Documentation of a Black-headed Gull sighting, Peder H. Svingen, July 16, 2005
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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2005-07-16
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N/A
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Documentation of a Black-headed Gull sighting at Spirit Lake contributed by Peder H. Svingen, July 16, 2005. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Svingen, Peder H.
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Black-headed Gull
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Spirit Lake
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 2005
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Thraupidae | Tanagers Vireonidae | Vireos Emberizidae | Sparrows
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2005-06-01
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2005-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Double-crested Cormorant Alder Flycatcher Purple Martin Bewick's Wren Wood Thrush Eurasian Tree Sparrow Blue-winged Warbler Northern Parula Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Eastern Screech-Owl
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Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Ledges State Park Liscomb Montrose Waubonsie State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Mount Ayr Eldora Pine Lake State Park Bedford Alden Long Pond Colyn Wildlife Management Area East Twin Lake Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Donnellson Unit
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Field notes on Painted Bunting sightings contributed by Don Poggensee, summer 2005
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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2005-06-01
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2005-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of Painted Bunting sightings in a timbered area north of Denison contributed by Don Poggensee. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Poggensee, Don
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Painted Bunting
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Denison
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Field reports Iowa summer 2004
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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2004-06-01
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2004-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compiled field reports to create the official IOU Quarterly Field Reports for summer 2004. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2004.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Paul Van Nieuwenhuyse, summer 2004
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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2004-06-01
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2004-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Paul Van Nieuwenhuyse. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2004.
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Van Nieuwenhuyse, Paul
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Yellow-headed Blackbird Common Moorhen American White Pelican Herring Gull Marsh Wren Lesser Yellowlegs Blue-winged Warbler
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Goose Lake Pool 13 Clinton County Sherman Park
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Sharp-tailed Sparrows in Story County
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Drafts (documents) Articles
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification
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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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Draft article written by Hank Zaletel. Zaletel recounts sighting Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Hendrickson Marsh and questions whether this bird had been overlooked in the past. This draft is annotated with comments by Joe Schaufenbuel. Article published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 55, no. 3.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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How to know Iowa Hawks
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Instructional materials Descriptions (documents)
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Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles
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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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Field guide written by Walter W. Bennett to help students in ornithology. It includes a field key to Iowa Hawks with information on how to easily identify 19 common species using color, number of bars and shape of tail, color of back and head and size of the hawk.
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Bennett, Walter W.
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Iowa
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Wilson's Phalaropes nesting in Northwest Iowa
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Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1968-06-01
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1968-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes give a detailed description of two separate Wilson's Phalarope nests found approximately one mile apart in Northwest Iowa in June 1968. One nest hatched successfully while the other nest was accidentally destroyed. Also includes a photograph of a nest with four eggs.
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Bergman, Robert D.
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Oppedahl State Game Management Area
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Side A Sharp-tailed Sandpiper P-0439 Tape Doug Rose
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Field recordings
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1994-05-15
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N/A
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Audiovisual material
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Field recording of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper calls. The recording was made by Doug Rose at the Riverton Wildlife Management Area, May 15, 1995. It was submitted to the IOU by Ross Silcock. This item is related to an IOU Record Committee review: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/815/view.
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Rose, Douglas L.
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Video of a Lesser Black-backed Gull, Bob Cecil, October 20,1986
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Field recordings
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1986-10-20
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N/A
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Audiovisual material
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Video by Bob Cecil of a Lesser Black-backed Gull flying over the Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk, Iowa, October 20, 1986. This item is related to an IOU Records Committee review: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/1029/view.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Iceland Gull, March 15, 1991, Red Rock Reservoir
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Field recordings
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1991-03-15
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N/A
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Audiovisual material
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Video by Diane Porter of an Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir, March 15, 1991. The video includes an interview with Tim Schantz, who discovered the gull, and narration that gives a detailed description of the gull's identifying features. This item is related to an IOU Record Committee review: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/1007/view.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Herring Gull Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Video of Hudsonain Godwit by Ed Thelen, October 19, 1995
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Field recordings
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Water birds
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1995-10-19
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N/A
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Audiovisual material
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Video by Ed Thelen of a Hudsonian Godwit feeding in shallow water with other shorebirds at Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area, October 19, 1995. This item is related to a rare bird documentation form and letter from Ed Thelen: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6979/view.
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Thelen, Ed
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Lesser Yellowlegs Hudsonian Godwit Pectoral Sandpiper
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Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area
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A White Winged Dove P-0596
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Field recordings
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1997-04-28
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N/A
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Audiovisual material
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Field recording of White-winged Dove calls. The recording was made by Tom Kent in Le Grand, Iowa, at the corner of Franklin St. and Fremont St. between 6:30 p.m. and 6:50 p.m., April 28, 1997. This item is related to an IOU Record Committee review: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/1142/view.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-winged Dove
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Le Grand
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Side A South Polar Skua P-0597
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Field recordings
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae | Gulls and Terns
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1997-04-08
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N/A
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Audiovisual material
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Audio cassette recording by Herbert J. Hodges regarding a gull-like bird in Scott County, Iowa. Hodges notes that the bird's speed, form, and plumage set it apart from gulls common in Iowa, but does not attempt to identify its species. He discusses photographing the bird and consulting with Pete Petersen. This item is related to an IOU Record Committee review, which includes a transcript of the tape: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/864/view.
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Hodges, Herbert James
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South Polar Skua
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Scott County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Common Tern, 1979-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research
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1979-08-06
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1983-06-06
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Common Tern submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Common Tern
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-04-27
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1991-05-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 27, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Bewick's Wren
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Aspen Grove Cemetery
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Apsen [sic] Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The completely white underparts eliminate all other wrens except rock wren. although that bird has a blush of brown along the rear sides and under the tail and it has streaking on the upper breast. No other wren has the white tail pattern, nor wags its tail side to side. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:03:00/15:14:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Tama Township in Des Moines County in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1986-04-11
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1986-04-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Tama Township in Des Moines County, IA from April 11, 1986 to April 23, 1986.
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Christiansen, Elizabeth
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Bewick's Wren
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Tama Township
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1984-05-24
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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 Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on May 24, 1984.
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Padelford, Babs
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Bewick's Wren
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Waubonsie State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on May 24, 1984.
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Bray, Tanya
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Bewick's Wren
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Waubonsie State Park
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Waubonsie State Park Fremont County, Iowa
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Loess Hills Oak-Hickory Forest The wren was seen in a narrow strip of woodland bordered on one side by the park road, on another side by an open and mowed picnic area, and backed by an area of low shrubby tangles. Across the road was a deep, wooded ravine
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose and Babs Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Nearly size of Carolina Wren, but with a slimmer more elongated 'look'. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.
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Bill Ohde letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding a Berwick's Wren, March 20, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-03-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Bill Ohde to Jim Dinsmore documenting a Bewick's Wren seen north of Wapello in Louisa County, IA during late June and July, 1983.
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Ohde, Bill
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Bewick's Wren
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Wapello
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Marshalltown, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-07-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on July 4, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Bewick's Wren
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Marshalltown
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In city of Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Ia. Jct. of Forest Blvd + Pope Blvd.
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Residential; nearby shrubby fence rows; tall pine and deciduous mix
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Joe Schaufenbuel, and Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: House Wren is darker brown with brown throat and belly and lacks white fringing on outer tail feathers, song is also completely different. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren near Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1981-05-02
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1981-05-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for one or two Bewick's Wrens near Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 2, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Bewick's Wren
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Hickory Hill Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren north of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-02
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1981-05-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Bewick's Wren north of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 2, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Bewick's Wren
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Hickory Hill Park
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Just past North boundary of Hickory Hills [sic] Park, Iowa City, IA (Johnson County)
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General: Junkyard and brush piles near Graveyard abutted by wooded ravine Specific: mostly seen in brush piles in ravine or at lip of ravine.
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The documentation form by Francis Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barb Wilson, Bob Myers, Ross Silcock, and many others. | Elimination of similar species: House Wren has gray-brown color on breast and belly: Carolina Wren has white eye-stripe but is buffy color on the belly and lacks the white-fringing on the tail; Winter Wren is brown on the breast and belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Iowa City in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Rare birds
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1981-04-24
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1981-05-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Bewick's Wrens at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 24, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Bewick's Wren
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Iowa City
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Iowa City, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 17, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Bewick's Wren
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Iowa City
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Iowa City IA
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General: Brush, wooded draw with junk--between yards in city Specific: N. Summit St Iowa City N. of cemetery and w. of Hickory Hill Park, behind apartments
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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 James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: House wren brown, shorter tail, no eye-line Carolina Wren much redder | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/17:21:00.
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