Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-12
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1986-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black Scoter
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park - (Polk Co.)
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Large to medium-sized Lake with many bays
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Bob Myers, and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: A winter Ruddy Duck is much smaller than a scoter, has a different look than a scoter, is lighter in coloration, and the cheek patch is different color or markings of male and female Ruddy than a scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-12
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1986-11-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Black Scoter
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Big Creek State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Mehaffey Bridge at Coralville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form a Red-necked Grebe at Mehaffey Bridge at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 15, 1986.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Mehaffey Bridge
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Mehaffey Bridge area Johnson Co.
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large open water area, bend in river
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: bill and neck longer/thicker than Horned or Eared Grebe larger size overall. Horned has more white in face, Eared legs. Clarks, western grebes have longer white neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Mehaffey Bridge at Coralville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at the Mehaffey Bridge at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 15, 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-necked Grebe
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Mehaffey Bridge
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Coralville Reservoir (Mehaffey Bridge Area)
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Reservoir
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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 Charles Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe - Larger size and not enough white on neck. Also shorter neck & bill & light bill color. Western Grebe - smaller size & not enough white on neck - Flanks were light. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:45:00 and 09:20:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Coralville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1986-11-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Red-necked Grebes at Coralville Reservoir (Jolly Roger Campground and Mehaffey Bridge) in Johnson County, IA on November 16, 1986.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-necked Grebe
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Jolly Rogers Campground Mehaffey Bridge
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1 at Mehaffey Bridge, 1 at Jolly Roger -- Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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Reservoir
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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 Carl Bendorf, Carol Thompson, Ann Barker, and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Size of bird and bill as well as grey-brown cast exclude small grebes. Western type grebe are longer necked, bigger, and more black & white. Loons present for comparison - This bird much smaller than loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at West Okoboji Lake, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-16
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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 Red-necked Grebe at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 16, 1986.
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Thelen, Ed
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Red-necked Grebe
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West Okoboji Lake
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West okoboji lake - Dickinson county
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large natural lake - 3,900 acres
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: horned grebe - larger size of red neck - longer neck and heavier bill of red-neck. western grebe - darker back of red-necked - shorter neck of grebe - shorter, heavier bill of the red-necked. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 on November 16 and 10:30:00/11:30:00 on November 23.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Golden-Plover at West Amana, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American Golden-Plover at West Amana in Iowa County, IA on November 16, 1986.
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Haldy, Lanny
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American Golden Plover
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West Amana
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West Amana - grass, field
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at the Mehaffey Bridge area at Coralville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-19
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1989-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Mehaffey Bridge area at the Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 19, 1986.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Red-necked Grebe
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Mehaffey Bridge
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Coralville Reservoir - Mehaffey Br. Area - Johnson Co.
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lake
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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 Jim Fuller and Carol Thompson. | Elimination of similar species: After ruling out Horned & Eared Grebes due to bill size & color & shape the only possibilities for this bird are Western Grebe and smaller loons. 1. Red-throated loon seems ruled out by shape of bill. 2. In fact all loons & W. Grebe seem ruled out by bicolored bill. 3. Posture & Build were slimmer than most loons I've seen. 4. Neck which definitely was grey (in past) all the way around in front also seems to rule out there. I am puzzled by 2 things & although I'm sure it is a RN Grebe I wonder if it is in some intermediate plummage [sic]. 1 White patch at waterline in front. I saw this distinctly & sketched it on 11/9 as well as on a brief look at the bird on 11/16. 2 Dark cap seems to extend farther down the head than any of the plates would lead me to expect. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon west of New Albin, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon west of New Albin at Allamakee County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Peregrine Falcon
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New Albin
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Upper Iowa River Valley ~ 3 mi west of New Albin, Allamakee Co, IA
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Unglaciated hilly river valley
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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 Francis Moore and Bob Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: Too large and light for Merlin or Kestrel. Light axillaries exclude Prairie Falcon. Two toned effect exclude Gyrfalcon. There was only a mild breeze, so we were not looking at a buteo or accipiter distorted by the wind. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:30:00/12:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Glaucous Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger than Ring-billed gulls. Bill was also much larger than the bills of the Ring-billed gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for one to four Glaucous Gulls at Saylorville Reservoir on November 22 to 24, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Glaucous Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Big Creek Barrier Dam, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Big Creek Barrier Dam in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Sandhill Crane
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Big Creek Barrier Dam
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Barrier dam, Big Creek, Polk Co.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Polk City Wildlife Area, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Polk City Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Polk City Wildlife Area
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Polk City Wildlife Area, Polk Co. (part of Saylorville Reservoir)
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sitting on ice and wading in small patch of open water
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose, Loren Padelford, Babs Padelford, James Dinsmore, and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: The gray color, red crown, and heron profile eliminate Great Blue Heron. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00 and 16:15:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon west of New Albin, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon west of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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New Albin
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2-3 mi. West of New Albin on A-26 county road - Allamakee Co.
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Overhead along Limestone Bluffs in N.E. Iowa Along A-26
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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 and Robert Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: Falcon shape eliminates Red-tailed Hawk, size & color eliminates Merlin, light axillaries eliminates Prairie Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted in the late AM.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Allamakee County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Allamakee County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Allamakee County
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Allamakee Co. (I think)
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Bluff overlooking wooded river valley.
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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 Tom Kent and Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Prairie: No dark axillaries. Merlin: Size. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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Surf Scoter
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto Bend NWR
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Lake
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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 Charles Fuller, Jane Fuller, and refuge staff. | Elimination of similar species: White Winged Scoter - no white wing area, and the white spot on face just behind bill was vertical. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:35:00 and 14:20:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 23, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Oak Grove Recreation Area of the Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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sitting in dead tree along road
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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: Cedar Waxwing eliminated by call, size, grayer coloration, and rusty undertail coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-24
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1986-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 24, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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large lake
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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: Western Grebe eliminated by its longer neck, thinner bill, and lack of a white crescent on the cheek. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-26
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1986-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on November 26, 1986.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Glaucous Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Along Des Moines River below Saylorville dam, Polk Co.
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Above open flowing river
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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, Robert Cecil, Steve Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, and many other observers. | Elimination of similar species: This bird too large for Iceland and Thayer's Gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 27, 1986.
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Martsching, Paul
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Merlin
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Reservoir - Polk Co., Iowa (at the dam)
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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 Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - this bird had no rust or rufous on back, wings, or tail; or blue in wings like a male Kestrel. And did not have strong face pattern of Kestrel. | The original documentation form event occurred in the AM.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 28, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co. (near Jester Park)
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large lake
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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: No other duck shows so much white color and a stubby, dark bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing north of Ledges State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Boehmian Waxwing north of Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on November 28, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Ledges State Park
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3 miles n. of Ledges State Park, Boone Co.
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feeding in large cedar grove
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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: see above [...] As the bird perched with four Cedar Waxwings, I saw that it was larger, grayer, had a longer crest, had more rufous color on the face, had rusty undertail coverts, and had red, yellow, and white on the wing. The bird called several times and sounded like a loud, hoarse Cedar Waxwing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 29, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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sitting on ice above dam
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter Wickham, Mark Brogie, Barb Wilson, Tanya Bray, and Bery Engebretsen. | Elimination of similar species: Great Black-backed Gull was eliminated by the smaller size, contrast between the wingtips and the rest of the wing, and by the heavy streaking on the head (head should be mostly white on a Great Black-backed Gull). California Gull was eliminated by the darker mantle, darker underwing and dark carpal bar, lack of a dark spot on the bill, and by the dark smudge at the base of the bill (this is characteristic of 3rd summer Lesser Black-backed Gulls and is never present on California Gulls). | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:08:00/12:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-30
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1986-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 30, 1986 and December 1, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co. (near visitors center)
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large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: Second winter Herring Gull eliminated by size, bill size, lack of a gray mantle, lack of streaking on the head and underparts, lack of a window on the upperwing, by the all white tail with a dark band at the tip, and by the very dark underside of the primaries. Second winter Lesser Black-backed Gull eliminated by smaller size, browner uppertail, and heavily streaked head and underparts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00 on November 30, 1986 and 15:55:00/16:08:00 on December 1, 1986.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Muscatine in 1986
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1986-11-30
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1987-01-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for nine House Finches at Muscatine in Muscatine County, IA from November 30 to December 29, 1986. Includes handwritten annotations about specific sighting on December 20, 1986.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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House Finch
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Muscatine
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