Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hope Martin Memorial Park in Waterloo, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Hope Martin Memorial Park in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on September 5, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pine Warbler
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Hope Martin Memorial Park
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Hope Martin City Park, Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa
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Moderate undergrowth along dry creek bed, nettle and elderberry mostly.
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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 Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Fall plumeaged [sic] Bay-breasted and Blackpoll both have some streaking on the back, this bird had none at all. Both of the above species do not have as extensive an amount of yellow on the front, from the throat through the breast and into the lower belly area. This bird had dark streaking on the sides; other two species shows light indistinct streaking. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:12:00/12:13:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Lost Island Lake in Huston Park, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-11-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lost Island Lake in Huston Park in Palo Alto County, IA on November 11, 1993.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Northern Goshawk
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Lost Island Huston Park
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Huston Park, Lost Island Lake, Palo Alto Co.
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Woods at lakeside
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - size and eyebrow stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler south of Mockridge Conservation Area, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler south of Mockridge Conservation Area in Clinton County, IA on December 18, 1998.
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McKay, Kelly
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve
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I observed the bird at a woodlot approximately 1 mile south of the Mockridge conservation area in Clinton County.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Davenport, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1993-01-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Sowl, LeRoy W.
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Surf Scoter
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Davenport
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I-280 Bridge, Davenport, IA
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Miss. River
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The documentation form by LeRoy W. Sowl is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Bryant and Dan Dorrance. | Elimination of similar species: other scoters No white wing patch, front white facial patch had a vertical orientation and more bare bill was showing than on a white-wing. It did not have the facial pattern of a Black Scoter. Bill did not have the bump. Head not round like Black Scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Forney's Lake, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Forney's Lake near I-29 in Fremont County, IA on April 26, 1981.
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Bray, Tanya Kovanda, James, Jr. Kovanda, Sandra
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Forneys Lake
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I-29 Lake at Forney's Exit; Fremont County
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Small pond with mud bar
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray, Sandy Kovanda, and Jim Kovanda is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle north of Burlington, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on December 17, 1988.
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Fuller, Charles R.
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Golden Eagle
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Burlington
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IA Highway 99 8 + Miles N. of Burlington
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Wooded river bluff
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The documentation form by Chuck Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include J. McCormick, B. Kinneer, T. Francis, and James Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: From Immature Bald Eagle by above mentioned field marks. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Black Hawk Lake, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-05-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ice House Point at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on May 15, 1994.
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Stone, Dale
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Peregrine Falcon
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Black Hawk Lake
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Ice House Point, Black Hawk Lake, Lake View, Iowa
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The documentation form by Dale Stone is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: It was much larger than its relative the American Kestrel. By its size, strong patterned "sideburns," and streamlined look in-flight, I determined it to be a Peregrine Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 20:00:00/20:15:00.
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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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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Ulrich Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Ulrich Park in Black Hawk County, IA on December 25, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Ulrich Park
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In a large hardwood at the edge of the Cedar River in Ulrich Park, Black Hawk Co.
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edge of Cedar River in mixed hardwood forest
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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 Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk does not show a white eye stripe or loosely held undertail coverts that this bird displayed. Cooper's also would not appear this large.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire north of Ledges State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-29
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1986-11-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire north of Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on October 29, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Ledges State Park
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in a public hunting area north of Ledges State Park, Boone Co.
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feeding in a large area of scattered cedars
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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: Northern Mockingbird eliminated by the short bill, eyering [sic], buffy wing patch, and overall darker color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:40:00/16:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Glenwood, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-01-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Glenwood in Mills County, IA on January 1, 1989.
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Rose, Douglas L.
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Merlin
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Glenwood
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in abandoned alley. Locust St, Tyson St., Hazel St., Glenwood IA.
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Open w/ houses, shrubs, med. trees - suburban -
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The documentation form by Douglas L. Rose is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include June Parks, Howard Curry, and Jenny Curry. | Elimination of similar species: Sharp Shinned Hawk, - pointed wings, mustache, Kestrel - Wrong color - only one mustache, no stripe, brown back an tail., banded tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00.
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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 Prairie Falcon at Liscomb, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-02-15
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1989-02-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on February 15, 1989.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Prairie Falcon
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Liscomb
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in Liscomb - (Marshall County)
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small town
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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: A Peregrine is darker colored and lacks the dark axillars. A Merlin is smaller and has a barred tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:01:20.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Fort Madison, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-17
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1982-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Ford Madison in Lee County, IA on November 17, 1982.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Fort Madison
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In Mississippi River, just offshore in downtown Ft. Madison, Lee Co.
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Bird was swimming very close to shore in Mississippi River
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The female Ruddy Duck has a pointed tail and a light cheek patch, but the cheek patch in the Ruddy does not extend above the eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Glenwood, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-11-04
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1990-11-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Glenwood in Mills County, IA on November 4, 1990.
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Rose, Douglas L.
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
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Glenwood
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in my backyard, 108 Hillcrest Ave Glenwood, Iowa 51534
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borders open field, a few tall weeds
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The documentation form by Doug Rose is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Black-billed Cuckoo - yellow on lower mandible and reddish primary. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hope Martin Memorial Park in Waterloo, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Hope Martin Memorial Park in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on September 5, 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Pine Warbler
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Hope Martin Memorial Park
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Injun Country Park - downtown Waterloo along Black Hawk Creek
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Riverbottom Timber - elder berries
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Unstreaked back ruled out black poll + bay-breasted. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Gray Catbird at Iowa City, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-04-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Gray Catbird at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 2, 1989.
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Hollis, Janet
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Gray Catbird
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Iowa City
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Iowa City
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backyard, suburban, around feeders
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The documentation form by Janet Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. The form was transcribed from an oral account by Richard Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: I discussed some plain birds - Female Cowbirds, some female or young grackles, showed her pictures + could not shake her opinion | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Iowa City, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 17, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Bewick's Wren
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Iowa City
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Iowa City IA
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General: Brush, wooded draw with junk--between yards in city Specific: N. Summit St Iowa City N. of cemetery and w. of Hickory Hill Park, behind apartments
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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 James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: House wren brown, shorter tail, no eye-line Carolina Wren much redder | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/17:21:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Flicker hybrid at Iowa City, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification 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 a Common Flicker hybrid at Iowa CIty in Johnson County, IA on November 1, 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Northern Flicker
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Iowa City
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Iowa City IA
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lawn with many large hickory trees, in Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City - park contains second growth woods, pastures, brush old fields surrounded on 3 sides by residential areas, farmland on the other side.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: local 'yellow-shafted' has (1) yellow linings to wing + tail, (2) yellow shafts to primaries -> rectrices, (3) black mustache-mark, (4) brown face + grey crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dark-eyed Junco at Iowa City, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-03-30
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1976-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Dark-eyed Juncos at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on March 30, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Dark-eyed Junco
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Iowa City
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Iowa City IA
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feeding on lawn in flock of slate-colored's. , in residential neighborhood.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] head + 'bib' lighter grey than slate-colored's | The original documentation form event lasted for around a half an hour.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Iowa City, 1986
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 10, 1986.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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House Finch
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Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
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Suburbs - Niger [sic] feeder in Sycamore Tree
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The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Janet Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch: lack of strong marking around face the pale mousey [sic] brown Rose b grosbeak: the above and size bill shape Pine Siskin - this bird showed no yellow Bill shaped wrong Pine Siskins' tails are very strongly notched Cassin's Finch. I am not familiar with this species, but from reveiwing [sic] the Field Guides it would appear to be ruled out by Bill Shape - if Cassin's really has bill as long as in Geog guide, I would have noted same. Tail of Cassins appears more notched than this bird Cassin's have more strongly marked head and the spots on Cassins the belly are darker + more distinct | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Iowa City, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-01-19
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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 Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 19, 1993.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Thayer's Gull
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Iowa City
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Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa.
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partially open Iowa River
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: I distinguished this bird from Herring Gull based on smaller body size, smaller head and bill, shorter wing span, uniform light tan coloration, medium brown (not black) outer primaries, translucent primaries from below, and medium brown tail band. I distinguished it from Iceland Gull by the brown outer primaries, relatively more tan coloration, and medium brown tail band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:40:00/11:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon in the Fairview area, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-01-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon in the Fairview area in Sioux County, IA on January 4, 1989.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Prairie Falcon
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Fairview Area
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Iowa in Sioux County just east of the Big Sioux River in the Fairview area
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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: I at once ruled out a Peregrine: the bird did not have strong head markings (no dark crown, and no heavy 'sideburns') and was altogether too light to be a female Peregrine.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-03-14
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1987-05-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form with additional notes for a White-winged Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on March 14, 1987.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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White-winged Scoter
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Iowa part of DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge
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water, along shore until alerted, then swam further out and finally flew off
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The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Craig Harms. | Elimination of similar species: By general shape, bill characteristic, and color this bird was identified as a scoter. The white/creamish spot between the cere and eye and lack of pale cheeks and throat ruled out the Black Scoter; the bill was Also too extended up the forward part of head for a Black Scoter. I did not feel comfortable differentiating Surf from White-winged based on the morphology of the head. No white wing patch was evident while this bird was on the water. In my experience (see #14), the white patches on the heads of female and immature scoters are very unreliable and highly variable. Fortunately the two key characteristics were plainly visible when the bird flew; paddling along the water for a short distance (confirmed scoter), and prominent white secondaries (confirmed white-winger scoter) | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at MidAmerican Energy Ponds, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-10-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 29, 1989.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Long-tailed Duck
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Power & Light North Settling Pond, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Small duck, smaller than Redhead ducks and much smaller than Black Scoter, both present for direct comparison. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:15:00.
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