Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Spirit Lake, 1997
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on August 2, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Pacific Loon
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Spirit Lake
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West and South shore of Spirit Lake, Dickinson County
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Large Natural Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Lee Schoenewe was submitted later. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: Straight horizontal bill and chinstrap eliminated red-throated Loon - smaller size eliminated common Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:30:00 on 08/02/1997 and from 07:30:00/07:40:00 on 08/05/1997.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Swainson's Hawk at Stone Park, 1991
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Swainson's Hawk at Stone Park in Plymouth County, IA on December 14, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Williams, Randall D.
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Swainson's Hawk
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Stone State Park
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hovering above loess bluff; overlooking Big Sioux River Floodplain
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The documentation form by Randall D. Williams is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Franken. | Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk: wings held flat when soaring; presence of red tail patagial patches present, no bib. Rough-legged Hawk: dark belly-band or girdle. carpal wing patches present. Dark band on trailing edge of wing (immature). | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Red-throated Loon at Lake Manawa, 1994
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on November 25, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Red-throated Loon
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Lake Manawa State Park
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Lake Manawa State Park, Pottawattamie
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Roland Barth. | Elimination of similar species: Smaller with a more slender neck and bill than Common Loon. There was no tri-color line on sides of neck (white, dark gray & light gray) that would indicate a Pacific Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Field notes contributed by Jack W. Musgrove and M.R. Musgrove, spring 1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching
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1979-03-01
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Spring report of birds found in and around Des Moines contributed by Jack W. Musgrove and M.R. Musgrove. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
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Musgrove, Jack W. Musgrove, Mary R.
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Prairie Falcon Red-breasted Merganser Cattle Egret Bonaparte's Gull
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Big Creek Lake Des Moines Fisher Lake Polk County
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Field report submitted by James P. Sandrock, June-July 1982
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Field report submitted by James P. Sandrock to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union for June-July 1982. Includes names and number of the birds, and the location where he saw the birds.
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Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, spring 1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather
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Spring report of birds and various locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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American Avocet American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Franklin's Gull Merlin Greater Scaup White-rumped Sandpiper Golden-crowned Kinglet Water Pipit Greater White-fronted Goose Tundra Swan
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, spring 1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Study and teaching Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Parulidae | Warblers Water birds
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Spring report of birds contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-shouldered Hawk American Kestrel Marbled Godwit Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo Common Moorhen American White Pelican Willet Hudsonian Godwit Long-eared Owl Golden-crowned Kinglet Common Tern
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, June 3, 1979
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Field notes Reports
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Spring report of birds found primarily in Pocahontas County contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, June 3, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Purple Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Vesper Sparrow Canvasback American White Pelican Evening Grosbeak Black-crowned Night Heron Hudsonian Godwit Golden-crowned Kinglet
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Field notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown, spring 1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers
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Spring report of birds found in and around Des Moines contributed by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk American Kestrel Yellow-billed Cuckoo Mute Swan Black-crowned Night Heron Surf Scoter Black-billed Cuckoo Bonaparte's Gull
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Ankeny Des Moines Ledges State Park Marshall County Saint Marys Orilla
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N/A
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Spring report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Marion M. Brewer, June 1, 1979. Sightings of a Marbled Godwit and an American Avocet are underlined in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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American Avocet Marbled Godwit Double-crested Cormorant Loggerhead Shrike Osprey Semipalmated Plover American Golden Plover
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Cherokee County Larrabee Laurens Trumbull Lake Virgin Lake
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Dick Bierman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, May 28, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Gaviiformes | Loons Rare birds Parulidae | Warblers
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1979-05-28
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Letter from Dick Bierman to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings in northwest Iowa, May 28, 1979. A rare sighting of a Purple Sandpiper was noted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
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Bierman, Dick
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Swainson's Hawk Marbled Godwit Purple Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe American White Pelican Black-crowned Night Heron Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Cherokee County Okoboji Lake Osceola County Little Sioux River Little Clear Lake Park
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Field notes contributed by Carl J. Bendorf, spring 1979
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Field notes Reports
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1979-03-01
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Spring report of birds found in and around Amana contributed by Carl J. Bendorf. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Marbled Godwit Upland Sandpiper Eared Grebe Osprey Piping Plover Willet Hudsonian Godwit Ruddy Turnstone White-rumped Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Caspian Tern Veery Northern Parula Cerulean Warbler Connecticut Warbler Bonaparte's Gull American Golden Plover
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1978 Iowa Christmas bird count summary
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Field notes Reports
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Iowa Christmas bird count summary for 1978. The report summarizes the sightings for the year of many different species of birds. Also of note was the record numbers of reporting localities (34) and observers (556) for the year, best birds, notable misses and population comments. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird Merlin Marsh Wren Osprey
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Iowa City Marshalltown Rathbun Lake Squaw Creek Regional Park
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Bird sightings and count table, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Sylviidae | Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Fringillidae | Finches Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Troglodytidae | Wrens Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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Table listing many species of birds and various locations statewide. Also includes the total count of birds found at each location and a total species count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Alaudidae | Larks Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fringillidae | Finches Weather
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Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. Weather conditions were reported as being extremely cold and snowy for this time period. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Cedar Waxwing Townsend's Solitaire Snow Bunting Long-eared Owl
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Sioux Center Sioux County Spencer Oak Grove State Park Sheldon
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Field notes contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fringillidae | Finches Bombycillidae | Waxwings
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Winter report of birds and locations contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, with additional reports from Darwin Koenig. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Greater Prairie-Chicken Belted Kingfisher American Robin Northern Shrike
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Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Alaudidae | Larks Fringillidae | Finches Bombycillidae | Waxwings
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Winter report of birds found in and around Amana, Homestead, West Liberty and the Williams Prairie State Reserve contributed by Michael C. Newlon. Sighting of Golden Eagle is underlined in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Brown-headed Cowbird Goldeneye Golden Eagle Hermit Thrush Red-winged Blackbird Horned Lark
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Amana Homestead Lock and Dam 14 West Liberty Williams Prairie State Preserve
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Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Fringillidae | Finches
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1978-12-01
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Winter field report contributed by Thomas H. Kent. Sightings of Northern Shrike and Yellow-rumped Warbler are underlined in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-headed Woodpecker Townsend's Solitaire Field Sparrow Short-eared Owl Gray Partridge Yellow-rumped Warbler Great Blue Heron Northern Shrike
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Amana Coralville Lake Lake Red Rock Muscatine Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Williams Prairie State Preserve
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Field notes contributed by Janet G. Greer, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans
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1978-12-01
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Winter report of birds found in Mills, Pottawattamie, and Harrison counties as well as at Lake Manawa contributed by Janet G. Greer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Greer, Janet
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American Kestrel Great Black-backed Gull Rusty Blackbird Glaucous Gull Pine Siskin Common Merganser
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Council Bluffs Harrison County Lake Manawa Mills County Pottawattamie County
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fringillidae | Finches
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1978-12-01
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1978-1979 winter field report contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Song Sparrow Harris' Sparrow American Tree Sparrow
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Cherokee County Dallas County Guthrie County Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Pocahontas County Panora Lake Panorama
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Field notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Winter report of birds found in and around the Des Moines area contributed by Woodward H. Brown. The sighting of a Red-shouldered Hawk is underlined in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report winter of 1978-1979.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Yellow-headed Blackbird Townsend's Solitaire Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Brown Thrasher Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Purple Finch Long-eared Owl Chipping Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch American Goldfinch Common Pheasant
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Adel Des Moines Grimes Polk City Saylorville Lake Maxwell
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Field notes contributed by Gladys Black, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Alaudidae | Larks Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fringillidae | Finches
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Winter report of birds found at Red Rock as well as statewide bird sightings contributed by Gladys Black. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Black, Gladys
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Black-headed Grosbeak Townsend's Solitaire Gyrfalcon Snowy Owl Bohemian Waxwing Boreal Chickadee White-crowned Sparrow Northern Saw-whet Owl Northern Shrike
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Guthrie County Iowa Lake Red Rock Laurens Osage Pleasantville Red Rock Dam Sioux County Baxter
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Field notes Reports
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Winter report of birds found in and around Amana contributed by Carl J. Bendorf. A special mention was made about a White Fronted Goose. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Short-eared Owl Evening Grosbeak Canada Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Wild Turkey
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Winter raptor survey, 1978, by Dean M. Roosa, Paul Bartlett, and Darwin Koenig, published in December 1978 by the Iowa Preserves Board and the Iowa Conservation Commission. This survey is a formal report of sightings, population, and other information related to Raptors in the state of Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1976-1977.
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Roosa, Dean M. Bartelt, Paul Koenig, Darwin
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Winter Raptor Survey for 1977, written by Dean M. Roosa and Paul Bartelt for the State Preserves Board. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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