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Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Pool 19, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-31
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1989-01-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for seven Tundra Swans at Pool 19 near Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 31, 1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Tundra Swan
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Pool 19
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Pool 19 of Mississippi R. near Montrose, Lee Co., IA
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resting on ice on river
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard. | Elimination of similar species: Neck posture and bill shape eliminates Trumpeter and Mute swan. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Bay's Branch Wildlife Management Area, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-20
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1989-01-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Bay's Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on December 20, 1988.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Merlin
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bay's Branch WMA, Guthrie Co.
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grassy field bordered by pine and cedar shelder belts
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Hoogerheide. | Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel by tail pattern, heavy breast, and did hover during flight. Eurasian Kestrel female by tail was squared not wedged. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane east of Big Spirit Lake in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-12-12
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1988-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sandhill Cranes east of Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 12 and December 28, 1988.
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Thelen, Ed
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Sandhill Crane
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Spirit Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Graceland Cemetery, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-17
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1988-12-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Graceland Cemetery in Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on December 17, 1988.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Merlin
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Graceland Park Cemetery
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Graceland Cemetery, Sioux City, IA
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open canopy mixed woodland
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers includes Jerry Probst, but he did not locate the bird. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - large size, bold brown breast streaking, lack of distinct facial pattern, absence of rust-brown coloration. Sharp-shinned/Cooper's - pointed wings, relatively short tail - 1" beyond wingtips, indistinct falcon facial pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:00:00.
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Peter Lowther letter to W. Ross Silcock regarding House Finch sighting in 1988, December 28, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1988-12-25
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1988-12-28
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Letter from Peter Lowther to W. Ross Silcock about a House Finch sighting in Burlington on December 25, 1988.
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Lowther, Peter E.
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House Finch
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Burlington
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Riverton Area, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-27
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1988-12-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on December 27, 1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Merlin
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton A., Fremont Co., IA
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flying over large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: The small size, lack of any obvious facial pattern, and lack of dark axillars eliminates Peregrine and Prairie Falcons. The brown upperparts, barred tail, streaked underparts, and more powerful wingstrokes eliminate Am. Kestrel. | The original documentation form event occurred at approximately 08:15:00/08:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-backed Gull species at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-25
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1988-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-backed Gull species at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 25, 1988.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Gulls
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion County)
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Whitebreast area east of the church - large open water
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This was probably a Lesser Black-backed Gull or a Great Black-backed Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:00:30 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-14
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1988-12-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 14, 1988.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Red Rock Dam
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Below Red Rock Reservoir dam - (Marion Co.)
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River channel just below dam
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Brown, Ann Johnson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: No gull quite looks like this. A first-year Little Gull has a black bar over its nape also, but has a dark cap on its head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:50:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow north of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-18
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1988-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Lincoln's Sparrows north of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 18, 1988.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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High Bridge
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Des Moines River Bottom north of Rt. #17 Bridge
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scrubby fields with variable brush, weeds, thistle, bramble
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The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: -> Song sparrow: These birds (Lincoln's Sparrows) were smaller and had shorter tails than Song Sparrow's [sic], 1 sided central spot, and had buffy breasts, also flight was not the characteristic pumping flight of Song Sparrow -> Savannah Sparrow: These birds lacked yellow lores and were in entirely wrong habitat for Savannah's and had A buffy, fine streaked breast | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Palo, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-17
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1988-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Palo in Linn County, IA on December 17, 1988.
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Zobac, Aldrich Zobac, Gladys
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Turkey Vulture
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Palo
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Over fields, 2 or 3 miles SE of Palo, Iowa
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Open country, near Cedar River, some woodlots.
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The documentation form by Aldrich Zobac and Gladys Zobac is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Not a bald eagle, because tail was long and head was small flight not that of a hawk or eagle; much larger than a crow. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-18
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1988-12-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on December 18, 1988.
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Armstrong, Eloise
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Merlin
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Saylorville Lake
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1 mile east of long bridge at Saylorville Lake
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Farm grove and open farm field
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The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: No face pattern like a Kestrel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Rathbun Christmas Count - December 19, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1988-12-19
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1988-12-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Details for several rare species seen at the Christmas Bird Count including Black-bellied Plover at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on December 19, 1998, documented by Bill Heusinkveld.
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Heusinkveld, Bill
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Blue-winged Teal Red-breasted Merganser Trumpeter Swan Black-bellied Plover Yellow-rumped Warbler Bonaparte's Gull
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Rathbun Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Dunlin at Saylorville Reservoir in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-12-03
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1988-12-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for three Dunlins at Saylorville Reservoir on December 3, 4, 7, and 9, 1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Dunlin
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at West Okoboji Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-03
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1988-12-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 3-5, 1988.
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Thelen, Ed
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Surf Scoter
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West Okoboji Lake
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South shore of West Okoboji Lake at Terrace Park, Dickinson County
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Natural Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Linda Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: White-wing Scoter - white on wings, concave head. Black Scoter - Rounder head, dark legs, pale cheeks cover larger area on angle of beak, side of head. Ruddy duck - smaller size. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Portland Township in Cerro Gordo County, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-11
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1988-12-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Portland Township in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 11, 1998.
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Montgomery, Ellen S.
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Portland Township
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Cerro Gordo County, Portland township Sec 31 (13675 Spruce Ave Mason City IA 50401)
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deciduous wood edge
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The documentation form by Ellen S. Montgomery is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other species considered, unmistakable | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-30
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1988-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 30, 1988.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir tailwater area in Marion Co.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: I put my scope on the bird and saw it was noticeably smaller than the Ring-bills next to it in body bulk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Cherry Glen Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-25
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1988-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one or two Sandhill Cranes at Cherry Glen Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 25, 1988.
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Allen, Reid I.
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Sandhill Crane
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Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Saylorville Lake, Cherry Glen boat ramp, Polk County, Iowa
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Barren fields, wooded slopes, lake
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The documentation form by Reid Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pam Allen. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron have curved necks in flight and swans or geese do not have legs which extend beyond tail. Also, loudness and clarity of call was unmistakable. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at East Okoboji, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-28
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1988-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at East Okoboji in Dickinson County, IA on November 28, 1988.
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Thelen, Ed
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Sandhill Crane
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East Okoboji Lake
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N. End of East Okoboji, Dickinson county
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Natural Lake - Frozen
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include three other fellow DNR employees. | Elimination of similar species: straight neck eliminated Great Blue Heron and color eliminated Whooping Crane | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Mills County, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-26
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1988-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Mills County, IA on November 26, 1988.
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Toll, Jerry
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Surf Scoter
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Mills County
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south settling pond of the Iowa Public Power Plant in Mills County Iowa
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The documentation form by Gerald W. Toll is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: It was smaller than a mallard and between the sizes of male and female common goldeneye present on the pond. The lack of a white speculum present when it should have been observable, and the shape of the forespot indicated it was an adult female surf scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-20
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1988-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 20, 1988.
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Thomas, Michael K.
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Greater Scaup
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Saylorville Lake
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Highway 17 and Des Moines River - North end of Saylorville Lake - Polk Co., IA
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river flowing into Saylorville lake, fairly shallow, and plants on both sides
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The documentation form by Mike Thomas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup (size, head shape, head color on male, whiter sides on male in direct comparison to lesser scaups. Side by side comparison with lesser scaup was thankfully easy. The male's rounded head contrasted clearly with the more pointed heads of the lesser scaup. Also, the dark green head of male was visible. The male birds sides were whiter than male lesser scaup's sides and the difference in size was noticeable. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek Wildlife Area, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-25
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1988-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on November 25, 1988.
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Johnson, Ann
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Lesser Yellowlegs
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek Wildlife Area, Polk Co., IA
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Mudflats at end of freshwater lake
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include unknown number with unknown names. | Elimination of similar species: The long, yellow/orange legs eliminated most other shorebirds. In order to differentiate from the greater yellowlegs, I compared body size to the killdeer with which it was feeding and the bill size to the head. Both field marks eliminated the greater and confirmed the lesser. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:10:00 estimated.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Golden-Plover at Forney Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-23
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1988-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Golden-Plover at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on November 23, 1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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American Golden Plover
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Forneys Lake
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Forney L., Fremont Co.
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with Killdeer on large mudflat
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The dark rump and white underwing eliminates Black-bellied Plover. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Jefferson County Park in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-09-30
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1988-11-26
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Rare bird documentation form for an unnamed Falcon (likely an immature Tundra Peregrine Falcon) at Jefferson County Park in Jefferson County, IA on September 30, 1988.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Jefferson County Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Phoebe at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-12
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1988-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Eastern Phoebe at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1988.
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Johnson, Ann
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Eastern Phoebe
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Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Cherry Glen, Saylorville Lake, Polk Co., IA
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Edge of woods near open field along lakeshore
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow wash, lack of wing bars, and tail bobbing eliminated the eastern wood-pewee. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:51:00/08:51:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Rathbun Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-18
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1988-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Tundra Swans at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on November 18, 1988.
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Cornett, Dorothy M.
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Tundra Swan
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Rolling Cove Park
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Rolling Cove Rathbun Lake
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Water Birds with R.B. Gulls at Edge of Lake Shore.
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The documentation form by Dorothy M. Cornett is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marge Heusinkveld and Richard Boedy. | Elimination of similar species: Mute Swan: Smaller: Knob on bill; neck held differently. Trumpeter Swan: Black base at tip of bill, flatter head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:45:00.
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