Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Hamburg, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-11-10
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1980-04-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Greater Scaups at Hamburg in Fremont County, IA during the middle of November 1979.
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Getscher, Ione
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Greater Scaup
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Hamburg
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farm pond about 4.7 miles East of Hamburg
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farm pond - small pond that is used by cattle, in pastureland
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The documentation form by Ione E. Getscher is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Edwin A. Getscher. | Elimination of similar species: Two Lesser Scaup, not heard, also swimming near by not with the Greater. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00 going to farm.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Cone Marsh, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-04-06
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1980-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Greater Scaups at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 6, 1980.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Greater Scaup
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh - S. E. area
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pond-marsh, shallow pond edge
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Clark Scott. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup - those nearby had smaller bill [illegible]. They were not closely associating with the Greaters. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:20:00/07:25:00 and 08:30:00/08:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Swan Lake in 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-04-28
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1980-05-05
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on April 28, 1980.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Yellow Rail
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Swan Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Swan Lake, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-04-28
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1980-05-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on April 28, 1980.
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Glasson, Marilyn Smith
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Yellow Rail
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Swan Lake
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Marshy area about 1/2 mi. NE Swan Lake. N of Swan Lake Road S of Pine Stand
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marsh; noted no plant species First flushed from drier grassy area (I didn't see) 2nd time flushed from water edge to dry grass area
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The documentation form by Marilyn Smith Glasson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: The Sora is the only other bird that is similar. It has no white on its wings. I've never noticed back striping to be so evident. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/08:00:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-05-11
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1980-05-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 11, 1980.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Yellow Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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East side of Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co. Iowa
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This bird flushed in exactly the same place as one did May 26, 1979 for Francis Moore and me. The area has short grass (less than a foot high) and the water under the grass is about 4" or 5" deep. Francis flushed the bird again May 18, 1980.
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Phalarope at Willow Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-05-24
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1980-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for seven Red-necked Phalaropes at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on May 24, 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Red-necked Phalarope
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa.
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The more common Wilson's Phalarope is eliminated by hood pattern, wing stripe, + dark rump. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/19:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Duck at Willow Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-04-07
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1980-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Duck at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on April 7, 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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American Black Duck
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Tern at Willow Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-05-24
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1980-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for ten Common Terns at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on May 24, 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Common Tern
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Tern at Willow Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-05-19
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1980-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Common Terns at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on May 19, 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Common Tern
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The more common Forster's Tern has wings all one color or paler on the primaries. One was present at the slough this day. However, young Forsters, I've been told, can have dark primaries. If this is so + they return those feathers in the spring, the possibility of Forster's Tern is not entirely eliminated.
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology Turdidae | Thrushes Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1980-03-01
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1980-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins with observers Thaine Hopkins and Ronald Harms. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Bald Eagle American Bittern Prairie Falcon Blue-winged Teal Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Loon Hudsonian Godwit Connecticut Warbler Hooded Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose Tundra Swan
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Lost Island Lake Marble Lake Pocahontas Rush Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Varina Gilmore City Marathon
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Field notes contributed by George E. Crossley, spring 1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-03-01
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1980-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by George E. Crossley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Crossley, George E.
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Golden Eagle Red-necked Phalarope
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Dubuque Green Island
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1980
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1980-03-01
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1980-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1980 titled "field reports spring 1980".
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Mississippi Kite Prairie Falcon Eared Grebe Western Tanager Mountain Bluebird Yellow-throated Warbler Yellow Rail Ross' Goose White-winged Scoter Ruddy Turnstone Sandhill Crane
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Cedar Rapids Coralville Lake Folsom Lake Iowa Keokuk Mason City Mills County Montezuma Lake Pahoja Recreation Area Fayette County
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1980-03-01
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1980-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Tanya Bray with observers Don Bray, Sandra Kovanda and Babs Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Bray, Tanya
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Marbled Godwit Barred Owl Chuck-will's-widow Wilson's Phalarope Long-billed Dowitcher Hooded Merganser Lesser Yellowlegs Willet Snow Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Common Merganser Eastern Screech-Owl
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Forneys Lake Lake Anita State Park Lake Manawa Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, spring 1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Turdidae | Thrushes
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1980-03-01
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1980-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Bierman, Dick
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Swainson's Hawk Yellow-headed Blackbird Eastern Kingbird Golden-winged Warbler Great Horned Owl Barred Owl Gray Catbird Greater White-fronted Goose
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Cherokee County Osceola County Spirit Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Little Sioux River
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Field notes contributed by Carl J. Bendorf, spring 1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-03-01
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1980-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Carl J. Bendorf. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Cooper's Hawk Common Moorhen Yellow-throated Warbler Common Loon Hudsonian Godwit Worm-eating Warbler Wild Turkey Northern Bobwhite
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Marquette South Amana Pond Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Effigy Mounds National Monument F W Kent County Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Cooper's Hawk at Rush Lake, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-05-02
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1980-06-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cooper's Hawk at Rush Lake in Palo Alto County, IA on May 2, 1980.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Cooper's Hawk
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Rush Lake
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Rush Lake, Laurens, Iowa
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Woods bordering farm field + lake. Tree on slope. 30' high in a 40' tree.
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The documentation form by Wallace E. Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ray Cummins. | Elimination of similar species: Sharp-shinned. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Waubonsie State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-05-14
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1980-06-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Mississippi Kites at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on May 14, 1980.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Mississippi Kite
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Waubonsie State Park
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Waubonsie S.P.
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The Loess Hills. Dry woodland with some open areas on the slope of Loess Hills.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Male Marsh Hawk. Has a white rump patch and tail isn't black. Does not fly like a kite. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/19:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Squaw Creek Park in Cedar Rapids, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-03-27
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1980-06-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Squaw Creek Park in Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on March 27, 1980.
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Gates, Tim
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Northern Shrike
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Squaw Creek Regional Park
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Park area of Squaw Crk Park, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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wood edge Large field (ski hill) with nearby scattered saplings + mod. length grass, with woods surrounding on 3 sides
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The documentation form by Tim Gates is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: would not be loggerhead because of whitishness, large robin-sizedness, plumpness (yet trim) small mask area and whitish crown | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Riverton Wildlife Refuge, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-04-05
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1980-06-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Riverton Wildlife Refuge in Fremont County, IA on April 5, 1980.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Golden Eagle
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton Wildlife Refuge, North End.
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Open marshland with some wet woodland and dry cultivated fields nearby.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: immature Bald Eagle has some grayish white areas underwings. And does not have golden feathers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:05:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Green Valley State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-04-04
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1980-06-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Green Valley State Park in Union County, IA on April 4, 1980.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Northern Goshawk
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Green Valley State Park
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Near Green Valley State Park
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open lake surrounded by open fields with scattered cedar trees and other deciduous trees.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone. | Elimination of similar species: Female Cooper's Hawk is smaller and does not have a very clear conspicuous white stripe through the eye. I haven't seen any female Cooper's Hawk as large as the bird my dad and I saw. It was at least the size of a large Marsh Hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:15:00/17:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at George Wyth State Park in 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-04-06
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1980-06-08
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on April 6 to 18, 1980.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Long-tailed Duck
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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Rare bird documentation for Western Grebe at Trumbull Lake, 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-06-05
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1980-06-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Western Grebe at Trumbull Lake in Clay County, IA on June 5, 1980.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Western Grebe
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Trumbull Lake
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Trumbull Lake, Clay County
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open water area of a large lake that is fringed with cattail & bulrush
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ed Miller. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon- bill too thin, neck too long and slender for a loon the break between dark and light plumage was quite distinct rather than the gradual merging you often see in winter plumage loons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 20:30:00/20:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Cone Marsh, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-07-22
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1980-08-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on July 22, 1980.
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Newlon, Carol S.
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King Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh
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Marsh.
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The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: A Virginia Rail would have had gray cheeks + been about the same size as a Lesser Yellow Legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:30:00/07:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Cone Marsh, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-07-22
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1980-08-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on July 22, 1980.
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Newlon, Carol S.
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh (south bridge)
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mudflat next to open water -
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The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Small round head, appearance of long neck and even color eliminate Bairds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/19:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Big Creek Reservoir, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-07
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1980-09-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for ten Cinnamon Teals at Big Creek Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 7, 1980.
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Martsching, Paul
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Cinnamon Teal
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Big Creek Lake
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headwaters of Big Creek reservoir
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shallow water interspersed with marsh & some mud flat edge
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel & John _. | Elimination of similar species: Blue Wing Teal had completely rust colored head, neck, breast & belly Green Wing Teal. Ruddy Duck - didn't' have blue bill or cheek patch or act like a Ruddy Duck. | The original documentation form event occurred in mid afternoon for 12-15 minutes.
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