Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at State Line Marsh, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-07-12
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black Rail at State Line Marsh in Kossuth County, IA on July 12, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Black Rail
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State Line Marsh State Game Management Area
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State Line Marsh
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Short grass - water clump of rushes
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The documentation form by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: 2 young Virginia rails were close by - they were dark but had fuzzy plumage, light black whereas the Black rail was nearly glossy and fuzzy Both visible at once. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Robert Schwartz letter to Steve Dinsmore regarding Spring 1993 Sandhill Crane sighting, July 12, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1994-07-12
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N/A
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Letter from Robert Schwartz to Steve Dinsmore dated July 12, 1994. Schwartz clarifies that he sighted four Sandhill Crane at Thorpe Park on April 13, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
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Schwartz, Robert
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Sandhill Crane
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Thorpe Park
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Richard Rosche letter to Ross Silcock regarding Veery sighting, July 12, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs
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1994-07-12
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N/A
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Letter from Richard Rosche to Ross Silcock dated July 12, 1994. Rosche reports sighting a singing male Veery at Black Hawk Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
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Rosche, Richard C.
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Veery
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Black Hawk Lake
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Iowa Birdline update, July 11, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Rallidae | Rails Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1994-07-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email of the Iowa Birdline update for July 11, 1994. Highlights of the update include sightings of a King Rail, a Little Blue Heron, and five shorebird species, including a Stilt Sandpiper. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Pacific Loon, Common Moorhens, and three species of Rails.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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American Avocet Bald Eagle Little Blue Heron Bell's Vireo Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Common Moorhen Pacific Loon Cattle Egret Stilt Sandpiper King Rail
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Blue Lake Burlington Forneys Lake Lee County Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park Mississippi River, Iowa Anderson Goose Lake State Line Marsh State Game Management Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Lock 19 in Keokuk, 1994
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-07-08
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1997-10-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Lock 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on July 8, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Laughing Gull
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Lock Number 19
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above Lock 19, Keokuk, Lee Co., IA
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resting on a log in river
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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: Franklin's Gull is the only species this bird was likely to be confused with. The larger size, longer, more pointed wings, lack of white color in the primaries, longer, larger bill, dark legs and bill, and gray wash on nape (rather than a more distinct half-hood) are sufficient to eliminate Franklin's Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:05:00/16:30:00 on July 8, 1994 and 06:15:00/06:28:00 on July 9, 1994.
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Neil Bernstein letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer sightings, July 8, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs Water birds
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1994-07-08
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N/A
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Letter from Neil Bernstein to Jim Dinsmore dated July 8, 1994. Bernstein provides a list of birds he has sighted and comments on the numbers of individuals he has seen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
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Bernstein, Neil
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Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Carolina Wren Franklin's Gull Greater Yellowlegs Ruddy Duck Lesser Yellowlegs Northern Parula Snow Goose Gadwall Least Sandpiper
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Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Grovers Lake Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
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Kenneth Brock letter to Thomas Kent regarding Iowa records, July 6, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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1994-07-06
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N/A
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Letter from Kenneth Brock to Thomas Kent dated July 6, 1994. Brock responds to Kent's comments on the validity of some documented Iowa bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Brock, Kenneth J.
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Clark's Grebe Fish Crow Swainson's Warbler Red Knot
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Iowa
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Iowa Birdline update, July 4, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Exotic birds Parulidae | Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1994-07-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email of the Iowa Birdline update for July 4, 1994 Highlights of the update include sightings of Yellow-breasted Chats, a Northern Mockingbird, a Pileated Woodpecker, a Common Tern, and an early returning Willet. Also of note were observations of several species of Warblers as well as two Ringed-turtle Doves visiting a feeder at Swaledale.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Willow Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Bell's Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Henslow's Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Ringed Turtle-Dove Willet Pileated Woodpecker Acadian Flycatcher Veery Northern Mockingbird Scarlet Tanager Prairie Warbler Common Tern Brown Creeper
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Coralville Lake Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lee County Swaledale Holst State Forest Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Badger Creek State Recreation Area Des Moines County Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Kenneth Brock letter to Thomas Kent regarding Iowa records, July 1, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification
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1994-07-01
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N/A
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Letter from Kenneth Brock to Thomas Kent dated July 1, 1994. Brock gives his opinion on the validity of some documented Iowa bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Brock, Kenneth J.
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Clark's Grebe Fish Crow Western Tanager Swainson's Warbler Black-headed Grosbeak Mountain Bluebird Purple Gallinule Red Knot Lark Bunting
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Iowa
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Bruce Ehresman letter to Lee Gladfelter regarding wildlife notes, July 1, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdhouses
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1994-07-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Bruce Ehresman to Lee Gladfelter dated July 1, 1994. Ehresman reports on Bald Eagle and Barn Owl nests. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Bald Eagle Barn Owl
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Fremont County Guthrie County Jackson County Linn County Lucas County Sac County Washington County Dubuque County Clayton County Taylor County
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Heard on the Birdline, July 1-October 15, 1994
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Rare birds Water birds Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1994-07-01
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1994-10-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summary of the Iowa Birdline update for July 1-October 15, 1994. Highlights of the update were mostly all water related, including reports of three Common Black-headed Gulls, an adult Long-tailed Jaeger, a Pacific Loon, and a Fulvous Whistling Duck. Other interesting observations included nesting Barn Owls and a family of Burrowing Owls seen in August, and Sharp-tailed Sparrow and Parasitic Jaeger sightings in September.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Long-tailed Jaeger Parasitic Jaeger Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Barn Owl Fulvous Whistling-Duck Western Grebe Yellow Rail Pacific Loon Snowy Egret Red-necked Phalarope Laughing Gull Black-headed Gull Burrowing Owl
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Emmet County Fremont County Goose Lake Lee County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Rathbun Lake Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Spirit Lake Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Trumbull Lake Anderson Goose Lake Taylor County
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For 1994 Iowa summer seasonal survey, David Easterla
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1994-06-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Note dated June 30, 1994. David Easterla describes flushing two Greater White-fronted Geese. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
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Easterla, David A.
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Canada Goose Greater White-fronted Goose
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Shenandoah
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Iowa Birdline update, June 27, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1994-06-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for June 27, 1994. Highlights include a Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Least Tern, Piping Plover and Prairie Warbler. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Upland Sandpiper Cattle Egret Least Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Piping Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Black-throated Green Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Prairie Warbler
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Appanoose County Lee County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Cordova Park Cooper Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Kenneth Brock email to Jim Fuller regarding Iowa records, June 23, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Rare birds
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1994-06-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from Kenneth Brock to Jim Fuller dated June 23, 1994. Brock notes that there are five sightings that have been referred to the state rarities committee that he needs documentation for if they are to be included in the regional report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Brock, Kenneth J.
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Clark's Grebe Western Tanager Black-headed Grosbeak Mountain Bluebird Purple Gallinule
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Iowa
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Thomas Kent letter to Pam Allen regarding Greater Scaup sighting, June 22, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification
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1994-06-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas Kent to Pam Allen dated June 22, 1994. In this letter Kent explains that the reason a Greater Scaup sighting wasn't included in the Fall report was because of the early date, the difficulty of identification, and the lack of collaborating reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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West Hottes Lake
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Iowa Birdline update, June 20, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1994-06-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for June 20, 1994. Highlights include Western Grebe, Red-necked Grebe, Snowy Egret, Little Blue Heron, Piping Plover and Least Tern. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Little Blue Heron Red-necked Grebe Western Grebe Western Kingbird Snowy Egret Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Piping Plover Blue Grosbeak
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Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds Bartlett Pagel Flaming Prairie Park Rice Lake Cooper Creek Wildlife Management Area
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William Norris letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding birds sighted in North-East Iowa, June 15, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1994-06-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William Norris to Jim Dinsmore dated June 15, 1994. Norris describes working on a project monitoring birds in five state preserves/parks in North-East Iowa and details some of his bird sightings. Included with this letter is a map of White Pine Hollow State Park which marks the locations of several bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
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Norris, William R.
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Chestnut-sided Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Canada Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet
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White Pine Hollow State Park Backbone State Park
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Field report, Spring 1994
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1994-06-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A printout dated June 13, 1994 of all the bird sightings reported for Spring 1994. Report is organized by species, number sighted, date of sighting, location of sighting, and observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Iowa Birdline update, June 13, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1994-06-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for June 13, 1994. Highlights include Purple Gallinule, Sandhill Crane, Prairie Warbler, Western Grebe and Least Tern. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Yellow-breasted Chat Purple Gallinule Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Least Tern Peregrine Falcon Acadian Flycatcher Prairie Warbler Sandhill Crane
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Cedar Rapids Zirbel Slough Sweet Marsh MidAmerican Energy Ponds Indian Creek Nature Center Macbride Nature Recreation Area
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Iowa Birdline update, June 6, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1994-06-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for June 6, 1994. Highlights include Prairie Warbler, Sandhill Crane and Western Grebe. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Eared Grebe Purple Gallinule Western Grebe Chuck-will's-widow Ruddy Turnstone White-rumped Sandpiper Acadian Flycatcher Cerulean Warbler Prairie Warbler Sandhill Crane
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Waubonsie State Park Grovers Lake Sweet Marsh Hickory Grove County Park Macbride Nature Recreation Area
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Annotated bird sighting list for Spring 1994 compiled by Rick Hollis
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1994-06-04
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N/A
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Rick Hollis dated June 4, 1994. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Loggerhead Shrike Red-breasted Nuthatch Mourning Warbler
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa City
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Pam Allen letter to Jim Fuller regarding Greater Scaup addendum for the Fall report, June 3, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1994-06-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Pam Allen to Jim Fuller dated June 3, 1994. Allen noticed that the Fall report published in Iowa Bird Life did not include her sighting of a Greater Scaup. She also notes from her Spring report that she was really happy to see a Purple Gallinule. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Allen, Pam
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Purple Gallinule Greater Scaup
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West Hottes Lake
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Field reports, Spring 1994, Dennis Carter, June 2, 1994
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs Turdidae | Thrushes Parulidae | Warblers Weather Waterfowl
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1994-06-02
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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 Dennis Carter dated June 2, 1994. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Clay-colored Sparrow Common Loon Willet White-rumped Sandpiper Black-billed Cuckoo Olive-sided Flycatcher Prothonotary Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Red-breasted Nuthatch Water Pipit
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Lake Meyer Effigy Mounds National Monument Lake Cornelia State Game Management Area Burr Oak Lake Wildlife Management Area
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List of birds sighted by Dennis Henrickson, Summer 1994
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Field notes
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Bird watching
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1994-06-02
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1994-06-12
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Note listing birds sighted by Dennis Henrickson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
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Henrickson, Dennis
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Stilt Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher
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Emmet County Palo Alto County
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Field reports, June 1 through July 31, 1994, Pam and Reid Allen
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1994-06-01
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1994-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Pam and Reid Allen and three others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Least Bittern Fulvous Whistling-Duck Western Kingbird Pileated Woodpecker Great-tailed Grackle King Rail
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Des Moines Dunbar Slough Goose Lake Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Snake Creek State Game Management Area Warren County State Line Marsh State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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