Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon in Cerro Gordo County, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-02-22
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1997-02-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon in Cerro Gordo County, IA on February 22, 1997.
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Thelen, Rob
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Prairie Falcon
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Cerro Gordo Wind Farm
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1/2 m. S of 210th + Cardinal, Cerro Gordo Co.
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Dead Cottonwood in Farmland (Open)
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The documentation form by Rob Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Clark. | Elimination of similar species: This Falcon had the Dark Armpits. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire southwest of Washta, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1997-02-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire southwest of Washta in Cherokee County, IA on February 23, 1997.
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Thelen, Rob
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Washta
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app. 1 3/4 m. SW of Washta in Cherokee Co.
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Cedar Tree's, Timber, River Ridge
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The documentation form by Rob Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Clark, Marty Thelen, Wes Thelen, and Peter Ernzen. | Elimination of similar species: came to Solitaire Tape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Merritt County Park, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-01-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Merritt County Park in Carroll County, IA on January 1, 1998.
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Thelen, Rob
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Merritt County Park
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Merritt Access Racoon [sic] River Carroll Co.
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River bottom scattered dead tree + underbrush
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The documentation form by Rob Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ed Thelen and Marty Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: Golden Crowned Kinglet. This Kinglet had no Golden Crown [sic]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Broad-winged Hawk at Cedar Rapids, unknown date
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Broad-winged Hawk at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 20, unknown year.
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Bradley, Rob
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Broad-winged Hawk
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Cedar Rapids
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N.E. Cedar Rapids Izaak Walton
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Open woods
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The documentation form by Rob Bradley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Roger Heidt. | Elimination of similar species: Red tail - too small - tail band. | The original documentation form event occurred in the AM for 10 sec approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Wilson's Phalarope at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-10-17
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1997-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a WIlson's Phalarope at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on October 17, 1997.
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Goranson, Rita
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Greencastle ave no. of F28 Johnson Co. Hawkeye Wildlife Area
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Red necked Phalarope has a very distinctive black + gray + white coloring in winter Red Phalarope has a different bill | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow in Cerro Gordo County, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-12-17
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1994-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow in Cerro Gordo County, IA on December 17, 1994.
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Goranson, Rita
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Vesper Sparrow
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Cerro Gordo County
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220th St. + Violet, Cerro Gordo Co, IA
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Farmland near a farmstead
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joel Hanes. | Elimination of similar species: not a junco - not the color of not a meadowlark - too small not a longspur - did not have the eye line + lighter eyebrow like longspurs no face patch effect | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-19
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1999-04-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for eleven Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area in Kossuth County, IA on April 19, 1999.
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Goranson, Rita
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Smith's Longspur
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Maynard Reese Area
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Maynard Reece [sic] Wettlands [sic], Koss Co, Iowa near Union Slough
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wettlands [sic] + old bean stubble
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jan Walter and Matthew Kenne. | Elimination of similar species: No other birds in immediate area, other than ducks, I had seen two Savannah Sparrows at beginning of area and knew these were larger than Savannah's and different coloring and marks. I have seen Laplands but they don't have this rich buffy color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-20
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1999-08-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 20, 1999.
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Goranson, Rita
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Red-throated Loon
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Clear Lake
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Clear Lake, Iowa - on lake north side
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water
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jan Walter and Carolyn Fischer. | Elimination of similar species: Common loons were out further but darker with dark around face and around neck, bill larger & darker. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-21
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1999-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Red-throated Loons at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 21, 1999.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Red-throated Loon
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Clear Lake
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Clear Lake, Clear Lake Ia
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Large lake, northside
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Jan Walter, and Carolyn Fischer. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon - was also present, could see larger loon, heavy bill, Pacific Loon - straight bill, black cap extends to eye -
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Claybanks Preserve, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-11-23
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1997-12-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles at Claybanks Preserve in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 23, 1997.
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Goranson, Rita
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Golden Eagle
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Claybanks Forest
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on Wren ave - at Claybanks Preserve, Cerro Gordo Co
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wooded & river
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Carolyn Fischer, and Jan Walter. | Elimination of similar species: later we saw (white head white tail) adult eagles = not the coloring of the first one. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:10:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Rock Falls, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-09-15
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1993-11-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Northern Goshawks at Rock Falls in Cerro Gordo County, IA on September 15, 1993.
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Goranson, Rita
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Northern Goshawk
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Rock Falls
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290th St. = 1/4/ mile from S62 near Rock Falls, Iowa
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open pasture
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carolyn Fisher, Beth McBride, Tim Phalen, Pat Hansen, and Jan Walter. | Elimination of similar species: did not fly like falcons - wing shape different larger than Coopers - shape appeared different than Cooper's. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-05-08
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1994-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 8, 1994.
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Goranson, Rita
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Hooded Warbler
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MacNiders Woods
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McNider [sic] Woods Mason City IA
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Park of cotton wood, willows, ash + under growth
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carolyn Fischer. | Elimination of similar species: Cap reminded me of Wilson's but the black throat was different. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Silver Lake, 1994
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-05-12
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1994-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Silver Lake in Worth County, IA on May 12, 1994.
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Goranson, Rita
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Red-necked Grebe
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Silver Lake
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Silver Lake Worth Co Iowa
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on the lake
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carolyn Fischer and Pat Hansen. | Elimination of similar species: Eared grebes also in water so could eliminate species. Western grebe also in water.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Mason City, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-02-25
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1995-03-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on February 25, 1995.
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Goranson, Rita
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Varied Thrush
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Mason City
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115 Lakeview Dr, Mason City, Ia
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back yard with open field next to it
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andrea Goranson. | Elimination of similar species: Robin - Robin has white around eye not an orange stripe Robin doesn't have banding on breast Robin solid color on back - | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:02:00 and 12:30:00/12:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush at Spring Park, 1995
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-12-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush at Osage Spring Park in Mitchell County, IA on December 16, 1995.
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Goranson, Rita
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Hermit Thrush
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Osage Spring Park
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Spring Park
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natural spring - wooded area
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Al Goranson. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Mason City, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-11-27
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1994-12-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 27, 1994.
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Goranson, Rita
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Northern Goshawk
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Mason City
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115 Lakeview Drive, Mason City Iowa
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a backyard with trees in between a wooded park and a wooded private lot
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed hawks live close here - I've had them in my backyard also - this one hunted different - acted different. Cooper hawks come through here quite often - This one was larger, thicker, tail was equal to wings not longer. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Rockwell, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-10-16
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1997-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Rockwell in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 16, 1997.
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Goranson, Rita
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Northern Goshawk
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Rockwell
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2 miles so of Rockwell, Ia on Hwy 65 Cerro Gordo Co.
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field - stubble creek near
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: not a peregrine as darker area horizontal through eye - not a vertical streak. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Clear Lake, 1994
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-10-17
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1994-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Trumpeter Swan at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 17, 1994.
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Goranson, Rita
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Trumpeter Swan
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Bluewing Marsh
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a marsh on 230th st., 1/4 mi east of Cardinal ave, north of Clear Lake
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a marsh approx: 600 ft x 600 ft with 2 ponds
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I really looked at Book & looked at Bird for marks since I'm not that familiar with the bird. It was gone the next day. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Brewer's Blackbird northwest of Mason City, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-10-13
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1999-01-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for eight Brewer's Blackbirds northwest of Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 13, 1998.
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Goranson, Rita
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Mason City
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Wheelerwood Drive, north + west of Mason City, 1 mile before intersection with Killdeer Ave
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River + trees on one side - farm land on other side
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Had been seeing grackles - a larger bird - larger tail. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon north of Laurens, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-02-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon north of Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on February 1, 1988.
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DeWall, Rita
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Prairie Falcon
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Laurens
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5 miles north of Laurens, Pocahontas County, Iowa
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Open farm ground
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The documentation form by Rita Dewall is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Judy Carlson, Helen Carlson and Ron Reese. | Elimination of similar species: More brown than Peregrine Falcon, both female Merlin and Peregrine Falcon lack underwing pattern observed in this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Waubonsie Wildlife Area, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-02
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1999-04-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Waubonsie Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on April 2, 1999.
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Schmid, Rick
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White-faced Ibis
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Waubonsie State Park
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Waubonsie Wildlife Area; Fremont County, Iowa; north of Highway 2 near the town of Percival.
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The bird was seen in the water immediately to the south of the paved road that runs through the Area, and about one-quarter mile west of the bridge.
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The documentation form by Rick Schmid is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was assumed to be a White-Faced Ibis (as opposed to Glossy) because of geographic location. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-05-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 7 and May 8, 1994.
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Rinehart, Rick
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Hooded Warbler
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MacNiders Woods
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Macnider Woods Park, Mason City, Iowa
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The documentation form by Rick Rinehart is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...]It was similar in size to the plentiful Yellow Rumped Warbler, but with the unaided eye it was unmistakably a male Hooded Warbler. [...] No similar species were noted. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:30:00 on May 7, 1994 and 12:30:00/13:30:00 on May 8, 1994.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at the Mississippi River near Le Claire, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at the Mississippi River near Le Claire in Scott County, IA on February 21, 1982.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Mute Swan
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Le Claire
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Miss. River between I80 & Le Clair [sic]
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The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: The points about (#2-4) eliminate both the Whistling & Trumpeter Swans. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh, unknown year
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 17 in an unknown year.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Greater Yellowlegs
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone M. Louisa Co
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Sand spit
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The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marianne and Roger Milkman. | Elimination of similar species: Size: 2-3x larger than Kildeer. Probably body was ~ 2x. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 13:00:00/13:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Wellman, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-01-15
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1984-01-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Wellman in Washington County, IA on January 15, 1984.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Varied Thrush
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Wellman
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816 13th St Wellman Iowa
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Urban Feeder
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The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Janet Hollis, Jenny Hollis, Eury Henderson, Barbara Henderson, and Ruth Eash. | Elimination of similar species: Robin is the only vaguely similar species. The description above clearly eliminates robins | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:15:00.
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