Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Lock and Dam 18, 1987
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1987-10-21
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1987-11-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for four Surf Scoters at Lock and Dam 18 north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on October 21, 1987.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Surf Scoter
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Lock and Dam Number 18
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Miss. River Lock and Dam 18 North of Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa
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River
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The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Charles Fuller and Elizabeth Christiansen. | Elimination of similar species: Head pattern unlike Black Scoter. Similar to White-winged, but white in wing never noted. We viewed birds at rest for sometime, and saw them rear up once or twice, so should have seen white if present. Similar to female scaup but for bill shape in relation to head.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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1987-11-10
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1987-11-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation forms for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co-above dam
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swimming on large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Other grebes eliminated by the large size and light crescent on the cheek. | The original documentation form event occurred in the late afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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1987-11-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 1, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-above dam
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resting on large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen. | Elimination of similar species: The size and shape eliminates loons and all other grebes except Western Grebe. The bill shape, light mark on the cheek, and the position of the wing patch eliminates Western Grebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Badger Creek State Park, 1987
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1987-10-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Badger Creek State Park in Madison County, IA on October 30, 1987.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Golden Eagle
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Badger Creek State Recreation Area
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Badger Creek State Park
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Timbered area around small man-made lake
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. Bald Eagle is eliminated by the tail pattern, by the lack of white spots on wing linings, and by the golden sheen seen on the birds neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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1987-10-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 28, 1987.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir (Polk Co.) - from Jester Park
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Large, man-made lake
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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 Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: The dark bar on nape of neck would eliminate imm. Bonaparte's Gull. (and Little + Ross' for that matter) | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:46:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Booneville in 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1987-09-21
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1987-10-12
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Booneville in Dallas County, IA on September 21 to October 12, 1987.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Pine Warbler
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Booneville
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Sugar Bottom Area, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-09-30
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1987-10-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Sugar Bottom Area in Johnson County, IA on September 30, 1987.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Sugar Bottom Recreation Area
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Sugar bottom area Johnson Co.
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marsh edge of lake sandy soil
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller, Thomas Kent, Cal Knight, and Bernie Knight. | Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow has lighter upperparts more buff above eye, crown is prominately [sic] streaked. Aricular [sic] area is light gray on sharp-tail this is buffy w/ a dark streak. Nape on LeContes has chestnut streaks. LeConte's has more pronounced side streaks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/08:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Big Creek State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Big Creek State park in Polk County, IA on October 5, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Greater Scaup
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park, Polk Co.
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swimming on large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Roger Sedlacek. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup eliminated above. Both birds had smoothly rounded heads, not peaked like Lesser Scaup. Both birds seemed to have larger, heavier bills than Lesser Scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir in 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1987-10-03
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 27 and October 3, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Sugar Bottom Recreation Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at New Lake, 1987
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Horned Grebe at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on March 27, 1987.
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Livermore, Bob
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Horned Grebe
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New Lake
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New Lake, Woodbury County, Iowa
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small Mo. River oxbow with marshy borders
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The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Huser and Jerry Probst. | Elimination of similar species: Eared Grebe: The tuft was starting on a line from the eye and above. Also since the bird was mostly in winter plummage [sic] it still had a very light neck down to water line. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler at State Forest Nursery in Ames, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler at State Forest Nursey in Ames in Story County, IA on August 23, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Iowa State Nursery
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State Forest Nursery, Ames
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area with many pine plantings
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: The yellow rump, yellow patch under each wing, brownish color, large size, and distinctive chip note eliminates all other warblers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl north-northwest of Mason City, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-23
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1987-08-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Burrowing Owls north-northwest of Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on August 23, 1987.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Burrowing Owl
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Mason City
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5 miles NNW of Mason City
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birds were on fenceposts and along ditch next to a soybean field
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Much too small for a Short-eared Owl, flight pattern different. Only other small earless owl, the N. Saw-whet, is smaller, juvenile pattern is different, and doesn't have long legs like this bird. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-08
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1987-08-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Oak Grove Beach in Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 8, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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White-faced Ibis
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk CO.-Oak Grove Beach
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landed briefly with gulls and terns on sandy beach
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The complete white border around the base of the bill and the reddish legs eliminate the similar Glossy Ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:32:00/11:36:00.
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Special sighting reports, Thomas Rosburg, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Special sighting reports of a Loggerhead Shrike and an Upland Sandpiper contributed by Thomas Rosburg. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Rosburg, Thomas
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Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike
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Ringgold County
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Special sighting report, Ardiss Galvin, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Special sighting report of an Upland Sandpiper contributed by Ardiss Galvin. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Galvin, Ardiss
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Upland Sandpiper
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Alta
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Maps of Adair County and Ringgold County with Loggerhead Shrike nest locations observed by David DeGeus, summer 1987
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research
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1987-06-01
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Two maps, one of Adair County and one of Ringgold County, indicating the locations of Loggerhead Shrike nests and sightings contributed by David DeGeus. A brief note from DeGeus to James J. Dinsmore regarding other nest locations is also included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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DeGeus, David
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Loggerhead Shrike
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Adair County Ringgold County Adams County Union County
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Special sighting reports, George E. Crossley, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Special sighting reports of a Broad-winged Hawk, a Veery, and a Louisiana Waterthrush contributed by George E. Crossley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Crossley, George E.
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Broad-winged Hawk Veery Louisiana Waterthrush
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Dubuque County Catfish Creek
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Special sighting reports, Mark A. Dietzenbach, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Special sighting reports of a Bell's Vireo, an Upland Sandpiper, a Swainson's Hawk, and a Cooper's Hawk contributed by Mark A. Dietzenbach. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Dietzenbach, Mark A.
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Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Upland Sandpiper Bell's Vireo
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Saint Lucas Auburn Township
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Robert I. Cecil letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Canada Warbler, summer 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Letter from Robert I. Cecil to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Canada Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Canada Warbler Blue Grosbeak
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Special sighting reports, Doug Reeves, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Special sighting reports of a Louisiana Waterthrush, a Northern Parula, and a Broad-winged Hawk contributed by Doug Reeves. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Broad-winged Hawk Northern Parula Louisiana Waterthrush
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Ledges State Park Dolliver Memorial State Park Carlson Recreation Area
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Broad-winged Hawk Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-breasted Chat Loggerhead Shrike Common Moorhen Ruby-throated Hummingbird Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Black-crowned Night Heron Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Veery Swainson's Thrush Northern Mockingbird Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak American Coot Great Egret
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Allamakee County Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Elm Lake Fremont County Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Ledges State Park Liscomb Waubonsie State Park Yellow River State Forest Morse Lake Holst State Forest Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Raymond
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Francis L. Moore, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Summer report of birds contributed by Francis L. Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Rufous Hummingbird Swainson's Hawk Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Carolina Wren Yellow-throated Warbler Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Worm-eating Warbler Blue Grosbeak
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George Wyth Memorial State Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Saint Olaf Shimek State Forest Raymond
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Erwin E. Klaas letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a House Finch sighting, summer 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Letter from Erwin E. Klaas to James J. Dinsmore regarding a House Finch sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Klaas, Erwin E
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House Finch
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Ames
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Field notes and letter to James J. Dinsmore contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, summer 1987
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Summer report of birds found at the Hawkeye State Wildlife Area contributed by Richard Jule Hollis. Also included is a brief letter to James J. Dinsmore from Jule regarding a possible rare Stellar's Jay sighting by Jule's mother. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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American Avocet American White Pelican Stellar's Jay Laughing Gull Great Egret
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Field notes contributed by Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Dennis Thompson, summer 1987
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Thompson, Dennis
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American Avocet Least Bittern American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Long-billed Dowitcher Willet Northern Mockingbird Hooded Warbler Barn Swallow Northern Harrier Common Pheasant Northern Bobwhite
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Adel Booneville Elkhart Madison County Saylorville Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Badger Creek State Recreation Area
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