Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Coralville Dam, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-06
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on December 6, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence and commentary about the sighting, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Thayer's Gull
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Coralville Dam
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Coralville Res. Dam, Johnson Co., Iowa
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Reservoir just above dam on ice
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent as dictated to Carl Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: imm. Herring Gull. The second year Herring has a light bill with black tip and more contrasting black and white pattern to wings and tail. The first year Herring is much darker, has a more bulbous, hooked bill, and lacks the definitewhite [sic] window in flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 11 in Dubuque, 1981
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-06
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake in Lock and Dam 11 in Dubuque in Dubuque County, IA on December 6, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lock and Dam 11
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Lock and Dam No. 11; N.E. part of Dubuque along Mississippi River
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Mostly flying below Lock and Dam No. 11 on the Mississippi R.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert K. Myers and Thomas H. Kent were submitted. Another observer was Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: Bonaparte's does not have a dark stripe across the nape, its tail is not forked and it has a black trailing edge to the wing, not white as as this bird did. Bonaparte's would have shown more white in the primaries also. Coloration was not the same as a Red-legged Kittiwake or Sabine's Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:05:00/13:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-10
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on December 10, 1981 recorded incorrectly as 1982 on the documentation form. 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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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Thayer's Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Above and below Saylorville Dam
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Open water, rocky shore and ice covered pond.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Nearly the same size as an immature Herring Gull, but neck seemed thinner, head smaller. Bill was same length as a Herring Gull's but was blunter, not as strongly hooked. [...] The primaries were not nearly as dark as immature (1st year) or 2nd year Herring Gulls and was of a much different color than the black color of that species. Primaries and tail were nearly the same color. [...] In flight this bird could be easily picked out from the immature Herring Gulls at considerable distances. Using 7x35 binoculars the beige color of the upper surface of wings and translucent underwing could be detected as far as three-quarters of a mile. There were also three other birds that resembled this particular bird though they appeared darker on the upperparts. However I was unable to get close observations of these birds. The bird I observed closely and documented had one primary feather missing and aided in tracking the bird from day to day.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Dam, 1981
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-12
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on December 12, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Dam
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Above Saylorville Dam, Polk County, Iowa
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Mostly open water and grassy shore on north side of dam.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pauline Mooney, Dick Mooney, and Margaret Brooke. | Elimination of similar species: Too large for a Little gull. Neck bar separated it from a Bonaparte's and Sabine's. Notched tail also was useful in distinguishing it from Bonaparte's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Volga River Recreation Area, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-12
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1981-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Volga River Recreation Area in Fayette County, IA on December 12, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Volga River State Recreation Area
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Volga River Recreation Area (Fayette County)
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Mixed deciduous Timber
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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 Russell Hays and Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: An imm. Coopers hawk could be similar in size and coloring but would not show the very obvious white stripe above the eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:52:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Barn Owl near Fort Atkinson in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1981-12-16
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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 Barn Owl near Fort Atkinson in Winneshiek County, IA on November 28, 1981.
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Jenison, Art
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Barn Owl
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Fort Atkinson
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Hank Zaletel regarding the Iowa Birdline, December 17, 1981
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Hank Zaletel announcing that the Iowa Birdline is now in operation. The letter includes directions on how to use the Iowa Birdline. This letter was sent to Hank Zaletel in advance of sending a letter to all members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Hollis, Richard Jule
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Iowa
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon east of Sioux City, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-19
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Prairie Falcon east of Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on December 19, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee. The documentation form is related to field notes detailing other sightings https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8756/view
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Duecker, Steve
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Prairie Falcon
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Sioux City
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Aprox [sic] 6 miles east of Sioux City, HY. 141
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Bluffs on North Flat Land on South of HY.
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The documentation form by Steve Duecker is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Documentation form was completed by Robert Nicholson. | The original documentation form event occurred around 07:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dark-eyed Junco near Ottumwa, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1981-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Dark-eyed Junco near Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Heusinkveld, Marjorie
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Dark-eyed Junco
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Ottumwa
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South and west of RockBluff Road near Ottumwa, Iowa
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Gravel road with many weeds and old pasture nearby.
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The documentation form by Marjorie Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Heusinkveld. | Elimination of similar species: Similar to N. Junco, but the dark brown hood, rusty brown back and rusty sides declared him to be different | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Savannah Sparrow north of Lucas, 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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1982-01-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Savannah Sparrow north of Lucas in Lucas County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Gilbert, Bill H. Gilbert, Mary Ann
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Savannah Sparrow
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Lucas
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Two to three miles north of Lucas, Iowa, on roadside
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The documentation form by Bill Gilbert and Mary Ann Gilbert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Distinctive yellow stripe running to back of head eliminated other species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow south of Tripoli, 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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1982-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow south of Tripoli in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Hays, Russell
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Vesper Sparrow
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Tripoli
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South of Tripoli, Ia. (Bremer County)
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edge of ditch along gravel road along open field
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The documentation form by Russell Hays is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eleanor Corwin and Antoinette Camarata. | Elimination of similar species: The song sparrow usually shows the breast stick-pin and would not have the white eye ring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:32:00.
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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 Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Lake MacBride, 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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1981-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Lake MacBride in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Lake MacBride
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North wing of Lake Macbride, Johnson County (approx. 1 mi. west of Solon in Iowa Conservation Commission Wildlife Refuge.)
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Small grove of deciduous saplings in frozen marshy area.
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The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Fall Chestnut-sided Warbler about same size with eye ring, but has longer bill, is a much brighter green, and has yellow wing bars. Fall Pine Warbler is more drab, has duller wing bars, longer bill. Obviously not Golden-crowned Kinglet. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:16:00.
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1981 Decorah, Iowa CBC
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Administrative reports Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes documenting the sighting of a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Whistling Swan, Golden Eagle, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and seven White-winged Crossbills seen during the Decorah Christmas Bird Count.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker White-winged Crossbill Golden Eagle Ruby-crowned Kinglet Tundra Swan
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Decorah Winneshiek County
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Lucas, 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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1982-01-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Lucas in Lucas County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Gilbert, Bill H.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Lucas
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Four miles north of Lucas, Iowa
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open field
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The documentation form by Bill Gilbert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Distinctive size, didn't see black underarm patches and could detect definate [sic] color markings on breast to separate from prairie falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Sweet Marsh, 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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1981-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh (south side), Bremer County
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River bottom timber along Wapsipinicon River
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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 Bill Watson. | Elimination of similar species: Broad-winged Hawk has banded tail but sizes wing pattern and date eliminated it. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 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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1982-01-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Hays, Russell
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh (south side), Bremer County, Ia.
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River bottom timber
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The documentation form by Russell Hays is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eleanor Corvin, Antoinette Camarata, and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. Cooper's would not show eye stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 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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1981-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh (Bremer County)
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River bottom Timber at south edge of marsh
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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 Russell Hays, Eleanor Corvin, and Antoinette Camarata. | Elimination of similar species: The shape + size made the choice either goshawk or coopers hawk and the white crescent over the eye made the choice goshawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Riverton Game Management Area, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1982-01-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Riverton Game Management Area in Fremont County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Ross' Goose
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton G.M.A. Fremont Co. Iowa
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Swamp, surrounded by farmland
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barb Wilson. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose eliminated by 1 size comparison 2 wing beat speed 3 possibly by reduced black in underwings tips - juvenile? | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-20
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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 at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on December 20, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Prairie Falcon
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto
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Farmyard in cropland
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rick Wright and Dave Menke. | Elimination of similar species: Pigeon size or bigger. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Cedar Falls, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-20
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on December 20, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, e-mail correspondence between Jon Dunn, Jim Fuller, James Rising, David Sibley, and Paul Lehman, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Bullock's Oriole
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Cedar Falls
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Cedar Falls, Iowa - Black Hawk County
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coming to feeder in residential area
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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 includes Don Irwin and Paulina Irwin. | Elimination of similar species: The 'Baltimore' subspecies has the yellow-orange on breast going down the breast thru belly and has a more yellowish back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-20
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Prairie Falcon at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on December 20, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Prairie Falcon
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto
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Farming and in cropland
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rick Wright and Dave Menke. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lark Sparrow south of Mystic, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lark Sparrow south of Mystic in Appanoose County, IA on December 22, 1981.
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Cummings, William G.
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Lark Sparrow
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Mystic
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Appanoose County - South of Mystic
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Shrub - Fence row Brush
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The documentation form by William G. Cummings is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Tree & Song Sparrow also English Sparrow because of size & markings | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Lakin's Slough, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-23
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1981-12-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lakin's Slough at Guthrie County, IA on December 23, 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Lakin Slough State Game Management Area
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1 mile north + 1/2 mile east of the north end of Lakin's Slough
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis Henrickson. | Elimination of similar species: The eyebrow strip and grayish white under sided eliminates other accipiters. Behavior - lack of white rump patch - heavy body eliminate male Harrier. Short none pointed wing and lack of facial mark eliminate Peregrine Falcon + gray phase Gyrfalcon properly did not claim a positive ID. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow northwest of Hastings, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow northwest of Hastings in Mills County, IA on December 23, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Vesper Sparrow
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Hastings
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5 miles North, 1 1/2 miles west of Hasings, [sic] Iowa Mills County
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White outer tail feathers on a streaked Sparrow suggests strongly Vesper Sparrow. Lapland Longsurs have white over tail feathers, but lack the white eye ring, are streaked on the sides but not, or only faintly, across the breast. Longspurs do not typically sit in trees. Longspurs have short tails, too. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:33:00.
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