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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whooping Crane north of Essex, 1999
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-04-11
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of three Whooping Cranes north of Essex in Page County, IA on April 11, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, e-mail about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Edwards, Chris
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Whooping Crane
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Essex
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North of Essex in northwestern Page County Iowa
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Flooded agricultural field
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The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Edwards. | Elimination of similar species: Sandhill Cranes are smaller, gray, and lack a moustachial stripe and black primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Elk Creek Wildlife Area Pool C, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-04-12
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1992-04-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Elk Creek Wildlife Area Pool C in Worth County, IA on April 12, 1992.
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Borchardt, Dan
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Cinnamon Teal
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Elk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Elk Creek Wildlife Area Pool C in Worth County
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Flooded area along the roadside
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The documentation form by Dan Borchardt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kevin Pannhoff and Jason Nord. | Elimination of similar species: With male blue-winged teal but it body was completely red and a red head which the blue-wings body is brown and head bluish with a white bar behind the bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Hendrickson Marsh, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-06-02
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1982-07-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on June 2, 1982.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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King Rail
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Hendrickson Marsh, Story County
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flooded area of grass and weeds
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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 Kraig Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Least Bittern--wing color and back pattern wrong Green Heron--wing patches Virginia Rail--wing patches separate this species | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whimbrel at north central Hamilton County, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-05-24
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Whimbrel at north central Hamilton County, IA on May 24, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Whimbrel
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Hamilton County
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north central Hamilton Co. (U.S. 69 and D20), Iowa.
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flooded area of plowed field (farmland)
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Long-billed Curlew is much larger, rustier, and lacks eye line and crown stripe. Eskimo Curlew is much smaller and thinner-billed. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/10:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull south of Saylorville, 1993
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-04-24
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull south of Saylorville in Polk County, IA on April 24, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Passenger Pigeon, an article in Illinois Audubon Bulletin, correspondence about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Laughing Gull
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Saylorville
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South of Saylorville
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Flooded bean field (Des Moines River bottom land)
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Bird flew & sat on ground next to Franklin's Gulls, and Bonaparte's gulls. Did not have white wedge of Bonapartes, Blackheaded or Sabine's Gull's. The other black-headed gull, the Little Gull, has no black at all on wing tips. See above for comparison to Franklin's. [...] Larger bill, compared to adjacent Franklin's, was not pure red, partially black. Eye ring smaller, less conspicuous, again, than adjacent Franklins. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Palo Alto County, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-05-15
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Lost Island Township in Palo Alto County on May 15, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Rex R.
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White-faced Ibis
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Lost Island Township
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Sect. 19; Lost Island Township; Palo Alto Cty., Iowa
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Flooded Blue Gass Pasture. Seasonal and semipermanent marshes adjacent.
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The documentation form by Rex R. Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Michele Connors filled out by James Dinsmore was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis. Coloration of soft parts of head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Polk City, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-27
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1983-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Greater Scaups at Polk City in Polk County, IA on April 27, 1983.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Greater Scaup
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Polk City
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3 mi East of Polk City, Polk Co., Iowa
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Flooded corn field - almost 40 acres of water-near Large Reservoir
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Scaup ducks compared directly with Lesser Scaups. When directly compared the three were larger, whiter on back and side, and rounder-headed than the Lesser Scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Marshalltown, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on March 19, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Greater Scaup
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Marshalltown
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Just on north edge of Marshalltown (Marshall Co.)
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flooded corn fields from Iowa River overflow
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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: Lesser Scaup shows bold white stripe on secondaries only. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Colo Ponds, 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-06-28
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1998-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on June 28, 1998.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red-necked Grebe
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Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Colo Ponds - Story County
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Flooded farm field - south side of highway
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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 Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: Hooded Merganser discussed. Not shaped like ducks. Too big for 3 little grebe species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Farragut, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Ross' Geese at Farragut in Fremont County, IA on February 26, 1982.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Ross' Goose
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Farragut
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North of Farragut, Fremont Co., Iowa
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Flooded farmland
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The documentation form by Ruth O. Phipps is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose- The Ross' Geese were surrounded on 3 sides by Snows, and the size was noticed. The stubby beaks were easily seen. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Stilt Sandpiper east of Ames, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-06-26
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1993-06-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Stilt Sandpiper east of Ames in Story County, IA on June 26, 1993.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Stilt Sandpiper
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Ames
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one mile east of Ames on 13th Street (by Holub Greenhouse)
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flooded field
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Yellowlegs-bill shape, thickness, leg length, head markings. Solitary Sandpiper-eye line rather than eye ring | The original documentation form event occurred twice around 10:00:00 and 18:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Sandpiper at east of Ames, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Western Sandpipers east of Ames in Story County, IA on September 30, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Western Sandpiper
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Ames
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3 miles e. of Ames, Story Co.
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flooded field
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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 Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: The rusty scapulars and long, dropped bills eliminate Semipalmated Sandpiper. | The original documentation form event occurred in the late afternoon.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff northwest of Bayard, 1991
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-05-26
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ruff northwest of Bayard in Greene County, IA on May 26, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Ruff
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Bayard
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approx 1 1/2 miles northwest of Bayard, Iowa
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Flooded field
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Maridel Jackson was submitted. Other observers include Walt Jackson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I first noticed this bird as we were scanning a bunch of dunlin and this bird "stuck out." [...] The bird was about the size of a lesser yellowlegs (also present) but was of different proportions. The body was too heavy (chunky) for a yellowlegs - being more dowitcher like. The neck was fairly long - more so than a dowticher but maybe a little shorter than lesser yellowlegs. The head was defnitely small for the size of the bird. The legs were also fairly long (knobby knees) and again probably a little shorter than a lesser yellowlegs. These basic proportions helped at once to eliminate many species. [..] The bird's head and upper neck were very tawny (similar to buff breasted sandpiper) [...] Tail - This is the one feature along with the basic shape that convinced me. [...] If the bird would have had no color at all I still would have called it a ruff from the proportions. Ruff plumage is variable to say the least. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Colo, 1978
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-09-29
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1978-10-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Colo in Story County, IA on September 29, 1978
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Zaletel, Hank
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Glossy Ibis
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Colo
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2 1/2 miles east of Colo on old highway 30 in a flooded field
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flooded field marsh grass and mud flat
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Dinsmore and Woodward Brown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00 on September 29 and 14:30:00/15:15:00 on October 1.
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Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at southwest of Liscomb, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-04-24
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1992-04-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at southwest of Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on April 24, 1992.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Whimbrel
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Liscomb
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3 1/2 miles southwest of Liscomb
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flooded field, across from marshy area
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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 Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Marbled Godwit - approximately same size but difference in bill (Whimbrel carving down - M. Godwit, up). Longbilled Curlew is larger without head stripes - Bristle-thighed curlew (very remote) has rust colored rump + tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:20:00 and 16:30:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit north of Waterloo, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit north of Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on May 2, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Marbled Godwit
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Waterloo
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4 mi. North of Waterloo (U.S. Hwy 20) at ponds along Wagner Rd. Black Hawk Co., IA
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Flooded field, farmland
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit usually darker on sides and breast with a white rump patch. The Hudsonian does not have cinnamon wing linings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:02:00 approximately.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Colo, 1978
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-09-24
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a bird (Ibis species) at Colo in Story County on September 24, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Glossy Ibises
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Colo
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2 1/2 miles east of Colo on old highway 30 in a flooded field
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flooded field, marsh grass and mud flat
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Linda Zaletel, Jim Dinsmore and Woodward Brown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00 and the second sighting on October 1 from 14:30:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper east of Zearing, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-14
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1986-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper east of Zearing in northwest Marshall County, IA on May 14, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Zearing
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n.w. Marshall County, east of Zearing
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flooded field, slightly trashy with corn emerging
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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. | Elimination of similar species: Upland Sandpiper - this bird had a shorter neck, was too small, + had an overall buffy look of the underparts + also clear breasted. Reeve - too buffy to be a reeve and too small compared with birds close by. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Colo Ponds, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-18
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1983-05-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on April 18, 1983.
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LaGrange, Ted
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Greater Scaup
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Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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2 miles east of Colo (Colo ponds) Story County
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flooded fields
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The documentation form by Ted LaGrange is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. The form was typed by James Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Observed the bird feeding with about 30 Lesser Scaup. Obtained a good size compariosn [sic] between it and the Lesser Scaup, especially for the head and bill. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Little Gull south of Council Bluffs, 1992
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-04-23
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1999-10-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Little Gull south of Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 23, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, three photographs, articles in Iowa Bird Life and American Birds, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Rose, B.J.
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Little Gull
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Council Bluffs
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Approximately 2 miles south of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It was about 1/2 mile north of the turn-off to the North Settling Pond of Iowa Power Plant, on the west side of highway L-31 (gravel).
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Flooded fields.
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The documentation form by B.J. Rose forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Babs Padelford was submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Bonaparte's Gull is larger with longer, black-tipped primaries; has a shorter hood on back of head and neck and has white underside of wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-21
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1983-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on May 21, 1983.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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King Rail
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big Marsh, north of Parkersburg, Iowa
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flooded marsh, dike
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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 and Phyllis Harris. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail - this bird was twice as large as the Virginia Rails we were flushing, and it had no gray cheeks | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at New Albin, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-30
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1982-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on May 30, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Snowy Egret
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Pool Slough
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Along road going to wildlife area and boat ramp near (E of) New Albin, Allamakee Co.
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Flooded river bottom
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cattle Egret has yellow legs and feet and is squattier looking. Great Egret is larger and lacks the yellow feet and has a yellow bill. Immature Little Blue Heron lacks the yellow feet. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:25:00/13:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-17
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1984-03-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on March 17, 1984.
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Klaas, Erwin E
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Cinnamon Teal
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Flooded river bottom. Bird were in ditch next to dike.
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The documentation form by Erwin E. Klaas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include George Karas, Shirley Karas, Ray Alisauskas, and John Hagemann. | Elimination of similar species: Blue-wing males were seen with it. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Fremont County, 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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1983-05-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Cinnamon Teals at Fremont County, IA on April 5, 1983.
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Davis, Susan E.
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Cinnamon Teal
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Fremont County
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Sec. 29 T68NR43W Fremont Co.
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Flooded roadside ditch
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The documentation form by Susan E. Davis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Blue-winged Teal. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at Tama, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-19
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1986-03-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Horned Grebe at Tama in Tama County, IA on March 19, 1986.
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Kubik, Nicholas A.
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Horned Grebe
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Tama
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TAMA, IOWA. The surfaced road as it turns west from the airport.
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flooded roadside ditch
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The documentation form by Nick A. Kubik is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The Eared Grebe should have a gray neck in winter or a black neck in summer, but not white. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:50:00 (est.).
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