Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Allamakee County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles along Highway A-26 in Allamakee County, IA on November 14, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Golden Eagle
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Allamakee County
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Northeast Iowa - along HWY A-26 in Allamakee County
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hilly, forested area of northeast Iowa - birds were apparently catching updrafts along rocky ridges
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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 and Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. bald eagle is somewhat similar but appears more mottled with white and does not have white tail with undetermined black band as in imm. golden. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Allamakee County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-14
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1981-11-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles along county road A26 in Allamakee County, IA on November 14, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Golden Eagle
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Allamakee County
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Along county road A26 in Allamakee County
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Limestone bluffs and hills topped with hardwood and conifer trees
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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 and Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle as described above. The bird was not mottled in appearance as an immature Bald Eagle would be but was a rather uniform dark brown overall except for the white in the upper retrices and wing linings which was noted before. As we watched the bird through our binoculars and a 20x telescope another large bird appeared from the East and this too was another Eagle. The second bird was an overall dark brown except for a very small amount of white to whitish color at the base of the retrices. This bird had a lighter brown color to the back of the head and on the nape. There was no mottled effect as would be shown in an immature Bald Eagle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-15
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1981-12-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on November 15, 1981.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Northern Goshawk
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson Co. Iowa
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Brushy field w scattered large trees (esp along creeks)
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The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Mike Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Other accipiters 1. size 2. eye stripe 3. Belly coloring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1981
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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 Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on November 15, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Northern Goshawk
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Hickory Hill Park
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NE corner Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City Johnson Co IA
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mixture of pastures, hedgerows, second-growth weeds
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Thomas Staudt, and Rick Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: Pattern: pale grey above, whites below, no white rump eliminates all other large N. Am. Hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-tailed Hawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-16
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1981-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-tailed Hawk at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 16, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Red-tailed Hawk
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Hickory Hill Park
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N side Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson Co IA
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pastures/hedgerows/woods
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lack of immaculate primaries, rusty on tail tend to eliminate rough-leg. Tail pattern suggests Harlan's r.t. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1981
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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 Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on November 16, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Northern Goshawk
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill P., Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa
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hilly pasture with scrub, tree rows, juniper, and woodland
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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 Mike Newlon, Tom Staudt, and Rick Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: Color, eye line, size, flight eliminate other accipiters. Shape and behavior unlike other hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00 estimated.
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Virginia R. Crocker letter to Gladys Black regarding bird sighting, November 21, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-11-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field note of bird sighting of Varied Thrush was contributed by Virginia R. Crocker in a letter to Gladys Black. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Crocker, Virginia R.
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Varied Thrush
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Storm Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek Lake, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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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 Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on November 21, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek Lake
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Big Creek Lake, Polk Co.,
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Deciduous slope next to a lake - In the middle of a deciduous grove of 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 Hank Zaletel and Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: Other accipiters are smaller than Great Horned Owls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:07:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek State Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-21
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1981-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 21, 1981.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek State Park
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NW end of Big Creek State Park, Polk County
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Lake edge overgrown pasture
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Robinson and Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk eliminated because of size, this bird was much larger. | The original documentation form event occurred for ten minutes between 09:00:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Seven Bridges County Park in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-21
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1981-11-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Seven Bridges County Park in Bremer County, IA on November 21, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Seven Bridges County Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Seven Bridges Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-21
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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 Seven Bridges Park in Bremer County, IA on November 21, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Seven Bridges County Park
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Seven Bridges Park - Bremer County
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Wooded river bottom timber along Wapsipinicon Riv. Tree where hawk was sitting is tallest in area- the park has several openings in the timber all visible from this perch
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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: Coopers is only species I can see any trouble with but size and color and broad white eye stripe make the choice easy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/09:50:00.
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Field notes contributed by Dennis Henrickson, November 27, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-11-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Dennis Henrickson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Henrickson, Dennis
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Red-tailed Hawk American White Pelican Caspian Tern Pine Siskin Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Emmet County Okamanpeedan Lake
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Field notes contributed by Ione Getscher, November 30, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Ione Getscher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Getscher, Ione
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Eastern Bluebird American White Pelican Golden-crowned Kinglet Dark-eyed Junco Common Pheasant
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Hamburg
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, November 30, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Douglas C. Harr and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Long-eared Owl Olive-sided Flycatcher Blackburnian Warbler Great Egret
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Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Dickinson County Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Mini Wakan State Park
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Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, November 30, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Laridae | Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-11-30
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by Ruth Phipps and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Savannah Sparrow Western Kingbird Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak Barn Swallow
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De Soto Forneys Lake Fremont County Waubonsie State Park Pierce Creek Recreation Area
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Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, December 1, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Eared Grebe Mute Swan Red-necked Phalarope Caspian Tern Water Pipit American Goldfinch
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Marshall County Hardin County
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Field notes contributed by John C. Robinson, December 1, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1981-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by John C. Robinson and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe American White Pelican Long-tailed Duck Ross' Goose Hooded Merganser Snow Goose Green-winged Teal Tundra Swan Common Merganser Northern Shrike
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Little Wall Lake Ames Big Creek Lake De Soto Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union announcing the Iowa Birdline is now in operation, December 1981
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Citizen science
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1981-12-01
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1981-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union announcing the Iowa Birdline is now in operation. A handwritten note by Richard Jule Hollis at the bottom of letter thanks Hank Zaletel for all his help.
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Bendorf, Carl J. Hollis, Richard Jule
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Iowa
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Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon, December 1, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-12-01
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by Michael C. Newlon. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Northern Goshawk, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Red-tailed Hawk are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Red-tailed Hawk Blue-headed Vireo Northern Goshawk White-winged Scoter Black-billed Cuckoo Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Fort Madison
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Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, December 1, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-12-01
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Martsching, Paul
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Loggerhead Shrike Le Conte's Sparrow Dickcissel
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Roland Larson Marsh
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Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, December 1, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-12-01
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by Darwin Koenig in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck Common Loon Golden Eagle
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Allamakee County New Albin Montezuma
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, December 2, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae | Swallows Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-12-02
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Red-tailed Hawk Clay-colored Sparrow Gray Partridge Blue Grosbeak Red-breasted Nuthatch Brown Creeper Eastern Screech-Owl
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Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park
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Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, December 2, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-12-02
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by Robert K. Myers and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Bald Eagle Northern Goshawk Long-eared Owl Red Crossbill Tundra Swan
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Hartman Reserve Nature Center Yellow River State Forest Harpers Ferry Seven Bridges County Park Hope Martin Memorial Park
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Bill Heusinkveld and Marjorie Heusinkveld letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, December 3, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-12-03
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N/A
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Field notes were contributed by Bill Heusinkveld and Marjorie Heusinkveld in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Heusinkveld, Marjorie Heusinkveld, Bill
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Double-crested Cormorant Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Pine Siskin Bar-headed Goose Ruddy Shelduck
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Rathbun Lake Rice Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Lake Manawa, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on December 5, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence and commentary about the sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Thayer's Gull
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa
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The documentation form by W. Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Smaller than adult Herring Gull (winter plumage, red spot end of lower mandible) beside it, legs a little pinker. Larger than Ring-billed Gulls- flock of 14 adjacent. [...] Headmuch [sic] smaller relative to body than in the Herring Gull- also flatter-appearing. [...] 1. Bill was black (or very dark); this , combined with the rather pale underparts relative to the rest of the (also rather pale) plumage tends to rule out a first year Herring Gull. 2. Bill and head size and shape were not as heavy-appearing as in Herring Gull. Direct comparison with adjacent adult Herring Gull was very useful in deciding this. [...] 5. Size and pinker legs than Herring Gull are not sure characters, but lend support to identification as Thayer's Gull.
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