Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Little Wall Lake, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-10
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1983-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 10, 1983.
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Brown, George
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White-winged Scoter
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake (near Jewell in S. Hamilton Co.) South end of lake near a jetty cutcrop
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Dregged out open lake, approximately 1 mile long; 1/2 - 1 mile wide, 3-6' deep
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The documentation form by George Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Although similar in size + shape to canvasback and redhead, the bill and head were bulkier and the white wing patch was present. No obvious white marks on head and the presence of the white winged patch eliminated the surf + common scoters. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake Hamilton Co. Iowa
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natural lake in the middle of a farming area
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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 Carl Bendorf, Tom Kent, and Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe is similar in size but has a white neck and breast, black cap but no crest. Horned grebes were present, are smaller, much shorter billed and in breeding plumage have black cheeks. Loons are larger and have short thicker necks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:20:00/07:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Little Wall Lake, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 5, 1983.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton Co
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it was flying over SW side of lake
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The documentation form by James J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron - saw one later but it flew with neck folded rather than with the cross silhouette of a crane | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00/08:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton Co. Iowa
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open lake
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt, Hank Zalatel, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Jim Mairs, Paulene Mairs, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe - This bird had a reddish neck like a Horned, but was much larger + had no golden ear tufts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Little Wall Lake, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1979-11-10
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1979-11-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three White-winged Scoters at Little Wall lake in Hamilton County, IA on November 10, 1979.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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White-winged Scoter
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton Co., IA
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open water of freshwater lake
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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 Mark and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Black Scoter- these birds had white wing patches Surf Scoter- no evidence of white patch on back of head, also wing patches Double-crested Cormorant-wing patches, didn't hold bill up like cormorants do, coloration on head not like cormorant. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 12, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton County
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open lake
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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 Joe Schaufenbuel, Steve Dinsmroe, Mark Dixon, Hank Zaletel, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Horned/Eared Grebe - size was too large and bill was too long, also no head or ear tufts (we saw a Horned Grebe a few minutes before finding this bird) | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Little Wall Lake, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-11-18
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1978-11-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on November 18, 1978.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Surf Scoter
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton County, Iowa
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fresh water lake, open water near center of lake
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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 Mark and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Most ducks - general dark color and the heavy bill. White-winged Scoter-no white on wing. Black Scoter-head not 'two-toned' (dark above, light below). | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Lizard Lake, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-10-05
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1980-11-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Surf Scoters at Lizard Lake in Gilmore City in Pocahontas County, IA on October 5, 1980.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Surf Scoter
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Lizard Lake
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Lizard Lake Gilmore City, Iowa
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open water
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport in Cherokee County, IA on May 29, 1986.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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White-faced Ibis
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Cherokee Municipal Airport
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local airport which has a couple of acres of wet land.
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman. | Elimination of similar species:From out of nowhere an ibis dropped into view, a night-heron sized bird, long decyred bill, rusty red front half of the dark back half with little irredesent [sic] green, rusty legs, and a dirty white that was over the forhead [sic] around the eye and to the lower manible [sic]. That told me I had seen a white-faced Ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-11-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on November 14, 1996.
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Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock & Dam #15 of Mississippi River, Davenport (Scott County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The amount of black and white in the outer primary tips (both upper and underwing) is much less than would be expected in Ring-billed or Herring. Ring-billed is smaller with a dark ring on bill of adult. Although a few Herrings have somewhat bright pink legs, most are a dull pink. An Iceland adult should have a lighter mantle and upperwing, and less gray (not black) on the outer primary tips. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:50:00/14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 15, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-01-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Glaucous Gulls at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 4, 1981.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock + Dam #15, Davenport
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Miss. River ice, just above Govt. bridge obs. from Corps. of Engrs. obs. deck-inside bldg thru plate glass.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Alan Hahn, Tim Dwyer, Thomas H Kent, and Lewis Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Iceland Gull - one bird too large. Both showed bill tip too distinct, head shape too flat, flight with slower wing beat & heavy bodied. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Lock + Dam 15, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-01-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 17, 1992.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock + Dam #15, Davenport, IA
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Mississippi River
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller and others. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull-see above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-12-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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Lock + Dam 14, Scott Co, Iowa
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Mississippi River, frozen except below dam and small area about dam
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Shire and William Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Herring gull - uniform light color Iceland gull - size, black-tipped bill | The original documentation form event lasted from around 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on December 24, 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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Lock + Dam 14, Scott Co.
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Mississippi R., on ice in backwater near dam
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Size, yellow legs, not pure black eliminates other dark-mantled gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/08:50:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 15 at Davenport, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-12-18
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1983-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Glaucous Gulls at Lock and Dam 15 at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 18, 1983.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock + Dam 15, Davenport, Scott Co. Iowa
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Mississippi River
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Newlon, Carl Bendorf, Tom Staudt, Peter Petersen, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Size and large bill eliminate Iceland and Thayer's Gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on December 17, 1995.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock + Dam 15, seen from Iowa walking near Il. Shore mostly
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Open river
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Walter Zuurdeeg, Mary Lou Petersen, and Kelly McKay. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull - heavier bill, very dark primary tips, no windows, tail darker with uneven white edge, secondaries dark from above, underwing much darker. Iceland Gull would show much lighter plumage overall, especially tail + primary tips. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:05:00/12:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 13, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-09-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 13 in Clinton County, IA on September 29, 1996.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 13
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Lock 13
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Miss. River - Circular pier.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Bollinger, Corey Blevins, and Lewis Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Black-backed- leg color, size, darkness of back. Slaty-backed - size, darkness of back. Western- size, darkness of back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00 and 14:45:00/15:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 14 near Davenport, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-12-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 14 near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 16, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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Lock 14 N. of Davenport IA
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Open river below dam Mississippi River
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull immature - many present for comparison. All Herring Gull had variable black-gray on wings and tail Iceland Gull - large bill with pale base and size eliminate this species, also rare | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lock 14, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-01-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lock 14 in Scott County, IA on January 2, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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Lock and Dam 14
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Lock 14 Scott Co. IA
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River below dam, Mississippi River at Lock 14, Iowa Side
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:05:00 approx.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Lock 15, 1992
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1992-12-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Lock 15 near Rock Island, IL on December 20, 1992.
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McIlwuain, Bob
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Turkey Vulture
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock 15 - Rock Island, IL (island, not city)
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wooded island along Mississippi
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The documentation form by Bob McIlwuain is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include two out of town birders, Brian Blevins, Lewis Blevins, and Corey Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Black Vulture-head not pink. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 15 at Davenport, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-01-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 15 at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 2, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock 15 Davenport IA
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Mississippi River below dam Downtown Davenport
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include William Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Iceland, Herring Gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Caspian Tern at Lock 16, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-06-30
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1999-07-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Caspian Tern at Lock 16 in Rock Island County, IL on June 30, 1999.
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White, Gerald
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Caspian Tern
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Lock and Dam 16
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Lock 16 on Mississippi River
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River
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The documentation form by Gerald White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Was not a Gull because of the feeding pattern, the bird was diving in the water. Forsters Tern is smaller and has smaller bill. Royal Tern has smaller bill and tail has deeper notch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:02:00 minimum.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-01-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on January 3, 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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Lock and Dam 14, Scott Co., IA
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Mississippi River dam
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I looked at many variable first-winter Herring Gulls today. All had more dark on wing tip and darker tail band. This bird was easy to pick out over and over again. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-01-17
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1992-01-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 17, 1992.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock and Dam 15, Davenport, Iowa. Rusty Pelican Restaurant
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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. | Elimination of similar species: See above discussion. [...] The wingtip pattern is what caught my attention. There was much less darkening to the outer primaries than on accompanying gulls. [...] When viewed fro [sic] underneath, the wingtips of the subject bird were white to the tips, with the exception of very narrow black tips at the tips of the primaries. This was very different from the adult Herring/Ring-bills which had substantial black towards the end of the underwings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-02-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on February 12, 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock and Dam 15, Davenport, Scott Co., IA
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Mississippi River, mostly frozen above dam.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tim Schantz and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The size and pattern do not fit any other species or plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:10:00.
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