Rare bird sighting for American White Pelican at Glenwood Lake in 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1991-06-01
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N/A
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Rare bird sighting by Douglas Rose for two hundred or more American White Pelicans at Glenwood Lake in Mills County, IA on June 1, 1991. Document includes additional species sighting information.
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Rose, Douglas L.
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American White Pelican Cattle Egret Common Nighthawk Tree Swallow Chipping Sparrow Northern Shoveler
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Fremont County Glenwood Glenwood Lake Park Mineola
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at East of Randall, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-05-22
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at east of Randall in Hamilton County, IA on May 22, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Mississippi Kite
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Randall
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Hamilton County just east of Randall
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along Skunk River Valley - wooded river - open area near bridge
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Beth Proescholdt were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Harrier - tail was not right and long enough for harrier and bird was not right color underneath. Nighthawk - Our bird was much bigger than Nighhawk and had no white patches in its wings. Turkey Vulture or Eagle - Our bird was much smaller and had long, narrow pointed wings. Accipiters - Body shape was wrong and did not have extra long tail -look like accipiters have. Osprey - Wrong body shape for osprey and no white markings on our bird. Buteos - Wrong body shape again even for Swainson's Hawk which can appear to have pointed wings when seen overhead. Buteos have much broader wings and should show some white contrasting colors underneath. Falcons - Our bird was too big for a Kestrel or Merlin. I don't think Merlins ever have leisurely, slow flapping flight. This bird didn't fly right for a Peregrine and the body proportions were not right for a Peregrine. I've seen Peregrines fly in a slow, leisurely manner and this did not seem to suggest a Peregrine at all. A Peregrine or Prairie Falcon should show some light-colored areas underneath. Also, a Peregrine's tail tapers down to a rounded end and is not squared off and flared at the end. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:35:00/19:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Zirbel Slough, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-22
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1991-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Zirbel Slough in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1991.
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Pinneke, Kim
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White-faced Ibis
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Zirbel Slough
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Zirbel Slough, Clear Lake Iowa
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Slough/Marsh
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The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis was ruled out due to the white patch noticed. Cormorant ruled out by bill shape and position of legs in flight. Mergansers ruled out by their lack of uniform coloring and bill shape. American Coot ruled out by bill shape. Night Herons ruled out by coloring, bill shape and length of neck in flight. Other herons ruled out by the same criteria. Stilts and Dowitchers ruled out by bill shape. Whimbrel and Curlew ruled out by size, coloring, by their lack of prominent white face spot, and neck length. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 19:30:00/19:32:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Garganey at IPS Fly Ash Pits, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-05-11
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Garganey at IPS Fly Ash Pits, Woodbury County, IA on May 11, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Probst, Jerry
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Garganey
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New Lake
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IPS Fly Ash Pits
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Open pond flyash shore
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The documentation form by Jerry Probst is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Bill Huser was submitted later. Other observers include Bob Livermore, Dave Stage, Bob Moritz, and Art Huser. | Elimination of similar species: The eyebrow stripe eliminated bluewing teal also the other field marks did not indicate a hybrid. Direct size comparison with other ducks in area eliminated all other ducks and geese. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at east of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-08
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1991-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species east of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 8, 1991.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Glossy Ibises
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Anderson Goose Lake
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East of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake - (Hamilton co.)
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small pond in a corn field
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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 Ramona Sommerlot, Ann Johnson, Tim Schantz, Beth Brown, and Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: This was a white-faced Ibis or a Glossy Ibis. A first spring white ibis would show lots of white in its plumage colorations. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/18:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Zirbel Slough, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-07
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1991-05-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Zirbel Slough in Clear Lake, IA on May 7, 1991.
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Pinneke, Kim
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Red-necked Grebe
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Zirbel Slough
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Zirbel Slough, Clear Lake, Iowa, Southeast part of southern pond
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Slough/marshland with adjoining pond
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The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe eliminated by size, lack of white face patch in breeding plumage. Eared Grebe eliminated by size, lack of white face patch in breeding plumage, overall color. Pied-billed Grebe eliminated by overall color, size, lack of "bump" on back of head and lack of face pattern. Western Grebe eliminated by lack of reddish-brown neck and breast color. Canada Goose eliminated by neck coloration and lack of "bump" on back of head. Mallard, Canvasback, Pintail, Oldsquaw, Redhead, Bufflehead and Ruddy Duck all eliminated by overall appearance and lack of conformity to the major details of the species in question. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:55:00/17:12:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Port Neal, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-05-04
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Port Neal in Woodbury County, IA on May 4, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Mississippi Kite
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Sioux City
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Iowa Public Service Port Neal Woodbury County, IA
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non climax riparian woodland
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Art Huser, Bill Vust, and Bob Moritz. | Elimination of similar species: N. Harrier Male - broader, more rounded wings. More predominate head. Rather labored wing beats. More buteo-like shape. This bird very un-buteo-like. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Eurasian Wigeon at Riverton Area, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-03-06
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Eurasian Wigeon at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on March 6, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Eurasian Wigeon
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton W.A., Fremont Co., IA
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Eugene Armstrong was submitted later. Other observers include Eloise Armstrong, and Ross Silcock | Elimination of similar species: The combination of reddish head with buffy crown, gray mantle and flanks, black rump and undertail, and stubby, bluish-gray bill eliminates other waterfowl. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:35:00/11:05:00, 12:05:00/12:25:00, and 16:40:00/17:22:00.
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Field reports, Douglas C. Harr, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Weather
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports form with comments on weather and some detail for sightings submitted by Douglas C. Harr for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk American Bittern Turkey Vulture Eastern Bluebird Canvasback Merlin Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Blue Grosbeak
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Dickinson County Estherville Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Lyon County Sutherland West Hottes Lake Ocheyedan Rock Valley Yager Slough State Game Management Area Dog Creek County Park Hartley
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Field reports, Jan L. Walter, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports form with general notes about the birding season and some detail about the sightings submitted by Jan L. Walter with contributor Carolyn Fischer for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Clay-colored Sparrow Forster's Tern American Golden Plover
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Cerro Gordo County Mason City Zirbel Slough
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Field reports, Jim Sinclair, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports form with some notes on the sightings submitted by Jim Sinclair for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Double-crested Cormorant Peregrine Falcon Willet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Greater White-fronted Goose Great Blue Heron Pine Warbler
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Brenton Slough Marion County Saylorville Lake Warren County Woodland Mounds State Preserve
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Field reports, Mark Proescholdt, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Threskiornithidae | Ibises Rare birds
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports form with few detailed descriptions of bird sightings submitted by Mark Proesholdt with several observers for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Lapland Longspur American White Pelican Forster's Tern Peregrine Falcon Caspian Tern Snow Goose Short-billed Dowitcher Greater White-fronted Goose Northern Shrike American Golden Plover
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Little Wall Lake Big Creek State Park Fremont County Grundy County Hendrickson Marsh Lake Liscomb Marshall County Marshalltown Riverton Wildlife Management Area Jewell Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Adams County Hubbard Whitten Holland Moeckley Prairie
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Field reports, Beth Proescholdt, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports form submitted by Beth Proescholdt with several contributors for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Turkey Vulture Alder Flycatcher Golden-winged Warbler Hermit Thrush Connecticut Warbler Winter Wren
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Liscomb Riverside Cemetery
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Field reports, Robert K. Myers, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Parulidae | Warblers
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports form with one detailed sighting submitted by Robert K. Myers for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Carolina Wren Common Moorhen
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Dallas County Dunbar Slough Polk County Boone County
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Field reports, Matthew Kenne, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports form with details about some sightings with notes about the weather submitted Matthew Kenne with two contributors for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Rough-legged Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Marbled Godwit Rusty Blackbird Canvasback Pectoral Sandpiper Ruby-crowned Kinglet Lesser Scaup Gadwall Burrowing Owl
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Algona Kossuth County Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Ambrose A Call State Park Lu Verne West Bend
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Field reports, Rita Goranson, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports form with some details about the sightings submitted by Rita Goranson with contributions from Carolyn Fischer for spring 1991 around Mason City, IA. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Goranson, Rita
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Ferruginous Hawk Eastern Towhee White-winged Crossbill Northern Saw-whet Owl Pileated Woodpecker Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Mason City
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Field reports, Jim Fuller, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted by Jim Fuller for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Common Loon Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Willet Bonaparte's Gull
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Coralville Lake Montrose Pleasant Creek State Park Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area West Branch Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Kalona
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Field reports, Carolyn Fischer, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports form with detailed sight description submitted by Carolyn Fischer with contributions by Rita Goranson for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report for spring 1991.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Ferruginous Hawk Varied Thrush Pileated Woodpecker Sharp-shinned Hawk Eastern Screech-Owl
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Mason City
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Field reports, Ray Cummins, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports forms submitted by Ray Cummins for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Ring-necked Duck Chimney Swift Red-breasted Merganser Swainson's Thrush Northern Shoveler Gadwall Bonaparte's Gull
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Black Hawk County Lee County Rathbun Lake Van Buren County
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Field reports, Bob Cecil, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports form submitted by Bob Cecil for Spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Chimney Swift Northern Goshawk Ruddy Duck Golden Eagle
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Des Moines Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Pool 19
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Field reports, Dick Bierman, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted by Dick Bierman for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report for spring 1991.
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Bierman, Dick
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Swainson's Hawk Prairie Falcon Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Eastern Bluebird Snowy Egret American Woodcock Bohemian Waxwing House Finch Red Crossbill
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Cherokee County Cherokee Steele Prairie State Preserve Martin Area County Park Allendorf Mill Creek Lake
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Field reports, Eugene and Eloise Armstrong, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted for Eugene and Eloise Armstrong with other contributors for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Swainson's Hawk Turkey Vulture Horned Grebe Grasshopper Sparrow Golden-winged Warbler Common Loon
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Lake Ahquabi Booneville Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Badger Creek State Recreation Area Roberts Creek Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Cedar Lake
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Field reports, Carol Ann Alexander, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Weather
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports with some detail about the conditions and birds submitted by Carol Ann Alexander for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Alexander, Carol Ann
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White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Orchard Oriole Brown Thrasher Barred Owl House Finch Yellow-rumped Warbler Tufted Titmouse
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Fairfield Zillman's Hickory Hills Recreation Area
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Field Reports, Eugene and Eloise Armstrong, Winter 1990-91
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1990-12-01
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1991-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports for the Winter of 1990-1991 submitted by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong featuring a Dickcissel sighting at Booneville in Dallas County, IA on December 3, 1990.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Thayer's Gull Rusty Blackbird Townsend's Solitaire Varied Thrush Loggerhead Shrike Merlin Dickcissel Eurasian Tree Sparrow White-winged Scoter Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Red Crossbill American Goldfinch
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Atlantic Big Creek State Park Booneville Burlington Davenport Des Moines Lake Red Rock Madison County Spencer Lock Number 19 Monroe
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 25, Number 4, December 1990
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Forms (documents) Newsletters
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Bird feeders Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Acid rain
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1990-12-01
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1990-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 25, Number 4, December 1990. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the upcoming Christmas Bird Counts, a review of a field trip to DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, a report on the Story County Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) five-year plan from Mike Meetz, and an update on acid rain samples monitored by Meetz. Also included is the 1991 Winter Bird Feeder Survey with instructions and a documentation form to complete.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Bald Eagle Snow Goose
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Ames Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Boone County
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