Thomas Kent letter to Lee Schoenewe regarding request for more information for a Common Eider sighting, spring 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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1995-03-01
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Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Lee Schoenewe. Kent requests verification of the date and description for a Common Eider sighting. Schoenewe's reply is written at the bottom of this letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Common Eider
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Lake Red Rock
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, spring 1995, Mark Proescholdt
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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An post card and annotated list of birds sighted by Mark Proescholdt and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Rough-legged Hawk Marbled Godwit Red-throated Loon Alder Flycatcher Mute Swan Brown Thrasher Trumpeter Swan Connecticut Warbler Wilson's Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher
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Little Wall Lake Big Marsh Wildlife Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Liscomb Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pine Lake Sweet Marsh Hickory Grove County Park Shimek State Forest Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat Park
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Field notes
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Peter Petersen and Mary Lou Petersen with others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Petersen, Mary Lou Petersen, Peter C.
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Red-shouldered Hawk White-eyed Vireo Common Loon Greater Scaup Hooded Merganser Long-eared Owl Tree Swallow Cape May Warbler Sandhill Crane Pine Warbler
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Davenport Huron Island Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Sabula Wildcat Den State Park Green Island Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Babs and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Red-tailed Hawk Marbled Godwit Pied-billed Grebe Glossy Ibis Snowy Egret Whimbrel Golden Eagle Blue Grosbeak
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Fremont County Lake Manawa State Park Mills County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds Bartlett
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, spring 1995, Sharon Laub
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1995-05-31
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Sharon Laub. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Laub, Sharon
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Western Kingbird
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Boone County
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, spring 1995, Matthew Kenne
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Weather
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Red-tailed Hawk Least Flycatcher Short-eared Owl Canvasback Merlin Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Peregrine Falcon Cape May Warbler Northern Harrier
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Algona Palo Alto County Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Ambrose A Call State Park
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Iowa spring 1995 report, Bill Huser
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Field notes
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Bill Huser and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Prairie Falcon Willow Flycatcher Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Cinnamon Teal Eastern Phoebe Peregrine Falcon Bay-breasted Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Blackburnian Warbler
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Woodbury County Monona County
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Spring 1995 Iowa field reports form, Chris Edwards
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1995-03-01
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Chris Edwards and seven others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Edwards, Chris
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Mississippi Kite Red-necked Grebe Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Western Kingbird Greater Scaup Short-billed Dowitcher Prairie Warbler Great-tailed Grackle
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Des Moines Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pleasant Creek State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1995 compiled by Peter Ernzen
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Peter Ernzen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Marbled Godwit Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Golden-winged Warbler Peregrine Falcon Northern Parula Cerulean Warbler Mourning Warbler King Rail
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Blue Lake Moorehead Pioneer Park Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Black Hawk Lake Preparation Canyon State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Lawrence's Warbler near Cedar Bluff, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-05-13
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1995-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lawrence's Warbler near Cedar Bluff in Cedar County, IA on May 13, 1995.
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Thompson, Carol A.
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Vermivoras
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Cedar Bluff
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woods near Cedar Bluff, Ia
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160 acre wooded-wetland above Cedar River
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The documentation form by Carol Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bud Gode. | Elimination of similar species: Golden-winged - too yellow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:46:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler northwest of Carroll, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-04-29
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1995-05-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler northwest of Carroll in Caroll County, IA on April 29, 1995.
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Thelen, Marty
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Prairie Warbler
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Carroll
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3- miles North - 2 - west of Carroll
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Rolling Prairie - farmland - Level B - Road
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The documentation form by Marty Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: Palm Warbler - no chestnut cap. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon south of Yale, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-04-16
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1995-04-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon south of Yale in Guthrie County, IA on April 16, 1995.
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Widner, Russ
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Prairie Falcon
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Yale
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South of Yale IA
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Bean Field
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The documentation form by Russ Widner is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Norm Larsen. | Elimination of similar species: The size, manner of flying + facial coloration eliminate even a [illegible] female Kestrel. The size, facial pattern, probable axillary pigmentation + lack of strong tail bars eliminate Merlin. The head + face pattern + lack of a broad sideburn a helmet, coloration + somewhat shallower wing beat rule against Peregrine. The face pattern, wing shape, manner of flying + lack of a white rump patch eliminate Harrier. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-04-26
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1995-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at the Louisa Division of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on April 26, 1995 sent in a letter from James Quinlivan to Peter C. Petersen to April 28, 1995.
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Quinlivan, James
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Long-tailed Duck
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division
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Louisa Division of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge
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Iowa RBA, April 24-26, 1995
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-04-24
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1995-04-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for April 24-26, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Reeve (female Ruff), Fish Crows, Sandhill Crane, and Cinnamon Teal. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Bewick's Wren nest, Pine Warbler and a Peregrine Falcon.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Red-throated Loon Fish Crow Henslow's Sparrow Bewick's Wren Cinnamon Teal Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Sandhill Crane Ruff Pine Warbler
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Little Wall Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Lost Island Lake Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pleasant Creek State Park Mount Ayr Oakland Cemetery Kalona
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Rare bird documentation form for Gray Partridge near Shenandoah, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Gray Partridge near Shenandoah in Page County, IA on April 22, 1995. It was submitted as an e-mail from Steve Matherly to Ann Johnson on April 25, 1995.
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Matherly, Steve
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Gray Partridge
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Shenandoah
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Go west on State Hwy 2 from Shenandoah, Iowa to the country road that goes south to Riverton, Iowa. Proceed west to the next county road (gravel) (approx. one mile) and turn south. Proceed one-quarter of a mile to first farm house (right or west side). Bird was seen along fencerow north of the house.
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The documentation form by Steve Matherly is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Matherly and Maribel Matherly. | Elimination of similar species: Bird easily distinguishable from other possibilities such as hen pheasant, bobwhite quail, and prairie chicken both by size and colorization. | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:00:00 .
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-04-17
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Iowa RBA update for April 17-23, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Snowy Egret, Prairie Falcon, White-faced Ibis, Smith's Longspurs, Sandhill Cranes and Chestnut-collard Longspurs. Also, an important finding of four Fish Crows by Thomas H. Kent, if confirmed this would be a new state record.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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White-faced Ibis Prairie Falcon Marbled Godwit Red-necked Grebe Fish Crow Yellow-breasted Chat Chestnut-collared Longspur Smith's Longspur Mute Swan Snowy Egret Piping Plover Louisiana Waterthrush Sandhill Crane Ruff
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Jamaica Lake City Lyon County Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Riverton Wildlife Management Area Sioux County Sweet Marsh Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Rock Valley Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Mount Ayr
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Iowa Birdline update, April 10-12, 1995
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-04-10
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1995-04-12
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Birdline update for April 10-12, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of Smith's Longspurs, a Cinnamon Teal, Sandhill Cranes and a Chestnut-collared Longspur. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of five Eared Grebes, four Horned Grebes and a Short-eared Owl.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Chestnut-collared Longspur Smith's Longspur Short-eared Owl Cinnamon Teal Ross' Goose Dunlin Long-billed Dowitcher Sandhill Crane
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Goose Lake Johnson County Lake Manawa Pocahontas Polk County Carroll County Louisa County Green Island Wildlife Management Area Webster City
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Anita State Park in 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-03-18
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1995-03-28
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Anita State Park in Cass County, IA on March 18, 1995.
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Thelen, Marty
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Lake Anita State Park
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Iowa Birdline update, March 20-26, 1995
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-03-20
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1995-03-26
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Iowa Birdline updates for March 20-26, 1995. The highlights for the update include sightings of Mountain Bluebirds, Townsend's Solitaire, Cinnamon Teal and the continued presence of a female Common Eider. Also included were sightings of fifty five American White Pelicans and numerous duck species.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Turkey Vulture Townsend's Solitaire Mountain Bluebird Cinnamon Teal Mute Swan American White Pelican Common Eider Pectoral Sandpiper Tundra Swan Sandhill Crane
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Iowa County Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lake Anita State Park Lake Manawa Red Rock Dam Spirit Lake Sweet Marsh Saint Anthony Coralville Dam Burr Oak
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Anita State Park, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-03-18
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1995-03-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Anita State Park in Cass County, IA on March 18, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Lake Anita State Park
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Lake Anita State Park - Cass County
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Oak - cedar lakeshore
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marty Thelen, Joe Clark, and Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: [female symbol] mountain bluebird has shorter tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:50:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, March 13-17, 1995
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-03-13
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1995-03-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Birdline updates for March 13-17, 1995. The highlights for the update include sightings of an adult Black-legged Kittiwake, the continued presence of a female Common Eider, Pine Grosbeaks, a male Mountain Bluebird and an early Lesser Yellowlegs.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Red-shouldered Hawk Prairie Falcon Mountain Bluebird Pine Grosbeak Trumpeter Swan Common Eider Black-legged Kittiwake Lesser Yellowlegs Chipping Sparrow Greater White-fronted Goose
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Big Creek State Park Lake View Percival Red Rock Dam Spencer Black Hawk Lake Little Sioux River Fairfield Shell Rock River Greenbelt
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Mason City, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-03-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on February 25, 1995.
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Goranson, Rita
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Varied Thrush
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Mason City
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115 Lakeview Dr, Mason City, Ia
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back yard with open field next to it
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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 Andrea Goranson. | Elimination of similar species: Robin - Robin has white around eye not an orange stripe Robin doesn't have banding on breast Robin solid color on back - | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:02:00 and 12:30:00/12:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon between Treynor and Carson, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-03-03
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1995-03-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon between Treynor and Carson in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 3, 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Prairie Falcon
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Treynor Carson
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between Treynor and Carson on highway 92, Pottawattamie Co., IA
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gently rolling hills; small stream with scattered trees.
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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 and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: The falcon shape was clear to us. The bird was flying directly into a strong southwest wind, but I don't think an accipiter's wing could be that pointed even in a strong wind. The bird was too large and plain to be a kestrel and the flight pattern and behavior were unlike any of the many kestrels seen that day. The light color and open farmland habitat favor Prairie over Peregrine. A Merlin would be smaller and darker. However, I would not have identified this bird as to species with out seeing the underwing pattern. | The original documentation form event occurred at approximately 12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on January 1, 1995.
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Johnson, Ann
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Thayer's Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Red Rock Dam, Marion Co., IA
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gravel bar below dam
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Structure, darker mantle, dark eye, and gray primaries eliminate Herring Gull. Other gulls of intermediate size - Lesser Black-backed eliminated by relative gray of mantle, leg color, and primary color. California eliminated by leg color, primary color, and lack of black marking on bill. Iceland eliminated by dark mantle color | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Wigeon at Solon in 1961
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-02-23
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Records Committee review for a Eurasian Wigeon at Solon in Johnson County, IA during the Spring of 1961. Includes a record review document with votes, letters between Tom Kent and G. Edgar Folk about the sighting, the original sighting record found in the publication Audubon Field Notes 15:414 seen by G. Edgar Folk as reported by F.W. Kent seen by Marion Huit as well, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Eurasian Wigeon
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Solon
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