Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent with verifying documentation, fall 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Thomas H. Kent and other observers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a White-winged Scoter, Northern Goshawk, Black Rail, Thayer's Gull and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Thayer's Gull Northern Goshawk Black Rail Yellow-bellied Flycatcher White-winged Scoter
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Fort Madison
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Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, fall 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Laridae | Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Western Tanager Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Common Loon Northern Saw-whet Owl Red Crossbill
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Coralville Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Hartman Reserve Nature Center Rathbun Lake Yellow River State Forest Harpers Ferry Hope Martin Memorial Park
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Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman, fall 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Dean Mosman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Mosman, Dean
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Purple Martin Harris' Sparrow Brown Thrasher Evening Grosbeak Purple Finch Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Polk County
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Field notes with additional documentation contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Field notes were contributed by Peter C. Petersen and other observers. Additional documentation includes a letter from Peter C. Petersen to Thomas H. Kent regarding additional sightings contributed by Elwood Martin, December 1, 1981 and a post card from Peter C. Petersen to Thomas H. Kent regarding additional sightings, November 29, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Bald Eagle Least Bittern Prairie Falcon White-winged Crossbill Glossy Ibis Western Grebe Olive-sided Flycatcher American Golden Plover
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Davenport Eldridge Keokuk Pine Hill Cemetery Webster County Wildcat Den State Park Goose Lake
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Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, fall 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by James P. Sandrock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Horned Grebe Common Loon Osprey Snow Goose
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake MacBride Keosauqua
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Field notes contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, fall 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae | Finches
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Field notes were contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Schlemmer, Conrad F.
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Double-crested Cormorant Cedar Waxwing Pine Siskin Snow Goose Lesser Scaup American Robin
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Council Bluffs DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Field notes contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, fall 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Laridae | Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Field notes were contributed by Robert E. Thornburg. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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Double-crested Cormorant Blue-headed Vireo Long-tailed Duck Merlin Le Conte's Sparrow Gray Catbird Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Great Blue Heron Great Egret
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Lake Red Rock Pleasantville
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Barbara L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent and field notes, fall 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Field notes and letter were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Swainson's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Cedar Waxwing Yellow-billed Cuckoo Chimney Swift Osprey Red-necked Phalarope Mourning Dove American Black Duck
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Forneys Lake Lake Manawa Mills County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, fall 1981
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Nocturnal birds Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae | Finches
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel and Linda Zaletel, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Lapland Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Northern Goshawk Marsh Wren Le Conte's Sparrow White-winged Scoter Caspian Tern Northern Shrike
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Little Wall Lake Big Creek State Park Dale Maffitt Reservoir Ledges State Park Story County Anderson Goose Lake Larson Marsh Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Timber Creek Township in Marshall County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-08-29
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1981-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Timber Creek Township in Marshall County, IA on August 29, 1981.
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Grabenbauer, Philip
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Timber Creek Township
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Marshall County--Timber Creek Township
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Perched on a fencepost [sic] next to a cornfield. Also in our backyard on our house serviceline [sic].
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The documentation form by Philip Grabenbauer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Susan Rix and Alice Grabenbauer. | Elimination of similar species: I've never seen a bird that is similar in appearance. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-tailed Hawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-16
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1981-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-tailed Hawk at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 16, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Red-tailed Hawk
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Hickory Hill Park
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N side Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson Co IA
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pastures/hedgerows/woods
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lack of immaculate primaries, rusty on tail tend to eliminate rough-leg. Tail pattern suggests Harlan's r.t. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-15
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1981-12-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on November 15, 1981.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Northern Goshawk
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson Co. Iowa
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Brushy field w scattered large trees (esp along creeks)
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The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Mike Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Other accipiters 1. size 2. eye stripe 3. Belly coloring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Volga River Recreation Area, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-12
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1981-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Volga River Recreation Area in Fayette County, IA on December 12, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Volga River State Recreation Area
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Volga River Recreation Area (Fayette County)
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Mixed deciduous Timber
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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 Russell Hays and Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: An imm. Coopers hawk could be similar in size and coloring but would not show the very obvious white stripe above the eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:52:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dark-eyed Junco near Ottumwa, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1981-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Dark-eyed Junco near Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Heusinkveld, Marjorie
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Dark-eyed Junco
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Ottumwa
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South and west of RockBluff Road near Ottumwa, Iowa
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Gravel road with many weeds and old pasture nearby.
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The documentation form by Marjorie Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Heusinkveld. | Elimination of similar species: Similar to N. Junco, but the dark brown hood, rusty brown back and rusty sides declared him to be different | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Lake MacBride, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1981-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Lake MacBride in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Lake MacBride
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North wing of Lake Macbride, Johnson County (approx. 1 mi. west of Solon in Iowa Conservation Commission Wildlife Refuge.)
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Small grove of deciduous saplings in frozen marshy area.
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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: Fall Chestnut-sided Warbler about same size with eye ring, but has longer bill, is a much brighter green, and has yellow wing bars. Fall Pine Warbler is more drab, has duller wing bars, longer bill. Obviously not Golden-crowned Kinglet. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Lakin's Slough, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-23
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1981-12-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lakin's Slough at Guthrie County, IA on December 23, 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Lakin Slough State Game Management Area
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1 mile north + 1/2 mile east of the north end of Lakin's Slough
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis Henrickson. | Elimination of similar species: The eyebrow strip and grayish white under sided eliminates other accipiters. Behavior - lack of white rump patch - heavy body eliminate male Harrier. Short none pointed wing and lack of facial mark eliminate Peregrine Falcon + gray phase Gyrfalcon properly did not claim a positive ID. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Sweet Marsh, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1981-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh (south side), Bremer County
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River bottom timber along Wapsipinicon River
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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 Bill Watson. | Elimination of similar species: Broad-winged Hawk has banded tail but sizes wing pattern and date eliminated it. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1981-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh (Bremer County)
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River bottom Timber at south edge of marsh
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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 Russell Hays, Eleanor Corvin, and Antoinette Camarata. | Elimination of similar species: The shape + size made the choice either goshawk or coopers hawk and the white crescent over the eye made the choice goshawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Cedar Falls, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on December 26, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Cedar Falls
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Cedar Falls (Black Hawk County)
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River bottom timber along Cedar Riv.
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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. | Elimination of similar species: Large size and white eyestripe and very fluffy under tail covets eliminated the Cooper's hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:40:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush at Sundown Ski Area near Asbury, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1981-12-26
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1981-12-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush Sundown Ski Area near Asbury in Dubuque County, IA on December 26, 1981.
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Miller, John Carl
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Hermit Thrush
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Asbury
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Along the Heritage Trail across the crick from the longest ski run of Sundown Ski Area.
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Streamside cover consisting of: understory (shrubs and bushes). Young tree growth and some mature trees (all deciduous). Cedars nearby.
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The documentation form by John Carl Miller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Larson. | Elimination of similar species: smaller than a robin larger than a sparrow | The original documentation form event occurred from 08:30:00/08:40:00.
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Iowa Birdline information provided to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Citizen science
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1981-01-01
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1981-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The Iowa Birdline information sheet provided to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. The document includes the first year operating expenses and subsequent years. It also includes a sample message for reporting.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding setting up a Birdline
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Citizen science
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1981-06-01
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1981-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union announcing a proposal to set up a Birdline. Includes advantages of using a phone number (Birdline) for members to call to report bird sightings. The letter is also asking members to contribute money towards the cost of set up.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Hollis, Richard Jule
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Iowa
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union announcing the Iowa Birdline is now in operation, December 1981
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Citizen science
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1981-12-01
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1981-12-31
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union announcing the Iowa Birdline is now in operation. A handwritten note by Richard Jule Hollis at the bottom of letter thanks Hank Zaletel for all his help.
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Bendorf, Carl J. Hollis, Richard Jule
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1982-01-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Hays, Russell
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh (south side), Bremer County, Ia.
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River bottom timber
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The documentation form by Russell Hays is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eleanor Corvin, Antoinette Camarata, and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. Cooper's would not show eye stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow south of Tripoli, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1982-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow south of Tripoli in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Hays, Russell
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Vesper Sparrow
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Tripoli
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South of Tripoli, Ia. (Bremer County)
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edge of ditch along gravel road along open field
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The documentation form by Russell Hays is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eleanor Corwin and Antoinette Camarata. | Elimination of similar species: The song sparrow usually shows the breast stick-pin and would not have the white eye ring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:32:00.
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