Rare bird documentation form for Tree Swallow at Island View Park in Lake Rathbun in 1992
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Field notes
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1992-12-02
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Rare bird documentation for a Tree Swallow at Island View Park in Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on November 5, 8, 9, and 24, 1992.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Tree Swallow
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Island View Park
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Iowa seasonal report, fall 1992, contributed by Diane C. Porter, December 1, 1992
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Field notes Reports
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1992-12-01
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N/A
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter, December 1, 1992. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Ruffed Grouse Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Turkey Vulture Red-throated Loon Common Grackle Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Chimney Swift Brown Thrasher Yellow Rail Ross' Goose Marsh Wren Le Conte's Sparrow Common Loon Hooded Merganser Tree Swallow Sedge Wren Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Swamp Sparrow Bonaparte's Gull Western Meadowlark Barn Swallow
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Lake Red Rock Snake Creek State Game Management Area Yellow River State Forest Effigy Mounds National Monument Fairfield Walton Lake Jefferson County Park Morrison Park
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Field notes contributed by Carol A. Alexander, winter 1992-1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather
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1992-12-01
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1993-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Carol A. Alexander with Richard M. Alexander for the Winter of 1992-1993. It features a Black-and-White Warbler at Lansom Woods in Jefferson County, IA on February 17, 1993, and includes a note from Ross Silcock to Thomas Kent.
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Alexander, Carol Ann
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Black-and-white Warbler Carolina Wren House Finch American Robin
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Fairfield Lamson Woods State Preserve
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Iowa Birdline update, November 30, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-11-30
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 30, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of two Short-eared Owls and two Long-eared Owls, a very late Common Yellowthroat and a late American Golden-Plover. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Northern Goshawk that returned to the northside Marion neighborhood for the seventh straight day and two first year Thayer's Gulls below the Red Rock Dam.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull Lapland Longspur Short-eared Owl Trumpeter Swan Northern Goshawk Common Yellowthroat Eurasian Tree Sparrow Long-eared Owl Snow Goose American Golden Plover
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Burlington Guthrie County Marion Red Rock Dam DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Badger Creek State Recreation Area Morgan Creek Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Yellowthroat at Morgan Creek Park in Linn County, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-11-27
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1992-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Yellowthroat at Morgan Creek Park in Linn County, IA on November 27, 1992.
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Dankert, Jeffrey B.
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Common Yellowthroat
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Morgan Creek Park
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Morgan Creek Co. P., Linn Co., 1 mile NW of Cedar Rapids, IA
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Pond and stream bordered by grass and shrubs
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The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I did not confuse this warbler with any other warbler. Its behavior and field marks were diagnostic of the Common Yellowthroat | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:45:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, November 23, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-11-23
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N/A
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 23, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Black Scoter, a flock of Red Crossbills and an exotic pair of Ringed Turtle-Doves, Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of 25 Bald Eagles at Lock Number 19 at Keokuk and a Ross' Goose among the waterfowl at Bay Branch.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Bald Eagle Ross' Goose Black Scoter Ringed Turtle-Dove Golden Eagle Long-eared Owl Tree Swallow Bonaparte's Gull Red Crossbill Tundra Swan
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Bay Branch Dale Maffitt Reservoir Johnston Keokuk Lake Red Rock Oelwein Geode State Park Lock and Dam 9 Lock Number 19 Cordova Park
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Iowa Birdline update, November 16, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-11-16
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N/A
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 16, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of the first state record for a Western Flycatcher, a single sighting of a Townsend's Solitaire, Red-necked Grebe and a three White-winged Scoters. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Carolina Wren, Tree Swallow and a flock of Red Crossbills.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Red-necked Grebe Townsend's Solitaire Carolina Wren Western Sandpiper Dunlin White-winged Scoter Osprey Tree Swallow Red Crossbill Empidonax Flycatchers
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Dale Maffitt Reservoir Fremont County Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake Fairfield Lock and Dam 9 Rock Creek Lake Lake Ahquabi State Park Cordova Park
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Iowa Birdline update, November 9, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-11-09
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N/A
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 9, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of Bald Eagles and Common Loons, and waterfowl returning to the state on their way south. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of eight species of Shore-birds at Rathbun Lake and a Ross' Goose that has been in with the same Mallards for a month at Morrison Park.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Bald Eagle Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Pacific Loon Ross' Goose Red Phalarope Common Loon Black-bellied Plover Nashville Warbler Mallard
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Big Creek State Park Franklin County Lake Macbride State Park Pleasant Creek State Park Rathbun Lake Sugar Bottom Campground Morrison Park
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Details for unusual bird sighting, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-11-08
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N/A
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Rare bird sighting for a Thayer's Gull by Jim Fuller at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 8, 1992.
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Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Iowa Birdline update, November 2, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Gaviiformes | Loons Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-11-02
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N/A
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 2, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of an abundance of Cedar Waxwings and lingering American Robins, and the season's first reports of a Common Redpoll and Snow Bunting. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of huge flocks of Lapland Longspurs in addition to the diving Ducks and Loons that are moving into the state.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Horned Grebe Vermilion Flycatcher Cedar Waxwing Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Common Redpoll American Pipit Surf Scoter American Robin Red Crossbill
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Elk Rock State Park Franklin County Jester Park Lake Manawa Pleasant Creek State Park Rathbun Lake Wright County
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Field note about a Snow Bunting sighting contributed by Dan Dorrance, October 27, 1992
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Weather
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1992-10-27
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N/A
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Fall report of a sighting of two Snow Buntings in Muscatine contributed by Dan Dorrance. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Dorrance, Dan
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Snow Bunting
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Riverside Park
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Iowa Birdline update, October 26, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-10-26
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N/A
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for October 26, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of a female Vermilion Flycatcher a bird that has been seen only twice before in the state, a Black-bellied Plover, Sanderling and Dunlin. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Cattle Egret and three female Surf Scoters.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Vermilion Flycatcher Harris' Sparrow Cattle Egret Black Scoter Dunlin Common Loon Surf Scoter Black-bellied Plover Sanderling Lesser Scaup
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Lake Manawa Pleasant Creek State Park Rathbun Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds Mohawk Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-10-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on October 25, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Black Scoter
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Lake, Linn Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Randy Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill and Daniel Pinkston. | Elimination of similar species: Among ducks, only scoters are so thoroughly black. Only Black Scoter shows uniformly pale face and foreneck. No white in wing. American Coot smaller, has white chicken-like bill. | The original documentation form event occurred around midday.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-10-24
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1992-10-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park in Linn County, IA on October 24, 1992.
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Fuller, James L
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Black Scoter
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Lake State Park, Linn County
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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 Pete Wickham, John Daniel, Tom Kent, and Randy Pinkston. | Elimination of similar species: The only other waterfowl with a white pattern on the side of face and neck is a Ruddy Duck, and a male of that species was always within a few feet during the observation. Differences between the two were general size, relative bill size, tail in the air, white pattern that didn't extend nearly as far down the neck, and generally lighter coloration of the ruddy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:29:00/10:43:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek State Park, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-10-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on October 24, 1992.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black Scoter
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek S.P.
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lake
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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 Pete Wickham. | Elimination of similar species: A rather distinctive bird, easily separated from Ruddy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:40:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, October 17-20, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Charadriidae | Plovers Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-10-17
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1992-10-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for October 17-20, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Lewis's Woodpecker, Pine Siskins, Winter Wrens and two Clay-colored Sparrows. . Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a female Vermilion Flycatcher and a first year Thayer's Gull.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Lewis's Woodpecker Thayer's Gull Vermilion Flycatcher Clay-colored Sparrow Franklin's Gull Black Scoter Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Bonaparte's Gull
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Moorehead Pioneer Park Pleasant Creek State Park Rathbun Lake Saylorville Dam Washta Winneshiek County
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Iowa Birdline update, October 12, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Charadriidae | Plovers Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Emberizidae | Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-10-12
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N/A
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for October 12, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Red Knot, eleven American Avocets and the continued presence of several Shorebird species. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Lewis's Woodpecker and 28 Pine Siskins.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Lewis's Woodpecker American Avocet Rough-legged Hawk Horned Grebe Red Knot Dunlin White-crowned Sparrow Common Loon Lincoln's Sparrow Pine Siskin
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Lake Red Rock Lock and Dam Number 18 Moorehead Pioneer Park Rathbun Lake Warren County Washta
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Iowa Birdline update, October 5, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-10-05
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N/A
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for October 5, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of a first year Sabine's Gull and a late Magnolia Warbler. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of nine shorebird species, such as a Sanderling, Long-billed Dowitcher and a Merlin.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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American Bittern Ring-billed Gull Short-eared Owl Franklin's Gull Northern Goshawk Merlin Long-billed Dowitcher Sabine's Gull Sanderling Magnolia Warbler
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Cedar Lake Iowa City Pleasant Creek State Park Rathbun Lake Woodbury County
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-10-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on October 3, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Northern Goshawk
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Oakland Cemetery
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Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Wings proportionately longer and narrower than either Cooper's or Sharp-shinned Hawks', distinctly broad at secondaries, narrowing at primaries. Tail too long for any Buteo, proportionately shorter than other accipiters or N. Harrier. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:25:00/10:25:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, September 28, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Birds--Infancy Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-09-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for September 28, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of the continued presence of a Yellow Rail and two immature Red Crossbills. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Short-eared Owl and an immature Golden Eagle.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Short-eared Owl Yellow Rail Black-crowned Night Heron Golden Eagle Pileated Woodpecker Lincoln's Sparrow Yellow-throated Vireo Winter Wren Red Crossbill
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Iowa City Moorehead Pioneer Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pottawattamie County Snake Creek State Game Management Area Woodbury County Sandpiper Recreation Area Crawford Creek County Recreation Area Granger
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at West Hottes Lake, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-09-26
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1992-09-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at West Hottes Lake in Dickinson County, IA on September 26, 1992.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Little Blue Heron
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West Hottes Lake
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West Hottes Lake, Dickinson Co.
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Restored, shallow wetland w/ low vegetation + mudflats
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis McFarland and Nancy Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: Snowy Egret. This bird lacked the black bill and dark legs with yellow feet. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/15:00:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, September 21, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Parulidae | Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-09-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for September 21, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Red Phalarope, Yellow Rail and a road-killed Burrowing Owl. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of as many as 227 raptors counted over a five-day period in Johnson County. The majority of the raptors consisted of Broad-winged Hawks.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Broad-winged Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Yellow Rail Red Phalarope American Pipit Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper Blackburnian Warbler Burrowing Owl
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Hickory Hill Park Hitchcock Nature Area Johnson County Lake Red Rock Snake Creek State Game Management Area Pocahontas County Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon south of Cherokee, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-09-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon south of Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on September 19, 1992.
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Bierman, Dick
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Prairie Falcon
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Cherokee
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6 miles South of Cherokee, Cherokee County
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Little Sioux River Valley Timbered hillsides & pastures
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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 Sy Runkel and Brian Fulton. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon is much darker on the back. Swainson's Hawk is buteo shaped. I've seen thousands and monitored nests. Merlin is smaller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:34:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, September 14, 1992
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-09-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for September 14, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings from the fall IOU meeting, a Black-throated Blue Warbler, Cape May Warbler, American White Pelicans and a good number of raptors, especially Ospreys and Accipiters. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Le Conte's Sparrow, Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow and a Yellow Rail.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow American White Pelican Yellow Rail Le Conte's Sparrow Osprey Peregrine Falcon Black-throated Blue Warbler Scarlet Tanager Cape May Warbler Black Tern
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Hickory Hill Park Hitchcock Nature Area New Albin Snake Creek State Game Management Area Yellow River State Forest Casey Barrow Landing Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Hickory Hill Park and Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-09-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Hickory Hill Park and Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on September 7, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Hickory Hill Park Oakland Cemetery
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00/09:30:03.
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