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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, November 28, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Water birds Weather Birds--Infancy
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1984-11-28
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by Douglas C. Harr, November 28, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike Red Crossbill Sharp-shinned Hawk Great Egret
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Rush Lake Spirit Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Rock Rapids George Alton
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Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, Laurens, Iowa, November 26, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching
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1984-11-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, Laurens, Iowa, November 26, 1984. Described are six species of birds seen in the area, with two other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Harms, Ronald
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Blue-headed Vireo Bohemian Waxwing Fox Sparrow Golden-crowned Kinglet Tundra Swan Pine Warbler
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Laurens Blue Wing Marsh
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir Dam, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-11-21
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir Dam in Polk County, IA on November 21, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Dam
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Below dam at Saylorville Res. Polk Co. Iowa
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General: outlet below the dam. Feeding in the fast-moving water directly Specific: below the dam.
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Francis L. Moore, Beth Proescholdt, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Margaret Brooke, Pauline Mooney, and Richard Mooney. | Elimination of similar species: Similar in shape + actions to Bonaparte's. No direct comparison was available, but seemed larger, I'd say half-way in size between Bonaparte's + Ring-billed. Black legs, black half-collar, and lack of carpal bar helped eliminate Bonapartes. Gray back took care of Sabine's, white head, Franklin's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 19, Number 3, November 1984
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings
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1984-11-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 19, Number 3, November 1984. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events, reports of the last society meeting as well as other meetings and activities, updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues, and notes on observations of Western Grebes and Surf Scoters which are relatively rare birds for central Iowa
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Western Grebe Surf Scoter
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Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake North Dakota
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Scoter at Le Claire, 1984
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-10-26
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of six Black Scoters at Le Claire in Scott County, IA on October 26, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Black Scoter
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Le Claire
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1 mi. N. of LeClaire
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In Mississippi River. Few other live birds in area, but many decoys set out by hunters.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert K. Myers, Francis L. Moore, and Gerald White were submitted later. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Surf Scoter is another all dark bird, but it would have a much larger bill that extends on the same angle as a flattened forehead. The definite gray cheek and throat are not present on Surf Scoter. Female Ruddy ducks should be much browner and again have a flattened forehead in line with a larger bill. Black wings eliminate White-winged Scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk east of Laurens, 1984
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-10-25
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk at Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on October 25 and 26, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an article from Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Carlson, Judith
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Laurens
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2 miles East Laurens, IA on Hiway [sic] 10
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Road Ditch Fench [sic] Line & Large Farm Grove
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The documentation form by Judith Carlson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ronald Harms were submitted later. Other observers include Helen Carlson. | Elimination of similar species: Red Tail are darker and stockier in appearance. Osprey - smaller, darker on back and eye stripe wider, lower & longer. Rough Legged darker all over on front. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:45:00/18:15:00 and 10:30:00/11:25:00 on October 26, 1984.
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Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Michael C. Newlon regarding bird sightings in Swaledale, Iowa, October 13, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1984-10-13
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N/A
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Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Michael C. Newlon was regarding bird sightings in Swaledale, Iowa, October 13, 1984. The postcard was undated but postmarked October 13, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Gaffney, Lucille M.
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Dark-eyed Junco
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Swaledale
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 19, Number 2, October 1984
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1984-10-01
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1984-10-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 19, Number 2, October 1984. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events, a report of September birding news including only the third documented sighting of a Red Knot in the Iowa, and a tribute to the Loess Hills by Tom Davis. Also included is a list of the society's programs with the topics and speakers for October 1984 through June 1985.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Red Knot Great Blue Heron Great Egret
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Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake Loess Hills Wildlife Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk west of Liscomb, 1984
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-09-22
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk west of Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on September 22, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, notes about Ferruginous Hawk sightings in Iowa, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Liscomb
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Just west of Liscomb - (Marshall County)
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Open country over cultivated farm fields - Iowa River 1/2 mile away
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form was submitted by Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed hawks do not have definite light wing patches or "windows" on the inner primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:32:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-09-16
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Red Knot at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 16, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Red Knot
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Sand Point
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Sand Point, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa
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mudflats
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The documentation form with an attachment by Michael Newlon is the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and two documentation forms for two separate sightings by Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: Build, pale wings + color pattern, feather pattern on back/coverts distinctive. [...] No other calidrine sandpiper likely to be found in Iowa combines the coloration, size, and proportions of the Knot. The only species that combine the overall grey coloration and the heavy straight bill are Sanderling, much smaller, and Willet, much larger and longer-legged, with blue-grey rather than black bill and legs. The other shorebirds that are remotely similar are the Tattlers, which have more slender bills and paler legs; basic-plumaged Surfbird, which has a shorter, thicker bill, yellow at base, pale legs, and less-distinct face-pattern (but similar pattern on coverts/ scapulars/tertials); Great knot, which is supposed to lack a distinct supercilium, have round black spots on chest and flanks, black upperparts, a longer, more slender bill. .
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-09-15
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on September 15, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Knot
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Hendrickson Marsh, Story Co.
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mudflat area in drained section of marsh
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Hank Zaletal, Jim Dinsmore, Mark Proescholdt, and Paul Martsching were submitted later. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: peeps sp. because of smaller size, lack of gray scaly back, lack of white stripe above eye and lack of black wing tips with white wing stripe. Sanderling was eliminated by smaller size, unscaly back, larger amount of black on wings and lack of necklace on breast. Eliminated from other shore birds by combination of chunky short legged appearance, white wing stripe, necklace on breast and grayish, scaly appearance. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/18:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Hampton, IL, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-09-01
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Red Knot at Hampton in Rock Island County, IL on September 1, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Red Knot
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Hampton
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Location: Hampton. County: Rock Island
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General: Mississippi River Specific: Mudflat
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Kelly McKay, and Larry Linden. | Elimination of similar species: Larger and greyer than nearby Pectorals, less streaking on chest. Too small for Reeve, also too grey & legs greenish, Tail & rump color different | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:25:00 and 14:30:00/15:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff at Hendrickson Marsh, 1984
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-09-01
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Ruff at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on September 1, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Ruff
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Hendrickson's Marsh, Story Co.
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Long area of exposed mud flats along edge of water
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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, and Paul Martsching were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: I thought possibly a Willet at first from its large size and having a straight bill. It was not gray but a deep, rich brownish color. When flushed, it did not have the striking black-and-white wing pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/15:00:00 and 19:00:00/20:00:00 for about ten minutes total.
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Lee Searles letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings in Greene County, Iowa, August 21, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1984-08-21
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N/A
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Lee Searles letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding bird sightings in Greene County, Iowa, August 21, 1984. Forty-five species of birds were seen during June and July 1984, most significantly Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Least Bitterns, and an Orchard Oriole. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Searles, Lee
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Least Bittern Yellow-headed Blackbird Orchard Oriole Barred Owl Cliff Swallow
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Greene County Rippey Snake Creek State Game Management Area Squirrel Hollow County Park Washington Township
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R. Craig Hensley field report, summer 1984, orally at Lawrence, KS, August 9, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1984-08-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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R. Craig Hensley field report, summer 1984, noted it was provided orally at Lawrence, KS, August 9, 1984. A Mute Swan was observed at Lake Anita State Park and a Burrowing Owl north of Elk Horn. Cedar Waxwing and Orchard Oriole nests were observed, and nest card for a Long-eared Owl was turned in. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Cedar Waxwing Mute Swan Orchard Oriole Long-eared Owl Burrowing Owl
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Elk Horn Lake Anita State Park
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Field notes contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, fall 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Weather
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, fall 1984, mostly about sightings at his home in southeast Council Bluffs, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Schlemmer, Conrad F.
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Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Pied-billed Grebe Great Horned Owl Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Chestnut-sided Warbler
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Council Bluffs Spirit Lake Denison
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Field notes contributed by Carl J. Bendorf, fall 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Water birds
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Carl J. Bendorf, fall 1984. He sighted 40 species with three other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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American Avocet Little Blue Heron White-winged Crossbill Black Scoter Red Knot Bohemian Waxwing Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Colfax Coralville Lake Folsom Lake Fremont County Le Claire High Amana East Amana
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Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, Cherokee, Iowa, fall 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird banding Bird watching
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Dick Bierman, Cherokee, Iowa, fall 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Bierman, Dick
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Lapland Longspur Common Redpoll White-winged Scoter Sanderling Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Black-throated Green Warbler Pine Siskin
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Cherokee County Van Buren County Cherokee Dog Creek County Park
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, fall 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Water birds
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Tanya Bray, fall 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Bray, Tanya
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Green-backed Heron Franklin's Gull Greater Yellowlegs Herring Gull Willet Spotted Towhee Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Harrier
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Council Bluffs Folsom Lake Forneys Lake Fremont County Lake Manawa Mills County MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, fall 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Marion M. Brewer, fall 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Bobolink Snow Bunting American White Pelican Common Redpoll White-winged Scoter Osprey Lesser Yellowlegs Sanderling Pectoral Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Long-eared Owl Black-throated Green Warbler Blue Grosbeak Red-breasted Nuthatch Water Pipit Northern Shrike Cliff Swallow
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Larrabee Rush Lake Washta Cherokee Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Dog Creek County Park
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Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, fall 1984
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, fall 1984 and cover letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding that two of the birds were documented due to their late dates, November 29, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Turkey Vulture American Crow Purple Martin Chimney Swift Golden Eagle Blue-winged Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Prairie Warbler
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Allamakee County Keokuk Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Argyle
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, fall 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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1984 fall field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Western Kingbird Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Solitary Sandpiper Olive-sided Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler Fox Sparrow Pine Siskin Winter Wren Green-winged Teal Prairie Warbler
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Dallas County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Muscatine Rathbun Lake Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center Shimek State Forest Centerville Sharon Bluffs State Park Honey Creek State Park Davis County
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Birds reported to Dr. James Dinsmore by others (fide reports), fall 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Birds reported to Dr. James Dinsmore by others (field reports), fall 1984, covered sightings of five species with descriptions of the birds and their locations, as well as the qualifications of the five observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Prairie Falcon Western Kingbird Ross' Goose King Rail Northern Harrier
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Ames Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Goose Lake Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Lehigh Moorland
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Weather
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1984, was compiled by Michael C. Newlon. The most important find of the season was a Rufous Hummingbird seen at a feeder in Chester, Iowa, the first state record of this species.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Newlon, Michael C.
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Rufous Hummingbird Sprague's Pipit Black Scoter Red Knot Black-legged Kittiwake Ruff
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Chester Coralville Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake Sioux Center Mississippi River, Iowa
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Iowa field reports data from fall 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa field reports data from fall 1984 compiled by Michael C. Newlon. Over 250 bird species are organized by name, and the list includes numbers counted, dates sighted, abbreviations for locations and observers, and which sighting dates are late or early. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Iowa
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