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Iowa RBA, October 27, 1997 Item Info

Iowa RBA update for October 27, 1997. Highlights of the update include the continuation of the Eurasian Collared Doves as well as sightings of two immature Surf Scoters, a Red Crossbill, and a second-year Lesser Black-backed Gull. Also of note were statewide reports of Pine Siskins after a yearlong absence as well as large numbers of Purple Finches and Red-breasted Nuthatches. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a female White-winged Crossbill, an estimated one thousand Tundra Swans, and 158 raptors observed on a hawk watch.
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Title:
Iowa RBA, October 27, 1997
Creator (Person):
Fuller, James L.
Creator (Organization):
Iowa Ornithologists' Union
Date Created:
1997-10-27
Description:
Iowa RBA update for October 27, 1997. Highlights of the update include the continuation of the Eurasian Collared Doves as well as sightings of two immature Surf Scoters, a Red Crossbill, and a second-year Lesser Black-backed Gull. Also of note were statewide reports of Pine Siskins after a yearlong absence as well as large numbers of Purple Finches and Red-breasted Nuthatches. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a female White-winged Crossbill, an estimated one thousand Tundra Swans, and 158 raptors observed on a hawk watch.
Subject (Topic):
Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae) Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks (Charadriiformes)
Contributor (Person):
Hendrickson, D
Location:
Emmet County George Wyth Memorial State Park Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Grinnell Lock and Dam Number 18 Marion Yellow River State Forest Coralville Dam Aspen Grove Cemetery Pool 9 Swan Lake
Latitude:
43.37802;42.53332;42.16832;41.74305;40.88282;42.03417;43.15498;41.72446;40.82698;43.219;41.77474
Longitude:
-94.67848; -92.41213; -93.03298; -92.72241; -91.02403; -91.59768; -91.24346; -91.52961; -91.11959; -91.09237; -91.67805
Language:
eng
Source:
Iowa Ornithologists’ Union records
Call Number:
MS 166
Box:
43
Folder Number:
6
Finding Aid Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w97v03
Contributing Institution:
Iowa State University. Special Collections and University Archives
Publisher:
Iowa State University. Library
Extent:
4 pages
Genre:
field notes
Type:
Text
Format:
image/jpeg
Digital Collection Title:
Iowa Ornithologists’ Union collection
Digital Collection Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9513tv8b
Related Resource:
Avian Archives of Iowa Online (avIAn)
Avian Identifier:
9961
Identifier:
iou19451
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w93n20g57

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