Lowell A. Konradi letter to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding field notes, May 21, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1982-05-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Lowell A. Konradi in a letter to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding a Mockingbird sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.
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Konradi, Lowell A.
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Northern Mockingbird
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Odebolt
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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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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail at Sycamore Slough near Iowa City in 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1982-05-06
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1993-09-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Black Rail at Sycamore Slough in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 6, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the field report by Thomas J. Staudt, and a summary of the review.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Black Rail
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Sycamore Greenway
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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 Louisiana Waterthrush at Ledges State Park, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Louisiana Waterthrush at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on April 2, 1982.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Louisiana Waterthrush
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges State Park, Boone County, Iowa
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A fast-moving, freshwater canyon stream, lined intermittently with trees.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Robbins and Mark Loeschke. | Elimination of similar species: Ovenbirds have eye rings and an orange crown streak. Northern Waterthrush has a streaked throat, underparts conspicuously washed with yellow, a buffy-yellow eyestripe, a relatively smaller bill, + a different song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:25:00/07:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler at Coralville Dam, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-10-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on October 27, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Coralville Dam
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woods below Coralville Dam
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tangle/blow down, weed patch near riverbank
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Sandrock, Mary Noble, Ed Carpenter, and Inez Marks. | Elimination of similar species: Lack of streaking on underparts, yellow at sides of breast, yellow rump eliminate all other warblers. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-09-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on September 19, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
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Hickory Hill Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Prairie Warbler at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport in 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1981-09-05
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1993-08-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Prairie Warbler at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport in Scott County, IA on May 20, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in a note to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee from Peter C. Petersen.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Prairie Warbler
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Pine Hill Cemetery
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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 Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-06-21
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1981-07-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods north of Homestead in Iowa County, IA on June 21, 1981.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Worm-eating Warbler
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Amana Woods
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1.5 miles north of Homestead, IA. "Amana Woods"
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General: Extensive deciduous woodland. Specific: Small wooded valley with some clearings and small stream.
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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 Rick Hollis and Lanny Haldy. | Elimination of similar species: Other warblers or viroes [sic] eliminated by bold striping on crown. Chipping sparrow eliminated by habitat and greenish color and head stripes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:15:00.
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Ross Silcock letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring notes, June 5, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1981-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter includes a list of birds sighted by Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Marbled Godwit Indigo Bunting Sanderling Red-necked Phalarope American Black Duck Brown Creeper
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Lake Manawa State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park Taylor Lakes
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Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Francis Moore
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Field notes Forms (documents) Surveys (documents)
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birdsongs Game and game-birds Nests Rare birds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1981-06-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Francis Moore and others. Includes forms documenting the sighting of a Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh, a Bewick's Wren at Hickory Hill Park, and a Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Marbled Godwit Henslow's Sparrow Bewick's Wren
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Hickory Hill Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Yellow River State Forest Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Field report for spring 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birdsongs Fringillidae | Finches Water birds
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1981-06-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of birds sighted by Robert Thornburg including documentation of a Western Kingbird sighting S.W. of Pleasantville. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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Western Kingbird
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Lake Red Rock Pleasantville
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie State Preserve, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three or more Henslow's Sparrows at Hayden Prairie State Preserve in Howard County, IA on May 30, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area
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Hayden Prairie (Howard County) State Preserve
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General: low lying, wet, prairie Specific: along side of slope facing South east wet type of prairie with scattered shrubs, trees and weeds
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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 Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper Sparrow does not have streaked breast and olive-green on the hind neck. Olive-green hind neck also is good field mark as compared to Le Conte's and Sharp-tailed which do not have this colouration on their necks and they also have orange on face, this species does not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1981-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for three Henslow's Sparrows at Hayden Prairie in Howard County, IA on May 30, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area
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David Newhouse letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring, May 27, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds
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1981-05-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter mentions the reporting of an unlikely Roadrunner and includes an annotated list of birds sighted and a letter from Scott Rolfes detailing the sighting of a Cinnamon Teal at Saylorville Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Turkey Vulture Greater Roadrunner Cinnamon Teal Yellow-throated Warbler Ovenbird Pine Siskin Sandhill Crane
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Ames Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake
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Ronald Harms letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Blue Grosbeak sighting, May 20, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter contains a detailed account from Ronald Harms about his sighting and photographing a Blue Grosbeak on May 13, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Harms, Ronald
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Blue Grosbeak
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Laurens
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Margaret Brooke letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Worm-eating Warbler sighting, May 20, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Recurvirostridae | Avocets and Stilts Bird watching Birdsongs
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1981-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Margaret Brooke letter documents the sighting of a Worm-eating Warbler and mentions other bird sightings from the Des Moines area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Brooke, Margaret
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American Avocet Cerulean Warbler Worm-eating Warbler
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Big Creek Lake Jester Park Saylorville Lake Waterworks Park
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Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record for a Cerulean Warbler, Carl Bendorf, May 4 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1981-05-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation supporting the sighting of a Cerulean Warbler submitted by Carl Bendorf. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Cerulean Warbler
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Homestead
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Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record for a Golden-winged Warbler, Carl Bendorf, May 4 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1981-05-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation supporting hearing, but not seeing, a Golden-winged Warbler submitted by Carl Bendorf. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Golden-winged Warbler
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Homestead
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren near Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1981-05-02
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1981-05-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for one or two Bewick's Wrens near Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 2, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Bewick's Wren
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Hickory Hill Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren north of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-02
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1981-05-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Bewick's Wren north of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 2, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Bewick's Wren
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Hickory Hill Park
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Just past North boundary of Hickory Hills [sic] Park, Iowa City, IA (Johnson County)
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General: Junkyard and brush piles near Graveyard abutted by wooded ravine Specific: mostly seen in brush piles in ravine or at lip of ravine.
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The documentation form by Francis Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barb Wilson, Bob Myers, Ross Silcock, and many others. | Elimination of similar species: House Wren has gray-brown color on breast and belly: Carolina Wren has white eye-stripe but is buffy color on the belly and lacks the white-fringing on the tail; Winter Wren is brown on the breast and belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:45:00.
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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 Western Kingbird southwest of Pleasantville, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird southwest of Pleasantville in Marion County, IA on May 1, 1981.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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Western Kingbird
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Pleasantville
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3.4 mi S.W. of Pleasantville, Iowa - West Marion Co.
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Scattered white oaks, cottonwoods and black locust along a small stream with an understory of multiflora rose and blue-grass pasture.
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The documentation form by Robert Thornburg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Kingbird, Great Crested Flycatcher the different markings and color of the tail back, belly, and head. The Great Crested Flycatcher shows too much red in the tail and wing tips and has a bigger head. The voice also helped to seperate [sic] these birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cerulean Warbler at Amana Woods, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-30
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1981-05-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cerulean Warbler at Amana Woods north of Homestead in Iowa County, IA on April 30, 1981.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Cerulean Warbler
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Amana Woods
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one mile north of Homestead, IA. Iowa County "Amana Woods"
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General: Edge of extensive decidous [sic] woods, moving about in upper story Specific: of large trees along dirt road.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This is only bird I know of with the narrow dark band across otherwise clear throat and underside. This band was seen very clearly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:55:00.
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