Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 14, 1984.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek M.
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Marsh
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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 Ross Silcock and Tom Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: Shape and flight eliminate buteos + accipiters. Facial mark, light axillaries, + size diagnostic. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:00:00/06:01:00 estimated.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 14, 1984.
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Hansen, James L.
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Yellow Rail
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McIntosh Woods State Park
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McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1 mi. E of Ventura, Cerro Gordo County
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brome uplands
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The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald D. Andrews. | Elimination of similar species: Sora, Virginia rail - Both too dark and lack white wing patches. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1984-05-17
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Sperry Township in Clayton County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-20
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1984-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for at least six Henslow's Sparrow at Sperry Township in Clayton County, IA on May 20, 1984.
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Ewert, David N.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Sperry Township
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Clayton Co : Sperry Tnshp. (T92N, R6W, Sect 29)
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Bromel alfalfa pasture
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The documentation form by David Ewert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Larry Stone. | Elimination of similar species: Distinctive song couple w/ sketchy view of bird while singing | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/20:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Elk Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Elk Lake in Clay County, IA on May 21, 1984.
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Brown, Mike
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Red-necked Grebe
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Elk Lake
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Just south of county road, north of Elk Lake Clay Co. IA T95N R35W Sec. 36
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Farm Pond
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The documentation form by Mike Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Heinz and R.R. Ruthner | Elimination of similar species: Only other grebe with redneck is Horned Grebe. Horned Grebe is much smaller, has smaller bill, and has ear tufts. Only other long-necked grebe - Western - has white neck and longer, narrower bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lark Bunting southeast of Hawarden, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lark Bunting southeast of Hawarden in Sioux County, IA on May 24, 1984.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Lark Bunting
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Hawarden
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5 mi e, 1 mi s, JCT 10+12 in Hawarden, Sioux Co, Iowa
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Farmland
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Bobolink- No white on head or back. Small bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:08:00/10:08:05.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lark Bunting east of Hawarden in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-05-24
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1984-06-07
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lark Bunting east of Hawarden in Sioux County, IA on May 24, 1984.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Lark Bunting
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Hawarden
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 24, 1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: bottom land forest Specific: in small (around 15 ft) tree
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo doesn't have streak on sides of breast and doesn't sound like this bird; doesn't have white tail spots. Solitary Vireo's breast isn't yellow with streaks & also doesn't sound like this bird. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on May 24, 1984.
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Padelford, Babs
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Bewick's Wren
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Waubonsie State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on May 24, 1984.
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Bray, Tanya
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Bewick's Wren
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Waubonsie State Park
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Waubonsie State Park Fremont County, Iowa
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Loess Hills Oak-Hickory Forest The wren was seen in a narrow strip of woodland bordered on one side by the park road, on another side by an open and mowed picnic area, and backed by an area of low shrubby tangles. Across the road was a deep, wooded ravine
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose and Babs Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Nearly size of Carolina Wren, but with a slimmer more elongated 'look'. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Lincoln Township in Warren County in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1984-05-26
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1984-05-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two to three Henslow's Sparrows at Lincoln Township in Warren County, IA on May 26, 1984.
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Ewert, David N.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Lincoln Township
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form by Robert Myers for a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Worth Township in Boone County, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Barn Owl at Worth Township in Boone County, IA on May 30, 1984.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Barn Owl
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Worth Township
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Boone County, Worth Township (T-83N, R-26W) Sec. 21
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Deciduous woodland edge (Wildlife Research Station)
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The documentation form by Bruce Ehresman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rick Dietz. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Finn Pond in Greene County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-06-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Great-tailed Grackles at Finn Pond in Greene County, IA on May 31, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Finn Pond Wildlife Area
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Finn Pond (2 miles west of Jefferson, Greene Co)
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freshwater marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Common Grackle-size Boat-tailed Grackle- range and eye color | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:30:00.
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Field notes contributed by Gerald White, summer 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1984-06-01
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1984-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Gerald White, summer 1984. He observed five species of birds at Lake Odessa or Cone Marsh, including a Common Moorhen with chicks, and a Forster's Tern in full winter plumage. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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White, Gerald
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Common Moorhen Virginia Rail Forster's Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Black Tern
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lake Odessa
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Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, summer 1984
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather
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1984-06-01
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1984-07-31
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Field notes were contributed by James P. Sandrock, summer 1984, along with an undated cover letter to James J. Dinsmore and extra information on weather and habitat conditions. Seven species were sighted in Lacey-Keosauqua State Park and Van Buren County, with notes on songs and appearance of some. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk Alder Flycatcher Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Hermit Thrush Kentucky Warbler
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County
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Field notes contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, June-July 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1984-06-01
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1984-07-31
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Field notes were contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, June-July 1984, with two other observers. Of 28 species sighted, Piping Plovers in Pottawattamie County had young and a Mockingbird had a nest near Sidney. A Yellow-breasted Chat was heard singing and the characteristics of a Buff-breasted Sandpiper were observed in detail in Fremont County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Yellow-breasted Chat Piping Plover Northern Mockingbird Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Fremont County Pottawattamie County Sidney
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Rare bird documentation form for Glossy Ibis at Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Glossy Ibises at Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on June 11, 1984.
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Hovell, Leroy E. Stanley, A. Wayne
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Glossy Ibis
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division
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northeast corner of Moist Soil Unit number one, Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, Louisa County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Wayne Stanley & Leroy Hovell is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck H. Bartenhagen, Philip R. Earnest, Sarah M. Cross, Ramona R. Haight, Ginger A. Malcolm, Chris Weyrick, and Bill Knapp. | Elimination of similar species: All characteristics matched Glossy Ibis including the blue skin at the base of the curved bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lark Bunting in Garfield Township in Sioux County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-06-14
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1984-09-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Lark Buntings in Garfield Township in Sioux County, IA on June 14, 1984.
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Thompson, Carol A.
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Lark Bunting
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Garfield Township
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Fairview QUad T96N R47W Sec 17/20 Sioux Cnty [sic]
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Upper terrace between Big Sioux and Rock River, unplanted semi-plowed field at time, high water conditions
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The documentation form by Carol Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Bobolink - did not have light patch on back of head nor any white in body or rump. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:30:00/15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit in Shimek Forest, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit in Shimek Forest in Lee County, IA on June 15, 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Blue Grosbeak
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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2 1/2 miles W. of Argyle, Ia, at Croton Unit, Shimek F., S.W. Lee County
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Gravel road surrounded with open areas spotted with brush and small trees.
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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: [...] I must admit that a few hours after the sighting and identification, I [sic] few doubts arose that maybe I had misidentified an Indigo Bunting. Upon reflection, I recalled that It had never occured [sic] to me that this might have been an Indigo Bunting as I was watching it, and I had seen several that morning. In addition to this bird's much larger size, it clearly lacked the brilliant blue of a June Indigo Bunting. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:00:00/07:00:005.
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Rare bird documentation form for Chestnut-sided Warbler near Zaneta in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-06-16
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1984-06-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Chestnut-sided Warbler near Zaneta in Grundy County, IA on June 16, 1984. It is an addendum to the Iowa Breeding Bird Survey published by the IOU.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
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Zaneta
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egrets near Cherokee, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for fifteen Cattle Egrets near Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on June 18, 1984.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Cattle Egret
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Cherokee
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5 miles South of Cherokee and 2 West
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Marshy end of a pasture and in a flooded corn field next to pasture
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The documentation form by Marion M. Bewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Bierman and Jim Huber. | Elimination of similar species: Too small for any other egret and orange coloring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:10:00/18:30:00.
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Barbara L. Wilson postcard to James J. Dinsmore regarding sighting a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, June 22, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Barbara L. Wilson postcard to James J. Dinsmore was regarding sighting a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, June 22, 1984, on the Wilson farm in northeast Mills County, near Hastings, Iowa. Postcard was undated but postmarked August 3, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Mills County Hastings
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Rare bird documentation form for Canvasback at Pool 19, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-06-25
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1984-07-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Canvasbacks at Pool 19 near Montrose in Lee County, IA on June 25, 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Canvasback
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Pool 19
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Mississippi River, Pool 19 near Montrose, Lee County, Iowa
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River
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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: Redhead: These had much flatter forehead than a redhead. The bill on these birds was also a uniform black, not bi-colored. (I didn't realize this was a field mark until later when I was reviewing my notes and looking through a field guide.) | The original documentation form event occurred several times during day.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-07-07
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1984-09-15
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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 23, 24, 25, 28, and 31 as well as September 1 and 15, 1984. The Prairie Warbler was also possibly seen on July 7, 1984.
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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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