk at Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on March 22, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, drawings of the bird, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Mattsson, James P
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division
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Louisa Division of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge near Wapello, Iowa.
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The documentation form by James P. Mattsson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Michael Bornstein. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird was most similar to the dark phase rough-legged hawk (Bureo lagopus) in size and general shape, but the latter species lacks the deep rust coloration on the upper wing coverts, scapulars, and upper back, and also has some dark banding on the outer one-half of the tail. Although by no means a conclusive characteristic, the subject bird did not hover during the period we observed it, a characteristic typical of hunting Rough-legged hawks. Dark phase Swainson's hawk have much darker, barred flight feathers and tail when viewed from below than that of the subject bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eskimo Curlew at Burlington in 1893
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Extinct birds Rare birds Wildlife conservation Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1907-03-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Eskimo Curlew at Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 5, 1893. Includes a record review document with votes, an article about the Eskimo Curlew in general, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson collected by Paul Bartsch, and referenced by two other publications.
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Eskimo Curlew
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Burlington
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Clark's Nutcracker at Forest Lake Camp near Ottumwa in 1972
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird banding Birds--Identification Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1972-10-15
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Clark's Nutcracker at Forest Lake Camp near Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on October 14, 1972. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and the original sighting record found in the publication First Clark's Nutcracker for Wapello County in Iowa Bird Life 43(1):14-17 by Judge Charles G. Ayres, Jr.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Clark's Nutcracker
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Forest Lake Camp
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Rare bird sighting for Prairie Falcon at Clay County in 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1993-04-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for a Prairie Falcon at Clay County, IA on April 2, 1993.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Prairie Falcon
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Clay County
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1980-05-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 9, 1980.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Wildcat Den State Park
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Wildcat Den State Park
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uppermost pine branches, often to the very tips of the branches
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The documentation form by Robert E. Thornburg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo, Northern Parula Warbler Magnolia Warbler. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1979-05-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 14, 1979.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Wildcat Den State Park
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Wildcat Den State Park, Muscatine Co, Iowa
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General: creek bottom - juncture of Pine Creek + small stream coming from Devil's Punch bowl. Specific: bottomland forest, large clearing, trees well spaced, surrounded by more dense forest.
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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 Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Blackburnian Warbler Female it is orange through eye, different call Call reminded me of La. Waterthrush which was calling from lower areas nearby at the time. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Wood Duck at Lakeview Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1984-10-06
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1984-10-25
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for three hundred eighty-six Wood Ducks at Lakeview Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on October 6, 1984.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Wood Duck
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Lakeview Recreation Area
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Rare bird documentation form for White-eyed Vireo at Hickory Hill Park in 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1976-05-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-eyed Vireo at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA from May 2 to May 5, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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White-eyed Vireo
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Hickory Hill Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Sandpiper at Bays Branch in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1986-05-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Sandpiper at Bays Branch, IA on May 3, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Western Sandpiper
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Sandpiper at Babcock Lake in unknown year
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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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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Rare bird documentation form for four Western Sandpipers at Babcock Lake in Johnson County, IA on September 17, unknown year.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Western Sandpiper
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Babcock Access
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Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Lock 19 in Keokuk in 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1991-01-03
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1991-02-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Tundra Swans at Lock 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 3 and 19 as well as February 8, 1991.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Tundra Swan
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Lock Number 19
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Rare bird documentation form for Tree Swallow at Island View Park in Lake Rathbun in 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1992-12-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation for a Tree Swallow at Island View Park in Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on November 5, 8, 9, and 24, 1992.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Tree Swallow
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Island View Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Shagbark Hills, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1991-02-23
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1991-02-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at Shagbark Hills in Woodbury County, IA on February 23, 1991.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Shagbark Hills Area
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Hickory Hills Public Hunting Area, Woodbury County
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mixed woodland edge - burr oak + junipers
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Art Huser and Marla Grier. | Elimination of similar species: None with salmon wingbars. Robin: size & breast color; Juncos: lack eye ring + smaller: Catbird: black cap + no wingbars. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:15:00/12:17:00 and 12:45:00/12:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park in 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1995-08-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on July 31, 1995.
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Dankert, David L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane north of Saylorville Reservoir in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-12-12
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1989-01-10
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane north of Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 12, 1988. The bird was present from December 12, 1988 to January 10, 1989.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane east of Big Spirit Lake in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-12-12
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1988-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sandhill Cranes east of Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 12 and December 28, 1988.
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Thelen, Ed
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Sandhill Crane
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Spirit Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Willow Slough and the Wilson farm in Mills County, IA, in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1984-10-20
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1984-10-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Willow Slough and Barb Wilson's farm in Mills County, IA, on October 20, 21 and 24, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Sandhill Crane
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Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Big Marsh in 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1985-03-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on March 29, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Sandhill Crane
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access in Johnson County in 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1999-08-18
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1999-08-21
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access in Johnson County on August 18, 1999.
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Fuller, James L
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Sabine's Gull
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Babcock Access
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1984-05-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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