Details of identification for Northern Goshawk and Golden Eagle by Bob Cecil, spring 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-31
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1991-04-28
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Field notes written by Bob Cecil for a Northern Goshawk citing on March 31 and a Golden Eagle sighting on April 29, 1991.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Northern Goshawk and Golden Eagle ighting details contributed by Bob Cecil, spring 1991
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Field notes
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1991-03-31
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1991-04-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Bob Cecil detailing the sighting of a Northern Goshawk at Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit and the sighting of a Golden Eagle at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Montrose, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Montrose in Lee County, IA on March 30, 1991.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black Scoter
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Montrose
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Montrose, Lee County, IA
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Mississippi River Pool
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: The only other duck with similar face pattern is Ruddy Duck. Male Ruddy Ducks in the area had white face patches, but the patches were more horizontal, bill were sloped, necks shorter, tails cocked, and much smaller in flight. Female Ruddys had a much grayer face patch and gray on the sides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Wilson's Phalarope at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Wilson's Phalarope at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on March 28, 1991.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton W.A., Fremont Co., IA
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray. | Elimination of similar species: The body shape, bahavior, [sic] and plumage identify the bird as a phalarope. Bill shape eliminates other phalaropes, which would be even more unlikely on this date. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:45:00.
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Iceland Gull, March 15, 1991, Red Rock Reservoir
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Field recordings
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1991-03-15
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N/A
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Audiovisual material
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Video by Diane Porter of an Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir, March 15, 1991. The video includes an interview with Tim Schantz, who discovered the gull, and narration that gives a detailed description of the gull's identifying features. This item is related to an IOU Record Committee review: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/1007/view.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Herring Gull Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Herbert F. Wiese letter to Stephen Dinsmore regarding bird sightings for IOU quarterly field reports of spring 1991, March 12, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Weather
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1991-03-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports with some detail about sighting submitted in the form of a letter from Herbert F. Weiss to Stephen Dinsmore on March 12, 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Wiese, Herbert F.
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Horned Grebe Goldeneye Hooded Merganser Lesser Scaup Common Merganser
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Cedar Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sandpiper at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-11
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1991-03-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Baird's Sandpipers at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on March 11, 1991.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Baird's Sandpiper
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton W.A., Fremont Co., IA
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The dark legs and smaller size eliminates Pectoral Sandpiper. Dark legs also eliminates Least Sandpiper. Other peeps were eliminated by the combination of bill shape, long, slender body shape, scaly upperparts, and call note. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/09:10:00.
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Herbert F. Wiese letter to Stephen Dinsmore regarding bird sightings for IOU quarterly field reports spring 1991, March 12, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration
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1991-03-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports in the form of a letter for Herbert F. Wiese to Stephen Dinsmore on March 8, 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Wiese, Herbert F.
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Ruddy Duck Lesser Scaup
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Cedar Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon west of Webb, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon west of Webb in Clay County, IA on March 7, 1991.
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Bierman, Dick
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Prairie Falcon
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Webb
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3 miles west of Webb, Clay County
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open farm ground
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jeff Brown and Jerry Fifield. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin - This bird was larger and lighter. Perigrine [sic] - This birds malar was not wide enough. Accipiters - This bird had distinctly pointed wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:10:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird sighting for Prairie Falcon in Iowa, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1991-03-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting in a sketch for a Prairie Falcon in Iowa on March 7, 1991.
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Prairie Falcon
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Carter Lake, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Carter Lake in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 3, 1991.
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Bray, Tanya
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Long-tailed Duck
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Carter Lake
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Carter Lake, Omaha, Douglas County and Pottawattamie County, Ia
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The documentation form by Tanya E. Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Alan Grenon, Jerry Toll, Babs Padelford, and Loren Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: Small size, whitish head, black and pink bill, dark body distinguishes this bird from all other diving ducks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Red Rock Reservoir, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-03
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1991-03-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on March 3, 1991.
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Schmitz, Dick
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Long-tailed Duck
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Lake Red Rock
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Near Southern shore of Red rock Res. 1/4 mile E. of Hwy 14 Bridge over the Reservoir.
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Open water 50m from shore
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The documentation form by Dick Schmitz is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Donna Schmitz. | Elimination of similar species: Very distinctive field marks - no need to eliminate among species. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:30:00.
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Field reports, Dennis Carter, spring 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather
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1991-03-01
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1991-06-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports with detailed notes about the season and sightings in the form of a letter from Dennis Carter to Carl J. Bendorf on June 1, 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Bald Eagle Ruddy Duck Yellow-rumped Warbler American Redstart Bonaparte's Gull
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Rice Lake Effigy Mounds National Monument
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Field reports, Jane R. Clark, spring 1991
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports with information about habitat and location submitted by Jane R. Clark for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Clark, Jane
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Red-headed Woodpecker Brown Thrasher White-crowned Sparrow Fox Sparrow Northern Waterthrush
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Clive Greenbelt Park
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Field reports, Bob Cecil, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports form submitted by Bob Cecil for Spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Chimney Swift Northern Goshawk Ruddy Duck Golden Eagle
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Des Moines Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Pool 19
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Field reports, Iowa Ornithologists' Union, spring 1991
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1991-03-01
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1991-06-12
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports data for compilation into the official Quarterly field report for the spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Worm-eating Warbler
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Iowa Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Farmington Unit
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Field reports, Gordon Brand, spring 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Parulidae | Warblers
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports with notes on general birding results as well as a focus on warblers submitted by Gordon Brand for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Brand, Gordon James
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Black-and-white Warbler Nashville Warbler
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Lambs Grove
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Field reports, Dick Bierman, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted by Dick Bierman for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report for spring 1991.
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Bierman, Dick
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Swainson's Hawk Prairie Falcon Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Eastern Bluebird Snowy Egret American Woodcock Bohemian Waxwing House Finch Red Crossbill
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Cherokee County Cherokee Steele Prairie State Preserve Martin Area County Park Allendorf Mill Creek Lake
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Field reports, Matt Baumann, spring 1991
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1991-03-01
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1991-06-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports with description of the birding season submitted by Matt Baumann for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Baumann, Matt
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Least Flycatcher Ruby-throated Hummingbird Swainson's Thrush Great Blue Heron Nashville Warbler
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Hardin County Iowa Falls
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Field reports, Eugene and Eloise Armstrong, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted for Eugene and Eloise Armstrong with other contributors for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Swainson's Hawk Turkey Vulture Horned Grebe Grasshopper Sparrow Golden-winged Warbler Common Loon
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Lake Ahquabi Booneville Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Badger Creek State Recreation Area Roberts Creek Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Cedar Lake
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Field reports, Hank Zaletel, spring 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1991-03-01
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1991-06-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports and accompanying letter from Hank Zaletel to Carl Bendorf on June 2, 1991 about the bird season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Double-crested Cormorant Lapland Longspur Black-bellied Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Willet Ruddy Turnstone Pectoral Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope
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Colo Brookside Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Birds reported to Birdline, but not reported to IBL
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of bird sightings reported to Iowa Birdline, but not submitted to Iowa Bird Life compiled by James Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Little Blue Heron Thayer's Gull Northern Goshawk Prairie Warbler Sandhill Crane
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Lake Red Rock Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Roberts Creek
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Field reports, Carol Ann Alexander, spring 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Weather
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports with some detail about the conditions and birds submitted by Carol Ann Alexander for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Alexander, Carol Ann
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White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Orchard Oriole Brown Thrasher Barred Owl House Finch Yellow-rumped Warbler Tufted Titmouse
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Fairfield Zillman's Hickory Hills Recreation Area
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Field reports, Pam and Reid Allen, March 1 - May 31, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports with detail for some sighting with annotations submitted by Pam and Reid Allen and a letter submitted by Pam Allen to Carl Bendorf on June 2, 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Snowy Egret Wilson's Phalarope Lesser Black-backed Gull Peregrine Falcon Hooded Warbler Blue Grosbeak American Golden Plover
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Polk City West Des Moines Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Runnells Overlook Moeckley Prairie
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Weather
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1991-03-01
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1991-05-31
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1991 titled "Field Reports--Spring". It is compiled by Thomas H. Kent, James L. Fuller, and Carl Bendorf.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Bendorf, Carl J. Fuller, James L
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White-tailed Kite Mississippi Kite Thayer's Gull Fish Crow Western Tanager Eurasian Wigeon Townsend's Warbler Tricolored Heron Garganey Black-necked Stilt Lesser Black-backed Gull Eurasian Tree Sparrow Ruff
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Iowa
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