Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brown-headed Nuthatch at Keokuk in 1893
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation
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1935-09-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for several Brown-headed Nuthatches at Keokuk in Lee County, IA on May 9 to 13, 1893. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication An Old Record of the Brown-headed Nuthatch in Iowa and Illinois in Wilson Bulletin 47:240 by Philip A. DuMont seen by Ed. S. Currier, and referenced in another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
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Keokuk
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow west of McFarland Park in Story County, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow west of McFarland Park in Story County, IA on December 15, 1990.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Vesper Sparrow
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McFarland Lake Park
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1 mi. w. of McFarland Park, Story Co., IA
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gordon Brown, George Brown, and John Mayfield. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:04:00/15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow near Colo, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-07
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1985-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow near Colo in Story County, IA on March 7, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Vesper Sparrow
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Colo
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near Colo (along old hi way 30) Story County, Iowa
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pasture or weedy fields on either side of road.
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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: meadowlark is fat with short wide tail; Junco doesn't have stripes on back; Tree sparrow has narrow white edges on tail, but also has rusty cap; Smith's Longpsur has similar tail pattern, but tail is shorter, back markings finer, doesn't have rusty patch on wing; Water Pipit doesn't have streaked back. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow around Jamaica, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-20
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1996-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow around Jamaica in Guthrie County, IA on December 20, 1996.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Vesper Sparrow
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Jamaica
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Jamaica CBC, Guthrie Co. IA
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Roadside
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The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Maridel Jackson. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl south of Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Burrowing Owl south of Ames in Story County, IA on April 1, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Burrowing Owl
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Ames
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1 mi. S. of Ames IA
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farm land - plowed field, grass edge and grassy yard 1 mi S. of U.S. 30 on Elwood, Ames IA
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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 Bill Kent, Hank Zaletel, James Dinsmore, and unidentified others. | Elimination of similar species: no similar species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:35:00.
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Lincoln's Sparrow, 12-27-96, Kelly J. McKay, (Oakville) Western Mercer Co. CBC
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1996-12-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for a Lincoln's Sparrow around Oakville in Louisa County, IA on December 27, 1996 by Kelly McKay during a Christmas Bird Count.
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McKay, Kelly
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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Oakville
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Field Sparrow, 12-27-96, Kelly J. McKay
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1996-12-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for Field Sparrows near Oakville in Louisa County, IA on December 27, 1996 by Kelly J. McKay during a Christmas Bird Count.
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McKay, Kelly
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Field Sparrow
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Oakville
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Rare bird documentation form for Field Sparrow around Jamaica in 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1996-12-20
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1996-12-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Field Sparrow around Jamaica in Guthrie County, IA on December 20, 1996. The sighting occurred during the Jamaica area Christmas Bird Count.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Field Sparrow
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Jamaica
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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 Field Sparrow near Lehigh in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1988-01-02
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1988-01-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for six Field Sparrows near Lehigh in Webster County, IA on January 2, 1988.
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Landes, Mina
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Field Sparrow
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Lehigh
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Rare bird documentation form for Field Sparrow at Nyatt Girls Scout Camp in Nebraska, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Field Sparrows at Nyatt Girls Scout Camp in Sarpy County, NE on December 19, 1981.
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Graf, Marge
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Field Sparrow
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Camp Maha
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Nyatt Girls Scout Camp
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dike at lake with open water
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The documentation form by Marge Graf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Diane Jones. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Field Sparrow at McLamarrah Park in Bettendorf, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-12-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Field Sparrows at McLamarrah Park in Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Field Sparrow
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McLamarrah Park
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McLammarrah [sic] Park, N. of Bettendorf, Scott Co, IA
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General: as above [...] In brushy area along wood creek [...] Specific: Small creek flowing into Mississippi between low bluffs
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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 Thomas Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Tree sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:40:00.
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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 Burrowing Owl in southwest Fremont County, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Ornithological illustration
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1994-08-03
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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 Burrowing Owls in southwest Fremont County, IA on August 3, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Burrowing Owl
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Fremont County
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl at Coralville Reservoir, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-04-08
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1991-04-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Burrowing Owl at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 8, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Burrowing Owl
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Coralville Lake
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Johnson County along Dupont Bridge Road one-quarter mile north of Counry Raod F-28.
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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 Cal and Bernie Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern screech owl is grey or red streaked, not brown, and has ear tufts. It is not a long legged owl either. Boreal owl is not known in Iowa, does not have long legs, has a much greyer face and relatively larger head. Northern saw whet owl does not have long legs, has vertical breast streaking, and a relatively larger head. Any of these other owls would be very much out of habitat at the location of the sighting in daylight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl southwest of Aurelia in 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for six Burrowing Owls southwest of Aurelia in Cherokee County, IA on July 21, 1985.
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Bierman, Dick
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Burrowing Owl
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Aurelia
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl north-northwest of Mason City, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-23
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1987-08-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Burrowing Owls north-northwest of Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on August 23, 1987.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Burrowing Owl
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Mason City
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5 miles NNW of Mason City
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birds were on fenceposts and along ditch next to a soybean field
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Much too small for a Short-eared Owl, flight pattern different. Only other small earless owl, the N. Saw-whet, is smaller, juvenile pattern is different, and doesn't have long legs like this bird. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:15:00.
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Documentation for Burrowing Owl, June 14, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for a Burrowing Owl. The owl was seen southeast of Payne Junction in Fremont County, IA on June 14, 1986.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Burrowing Owl
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Payne Junction
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl at Pitcher Township in Cherokee County, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-06-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Burrowing Owls at Pitcher Township in Cherokee County, IA on June 5, 1985.
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Bierman, Dick
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Burrowing Owl
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Pitcher Township
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1 1/2 miles southwest of Aurelia in Cherokee Co. Section 21 of Pitcher Twsp.
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Bare ground, hoglot, ag. land
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Glawe. | Elimination of similar species: Screech owl- has ear tufts. Short eared owl is much larger and has small ear tufts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl at Sioux Center, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-08-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Burrowing Owls at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on August 2, 1982.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Burrowing Owl
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Sioux Center
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SE corner of city of Sioux Center, Iowa, (Sioux County)
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open farmland at edge of town. alfalfa field w/numerous perches.
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Stachour. | Elimination of similar species: screech owl--shorter legs, ear tufts, nocturnal saw whet owl--shorter, forested habitat, nocturnal barn owl--larger, in trees or old buildings; nocturnal short-eared owl--larger, short legs; normally seen only in winter | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl south of Roland in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-09-16
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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 Burrowing Owl south of Roland in Story County, IA from August 28 to September 16, 1981.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Burrowing Owl
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Roland
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl south of Roland in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-09-20
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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 Burrowing Owl south of Roland in Story County, IA on September 7, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Burrowing Owl
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Roland
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl south of Roland, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-09-07
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1981-09-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Burrowing Owl south of Roland in Story County, IA on September 7, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Burrowing Owl
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Roland
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Approximately 1 1/2 mi South of Roland along county road R77, Story County
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Roadside ditch, grown-over along a bean field separated by 3 or 4 strand barbed wire fence.
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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 Russell Hays, Bob Myers, and Hank Zalatel. | Elimination of similar species: The above bird had a completely different shape as compared to the Common Screech Owl and the Saw-whet Owl; see above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/13:00:00.
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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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