Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Holllis with verifying documentation, fall 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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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Richard Jule Hollis and other observers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Goshawk is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Chimney Swift Northern Goshawk Burrowing Owl
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Ames Hickory Hill Park Iowa City F W Kent County Park
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Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent with verifying documentation, fall 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Thomas H. Kent and other observers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a White-winged Scoter, Northern Goshawk, Black Rail, Thayer's Gull and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Thayer's Gull Northern Goshawk Black Rail Yellow-bellied Flycatcher White-winged Scoter
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Fort Madison
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Field notes for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Cone Marsh, August 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-08-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes by Tim Dwyer regarding a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher sighting at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA that he reported as occurring on August 2, 1981.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Field note contributed by Timothy L. Dwyer, August 2, 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-08-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field note was contributed by Timothy L. Dwyer regarding the sighting of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-08-14
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1981-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on August 14, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton WMA, Fremont Co IA
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impound nests w/ marsh vegetation, willows
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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 Carl Bendorf and Thomas Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: spots rather than streaks on mantle & coverts, dark flight feathers, long legs & deep bill eliminate Black-crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Timber Creek Township in Marshall County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-08-29
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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 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Timber Creek Township in Marshall County, IA on August 29, 1981.
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Grabenbauer, Philip
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Timber Creek Township
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Marshall County--Timber Creek Township
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Perched on a fencepost [sic] next to a cornfield. Also in our backyard on our house serviceline [sic].
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The documentation form by Philip Grabenbauer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Susan Rix and Alice Grabenbauer. | Elimination of similar species: I've never seen a bird that is similar in appearance. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glossy Ibis at Eldridge, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-09-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glossy Ibis at Eldridge in Scott County, IA on September 2, 1981.
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Blevins, Lewis D.
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Glossy Ibis
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Eldridge
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1/2 mile north North Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa
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wading bird area - bird was feeding in flooded field
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The documentation form by Lewis D. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include members of survey crew. | Elimination of similar species: The only other species offering same characteristics would be the white-faced Glossy Ibis. This was eliminated by answer question 6. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Prairie Warbler at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport in 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1981-09-05
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1993-08-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Prairie Warbler at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport in Scott County, IA on May 20, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in a note to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee from Peter C. Petersen.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Prairie Warbler
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Pine Hill Cemetery
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-toed Stint north of Davenport in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1981-09-06
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1981-09-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-toed Stint north of Davenport on September 6, 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Long-toed Stint
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Davenport
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Field notes
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1981-09-06
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1981-10-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Description of a rare bird sighting of a Long-toed Stint north of Davenport on September 6, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Long-toed Stint
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Davenport
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl south of Roland, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-09-07
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1981-09-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Burrowing Owl south of Roland in Story County, IA on September 7, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Burrowing Owl
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Roland
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Approximately 1 1/2 mi South of Roland along county road R77, Story County
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Roadside ditch, grown-over along a bean field separated by 3 or 4 strand barbed wire fence.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Bob Myers, and Hank Zalatel. | Elimination of similar species: The above bird had a completely different shape as compared to the Common Screech Owl and the Saw-whet Owl; see above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/13:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mute Swan at Marshall County in 1981
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds
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1981-09-11
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1993-08-16
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Mute Swan at Marshall County, IA from September 11 to September 25, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the fall 1981 field notes by Beth Proescholdt with a number of other observers.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Mute Swan
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Marshall County
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl south of Roland in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-09-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Burrowing Owl south of Roland in Story County, IA from August 28 to September 16, 1981.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Burrowing Owl
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Roland
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-09-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on September 19, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
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Hickory Hill Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl south of Roland in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-09-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Burrowing Owl south of Roland in Story County, IA on September 7, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Burrowing Owl
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Roland
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at North Elk Rock State Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-10-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at North Elk Rock State Park at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on October 9, 1981.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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Merlin
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Elk Rock State Park
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North Elk Rock State Park - Red Rock Reservoir Marion County, Iowa
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large scattered trees along a bluff near the lake front. Dead branches of a red oak.
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The documentation form by Robert E. Thornburg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The American Kestrel is of a similar shape, but is smaller and usually has some reddish plumage on the back or tail. The Sharp-shinned Hawk is similar in size and color especially the immature. The long-pointed wings of the Merlin differ from the wings of the Sharp-shinned Hawk. The overall posture of the bird did not suggest an accipiter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at the junction of Interstate 29 and U.S. 30 west of Missouri Valley in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-10-10
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1981-10-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at the junction of Interstate 29 and U.S. 30 west of Missouri Valley in Harrison County, IA on October 10, 1981.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Prairie Falcon
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Interchange 75
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at St. Johns Township in Harrison County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-10-10
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1981-10-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at St. Johns Township in Harrison County, IA on October 10, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Prairie Falcon
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Township of Saint John
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1 mile west of Missouri Valley, Iowa; Harrison Co., St. Johns Twsp., Sect. 17.
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Open agricultural land; few trees; Winter wheat field (growth of winter what less than 4 inches tall).
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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 Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon: this species lacks black axillars and white superciliary stripe; moustache is thicker on this species. Merlin: this species is much smaller and lacks moustache and black facial pattern. Gyrfalcon: this species is larger and lacks superciliary stripe and black axillars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at junction of U.S. Route 30 and Interstate 29 in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1981-10-10
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1981-10-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at junction of U.S. Route 30 and Interstate 29 west of Missouri Valley in Harrison County, IA on October 10, 1981.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Prairie Falcon
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Interchange 75
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon near the Bellevue Bridge, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-10-20
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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 near Bellevue Bridge in Mills County, IA on October 20, 1981.
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Bray, Tanya Kovanda, Sandra Padelford, Babs
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Prairie Falcon
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Bellevue Bridge
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Mills County, Highway 370, approx 1 1/2 miles east of the Bellevue Bridge
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Missouri River bottomland; cornfields
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The documentation form by Babs Padelford, Sandy Kovanda, and Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The pale brown upperparts and black axillars elimate [sic] Peregrine Falcon. Size and black axillars eliminate Merlin. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-10-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 20, 1981.
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Bray, Tanya Kovanda, Sandra Padelford, Babs Rose, B.J.
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Manawa
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter north of Fort Madison in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-10-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for four White-winged Scoters north of Fort Madison on the Mississippi River in Lee County, IA on October 25, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-winged Scoter
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Fort Madison
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler at Coralville Dam, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-10-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on October 27, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Coralville Dam
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woods below Coralville Dam
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tangle/blow down, weed patch near riverbank
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Sandrock, Mary Noble, Ed Carpenter, and Inez Marks. | Elimination of similar species: Lack of streaking on underparts, yellow at sides of breast, yellow rump eliminate all other warblers. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-eyed Vireo at Washington Township in Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-eyed Vireo at Washington Township in Ames in Story County, IA on November 4, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Red-eyed Vireo
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Washington Township
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Ames, Iowa; Story Co.; Washington Twsp.; Sect. 9 (ISU Campus)
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General: Short-cut lawn (ISU Campus) with many types of deciduous and coniferous trees occurring at randomly spaced intervals. Specific: A large thicket (30 ft. in diameter) next to a Russian olive tree.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Philadelphia Vireo: this species lacks contrast between head and back and has a yellowish breast. Tennessee Warbler: This species has a smaller bill, is smaller in size, and lacks a blackish border above the eyestripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:58:00/08:12:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Cedar Rapids, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on November 4, 1981.
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Goellner, Karl E. Goellner, Ruth E.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Cedar Rapids
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NE Cedar Rapids, at 1764 Sherbrook Dr. NE, 52402
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in bushes and on woodpile by bay window, and on bush in backyard.
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The documentation form by Ruth E. Goellner and Karl E. Goellner is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Sutton's (hybrid) warbler eliminated by the bright white area from terminus of eyestripe [sic] down to the striped sides. No other species comes close to these patterns. "Sexes similar" Peterson says; this one was so brightly colored and patterned that we felt it could look like this in breeding season- like a breeding male! | The original documentation form event lasted from around 11:50:00/12:00:00.
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