Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Marshalltown, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-07-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on July 4, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Bewick's Wren
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Marshalltown
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In city of Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Ia. Jct. of Forest Blvd + Pope Blvd.
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Residential; nearby shrubby fence rows; tall pine and deciduous mix
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Joe Schaufenbuel, and Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: House Wren is darker brown with brown throat and belly and lacks white fringing on outer tail feathers, song is also completely different. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Mockingbird south of Tama, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-09
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1985-05-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Mockingbird south of Tama in Tama County, IA on May 9, 1985.
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Kubik, Nicholas A.
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Northern Mockingbird
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Tama
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about 3/4 mile south of Tama
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hilly pastured fields with trees, some brushy areas
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The documentation form by Nicholas A. Kubik is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Brown Thrasher is reddish-brown in color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire near Highlandville, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire near Highlandville in Winneshiek County, IA on January 15, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Highlandville
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Near Highlandville (Ten miles N.E. of Decorah) along Upper Iowa River.
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General: A river bluff with a Southern exposure, covered by Prairie grass; Junipers. Specific: scattered Junipers (1 to 4 meters tall) on dry, rocky slope.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Dietzenbach, Mark Dietzenbach, and Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird: Had no large patches of white, eye color was dark not yellow. Shrike species: Had no mask or other dark facial pattern, bill different. Grey Catbird: Had white in tail and eye ring. Shape differed also. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-04-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on April 13, 1997.
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Johnson, Ann
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Lake Ahquabi SP, Warren Co., IA
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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 Aaron Brees and Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: Female bluebirds are similar in size and structure and have similar eye rings. The lack of any blue on the wings and tail and the presence of white outer tail feathers eliminates all bluebirds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire southwest of Washta, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1997-02-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire southwest of Washta in Cherokee County, IA on February 23, 1997.
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Thelen, Rob
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Washta
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app. 1 3/4 m. SW of Washta in Cherokee Co.
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Cedar Tree's, Timber, River Ridge
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The documentation form by Rob Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Clark, Marty Thelen, Wes Thelen, and Peter Ernzen. | Elimination of similar species: came to Solitaire Tape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ruby-crowned Kinglets at Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve in Clinton County, IA on December 20, 1996.
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McKay, Kelly
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve
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Mockridge
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large pine grove surrounded by deciduous woodlots
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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 Ulf Konig. | Elimination of similar species: Golden-crowned Kinglet - has golden crown patch, eye lines, and a 2 or 3 note call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Fairfield, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-13
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1999-06-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Bewick's Wrens at Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on April 13, 1999.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Bewick's Wren
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Fairfield
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City: Fairfield Co: Jefferson St/Prov: IA Nation: USA
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Residential area
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The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: One of them was almost as red on top as a Carolina Wren. Breast and throat were dirty white. Belly grayish, not rusty. Tail was long, loosely wagging from side to side, and bearing white patches in outer corners. | The original documentation form event lasted from April 13, 1999 to June 4, 1999.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on May 28, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Bewick's Wren
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Lacey-Keosauqua St. Pk. campground, Van Buren Co., Iowa.
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Pinkston. | Elimination of similar species: Song and tail alone rule out House and Carolina Wrens. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:30:59.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren near the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren near the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on May 18, 1988.
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Fuller, James L
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Bewick's Wren
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Near Croton Unit - Shimek State Forest
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Residence & Barnyard
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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 Bob Cecil and Charles Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: House Wren - Tail + back darker + white breast + eye line. Side-to-side tail movement. Song not like House Wren. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Shenandoah, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-08
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1991-05-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on May 8, 1991.
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Braley, Jean B.
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Bewick's Wren
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Shenandoah
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209 W. Thomas Ave., Shenandoah, IA.
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Residential yard; large trees, variety of shrubs
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The documentation form by Jean Bordner Braley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include F.M. Braley. | Elimination of similar species: Carolina Wren: I observed the bird was white on breast + throat; tail different; have not heard Carolina sing the way Bewick's did; tailflicking/switching sideways not noticed in Carolina. | The original documentation form event occurred on and off from 07:30:00/10:00:00 .
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-01
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1986-09-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on September 1, 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Bewick's Wren
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest. 2 1/2 miles west of Argyle in Lee County, Iowa
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Heavily overgrown brushy area/multiflora rose, saplings, some middle maturity and older trees.
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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: See above. [...] I observed a conspicuous superciliary strip but otherwise, the bird did not look right for a Carolina. The body appeared slimmer than a Carolina, and the tail was longer. [...] I heard the song a couple of times, but will not try to describe it except that it was clearly not the song of a Carolina or a House Wren. | The original documentation form event occurred from 07:30:00/07:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-04-27
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1991-05-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 27, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Bewick's Wren
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Aspen Grove Cemetery
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Apsen [sic] Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County
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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 Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The completely white underparts eliminate all other wrens except rock wren. although that bird has a blush of brown along the rear sides and under the tail and it has streaking on the upper breast. No other wren has the white tail pattern, nor wags its tail side to side. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:03:00/15:14:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on May 24, 1984.
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Bray, Tanya
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Bewick's Wren
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Waubonsie State Park
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Waubonsie State Park Fremont County, Iowa
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Loess Hills Oak-Hickory Forest The wren was seen in a narrow strip of woodland bordered on one side by the park road, on another side by an open and mowed picnic area, and backed by an area of low shrubby tangles. Across the road was a deep, wooded ravine
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose and Babs Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Nearly size of Carolina Wren, but with a slimmer more elongated 'look'. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Saw-whet Owl at Yellow River State Forest, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-28
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1988-05-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Saw-whet Owl at Yellow River State Forest in Allamakee County, IA on May 28, 1988.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Yellow River State Forest
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Near Fire tower in Yellow River State Forest, Allamakee Co., IA
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Fairly mature deciduous and coniferous woodland
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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: No other owl that I know of sounds like this. No other animal or bird sounds like this bird either, that I know of. After writing this description I listened to recording and it sounded very similar to this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:21:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren north of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-02
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1981-05-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Bewick's Wren north of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 2, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Bewick's Wren
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Hickory Hill Park
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Just past North boundary of Hickory Hills [sic] Park, Iowa City, IA (Johnson County)
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General: Junkyard and brush piles near Graveyard abutted by wooded ravine Specific: mostly seen in brush piles in ravine or at lip of ravine.
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The documentation form by Francis Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barb Wilson, Bob Myers, Ross Silcock, and many others. | Elimination of similar species: House Wren has gray-brown color on breast and belly: Carolina Wren has white eye-stripe but is buffy color on the belly and lacks the white-fringing on the tail; Winter Wren is brown on the breast and belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Carolina Wren in Cherokee County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Carolina Wren in Cherokee County, IA on January 30, 1983.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Carolina Wren
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Cherokee County
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13W, 1 N of cherokee
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Farm yard grove with a few Evergreens
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman and Charles Krekow. | Elimination of similar species: None | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:08:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Carolina Wren at Hickory Hill Park, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-11-01
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1975-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Carolina Wrens at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 1, 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Carolina Wren
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City IA
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brushy ravines on gullies in Hickory Hill Park - park contains woods, open pastures, brushy grown-up old fields
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nicholas Halmi and Marilyn Smith Glasson. | Elimination of similar species: eye stripes, rusty color, large size, voice elim. House, winter wrens voice, lack of white in tail, short tail rule out Bewick's (v. rare if not extinct in Iowa City area)<-(fide FW Kent). | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-eyed Vireo at Scott Township in Fremont County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-eyed Vireo at Scott Township in Fremont County, IA on May 31, 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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White-eyed Vireo
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Scott Township
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Section 12, Scott Township, Fremont Co., Iowa
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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: similar to many other Vireos + warblers but eye ring, wing bars, + broad bill limit it to White eyed, + of course the pale iris is distinctive. So is the song.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Lovilia, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-10-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Lovilia in Monroe County, IA on October 4, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Lovilia
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Wright residence - just north of Lovilia-Monroe Co.
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Trees + shrubs along RR tracks-otherwise open
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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 Jim Scheib and many other unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Fork tailed [sic] Flycatcher is generally darker bird with black head and has no red or orange-pink color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-26
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1986-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames in Story County, IA on August 26, 1986.
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Munson, Erik
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Ames
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Ames, IA
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Residential district bordering open golf course; powerlines
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The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: purple martin by tail length, call. Magpie by size, call, flight, behavior | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird southwest of Pleasantville, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird southwest of Pleasantville in Marion County, IA on May 1, 1981.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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Western Kingbird
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Pleasantville
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3.4 mi S.W. of Pleasantville, Iowa - West Marion Co.
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Scattered white oaks, cottonwoods and black locust along a small stream with an understory of multiflora rose and blue-grass pasture.
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The documentation form by Robert Thornburg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Kingbird, Great Crested Flycatcher the different markings and color of the tail back, belly, and head. The Great Crested Flycatcher shows too much red in the tail and wing tips and has a bigger head. The voice also helped to seperate [sic] these birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe at Eagle Township in Sioux County, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-06-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Say's Phoebe at Eagle Township in Sioux County, IA on June 4, 1987.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Say's Phoebe
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Eagle Township
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NE1/4, Section 16, Eagle Twp., Sioux County (5 mi. NE of Hawarden, Iowa)
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open, rolling farmland
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The documentation form by Douglas Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Phoebe--a completely different color; voice was not that of E. Phoebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/08:36:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Wood-Pewee at Credit Island Park, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-10-23
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1983-10-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Eastern Wood-Pewee at Credit Island Park in Scott County, IA on October 23, 1983.
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Peterjohn, Bruce G.
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
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Credit Island Park, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
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Open parkland; a grove of large oak trees and fairly short grass
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The documentation form by Bruce Peterjohn is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen, Carl Bendorf, John Robinson, and twelve or more unidentified members of the IOU. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Phoebe was eliminated by the pink lower mandible, absence of yellow on the underparts and absence of tail wagging behavior; phoebes also have grayer upperparts and have a different "jizz", appearing larger with a relatively larger head than a pewee. Western Wood Pewee was eliminated by the call note. The Western Wood Pewee has a single or double call note that has a distinctly buzzy character. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:10:00/10:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pileated Woodpecker at Nine Eagles State Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pileated Woodpecker at Nine Eagles State Park in Decatur County, IA on May 3, 1985.
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Livingston, Jeffrey R.
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Pileated Woodpecker
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Nine Eagles State Park
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Nine Eagles State Park (Decatur County)
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Dense mature wood lands
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The documentation form by Jeffrey R. Livingston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record.
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Rare bird documentation form for Chuck-will's Widow at Ida Grove, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-05-17
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1993-05-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Chuck-will's Widow at Ida Grove in Ida County, IA on May 17, 1993.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Chuck-will's-widow
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Ida Grove
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Ida Grove Iowa
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In migration?
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: None with this song. Whip Poor Will similar, but each song is distinctive and identifiable on its own. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00 - approximately 11:10:00.
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