Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at the Mississippi River near Davenport, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1992-12-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at the Mississippi River near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Sandvick, Doris
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Osprey
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Davenport
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Iowa side of Mississippi River from Rock Island IL.
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River edge - in a cottonwood
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The documentation form by Doris Sandvick is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Rogers. | Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk - this bird too large, back entirely dark brown, top of head white. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Orange-crowned Warbler at Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Area, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-21
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1996-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Orange-crowned Warbler at Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Area in Dickinson County, IA on May 21, 1996.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Orange-crowned Warbler
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
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Kettleson Hogsback A., Dickinson Co., IA
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wooded edge of lake.
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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 Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: There were several Tennessee Warblers in the area. They had contrast between head and back, no streaking, and whitish under tail coverts. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Orange-crowned Warbler at Ledges State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Orange-crowned Warbler at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on August 22, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Orange-crowned Warbler
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges S.P.
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deciduous woods
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Erik Munson. | Elimination of similar species: The smaller bill, yellow undertail coverts, and streaking on the sides eliminate the very similar Tennessee Warbler. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Orange-crowned Warbler at Ledges State Park in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1986-08-22
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1986-08-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Orange-crowned Warbler at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on August 22, 1986.
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Munson, Erik
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Orange-crowned Warbler
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Ledges State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Least Sandpiper at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Least Sandpiper at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 2, 1990.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Least Sandpiper
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Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-Oak Grove Beach
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The extremely small size easily identified the bird as a small sandpiper (peep sp.). The short, needle-like bill, dull, yellow-green legs, and very small size eliminates other peeps. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Least Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Least Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 6, 1998.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Least Sandpiper
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Babcock Access
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Coralville Reservoir (Babcock Access), Johnson Co., IA
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low water in field
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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 Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Only size comparison with Killdeer - about 1/2 as long and 1/3 as big - crude estimate. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:15:00.
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Unusual bird report form for an Osprey at Shenandoah, December 29, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Christmas Bird Count form documenting the sighting of an Osprey at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on December 29, 1998.
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Cunningham, Barbara
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Osprey
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Shenandoah
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at Montrose, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Osprey at Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 27, 1992.
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Roberts, Barb
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Osprey
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Montrose
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Mississippi River - near Montrose, IA (south of Montrose)
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near patch of open water - on ice near water
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The documentation form by Barb Roberts is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Zelma Williams, Kathy Dehn, and Ruth Iutzi. | Elimination of similar species: Im. bald eagles were in area, not adjacent. This bird's head marking were very distinctive. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Boreal Owl before 1870
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1870-01-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Boreal Owls in Iowa before 1870. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication A Catalogue of the Birds of Iowa by J.A. Allen in White's Geological Survey in 1870, and referenced by two other publications.
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Boreal Owl
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at Goose Pond at Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-08
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1987-01-20
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ospreys at Goose Pond at Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on December 8, 1986 and one Osprey on December 15, 1986.
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McCarty, Chet
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Osprey
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at Ingham Lake, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Osprey at Ingham Lake in Emmet County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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White, Harold W.
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Osprey
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Ingham Lake
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1 mile North of Ingham Lake, Emmet County
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Open farmland north of Ingham Lake
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The documentation form by Harold White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joan Greene and Brad Bergeson. | Elimination of similar species: Immature bald eagle would be larger without crock in wings, white wing lining would not be as large an area. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at Swan Lake, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-12-16
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1978-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Osprey at Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on December 16, 1978.
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Newlon, Carol S.
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Osprey
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Swan Lake
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Farm just west of Swan Lake, I.C. Christmas Count circle
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Sitting close to swan lake which was frozen - open water in the reservoir ~ 1/2 mile away.
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The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Staudt and R. Williams. | Elimination of similar species: A marsh hawk would have shown a white rump when it flew and would not have had a white head w/ dark eye marks. An immature red tail would have had a belly band and no white on top of the head. A light phase rough leg would have had a belly band, no white on top of the head and a single dark terminal band on the tail. In addition the wings were longer & narrower in proportion to body size then a buteos. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Albion, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-27
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1984-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Snowy Egrets at Albion in Marshall County, IA on April 27, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Snowy Egret
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Albion
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on southwest edge of Albion, Marshall County
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in flooded field/small marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Eric Munson, Hank Zaletel, Joe Schaufenbuel, "et al". | Elimination of similar species: leg/foot color eliminates Little Blue, Cattle and Great Egret. Also the size was much smaller than a Great Egret. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 18:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Boreal Owl at Osage in 1916
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1916-09-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Boreal Owl at Osage in Mitchell County, IA on March 25, 1916. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Preliminary List of the Birds of Floyd County Iowa in Wilson Bulletin 28:130-138 by Carroll Lane Fenton seen by Flora May Tuttle, and referenced by another publication.
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Boreal Owl
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Osage
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Boreal Owl north of Floyd in 1915
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1916-09-01
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for a Boreal Owl north of Floyd in Floyd County, IA on July 14, 1915. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication A Preliminary List of the Birds of Floyd County Iowa in Wilson Bulletin 28(3):130-138 by C.L. Fenton, and referenced by another publication.
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Boreal Owl
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Floyd
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Boreal Owl near Osage in 1914
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1916-09-01
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Records Committee review for a Boreal Owl captured near Osage in Mitchell County, IA in 1914. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication A Preliminary List of the Birds of Floyd County Iowa in the Wilson Bulletin 28:130-138 by C.L. Fenton, and referenced by another publication.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Boreal Owl in Webster County before 1907
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1907-03-01
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Records Committee review for Boreal Owls in Webster County, IA before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by Melvin P. Somes, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Boreal Owl
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Webster County
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Records Committee review for Boreal Owl at Linn County, IA during the winters before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson and seen by George H. Berry, and referenced by another publication.
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Boreal Owl
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Linn County
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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Records Committee review for a flock of Boreal Owls at What Cheer in Keokuk County, IA on January 1890. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Notes on Owls in Southeastern Iowa in Iowa Bird life 4:6-7 by E.D. Nauman.
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Boreal Owl
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What Cheer
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Records Committee review for Boreal Owls in Iowa during the winters before 1888. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Report on the Bird Migration in the Mississippi Valley 1884-1885 in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Division of Economic Ornithology Bulletin 2 by W.W. Cooke, and referenced by two other publications.
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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 Western Sandpiper at Cone Marsh, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-08-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Sandpiper at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on August 2, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Western Sandpiper
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co Iowa
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mud flat at marsh near long dike at Cone M.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Semipalmated and Pectoral in same field, least 10 ft. away, but had yellow-leg, dirty brown back + bib. Semipalmated had short uniform bill, overall gray with no detail in back feathers, gray bib, no eyeline. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:50:00/17:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Sandpiper at Sioux-Prome Lagoons in Sioux Center, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-08-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Sandpiper at Sioux-Prome Lagoons in Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on August 19, 1983.
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Brand, Gordon James
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Western Sandpiper
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Sioux Center
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Sioux-Prome Lagoons, Sioux Center
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aerobic waste treatment lagoons with exposed mudflats
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The documentation form by Gordon Brand is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tina Van Dyke. | Elimination of similar species: Noted in the above description. Also I had been daily observing the shorebirds and so could quickly note the difference. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:30:00.
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Western Sandpiper in Fall 1984 (last year)
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-10-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for a Western Sandpiper at Hendrickson Marsh, IA on October 10, 1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Western Sandpiper
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Field Reports - Summer 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1985-07-13
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1985-07-14
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field Reports for Summer 1985 by Francis Moore including Western Sandpipers at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA during July of 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Snowy Egret Western Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher
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Forneys Lake
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