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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-06
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1990-05-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch in Gurthrie County, IA on May 6, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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White-faced Ibis
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bays Branch - (Guthrie County)
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Lake area with mud flat edges
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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 Carol McMillan, Russ Widner, Beth Proescholdt, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis does not have a large, noticeable white strip completely about the base of the bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/15:00:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Bays Branch, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-03-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Bays Branch in Guthrie County, IA on March 21, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bays Branch Guthrie Co IA
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narrow open lake near upper bridge at Bays Branch
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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: Lesser scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-06
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1988-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on May 6, 1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Ross' Goose
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bays Branch W.M.A., Guthrie Co.
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with other geese in goose pen area
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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 Bob Myers, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Jim Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose eliminated by the size, bill shape and size, and by the lack of a "grin" patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on December 22, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Ross' Goose
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bays Branch WMA Guthrie Co. IA
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Sitting on ice with other Geese. Small amount of open water.
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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: Snow Geese were big with large bill that had a grin patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Savannah Sparrow at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-01-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Savannah Sparrow at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on January 8, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Savannah Sparrow
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bays Branch WMA, Guthrie Co. (NW parking lot)
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walking around on parking lot and mowed grassy area next to the lot
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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: Grasshopper Sparrow (very unlikely in winter) was eliminated by the longer tail and lack of a flat crown. Vesper Sparrow eliminated by the yellow lores, streaking across the entire breast, and lack of white outer tail feathers. Song Sparrow eliminated by smaller size, yellow lores, and overall lighter coloration. All longspurs eliminated by the lack of any white on the tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Bays Branch, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-08-06
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1994-08-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Trumpeter Swans at Bays Branch in Guthrie County, IA on August 6, 1994.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Trumpeter Swan
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bays Branch, Guthrie Co., IA
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In pond area formerly used to raise Canada Geese
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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: These birds were easy to identify. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Saylorville Reservoir dam, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Saylorville Reservoir dam in Polk County in October 11, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Saylorville Dam
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beaver ponds below the Saylorville Reservoir dam, Polk County.
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edge of small pond surrounded by dense Willow thickets
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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 black bill, finer spotting on underparts, darker back with som [sic] gray wash on the tail, bright yellow legs, and legs protruding well beyond the tail eliminate immature Black-crowned Night heron. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/18:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Short-billed Dowitcher at Algona, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-06-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Short-billed Dowitcher at Algona in Kossuth County, IA on June 26, 1988.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Short-billed Dowitcher
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Algona
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behind Hy-Vee Store Algona, Ia. Kossuth Co.
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almost - dry ponds / large mudflats
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Long-billed Dowitcher is (supposed to be) rustier below through the belly, with bars not spots on the side of the breast, and more spots on the throat. The call is completely different than what I heard. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at Algona, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-06-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at Algona in Kossuth County, IA on June 26, 1988.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Whimbrel
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Algona
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behind HyVee Store Algona, Kossuth, Co. Ia.
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almost - dry ponds / large mudflats
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Karla Kenne. | Elimination of similar species: wrong sizes, no head stripes and lack of records eliminate long-billed curlew + eskimoe [sic] curlew lack of head stripes + upturned bills eliminate godwits no underwing marking seen, but willet has straight bill + no head stripes | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 19, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-11-06
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1990-11-09
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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 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on November 6, 1990.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Behind Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
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River
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Too small, to [sic] uniform in color for Herring. Slight darkening at wingtips eliminates Iceland. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:00:00 and 13:30:00/13:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Red Rock, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Red Rock in Marion County, IA on November 27, 1988.
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Johnson, Ann
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lake Red Rock
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below dam - Lake Red Rock, Marion Co, IA
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dam on Des Moines River forming reservoir; open river with islands
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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: The only other gull with a black collar, the red-legged kittiwake, was eliminated because of the black wing strip and tail band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:02:00/16:48:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-27
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1997-12-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 27, 1997.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Below dam at Red Rock - (Marion County)
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Gravel Bar below dam and churning water
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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 Dale Fye, Helen Fye, Pat Miller, and many others. | Elimination of similar species: The other black mantled gulls (Great Black-backed, Slaty-backed, Western, and Yellow-footed) are all much larger than this gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:20:00/11:10:00 and 13:30:00/14:15:00.
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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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1988-11-27
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N/A
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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 November 27, 1988.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Red Rock Dam
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Below dam at Red Rock, Marion Co.
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on water and flying about spillway area
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Taylor Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: [...] smaller than present Ring-bills larger than Bonaparte's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:50:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-24
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1990-12-26
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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 24, 1990.
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Johnson, Ann
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Red Rock Dam
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below dam, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA
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Open water
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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: Red-legged Kittiwake would be the only other gull with a semblance of collar at this time of year. It is eliminated by the black bar on the wings and back and the black tailband. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 16, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-27
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1999-01-02
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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 16 in Muscatine County, IA on December 27, 1998.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Mississippi River Lock Dam Number Sixteen
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Below Lock + Dam #16 in Muscatine County, Muscatine, Iowa
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Below Lock + Dam #16 on the shoreline of Muscatine, Iowa. Mississippi River plus boat harbor that is iced over where the gulls like to roost.
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The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey T. Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Pink feet eliminates - Yellow footed Lesser Black-backed Size + Jet Black mantle eliminates - Western Slaty-Backed | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:52:00/09:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-01-02
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1996-02-26
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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 14 in Scott County, IA on January 2, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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below Lock and Dam 14, Davenport, Scott Co., IA
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resting on large river
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Dinsmore and Kelly McKay. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of large size, coal black mantle and upperwings, and massive bill eliminates all other larids. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 24, 1993.
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Johnson, Ann
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Thayer's Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Below Red Rock Dam, Marion County, Iowa
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Open river with gravel bars
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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 Raymond Cummins. | Elimination of similar species: Dark eye and head/bill structure eliminated Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:30:00.
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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 Laughing Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-16
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1999-04-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Laughing Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on April 16, 1999.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Laughing Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Below Saylorville Dam, Polk Co. Ia
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Franklin's + this bird were swimming side by side. Bill longer, bulkier. No white in the wing tips while resting. Stretched its wings once, with no white visible in the primaries nor any white bar separating the gray wing from the black primaries. White spots + bar visible in nearby Franklin's. Direct size comparison noted above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-11-21
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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 Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on November 21, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Glaucous Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Below the dam - Red Rock Reservoir - Marion County
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River
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson, Chuck Fuller, and Jane Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Iceland Gull is smaller; first winter bird has smaller all dark bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:34:00/13:15:00 and 14:05:00/14:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Siskin at Anderson Township in Mills County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Siskin at Anderson Township in Mills County, IA on May 15, 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Pine Siskin
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Anderson Township
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Ben Wilson's farm: T-73N, R-40W, Sec. 30, Mills Co., Ia.
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Uniform brown streaks on face eliminate Purple Finch, as does the thin bill. Sparrows are similar, usually have stouter bill + are less uniformly streaked - they have dark streaks on light underparts, + this one is just streaked all over. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon for at most a minute.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Bettendorf, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-02-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on February 3, 1992.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Bettendorf
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Bettendorf, 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 Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: Size. All black back and wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American White Pelican at Bettendorf, 1997
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-21
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1998-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a American White Pelican at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1997.
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McKay, Kelly
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American White Pelican
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Bettendorf
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Bettendorf, IA. shoreline of Missisippi River, Scott County
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The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kingman, Chris Kingman, Keith Blunt, Donna Blair, and Mary Foulk. | Elimination of similar species: All swans - dark torsi and they all lack the lark dark punched bill and black primaries and secondaries. Snow Goose - much smaller and lacks the large pale punched bill and black secondaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin between Big Creek State Park and Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-04-20
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1987-04-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin between Big Creek State Park and Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on April 20, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Merlin
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Big Creek State Park Saylorville Lake
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Between Big Creek State Park and Saylorville Reservoir
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Over wooded hillsides along the Des Moines River
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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 Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: A sharp-shinned Hawk has rounded wings and not pointed like a falcon. A Peregrine is considerably larger and a Kestrel is much smaller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:11:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin between Sioux-Rock public access and Oak Grove Park, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-09-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin between Sioux-Rock public access and Oak Grove Park in Sioux County, IA on September 24, 1994.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Oak Grove State Park Rock River Access
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Between the Sioux-Rock public access area and Oak Grove Park
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: In addition, it would fly every few minutes or so, back and forth between several dead trees, displaying it pointed wings, brownish upperparts, banded tail, and absence of any rufous on its upper parts. | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.
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