Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 33, Number 2, November/December 1997
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Newsletters
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Bird feeders Bird surveys Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Counting Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1997-11-01
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1997-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 33, Number 2, November/December 1997. Highlights of the newsletter include a Birder of the Year column profiling a former member of the society, Florence Olyphant, who recently passed away, information on upcoming Christmas Bird Counts, reports from several recent field trips, and minutes submitted by Carol Robinson from the first meetings of the society in celebration of thirty years of existence.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-27
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1997-12-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 27, 1997.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Below dam at Red Rock - (Marion County)
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Gravel Bar below dam and churning water
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dale Fye, Helen Fye, Pat Miller, and many others. | Elimination of similar species: The other black mantled gulls (Great Black-backed, Slaty-backed, Western, and Yellow-footed) are all much larger than this gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:20:00/11:10:00 and 13:30:00/14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow at Brenton Slough, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-21
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1997-12-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lincoln's Sparrow at Brenton Slough in Polk County, IA on December 21, 1997.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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Brenton Slough
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Brenton Slough
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marsh edge
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: smaller, more compact bird than Song Sparrow. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Keokuk, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-22
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1997-12-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ruby-crowned Kinglets at Keokuk in Lee County, IA on December 22, 1997.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Keokuk
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along River Road n of Keokuk, Lee Co., IA
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brushy area along river edge
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gordon Brown and Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: The small size, greenish coloration, and shape identified the birds as kinglets. One of the birds was compared directly to Golden-crowned Kinglets, and was separated from that species by the eyering and lack of yellow on the crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:06:00/08:19:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue-winged Teal at Montrose, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-22
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1997-12-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue-winged Teal at Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 22, 1997.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Blue-winged Teal
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Montrose
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Montrose, Lee Co., IA
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shallow, muddy marsh
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gordon Brown and Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: The small size eliminates all other waterfowl except for Green-winged Teal. Green-winged Teal has a smaller bill, lacks white on the face, and has green and rust color in the speculum. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:35:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Claybanks Preserve, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-11-23
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1997-12-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles at Claybanks Preserve in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 23, 1997.
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Goranson, Rita
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Golden Eagle
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Claybanks Forest
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on Wren ave - at Claybanks Preserve, Cerro Gordo Co
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wooded & river
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Carolyn Fischer, and Jan Walter. | Elimination of similar species: later we saw (white head white tail) adult eagles = not the coloring of the first one. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:10:00/16:20:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1997
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1997-08-01
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1997-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the fall of 1997 compiled by Thomas H. Kent.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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White-faced Ibis Red-throated Loon Pine Grosbeak White-winged Dove Eurasian Collared Dove Pacific Loon Roseate Spoonbill California Gull Sabine's Gull MacGillivray's Warbler
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Autumn Hawk reports contributed by Beth Proescholdt, fall 1997
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1997-08-01
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1997-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of a Hawk watch held at Grammar Grove County Wildlife Area from September 17 through November 28, 1997, contributed by Beth Proescholdt. Also included is the count from another site near Coralville. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Northern Goshawk Merlin Osprey Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Coralville
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Rare bird documentation form for Wilson's Phalarope at Coralville Reservoir, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-10-17
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1997-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Wilson's Phalarope at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 17, 1997.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir (Greencastle Ave.), Johnson Co., IA
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old backwater now without trees, narrow mud flats
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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 Rita Goranson, Al Goranson, Jim Fuller, and John Rutenbeck. | Elimination of similar species: At first I thought the bird was a Wilson's, but the date seemed odd. However, the size, lack of back streaks, lack of dark auricular patch, and long thin bill eliminate Red-necked and Red phalaropes, both of which would be more likely at this date. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Wilson's Phalarope at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-10-17
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1997-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a WIlson's Phalarope at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on October 17, 1997.
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Goranson, Rita
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Greencastle ave no. of F28 Johnson Co. Hawkeye Wildlife Area
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Red necked Phalarope has a very distinctive black + gray + white coloring in winter Red Phalarope has a different bill | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Rockwell, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-10-16
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1997-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Rockwell in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 16, 1997.
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Goranson, Rita
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Northern Goshawk
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Rockwell
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2 miles so of Rockwell, Ia on Hwy 65 Cerro Gordo Co.
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field - stubble creek near
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: not a peregrine as darker area horizontal through eye - not a vertical streak. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Gull Point at West Lake Okoboji, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-11-08
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1997-11-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Gull Point at West Lake Okoboji in Dickinson County, IA on November 8, 1997.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Gull Point
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Gull Point - West Lake Okoboji, Dickinson Co.
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Sand and rocky point on natural lake
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull by size and close comparison; Glaucous Gull by dark primaries and tail band | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/16:30:00.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 33, Number 1, September/October 1997
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Newsletters
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Bird watchers Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Birds--Infancy
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1997-09-01
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1997-10-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 33, Number 1, September/October 1997. Highlights of the newsletter include a Birder of the Month column profiling Mary Doud, an article "To The Rescue: Helping Parent Two Baby Orioles" by Carolyn Guay, minutes submitted by Carol Robinson from the first meetings of the society in celebration of thirty years of existence, and an announcement of the renaming of the Ames High School Prairie to the Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve. Also included is the Big Bluestem Audubon Society events calendar for fall 1997.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Ames Ames High Prairie/Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Sandpiper at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-10-22
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1997-10-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Sandpiper at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on October 22, 1997.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Western Sandpiper
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Union Slough NWR, Kossuth Co., south side of B14
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mudflats in marsh
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carolyn Fischer and Jan Walter. | Elimination of similar species: Semipalmated only true possibilitys [sic] bill difference - long, dropped, tapered call difference rufous scapular edges gray basic plumage in place | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Half Moon Lake at Coralville Reservoir, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-10-06
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1997-10-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-rumped Sandpipers at Half Moon Lake at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 6, 1997.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-rumped Sandpiper
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Half Moon Lake
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Half Moon Lake, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IA
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old backwater with mud flats
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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: Baird's Sandpiper is most similar in size and shape. It has a streaked bib, overall brown color, and lacks white rump. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Anglers Bay at Spirit Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-11-29
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1997-10-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Anglers Bay at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 29, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photocopy of a photo, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Red Phalarope
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Anglers Bay
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Anglers Bay, Big Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Red-necked Phalarope - stout bill and solid gray back; Wilson's Phalarope - stout bill and black on back of head and neck | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for American Swallow-tailed Kite at Creston in 1872
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1997-10-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for an American Swallow-tailed Kite at Creston in Union County, IA on August 25, 1872. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Mark Robbins to James Dinsmore, a letter from Thomas Kent to the Curator of Birds at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, and a letter from Raymond A. Paynter, Jr. to Thomas H. Kent.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Swallow-tailed Kite
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Creston
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Fish Crow at Big Timber Unit of Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge , 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-10-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Fish Crow at Big Timber Unit of Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on April 25, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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McKay, Kelly
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Fish Crow
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division
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Big Timber Unit of Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge approx. 2.0 miles downstream of Kilpeck landing. This landing is located 8.0 miles South of Muscatine, Ia. on County Road X61.
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Bottomland Hardwood Forest
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The documentation form by Kelly McKay forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Peter C. Petersen was submitted. Other observers include Brian Blevins, Michael Bornstein, and Gerald White. | Elimination of similar species: American Crow: different sounding calls; This bird was smaller than American Crows | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Fish Crow at Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-10-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Fish Crow at Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve in Muscatine County, IA on May 8, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fish Crow
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Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve
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Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve, extreme NE Louisa + SE Muscatine Counties - approximately on boundary
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bottomland forest/pond
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The documentation form by Tim Brush is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Calls eliminated American Crows, which were calling at the same time. I am familiar with both adult + young crow calls of both American + Fish Crows. The calls were identical to those of Fish Crows in New Jersey. The circling behavior is unique to Fish Crows + the upriver migration is typical of Fish Crows in NJ - overmigration | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:53:00/09:54:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Little Gull near Jester Park in Saylorville Reservoir, 1988
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-10-27
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1997-10-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Little Gull near Jester Park in Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 27, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence requesting reevaluation of record, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Little Gull
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Jester Park
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-near Jester Park
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flying and feeding over reservoir with other gulls
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ann Johnson was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: The small size, black "W" across the back of the wings, lack of a lighter "window" on the inner primaries, and slightly blunter wingtips eliminates all other gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:22:00/18:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Lock 19 in Keokuk, 1994
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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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1997-10-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Lock 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on July 8, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Laughing Gull
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Lock Number 19
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above Lock 19, Keokuk, Lee Co., IA
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resting on a log in river
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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: Franklin's Gull is the only species this bird was likely to be confused with. The larger size, longer, more pointed wings, lack of white color in the primaries, longer, larger bill, dark legs and bill, and gray wash on nape (rather than a more distinct half-hood) are sufficient to eliminate Franklin's Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:05:00/16:30:00 on July 8, 1994 and 06:15:00/06:28:00 on July 9, 1994.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hudsonian Godwit at Saylorville Reservoir, 1997
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Field notes
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for twenty-six Hudsonian Godwits in Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 9, 1997.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Hudsonian Godwit
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA
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islands at upper end of reservoir
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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 large size and bill shape identified the birds as godwits. The black wing linings, white wing stripe, and white rump eliminate other godwit species (Marbled, Bar-tailed, and Black-tailed). | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/16:06:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Mud Creek Park in Henry County, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-06-02
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1997-08-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Mud Creek Park in Henry County, IA on June 2, 1997.
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Allen, Pam
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Prairie Warbler
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Mud Creek County Recreation Area
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Henry County; just west of entrance to Mud Creek Park.
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Area of brushy, overgrown vegetation populated with young sapling trees about 15-20 feet high.
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The documentation form by Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen. | Elimination of similar species: Pine Warbler would not have the unique facial pattern of the bird observed nor would it be as small. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:45:00/12:15:00.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 32, Number 5, May/June 1997
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Newsletters
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Bird watchers Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Birds--Feeding and feeds Books--Reviews Societies--History, organization, etc
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1997-05-01
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1997-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 32, Number 5, May/June 1997. Highlights of the newsletter include reports for March field trips, a Birder of the Month column profiling Karl Jungbluth, a Nominating Committee report with the slate of society officer candidates to be voted on at the official annual meeting in May, the proposed 1997-1998 budget for the society, and an article on preparing bird feeders for spring and summer.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Mason City, 1997
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Field notes
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1997-06-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 26, 1997.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Pine Warbler
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Mason City
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yard, Mason City Cerro Gordo Co.
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Trees, open area along creek -
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The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: thought possible a yellow-throated vireo, but didn't have a hooked bill - had a line through eye - Didn't have a gray rump - | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:20:00.
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