Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Churdan, 1978
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1978-04-21
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1978-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four White-faced Ibises at Churdan in Greene County, IA on April 21, 1978.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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White-faced Ibis
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Churdan
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1 mile North, 2 1/4 miles East of Churdan, Iowa
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Creek pasture, non-timbered, no trees for 1/4 mile, creek bayou (old bed); some vegetation along edges
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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 Stephen Dinsmore and Dan Towers. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron; this Great Blue Heron is the only other bird I've ever seen around here that even comes close to resemblance, and it's not even close. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh, 1978
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1978-04-16
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1978-04-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 16, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, which is located 1 mile East of Tripoli, Bremer County, IA.
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The area of Sweet Marsh, where bird was first perched is a grazed grassy pasture. Which after much rain in recent weeks, is partially flooded, and often had attracted shorebirds of several species.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's and Goshawk do not have pointed wings, and never perch in open. Merlin is much to [sic] small, size of a big Blue Jay, my bird was larger than a Crow. Prairie Falcon, the falcon I saw was grey not dull olive. [start handwritten annotation] ? (brown, NSH) [end handwritten annotation]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Waukon, 1978
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1978-03-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near Waukon in Allamakee County, IA on March 26, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Golden Eagle
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Waukon
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Ten miles North of Waukon, on Highway 76, Allamakee County, Iowa
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The general area under the soaring bird was a bluff, covered mostly with Oak, Maple, Birch and scattered Junipers. The bluff rises about 150 feet from the floodplain of the Upper Iowa River. There are many other bluffs similar to the one briefly described here, that surround the area of sighting.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Alan Branhagen. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle; my bird was not mottled as an immature Bald is, also my bird had totally dark under wing coverts. The distinct demarcation of light to dark on my bird also was rather un-Baldlike. Since an on the spot size comparison was made with a buteo, and the latter was found to be much smaller, I feel safe to say all others of this genus can be rolled out. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at De Soto Wildlife Refuge, 1978
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Field notes
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1978-02-24
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1978-03-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at De Soto Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on February 24, 1978.
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Duda, Dorothy Ruth
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Peregrine Falcon
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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De Soto Wildlife Refuge
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Seen in refuge in an area between a lake that has some open water and the Missouri River which was open and filled with Mallards (plus a few Mergansers)
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The documentation form by Dorothy Duda is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Runice and Julie Schroeder. | Elimination of similar species: because of size could only be a prairie falcon, but observers were certain they saw no black axillars at base of wing nor was the wing white near the body. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation for Merlin at Calamus, 1978
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Field notes
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1978-02-06
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1978-03-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Merlin at Calamus in Clinton County, IA on February 6, 1978.
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Bryant, Robert R.
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Merlin
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Calamus
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1/3 mi. north of Calamus, Ia.
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open country-cornfields, grass ditches, one wooded ditch. Sitting on wire over fence line between snowcovered road ditch and cornfield.
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The documentation form by Bob Bryant is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - eliminated because of size and lack of rufous coloring and black facial pattern. Sharp-shinned Hawk - eliminated because tail not long, not near any large wooded area. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Johnson County, 1978
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1978-02-19
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1978-03-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Johnson County, IA on February 19, 1978.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Golden Eagle
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Johnson County
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4.9 mi west of jct. of F20 and W48 in Johnson Co. Iowa. The bird was in trees between F20 and the Iowa River bed.
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The bird was perched on the north edge of a stand of trees bordering the Iowa River. Snow covered cornfields were n. of trees.
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The documentation form by Richard DeCoster is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Michael Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Dark phased rough-legged hawk lacks the white wing patches on upper wing surface and is not twice the length of common crow. Also usually has dark upper tail surface. Immature Bald Eagle lacks prominent white wing patches and base of bill not yellow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Long Grove, 1978
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1978-01-02
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1978-02-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at the Laglin addition of Long Grove in Scott County, IA on approximately January 2, 1978.
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Ferleman, Paul
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Varied Thrush
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Long Grove
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Laglin Addition - Long Grove Iowa
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undetermined (his yard - grass + scattered oaks)
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The documentation form by Paul Ferleman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jo Ann Ferleman and Marge Hansen. | Elimination of similar species: Similar to thrushes but with dark breast band and lines over eyes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-24
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1978-02-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Pine Grosbeaks at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on January 24, 1978.
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Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997
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Pine Grosbeak
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Glendale Cemetery
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Glendale Cemetary [sic]-50th St. & University Ave. Des Moines
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Cemetary [sic] with numerous assorted evergreen trees and various other trees.
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The documentation form by Richard D. Mooney is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pauline Mooney, Ruth Binsfeld, Woodward Brown, and Mary Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Evening Grosbeak eliminated by coloration. Purple Finch eliminated by size and coloration. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at the south edge of Spencer, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-02-05
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1978-02-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at the south edge of Spencer in Clay County, IA on February 5, 1978.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Shrike
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Spencer
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The south edge of Spencer Iowa along the Little Sioux River.
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The subject was overlooking a weedy riverbottom area from the tree about 15 feet off the ground.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include three unidentified individuals. | Elimination of similar species: Subject was too brown and chunky for a mockingbird. I've seen many mockingbirds in Arizona. I've excluded the Loggerheaded Shrike because of the physical description above, and I have also seen many Loggerheaded Shrikes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Oxford, 1978
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Field notes
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1978-01-22
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1978-02-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Oxford in Johnson County, IA on January 22, 1978.
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Folk, G. Edgar
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Northern Goshawk
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Oxford
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town of Oxford, Johnson County, Iowa
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Extensive open pasture with groves of trees.
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The documentation form by G. Edgar Folk, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include an unidentified person. | Elimination of similar species: I stated above why it was not a Coopers Hawk. The only bird I could confuse it with would be the Coopers Hawk, and this specimen was far too large and too light-colored for that. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at River Heights in north Iowa City, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-27
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1978-01-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at River Heights in north Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 27, 1978.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Iowa City
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River Heights, 4 miles n. of Iowa City (my yard)
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General: suburban yard Specific: in berry-bearing cranberry bushes
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The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Larrabee, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-02
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1978-01-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Grosbeaks at Larrabee in Cherokee County, IA on January 2, 1978.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Larrabee
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4 E, 1 S of Larrabee, Ia
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In large forest, ash, oak + Etc, Snow on Ground + very cold
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include one unidentified non-birder observer. | Elimination of similar species: Larger the purple Finch. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk at Hartman Reserve, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-04-20
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1977-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Swainson's Hawks at Hartman Reserve in Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on April 20, 1977.
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Stone, Tom
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Swainson's Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Hartman Reserve, Cedar Falls, (Nesting)
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Cedar River flood plain area, lowland forest
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The documentation form by Thomas Stone is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russ Hays, Dean Roosa, Mary Duritsa, and Antoinette Camarata. | Elimination of similar species: Red Tailed Hawk, Rough legged Hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/20:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk east of Sweet Marsh in 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-08-06
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1977-12-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two separate sightings of Swainson's Hawks east of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA. The first sighting was for two hawks on August 6, 1977. The second sighting was for two hawks on September 17, 1977.
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Stone, Tom
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Swainson's Hawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-09-18
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1977-11-29
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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 Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on September 18, 1977.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Northern Goshawk
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, IA
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park on east edge of Iowa City, stream valley with second-growth woods, pasture, open meadows, thickets.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: accipiter build, grey upper parts + clear grey underpants eliminate all other E. N. hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:05:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter in western Polk County, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-11-15
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1977-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter in western Polk County, IA on November 15, 1977.
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Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997
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Surf Scoter
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Polk County
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Small farm pond in western Polk Co.
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Usual farm pond, no emergent vegetation at this season
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The documentation form by R.D. Mooney is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Light spots eliminate Common Eider and lack of white in wing eliminates White-winged Scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at northern Fremont County, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-10-16
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1977-10-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at northern Fremont County, IA on October 16, 1977.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Prairie Falcon
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Fremont County
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northern Fremont Co.
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river-bottom farmland, partly harvested corn & bean fields beside west Nishnabotna River
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The documentation form by W. Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Peregrine - does not have dark axillars & underwing linings. Adult Peregrine - is grey above, not brown. Female Am. Kestrel - not as large, no dark axillars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Field report, March 1 to April 30
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Field notes
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Bird watching Rare birds
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1977-03-01
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1977-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report of bird sightings submitted by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1977.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Upland Sandpiper Cattle Egret Least Tern Piping Plover
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1977
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1977-05-13
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1977-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on May 13, 1977.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Oxbow on Hawkeye Wildlife area, near Iowa City
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marshy pool in mostly -dry oxbow surrounded by second-growth, fast, close to Iowa River.
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, B. Knowles, Thomas Staudt, Nicholas Halmi, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Uniform grey body, small size, head pattern rule out all other N. Am large waders. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:30:00/20:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-04-10
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1977-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-rumped Sandpipers at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 10, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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White-rumped Sandpiper
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Coralville Lake
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south shore of Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IOWA
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mudflats S of Sandy Beach area, Coralville Reservoir
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Pectoral: smaller - direct comparison possible. No bib. Dark, not yellowish legs. Voice not 'krip'. Baird's: same size, but lack of scaly back, no buffy wash on breast, wings, not as long as Baird's, [illegible] not so slim, body position not horizontal. Semipalmated - Western: about 1 inch bigger than the small [illegible], one present in flock (Western?) | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire northeast of Corydon in 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1977-03-17
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1977-03-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire northeast of Corydon in Wayne County, IA on March 17, 18, and 27, 1977.
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Milner, Kay
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Corydon
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter near the University Theater in Iowa City in 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-03-26
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1977-03-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for four White-winged Scoters near the University Theater in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on March 26 and 27, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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White-winged Scoter
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Theatre Building
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at County Road W48 in Johnson County, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-03-20
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1977-03-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at County Road W48 in Johnson County, IA on March 20, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Merlin
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Johnson County
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Co. Rd W48, Johnson Co., Iowa, N of Iowa River
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tall-grass fields with scattered dead or live trees. Flood plain of Coralville Reservoir (west end)
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Kestrel: no rufous on back; facial pattern of Kestrel clearly not present; chunkier bird. Sharp-shinned Hawk: head proportionately large, tail shorter, wings pointed and cuffed, not rounded. Peregrine: too small; lack of heavy black mustache. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:55:00/14:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Ingham Lake, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-11-28
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1977-01-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at the northeast shore of Ingham Lake in Emmet County, IA on November 28, 1976.
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Moats, Robert
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Varied Thrush
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Ingham Lake
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NE shore of Ingham Lake, Emmet County, Iowa
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General: Wooded area on North Shore of Lake Specific: Bur oak timber, somewhat open with ground cover of brome grass and goose berry bushes
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The documentation form by Bob Moats is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Larry Knopf. | Elimination of similar species: No other bird marked in such manner. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:15:00 and 11:20:00/11:27:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grandview Cemetery in Fremont County, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-09-04
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1976-12-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grandview Cemetery in Fremont County, IA on September 4, 1976.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Pine Warbler
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Grandview Cemetery
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Grandview Cemetery, Fremont Co, Iowa
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Oak-hickory woods surrounding cemetery atop Loess Bluffs at Missouri River Bottoms.
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo prob. most similar in general appearance, but no spectacles; also warbler bill (feature implied above when bird described as 'large warbler'. [note] Why not Bay-br. or Blackpoll. [end note] | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:50:00.
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