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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1986-08-15
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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 Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on August 15, 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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Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest, 2 1/2 miles west of Argyle, Lee County, Iowa
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Heavily overgrown pasture
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: In view of the features I observed, I considered this bird pretty much in the unmistakable category. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:15:00.
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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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1986-08-12
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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 Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on August 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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Croton Unit, Shimek Forest, 2 1/2 miles W. of Argyle, Lee Co. Iowa
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Cedars overlooking heavily overgrown pasture with multi-flora rose, large saplings (small trees), conifer saplings planted by Conservation Comm.
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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: Magnolia has yellow rump. Imm. Blackburnian has much more white in wings, more defined head pattern, more orangy-yellow about head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:50:00.
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Jan L. Walter and Jim B. Walter, August 4, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Birds--Infancy
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1986-08-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a Horned Lark sighting contributed by Jan L. Walter and Jim B. Walter, August 4, 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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Walter, Janice L. Walter, Jim B.
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Horned Lark
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Cerro Gordo County
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding Broad-winged Hawk sighting, fall 1986
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration
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1986-08-01
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1986-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Gillaspey writes about a report of Broad-winged Hawks at Little River Lake. He includes a clipping of the report printed in the Lamoni Chronicle on October 16, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Broad-winged Hawk
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Little River Recreation Area
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jack Jones, fall 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Birds--Habitat Weather
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1986-08-01
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1986-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Jack Jones. The field report includes habitat conditions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.
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Jones, Jack (John Paul)
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Double-crested Cormorant American Crow Common Grackle White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal American White Pelican House Sparrow Common Nighthawk Belted Kingfisher Dark-eyed Junco Downy Woodpecker Eastern Screech-Owl
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Sioux City Bacon Creek Park Center Lake Wildlife Management Area Eagle Point
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Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, July 28, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Eggs Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1986-07-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Barbara L. Wilson with observer Tanya Bray. Included with the field notes is a letter from Barbara L. Wilson to James J. Dinsmore regarding her visit to Kalsow Prairie State Preserve in Pocahontas County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Broad-winged Hawk Ring-billed Gull Upland Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Willow Flycatcher Cedar Waxwing American White Pelican Savannah Sparrow Great Horned Owl Greater Yellowlegs Least Tern Marsh Wren Piping Plover Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Green Heron
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Council Bluffs Forneys Lake Franklin County Mills County Waubonsie State Park Black Hawk Lake Pocahontas County Willow Slough State Game Management Area Hanover Township MidAmerican Energy Ponds Kalsow Prairie State Preserve
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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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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 House Finch at Iowa City, 1986
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 10, 1986.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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House Finch
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Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
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Suburbs - Niger [sic] feeder in Sycamore Tree
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The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Janet Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch: lack of strong marking around face the pale mousey [sic] brown Rose b grosbeak: the above and size bill shape Pine Siskin - this bird showed no yellow Bill shaped wrong Pine Siskins' tails are very strongly notched Cassin's Finch. I am not familiar with this species, but from reveiwing [sic] the Field Guides it would appear to be ruled out by Bill Shape - if Cassin's really has bill as long as in Geog guide, I would have noted same. Tail of Cassins appears more notched than this bird Cassin's have more strongly marked head and the spots on Cassins the belly are darker + more distinct | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.
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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, 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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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at southeastern Webster County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-05
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1986-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at southeastern Webster County, IA on May 5, 1986.
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Munson, Erik
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Webster County
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s.e. Webster Co., along Des Moines r.
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overgrown pasture with cedars, woody draws meeting cropland
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The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: mockingbird by underlined portions above, posture [...] basic uniform gray all over. [...] bold eye ring; | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:07:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Tama Township in Des Moines County in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1986-04-11
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1986-04-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Tama Township in Des Moines County, IA from April 11, 1986 to April 23, 1986.
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Christiansen, Elizabeth
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Bewick's Wren
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Tama Township
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Fall season, 1985 Iowa bird reports
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification
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1985-11-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Rich DeCoster. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Broad-winged Hawk Merlin
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Snake Creek Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two or more Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 30, 1985.
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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 County
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General: Marsh Specific: open water surrounded by duck weed (waist high)
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Longer + darker than LeConte's and did not have light central crown stripe. LeConte's do not show the vivid white stripes on back. Several LeContes were also present and comparison was easy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on September 15, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pine Warbler
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Sweet Marsh
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South side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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In a group of mixed pines along the south entrance into the marsh
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Blackpoll and Bay-breasted Warblers can be similar colored but have some extent of streaking in the feathers of the back. This bird did not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:46:00/08:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Purple Finch at the Croton Unit at Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-08-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Purple Finch at the Croton Unit at Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on August 28, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Purple Finch
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest, Lee County, Iowa
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Open woodland, woodland edge
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: House Finch has gray/ brown cap, brown, not reddish back. House Finch also has streaks on sides. This bird had unstreaked sides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Field notes
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1985-08-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on August 27, 1985.
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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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Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest, Lee County, Iowa
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Woodland edge of large overgrown pasture
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Face pattern could I suppose be confused with imm. Blackburnian, but had two with flock for comparison. Noted more orangy-yellow coloration, more white in wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two to three Great-tailed Grackles at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 22, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Forneys Lake
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Forney Lake - Freemont [sic] County
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Grassey [sic] islands in lake and bushes at lake's edge.
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger + longer biled [sic] than common grackle Range would probably rule out Boat-tailed Grackle. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:05:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-13
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1985-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 13, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake, Fremont Co.
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on mudflat area in middle of marsh
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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 Beth Proescholdt and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from Common Grackle by larger size (twice the size of other nearby grackles), longer tail and flatter crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/20:15:00.
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Field Reports - Summer 1985
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1985-07-13
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1985-07-14
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field Reports for Summer 1985 by Francis Moore including Western Sandpipers at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA during July of 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Snowy Egret Western Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher
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Forneys Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1985-07-12
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1985-07-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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 July 12, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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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 Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-07
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1985-07-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Park in Fayette County, IA on July 7, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Clay-colored Sparrow
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Volga River State Recreation Area
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Volga Lake State Pake [sic], Fayette Co., IA
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Second growth area with mainly Sumac and E. Red Cedar in overgrown field
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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 Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: This birds song and coloration clearly marked it as a Clay-colored Sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985
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1985-07-06
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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 Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on July 6, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest, Lee County, IA
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a scrubby clearing in woods
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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 Bob Cecil and Jim Sandrock. | Elimination of similar species: other warblers by combination of call, black streaking on sides, distinctive facial pattern, and maroon streaking on back. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-05
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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 Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on July 5, 1985.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit - Shimek State Forest (Argyle-Lee Co).
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Large field (40 acres) surrounded by trees and overgrown with brush + saplings
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Cecil. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:05:00.
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