Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bachman's Sparrow east of Des Moines in 1884
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation
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1889-02-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Bachman's Sparrow and nest east of Des Moines in Polk County, IA on June 2, 1884. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Preliminary Annotated Catalogue of the Birds of Iowa in the Proceedings of the Davenport Academy Natural Sciences 5:113-161 by Charles R. Keyes and H.S. Williams seen by J.B. Green and J.A. Allen, and referenced by four other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Bachman's Sparrow
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Des Moines
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Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-08-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Laughing Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Laughing Gull
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coraville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa
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Open, wide part of reservoir with mud flats.
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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 James Huntington and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: 1st year Franklin's Gull has more pattern to wings and more extensive tail band. 2nd year Franklin's would have less black in outer wing and more of a half-[illegible]. This bird was not close enough to see the bill well on details on the tail band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:05:00/18:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-16
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1999-04-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Laughing Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on April 16, 1999.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Laughing Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Below Saylorville Dam, Polk Co. Ia
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Franklin's + this bird were swimming side by side. Bill longer, bulkier. No white in the wing tips while resting. Stretched its wings once, with no white visible in the primaries nor any white bar separating the gray wing from the black primaries. White spots + bar visible in nearby Franklin's. Direct size comparison noted above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Laughing Gulls at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on May 22, 1999.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Laughing Gull
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Saylorville, parking lot at Sandpiper
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I could see both Laughing + Franklin's standing side by side. Laughing were clearly 20-25% larger, as was bill. A more prominent 'gonys' made the bill appear somewhat more hooked. In flight, the wing tips were black + more extensive than Franklins, both above + below. I looked carefully for any trace of white between tip + rest of wing, as well as for any white on the head, and there was none. The eye ring was broken on the front, less so in the back. The Franklin's had a rounder appearance to the head than did the Laughing. In flight, the Laughing's tail was pure white. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:35:00.
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Details for rare bird sightings by James Fuller, Fall 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-08-10
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1999-09-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Details for rare bird sightings by James Fuller for August and September 1999. Includes sighting of a Laughing Gull at Babcock Access in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.
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Marbled Godwit Western Sandpiper Laughing Gull
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Casey Barrow Landing Babcock Access
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Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record submitted by Richard Hollis, June 26, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-06-26
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1987-06-28
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A form documenting the sighting of a Laughing Gull at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA submitted by Richard Hollis on June 26, 1987.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Laughing Gull
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Saylorville Lake, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-06-29
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1987-06-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Laughing Gull at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on June 29, 1987.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Laughing Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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New Beach (sw of marina) Saylorville Lake Polk Co. Ia
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Sandy beach
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Franklin's gull - bird had a completely different build. I had the advantage of a direct comparison with ring-billed. This bird was smaller, but still larger than a Franklin's. I would say it was half-way between a Ring-bill + Franklin's in size. White was almost non existent [sic] in the wing-tips, both at rest + in flight. The most obvious difference was the structure of the bird. As soon as I saw it, I knew it wasn't a Franklin's. The long neck, size, long legs, long bill, + pot-bellied look caught my eye immediately. I guess another way to describe it was upright-looking. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Palm Warbler in Greenfield Township in Warren County, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-08-17
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1991-08-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Palm Warbler in Greenfield Township in Warren County, IA on August 17, 1991.
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Johnson, Ann
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Palm Warbler
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Greenfield Township
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My yard in northern Warren County, Iowa
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Open riparian edge
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Other yellow rumped warblers were eliminated by the bright yellow undertail coverts contrasting with the buffy breast and belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:25:00.
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Check-list of Iowa Birds, prepared by Philip DuMont, April 22, 1954
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Checklists
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Birds--Geographical distribution Extinct birds Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1954-04-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Checklist dated April 22, 1954. A list prepared by Philip DuMont of the 275 species commonly found in Iowa, with an additional 65 species that are rare or accidental in the state.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at IA 17 bridge over the Des Moines River, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-20
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1999-01-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at IA 17 bridge over the Des Moines River in Polk County, IA on December 20, 1998.
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Healy, Kevin
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Golden Eagle
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High Bridge
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e. side of the Des Moines River about 1/2 mile n. of the IA 17 bridge.
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The documentation form by Kevin Healy is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Karl Jungbluth. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was soaring above the river in the vicinity of two adult Bald Eagles. We saw a large dark buteo similar in size to the Bald Eagles. Head projected less than 1/2 the length of the tail, noticeably less than that of the adult Bald Eagles in view at that time. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/12:53:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Oak Grove Park, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-11-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Oak Grove Park in Sioux County, IA on November 6, 1998.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Golden Eagle
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Oak Grove State Park
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Oak Grove Park area in western Sioux County
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at YMCA Camp northwest of Boone, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-01-01
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1998-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at YMCA Camp northwest of Boone in Boone County, IA on January 1, 1998.
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Healy, Kevin
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Golden Eagle
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Y Camp
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YMCA Camp northwest of Boone IA
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Soaring above Des Moines River
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The documentation form by Kevin Healy is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Turkey Vulture: similar in size, but flight different (i.e., this bird did not rock back and forth despite fairly stiff winds during time of observation). Also, wings were held flatter than what I expect for a Turkey Vulture. Harlan's Hawk: Breast and belly solid in color, no barring on tail, wing shape unlike that of Red-tailed Hawk. Size difference. Dark phase Rough-legged Hawk: No speckling on breast or belly, tail longer with thinner terminal band. Size difference. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:48:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Claybanks Preserve, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-11-23
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1997-12-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles at Claybanks Preserve in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 23, 1997.
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Goranson, Rita
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Golden Eagle
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Claybanks Forest
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on Wren ave - at Claybanks Preserve, Cerro Gordo Co
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wooded & river
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Carolyn Fischer, and Jan Walter. | Elimination of similar species: later we saw (white head white tail) adult eagles = not the coloring of the first one. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:10:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler in Mills County, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler in Mills County, IA on September 23, 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Mills County
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Wilson Farm, NE Mills County, Iowa
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General: edge of woods Specific: Oak dominant
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The documentation form by Barbara Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Blackpoll Warbler eliminated by tan sides + under tail coverts. (I couldn't see leg color). Pine Warbler - eliminated by back streaks, sides | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:15:00/08:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler at Coralville Reservoir, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-10-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 20, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir
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General: small trees along roadside, adjoining field Specific: road to Jolly Roger N of North Liberty, Johnson Co IA
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The documentation form by Thomas Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas K. Shires and Fred Thompson. | Elimination of similar species: Pine and blackpoll warblers. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:00:00/12:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler at Roberts Riverside Park in Van Buren County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-06-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler at Roberts Riverside Park in Van Buren County, IA on April 18, 1982.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Keosauqua
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Roberts Riverside Park, Van Buren County, IA
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Oak/sycamores on riverbank
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The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other bird has this combination of size, coloration, etc. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 16:00:00/16:01:00 for about ten seconds.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler north of Iowa City in Penn Township in Johnson County, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-08-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler north of Iowa City in Penn Township in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Penn Township
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6 Longview Knoll, NE, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird was an immature of the trio Blackpoll, Bay-breasted, and Pine. [...] (Pine is not streaked) [...] (Blackpoll has streaked breast, and Pine has some yellow to brown on the breast). [...] (Blackpoll has light colored legs) | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:05:00/19:08:00.
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Rare bird documentation for Merlin at Calamus, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1978-03-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Merlin at Calamus in Clinton County, IA on February 6, 1978.
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Bryant, Robert R.
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Merlin
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Calamus
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1/3 mi. north of Calamus, Ia.
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open country-cornfields, grass ditches, one wooded ditch. Sitting on wire over fence line between snowcovered road ditch and cornfield.
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The documentation form by Bob Bryant is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - eliminated because of size and lack of rufous coloring and black facial pattern. Sharp-shinned Hawk - eliminated because tail not long, not near any large wooded area. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at County Road W48 in Johnson County, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-03-20
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1977-03-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at County Road W48 in Johnson County, IA on March 20, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Merlin
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Johnson County
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Co. Rd W48, Johnson Co., Iowa, N of Iowa River
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tall-grass fields with scattered dead or live trees. Flood plain of Coralville Reservoir (west end)
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Kestrel: no rufous on back; facial pattern of Kestrel clearly not present; chunkier bird. Sharp-shinned Hawk: head proportionately large, tail shorter, wings pointed and cuffed, not rounded. Peregrine: too small; lack of heavy black mustache. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:55:00/14:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Swan Lake, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-09-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on September 16, 1976.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Merlin
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Swan Lake
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Swan Lake, Johnson Co., Iowa
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Swan L. is 1 mile south from the Coralville Reservoir. The bird was flying over the lake, the bordering mudflats and disappeared within seconds over an adjoining cornfield, continuing its rectilinear, unswerving flight.
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The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: In spite of the first subconscious "gestalt" impression of a Mourning Dove approaching, the square tail, lacking white, falcon wings and greater size rule this one out. The bird seen was definitely too small to be a Peregrine, and had no mustache. It did not have the distinctive facial pattern of the familiar Kestrel either, nor the rufous back and/or wings and tail; it was a dusky bird, not the way Kestrels look to me; nor have I ever seen a Kestrel flying with such blinding speed and so "purposefully". | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Coralville Reservoir, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-09-12
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1975-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 12, 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Merlin
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Res.
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reservoir, bordered by wide grassy flats
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: dark tail, lack of face pattern elim. sparrow hawk. Small size + falcon build (long pointed wings, long squared-off tail) rule out other hawks. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Riverton Game Management Area, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-12-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Riverton Game Management Area in Fremont County, IA on December 21, 1985.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Merlin
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Boat ramp area; Riverton GMA.
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Floodplain, open deciduous
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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 Barb Wilson. It was compiled by Betty Walters. | Elimination of similar species: small, bigger than Kestrel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:12:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin near Knittel, unknown year
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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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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin on Iowa Highway 3 four miles east of U.S. Route 63 in Bremer County, IA on December 18 in an unknown year.
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Stone, Tom
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Merlin
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Knittel
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Along Hi way (3) 4 miles east of Junction (63)
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In 20 ft tree along road
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The documentation form by Tom Stone is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Larger than a Kestrel, Smaller than the peregrine + did not have facial pattern like falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:55:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Babcock Lake Road in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in unknown year
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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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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Babcock Lake Road in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on October 10, unknown year.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Merlin
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Babcock Access
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir in unknown year
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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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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 10, unknown year
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Merlin
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Sand Point
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