Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Snake Creek Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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1986-09-14
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1986-09-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 14, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek Marsh - Greene Co. - north of Rippey
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Natural cat-tail marsh surrounded by prairie grass
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The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Dark crown with no light central streak eliminates the LeConte's Sparrow as does the larger size and somewhat darker color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00 intermittently.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Iowa City, 1986
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Field notes
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-08
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1986-09-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on September 8, 1986. Included is an note about another Black-throated Blue Warbler sighting at the same location on September 11, 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Iowa City
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My backyard
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Shrubbery in a suburban yard
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-01
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1986-09-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on September 1, 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Bewick's Wren
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest. 2 1/2 miles west of Argyle in Lee County, Iowa
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Heavily overgrown brushy area/multiflora rose, saplings, some middle maturity and older trees.
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: See above. [...] I observed a conspicuous superciliary strip but otherwise, the bird did not look right for a Carolina. The body appeared slimmer than a Carolina, and the tail was longer. [...] I heard the song a couple of times, but will not try to describe it except that it was clearly not the song of a Carolina or a House Wren. | The original documentation form event occurred from 07:30:00/07:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at State Forest Nursery in Ames, 1986
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1986-09-04
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1986-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at State Forest Nursey in Ames in Story County, IA on September 4, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pine Warbler
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Iowa State Nursery
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State Forest Nursery, Ames
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large pine planting
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Erik Munson. | Elimination of similar species: Fall Bay-breasted Warbler eliminated by the larger bill, extensively white undertail, yellowish underparts with faint streaking, the unstreaked back, and by the faint eyering. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at State Forest Nursery in Ames in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1986-08-24
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1986-08-26
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at State Forest Nursery in Ames in Story County, IA on August 24, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Iowa State Nursery
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Rare bird documentation form for Orange-crowned Warbler at Ledges State Park in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1986-08-22
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1986-08-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Orange-crowned Warbler at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on August 22, 1986.
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Munson, Erik
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Orange-crowned Warbler
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Ledges State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Stone State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-18
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1986-08-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Pine Warblers at Stone State Park in Plymouth County, IA on August 18, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Pine Warbler
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Stone State Park
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Stone State Park, Plymouth County
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deciduous wood land trees - burr oak + ash
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: black-throated green. juv. female - has more yellow (triangle) on face. Blackpoll + bay breasted juveniles - streaking on back and less yellow on throat, breast + belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/19:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Least Tern at Saylorville Marina, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-21
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1986-08-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Saylorville Marina in Polk County, IA on August 21, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Least Tern
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Saylorville Marina
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Saylorville Reservoir-near marina
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resting on sandy beach
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other tern shows the combination of yellow bill and legs, small size, white forehead, and dark outer primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cape May Warbler at the Croton Unit in the Shimek State Forest, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-12
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1986-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cape May Warbler at the Croton Unit in the Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on August 12, 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Cape May Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest
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Middle maturity woodland bordered by brushy edge. Larger cedars around.
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Fall female Yellow-rumped looks similar, but has much more yellow rump, less streaking on undersides. And although this is early for Cape May, it would be very early for Yellow-rump. | The original documentation form event occurred around 07:45:00.
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Jim Matthews letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding Clay-colored Sparrow sightings in Lyon County, July 30, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Rare birds
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1986-06-19
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1986-07-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter and photographic map describing Clay-colored Sparrow sightings in Lyon County, IA for June and July, 1986 from Jim Matthews to Jim Dinsmore. It includes descriptions of a raptor sighting and bird sightings in general.
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Matthews, James L.
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Clay-colored Sparrow
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Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Lyon County
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finches at Corydon, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-07-12
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1986-07-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three House Finches at Corydon in Wayne County, IA on July 12, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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House Finch
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Corydon
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Corydon , (Wayne County)
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Residential area - (Apple Tree, Wires, Tube Feeders)
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Dennis Thompson, and Dorothy Clayton Pohl. | Elimination of similar species: A female Purple Finch has the distinctive dark ear patch and light eyebrow stripe which these did not. A Pine Siskin has a different look and is smaller, slimmer, and has a thin bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:30:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at the Port Neal generators near Salix in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1986-07-10
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1986-07-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for three Great-tailed Grackles at the Port Neal generators near Salix in Woodbury County, IA on July 10 and 17, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Least Tern, June 17, July 3 and 10, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-17
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1986-07-21
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation supporting the sighting of two Least Terns at Port Neal Generators near Salix in Woodbury County, IA on June 17, July 3 and 10, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Least Tern
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Salix New Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at New Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-07-17
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1986-07-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on July 17, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Cinnamon Teal
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New Lake
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New Lake near Salix, Woodbury County, Iowa
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small oxbow lake ringed with cattails
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The documentation form by Bill F. Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: definitely a small surface feeder, eliminates all but teal. Cinnamon coloration + red eyes eliminate other teal. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:30:00/20:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet near New Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1986-05-09
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1986-07-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two American Avocets near New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on May 9, June 7, June 17, June 24, July 3, and one seen there on July 17, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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American Avocet
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New Lake
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Two letters sent between Rushton G. Cortelyou and Thomas H. Kent, regarding a Piping Plover sighting, July 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1986-05-28
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1986-07-12
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rushton G. Cortelyou letter to Thomas Kent, July 10, 1986, regarding a Piping Plover nest at the MidAmerican Energy Settling Ponds near Council Bluffs, IA on May 28, 1986. There is a response from Kent about Piping Plover sightings as well as how Nebraska ornithologists should report Iowa bird sightings dated July 12, 1986.
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Green, Ruth Cortelyou, Rushton G.
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Piping Plover
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Forney's Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-13
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1986-07-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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King Rail
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake, Fremont County
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Habitat was cultivated fields, 2 large road ditches, & rail road tracks, between Forney's & Crystal lakes.
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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 Tanya Bray and Babs Padelford. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-07
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1986-07-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 7, 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Shimek State Forest - Croton Unit? - Lee County, Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet at Goodwater Impoundment at Rathbun Reserve, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-22
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1986-06-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four American Avocets at Goodwater Impoundment at Rathbun Reserve in Lucas County, IA on April 22, 1986.
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LaGrange, Ted
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American Avocet
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Goodwater Creek
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Goodwater impoundment of Rathbun Reserv., Sect 33, Washington Twp., Lucas Co., IA
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Moist-soil Marsh (subimpoundment)
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The documentation form by Ted LaGrange is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Harold Garner. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:45:00/17:15:00.
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American Avocets near Salix, IA
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1986-05-19
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1986-06-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for two American Avocets near New Lake near Salix, IA on May 19, June 7, and June 19, 1986.
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Williams, Randall D.
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American Avocet
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New Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1986-06-07
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1986-06-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 7, 9, 10, and 12, 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-10
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1986-06-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on June 10, 1986.
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Hellickson, Mickey
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King Rail
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McIntosh Woods State Park
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McIntosh Wildlife Area, Cerro Gordo Co., IA
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Upland - prairie
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The documentation form by Mickey Hellickson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Clapper Rail is similar but very uncommon in this area | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Thomas Rosburg, May 19, 1986, and June 13, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1986-05-19
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1986-06-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a Henslow's Sparrow sighting contributed by Thomas Rosburg, May 19, 1986, and June 13, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Rosburg, Thomas
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Ringgold County
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-07
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1986-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center in Black Hawk County, IA on May 7, 1986.
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Bebout, George
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Blue Grosbeak
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Hartman Reserve, Nature Center, Cedar Falls, IA.
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Deciduous Brush, 20-30 Ft. in height.
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The documentation form by George Bebout is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Viola Bebout and Everett Alton. | Elimination of similar species: Blue Bird, Indigo Bunting and Cowbird were eliminated by virtue of comparisons of features to pictures in Golden Guide to Birds Of [sic] North America. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-07
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1986-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center in Black Hawk County, IA on May 7, 1986.
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Bebout, Viola
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Blue Grosbeak
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Car was in Parking lot facing trees. Was having a "tea" break. Hartman Reserve, located between Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Highland trees, low bushes (forest)
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The documentation form by Viola P. Bebout is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers includeGeorge Bebout and Everett Alton. | Elimination of similar species: When first seen, blue! Eliminated Blue Bird, (no red breast, wrong size). Eliminated Blue Bunting again because of size and bird had orange markings on wings. If Bird had not sat in direct sunlight for 10 minutes (plus) we could not have positively identified it. Did not sing. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:30:00/12:45:00.
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