Rare bird documentation form for Chuck-will's Widow at Ida Grove, 1993
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Field notes
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1993-05-17
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1993-05-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Chuck-will's Widow at Ida Grove in Ida County, IA on May 17, 1993.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Chuck-will's-widow
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Ida Grove
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Ida Grove Iowa
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In migration?
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: None with this song. Whip Poor Will similar, but each song is distinctive and identifiable on its own. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00 - approximately 11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Chuck-will's-widow west of Montezuma in 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-06-21
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Chuck-will's-widow west of Montezuma in Poweshiek County, IA on June 20 and 21, 1980.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Chuck-will's-widow
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Montezuma
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Rare bird documentation form for Clay-colored Sparrow at Emmet Township in Emmet County in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1984-07-19
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1984-07-24
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Rare bird documentation form for a Clay-colored Sparrow at Emmet Township in Emmet County, IA on July 19 and 20, 1984.
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Ewert, David N.
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Clay-colored Sparrow
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Emmet Township
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Rare bird documentation form for Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-07
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1985-07-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Park in Fayette County, IA on July 7, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Clay-colored Sparrow
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Volga River State Recreation Area
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Volga Lake State Pake [sic], Fayette Co., IA
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Second growth area with mainly Sumac and E. Red Cedar in overgrown field
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: This birds song and coloration clearly marked it as a Clay-colored Sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Recreation Area, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-07-11
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1981-07-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Recreation Area in Fayette County, IA on July 11, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Clay-colored Sparrow
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Volga River State Recreation Area
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Volga River Rec. Area
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General: a clearing in otherwise quite dense woods along old road Specific: 1 cedar tree in opening and many sumacs and other short (10') trees
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: The only real probable problem is the imm. chipping sparrow but song + brown rump ruled this out. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dickcissel at Hallet's Quarry at Ames, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-11-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Dickcissel at Hallet's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on November 28, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Dickcissel
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Hallett's Quarry, Story Co., IA
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weeds along gravel pit
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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: I immediately recognized the bird by the call note, which is very distinctive. Additionally, the black throat, yellow wash on the breast, and chestnut shoulder patch were diagnostic. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:22:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Wood-Pewee at Credit Island Park, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-10-23
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1983-10-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Eastern Wood-Pewee at Credit Island Park in Scott County, IA on October 23, 1983.
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Peterjohn, Bruce G.
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
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Credit Island Park, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
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Open parkland; a grove of large oak trees and fairly short grass
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The documentation form by Bruce Peterjohn is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen, Carl Bendorf, John Robinson, and twelve or more unidentified members of the IOU. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Phoebe was eliminated by the pink lower mandible, absence of yellow on the underparts and absence of tail wagging behavior; phoebes also have grayer upperparts and have a different "jizz", appearing larger with a relatively larger head than a pewee. Western Wood Pewee was eliminated by the call note. The Western Wood Pewee has a single or double call note that has a distinctly buzzy character. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:10:00/10:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Field Sparrow near Tiffin, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-12-16
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1978-12-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Field Sparrow near Tiffin in Johnson County, IA on December 16, 1978.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Field Sparrow
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Tiffin
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~1/2 mi. s. of Tiffen [sic], Johnson Co., Ia. at Clear Creek Bridge
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Creek bed with forested area to north and open field to south. Deep snow covered most of area. South-facing north slope of creek provided open grassy area as snow had mostly melted. Several song sparrows were in same area.
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The documentation form by Richard DeCoster is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: The Tree Sparrow, usually abundant in winter around Iowa City, has a dark upper bill and lacks the white eye ring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:06:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Field Sparrow north of Keokuk, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1997-12-22
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1998-01-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Field Sparrow north of Keokuk in Lee County, IA on December 22, 1997.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Field Sparrow
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Keokuk
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along River Road about 4 mi north of Keokuk, Lee Co., IA
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weedy area
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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 Jim Sinclair and Gordon Brown. | Elimination of similar species: The most similar species would be American Tree and Chipping Sparrows. The combination of white eyering, lack of a breast spot, and pink bill eliminates both of these species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:32:00/11:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden-winged Warbler at Amana Woods in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1981-05-01
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1981-05-04
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden-winged Warbler at Amana Woods in Iowa County, IA on May 1, 1981.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Golden-winged Warbler
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Amana Woods
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Wapello Township in Louisa County, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-04-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great-tailed Grackle at Wapello Township in Louisa County, IA on April 30, 1992.
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Ohde, Bill
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Wapello Township
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SE 1/4 of section 19, T74N, R4W, Louisa County, Iowa
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Rural farmstead on edge of large timber block. In tall (15') backyard shrubs.
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The documentation form by Bill Ohde is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common grackle - this bird was nearly crow-sized, longer tailed, with the peculiar whistles and rattles. Boat-tailed grackle - song was wrong. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle south of Council Bluffs, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great-tailed Grackle south of Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 23, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Council Bluffs
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Off I-29 at south Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1982-04-30
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1982-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area in Louisa County, IA on April 30, 1982.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh Louisa County Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, IA on April 15, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Des Moines Township
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Section 8 - Des Moines Township - Van Buren County
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Grassy field
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib. | Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper Sparrow has clear buffy breast + different song (there were numerous Grasshopper Sparrows there) Savannah does not have olive head + nape nor prominent head stripes + song is different Baird's Sparrow has orangish side of face + top of head, no red in wing and different song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center near Mason City, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-22
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1988-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center near Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1988.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Lime Creek Nature Center
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Lime Cr. Nature Center - in or near Mason City, IA (
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field being restored to Prairie / although it had some 18" aspen or cottonwood trees
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The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barbara Wilson, Carol Thompson, Bob Cecil, John Cecil, Francis Moore, Jim Hanson, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and other unidentified observers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center in 1988
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Field notes
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1988-05-22
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center north of Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1988.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Lime Creek Nature Center
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Ventura Marsh Wildlife Area, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-19
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1982-06-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Ventura Marsh Wildlife Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 19, 1982.
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Hansen, James L.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Ventura Marsh W.A., 1/2 mi. SW of Ventura, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa
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General: open field edge about 30 feet from a willow thicket Specific: on a small willow in smooth brome and other grass species.
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The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald Andrews. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1992
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on May 9, 1992.
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Fuller, James L
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Grassy field near Lacey-Keosauqua SP, Van Buren County.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Amana Woods, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-06-04
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1982-07-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Amana Woods in Iowa County, IA on June 4, 1982.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Hooded Warbler
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Amana Woods
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Amana Woods. Iowa County. One mile east of HWY 149 on a dirt road immediately south of Iowa River.
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Moist deciduous mature woodland with much undergrowth
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent, Tom Staudt, and Lanny Haldy. | Elimination of similar species: Female Wilson's Warbler is eliminated by the observation of two large white areas on the undertail surface | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/12:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City, 1994
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-05-08
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1994-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 8, 1994.
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Goranson, Rita
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Hooded Warbler
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MacNiders Woods
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McNider [sic] Woods Mason City IA
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Park of cotton wood, willows, ash + under growth
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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 Carolyn Fischer. | Elimination of similar species: Cap reminded me of Wilson's but the black throat was different. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler near Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-05-27
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1976-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler near Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 27, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Hooded Warbler
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Coralville Lake
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wooded hillside n. of Co. Rd 'F', just w of highway 218
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Specific: a wooded hillside, with mature oaks + shagbark hickories and a dense understory of 6'-10'- high shrubs, and forbs. General: above is part of a large tract of woodland that borders the n. shore of the Coralville Reservoir, separated from the resevoir [sic] by a road and a belt of second-growth woods. to the w. is an old farm, brushy grown-up pastures; to the n. is farmland.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Song, black 'hood' eliminate Kentucky, Canada Warblers - Canada has necklace of streaks, not solid black on throat; Kentucky has no black on throat | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:00:00/08:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Ames, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-08
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1985-07-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Ames in Story County, IA on July 8, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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House Finch
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Ames
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Ames, Story County, Iowa
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in town
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch - male has a purplish or rosey [sic] red color & no streaking on breast; song is different | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:45:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Larchwood, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-13
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1988-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Larchwood in Lyon County, IA on May 13, 1988.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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House Finch
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Larchwood
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Larchwood, Iowa (Lyon County)
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In trees of neighborhood lawns
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch--has no streaked breast; color more pinkish-red and extends over entire head and neck. I have previously observed House Finches in the Seattle, WA., area. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:14:00/17:20:00 and occasionally throughout rest of evening.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Mason City in 1987
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1987-06-15
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1987-06-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on June 15 and 16, 1987.
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Walter, Janice L.
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House Finch
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Mason City
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Mason City in 1987
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1987-06-04
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1987-06-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA seen on multiple occasions between June 4 and June 22, 1987.
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Walter, Janice L.
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House Finch
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Mason City
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