Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren north of Burlington, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-16
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1986-04-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 16, 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Bewick's Wren
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Burlington
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appx. 2 miles north of Burlington (Des Moines County) Iowa
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Brush pile near pasture and woodlot, Near farmstead.
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Elizabeth Christiansen, Dana Christiansen, James Fuller, Charles Fuller, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Carolina Wren has heavier body, does not have white outer tail feathers, and has a comparatively shorter tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.
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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 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 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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1986-09-08
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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 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 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 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 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 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 Bell's Vireo north of Iowa City, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bell's Vireo north of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 19, 1984.
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Fuller, James L
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Bell's Vireo
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Iowa City
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Yard of Home - N. of Iowa City (Johnson Co)
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Shrubbery and trees in yard
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Ruby Crowned Kinglet - Too large, yellow on sides + buffy wing bars. White eyed Vireo - Dark eye Orange Crowned Warbler - eye ring, wing bars and white of breast and throat Chestnut sided warbler (imm.) - Yellow wing bars + sides back color gray-green not green. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bell's Vireo east of Chautauqua Park in Fairfield in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bell's Vireo east of Chautauqua Park in Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on May 27, 28, and 30, 1988.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Bell's Vireo
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Chautauqua Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Bell's Vireo at Brookside Park in Ames, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-05
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1984-05-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bell's Vireo at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 5, 1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Bell's Vireo
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park - Ames - Story County - Iowa
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low land woods
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joseph Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: Ruby-crowned Kinglet is smaller; more active; wing bars more prominent. Warbling Vireo + Philadelphia Vireos do not have wing bars, + don't have eye rings. Solitary Vireo is bigger; more prominent spectacles, back greenish; wing bars more prominent. Orange Crowned + Tennessee Warblers don't have eye ring or wing bars - are greener. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 08:30:00/08:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler north of Iowa City in Penn Township in Johnson County, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-08-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler north of Iowa City in Penn Township in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Penn Township
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6 Longview Knoll, NE, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird was an immature of the trio Blackpoll, Bay-breasted, and Pine. [...] (Pine is not streaked) [...] (Blackpoll has streaked breast, and Pine has some yellow to brown on the breast). [...] (Blackpoll has light colored legs) | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:05:00/19:08:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler in Mills County, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-23
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1980-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler in Mills County, IA on September 23, 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Mills County
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Wilson Farm, NE Mills County, Iowa
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General: edge of woods Specific: Oak dominant
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The documentation form by Barbara Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Blackpoll Warbler eliminated by tan sides + under tail coverts. (I couldn't see leg color). Pine Warbler - eliminated by back streaks, sides | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:15:00/08:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler at Roberts Riverside Park in Van Buren County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-18
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1982-06-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler at Roberts Riverside Park in Van Buren County, IA on April 18, 1982.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Keosauqua
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Roberts Riverside Park, Van Buren County, IA
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Oak/sycamores on riverbank
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The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other bird has this combination of size, coloration, etc. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 16:00:00/16:01:00 for about ten seconds.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler at Coralville Reservoir, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-10-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 20, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir
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General: small trees along roadside, adjoining field Specific: road to Jolly Roger N of North Liberty, Johnson Co IA
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The documentation form by Thomas Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas K. Shires and Fred Thompson. | Elimination of similar species: Pine and blackpoll warblers. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:00:00/12:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Barn Swallow at Otter Creek Marsh, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-03-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Swallow at section seven of Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on March 5 ,1992. The documentation form was submitted with a Mike Stegmann letter to James Dinsmore about the bird sighting and documentation form on March 18, 1992.
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Stegmann, Mike
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Barn Swallow
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Section #7, Otter Creek Marsh, Tama County, Iowa
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Cattail Marsh
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The documentation form by Mike Stegmann is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Tree Swallows use this area to a great extent later in the spring and summer but the bird seen was blue-black with tan underside and long forked tail which tree swallows lack. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Barn Swallow at Red Rock Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-21
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1987-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Swallow at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 21, 1987.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Barn Swallow
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Lake Red Rock
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N.E. side of St. Hwy 14 bridge across Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co.
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Partially frozen water near bridge, near weedy back waters
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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 Tom Kent, Bob Cecil, and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: No other swallow has long swallow tail, forked, pointed on outer retrices, dark blue-black color on back and medium tan to cinnamon color below.
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Rare bird documentation form for Barn Swallow at Red Rock Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Swallow at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 13, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Barn Swallow
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Res. #14 bridge, Marion Co. IA
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Large Reservoir
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Behavior and landing place clearly made it a swallow. Red on throat and forked tail, eliminate all other species. Only tree swallow would be likely at this date. Actually, I knew what the bird was as soon as I got my binoculars on it. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:48:00/11:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Barn Owl north of Adair in 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-08-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Owl north of Adair in Adair County, IA on August 8, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Barn Owl
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Adair
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Rare bird documentation form for Barn Owl near Fort Atkinson in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1981-12-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Owl near Fort Atkinson in Winneshiek County, IA on November 28, 1981.
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Jenison, Art
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Barn Owl
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Fort Atkinson
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Rare bird documentation form for Barn Owl at Eden Township in Marshall County, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-10-29
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1978-10-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Owl at Eden Township in Marshall County, IA on October 29, 1978.
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Jones, Greig D.
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Barn Owl
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Eden Township
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Rhodes Farm, Iowa, Marshall Co., Eden Twnsp, T82N, R20W, Sec 20
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pastured farmland scattered with woodlots, several ponds, & 1 main stream Perched in a dead cottonwood located along a run of trees which bounded a moist grassy travelway for cattle
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The documentation form by Greg D. Jones is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The Barn Owl is a fairly distinctive species. Its uniformly cream breast, short neck, and dual face eliminate other species of owls & hawks commonly found in central Iowa farmlands. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:05:20.
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Rare bird documentation form for Baltimore Oriole at Cedar Rapids, 1990
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-15
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1990-12-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Baltimore Oriole at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 15, 1990.
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Wickham, Peter P.
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Baltimore Oriole
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Cedar Rapids
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Bird feeder, 100 Thompson Drive S.E., Cedar Rapids
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Suburban area, with condominiums, private homes, lawns & trees
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The documentation form by Pete Wickham is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Durbin and three unidentified people with other bird feeders. | Elimination of similar species: There are no similar species that I can think of. It wasn't a Bullock's type, which would have orange on the face and a big white wing patch.
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Rare bird documentation form for Baltimore Oriole at Bettendorf, 1997
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1997-12-12
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1998-01-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Baltimore Oriole at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA from December 12, 1997 to December 27, 1997.
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McKay, Kelly Statser, Jack L.
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Baltimore Oriole
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Bettendorf
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1515 29 Street Bettendorf, Scott County, IA.
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suburban yard surrounded by a wooded ravine.
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The documentation form by Kelly McKay and Jack Statser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vera Blevins. The documentation form was written by Kelly McKay from a phone conversation with Jack Statser. | Elimination of similar species: Orchard Oriole - smaller; much darker red-orange underparts; all dark tail. American Redstart - very much smaller; all black with orange restricted to spots on sides, wings, and tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Sunken Grove, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bald Eagle at Sunken Grove in Pocahontas County, IA on November 29, 1980.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Bald Eagle
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove, Pocahontas County
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Woods around lake, edge of woods around lake
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The documentation form by Wallace Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:03:00.
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