Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Turkey Creek Wildlife Area, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-07-22
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1982-07-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Turkey Creek Wildlife Area in Cass County, IA on July 22, 1982.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Hooded Warbler
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Turkey Creek
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Turkey Creek Wildlife Area
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Near an oxbow, dominant trees were elm, silver maple, cottonwood. along the edge of the woods.
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The documentation form by Craig Hensley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only species that I believed was similar was the yellow warbler, in fact, when I first saw it without binoculars, I thought that it was a yellow warbler. However, this bird lacked the red streaks from its body. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.
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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 Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on December 18, 1998.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Yellowlegs
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co., IA
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natural marsh with mud flats
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: We immediately called it a Greater Yellowlegs based on size, legs, and bill. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Spirit Lake, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-11-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 9, 1997.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Thayer's Gull
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Spirit Lake
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South Shore of Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.
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Natural lakeshore
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull - Lack of dark color in primaries + tail; Glaucous-size; Iceland - overall gray-brown tinge
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-14
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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 Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake Hamilton Co. Iowa
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natural lake in the middle of a farming area
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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 Carl Bendorf, Tom Kent, and Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe is similar in size but has a white neck and breast, black cap but no crest. Horned grebes were present, are smaller, much shorter billed and in breeding plumage have black cheeks. Loons are larger and have short thicker necks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:20:00/07:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-02-11
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1996-02-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on February 11, 1996.
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Thelen, Ed
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Thayer's Gull
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Black Hawk Lake
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Black Hawk Lake Sac County
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Natural Lake - near open water from aerator
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Thelen and Peter Ernzen. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull has dark lesser coverts and dark feathers under the wing tips. More distinct tail band + larger bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at East Okoboji, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-28
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1988-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at East Okoboji in Dickinson County, IA on November 28, 1988.
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Thelen, Ed
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Sandhill Crane
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East Okoboji Lake
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N. End of East Okoboji, Dickinson county
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Natural Lake - Frozen
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include three other fellow DNR employees. | Elimination of similar species: straight neck eliminated Great Blue Heron and color eliminated Whooping Crane | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at West Okoboji Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-03
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1988-12-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 3-5, 1988.
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Thelen, Ed
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Surf Scoter
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West Okoboji Lake
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South shore of West Okoboji Lake at Terrace Park, Dickinson County
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Natural Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Linda Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: White-wing Scoter - white on wings, concave head. Black Scoter - Rounder head, dark legs, pale cheeks cover larger area on angle of beak, side of head. Ruddy duck - smaller size. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Snake Creek Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-14
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1986-09-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 14, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek Marsh - Greene Co. - north of Rippey
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Natural cat-tail marsh surrounded by prairie grass
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The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Dark crown with no light central streak eliminates the LeConte's Sparrow as does the larger size and somewhat darker color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00 intermittently.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Bays Branch, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-03-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Bays Branch in Guthrie County, IA on March 21, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bays Branch Guthrie Co IA
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narrow open lake near upper bridge at Bays Branch
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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: Lesser scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Rough-legged Hawk east of Mount Vernon, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-11
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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 Rough-legged Hawk east of Mount Vernon in Linn County, IA on May 11, 1982.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Rough-legged Hawk
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Mount Vernon
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1-2 miles east of Mt. Vernon, IA (Linn County) on Highway 30.
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N/A
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The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Did not have the red tail of Red-tailed Hawk; a Northern Harrier would be slimmer with longer, narrower tail and wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:32:00/15:35:00 estimated.
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Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sandpiper at Iowa Public Service Settling Ponds near Sioux City, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-30
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1985-04-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for around twenty Baird's Sandpipers at Iowa Public Service Settling Ponds near Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on March 30, 1985.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Baird's Sandpiper
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Sioux City
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Iowa Public Service Settling Ponds near Sioux City
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mudflats with sparse vegetation, pools of water (mud is fly ash)
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wayne Livermore and Bob Livermore. | Elimination of similar species: Sanderling: no noticeable wing stripe in flight White-rumped: dark rump when in flight Least: dark legs, long tail/wing Western - long tail/wing, no droop in bill tip, no probing Semi-palmated: long tail/wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-04-10
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1977-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-rumped Sandpipers at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 10, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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White-rumped Sandpiper
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Coralville Lake
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south shore of Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IOWA
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mudflats S of Sandy Beach area, Coralville Reservoir
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Pectoral: smaller - direct comparison possible. No bib. Dark, not yellowish legs. Voice not 'krip'. Baird's: same size, but lack of scaly back, no buffy wash on breast, wings, not as long as Baird's, [illegible] not so slim, body position not horizontal. Semipalmated - Western: about 1 inch bigger than the small [illegible], one present in flock (Western?) | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Pipit at Runnells Wildlife Area, 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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1991-08-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two American Pipits at Runnells Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on August 10, 1991.
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Johnson, Ann
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American Pipit
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Red Rock Wildlife Area
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Runnells Wildlife Area, Polk County, IA
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Mudflats of Des Moines River floodplain
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Beth Brown, and Wyman Borts. | Elimination of similar species: Sparrows and longspurs were eliminated by bill shape and posture. The rarer Sprague's Pipit was eliminated based on the relatively plain back and darker face. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Sandpiper at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-10-22
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1997-10-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Sandpiper at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on October 22, 1997.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Western Sandpiper
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Union Slough NWR, Kossuth Co., south side of B14
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mudflats in marsh
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carolyn Fischer and Jan Walter. | Elimination of similar species: Semipalmated only true possibilitys [sic] bill difference - long, dropped, tapered call difference rufous scapular edges gray basic plumage in place | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek Wildlife Area, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-25
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1988-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on November 25, 1988.
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Johnson, Ann
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Lesser Yellowlegs
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek Wildlife Area, Polk Co., IA
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Mudflats at end of freshwater lake
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include unknown number with unknown names. | Elimination of similar species: The long, yellow/orange legs eliminated most other shorebirds. In order to differentiate from the greater yellowlegs, I compared body size to the killdeer with which it was feeding and the bill size to the head. Both field marks eliminated the greater and confirmed the lesser. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:10:00 estimated.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruddy Turnstone at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ruddy Turnstone at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on May 30, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Ruddy Turnstone
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough
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mudflats at edge of what water remains in the slough
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tayce Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: Nothing looks like a breeding-plumage Ruddy Turnstone. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:45:00/19:00:00 and other times.
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Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Cone Marsh, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-07-22
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1980-08-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on July 22, 1980.
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Newlon, Carol S.
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh (south bridge)
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mudflat next to open water -
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The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Small round head, appearance of long neck and even color eliminate Bairds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/19:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Elk Rock State Park, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-21
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1985-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Elk Rock State Park in Marion County, IA on April 21, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Snowy Egret
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Elk Rock State Park
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Elk Rock State Park, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion County
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mudflat area on 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 Steve Richards and Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: Other egrets by size combined with dark bill and black legs with yellow feet. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pectoral Sandpiper at Big Creek State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-12-01
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1987-12-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pectoral Sandpiper at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on December 1, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pectoral Sandpiper
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park, Polk Co.
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mudflat area at north end of lake
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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 Bart Ballard. | Elimination of similar species: The size, yellowish legs, and well defined 'necklace' eliminates all other shorebirds except Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. The fact the the [sic] eyeline did not broaden behind the eye and the streaked rather than buffy breast eliminates Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lapland Longspur at Babcock Access at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-10-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lapland Longspur at Babcock Access at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on October 1, 1990.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Lapland Longspur
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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mudflat
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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: The face pattern made me think of Smith's Longspur, but the chestnut color and black bib excluded this. Chestnut-colored Longspur has a yellow or buff throat and more extensive black on front. The color and face pattern do not fit Horned Lark or American Pipit. Horned Larks were present on the flats and I saw pipits later at another location. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/17:21:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-billed Dowitcher at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-23
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1984-09-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for ten Long-billed Dowitchers at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on September 23, 1984.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Long-billed Dowitcher
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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pond E of Dupont Br. Rd, Hawkeye WA Johnson Co IA
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muddy pool on reservoir floodplain
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: scapular pattern, blurry chest markings (rather than 'speckles'), soft edges to side-bars, tail pattern, date, indicate long-bills. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 16:00:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-billed Dowitcher at Big Creek State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-billed Dowitcher at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 19, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Long-billed Dowitcher
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park-north end
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muddy area along 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: Short-billed Dowitcher eliminated by the birds call note (should be softer notes for Short-bill) and by the combination of gray/brown underparts, gray back with light feather edgings, and barred undertail coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:05:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-07-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on July 20, 1991.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Western Sandpiper
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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mud pools
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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: Bill and marks on sides unlike Least or Semipalmated sandpipers. Lack of white rump eliminated White-rumped. Rufous feathers supports identification. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Semipalmated Sandpiper 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 sixteen Semipalmated Sandpipers 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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Semipalmated Sandpiper
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Res, Marion Co, IA
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mud flats, 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: I judged birds to be small peeps. Too small and gray to be Pectorals. Dunlin would be more likely, but bills not long enough or droopy + body too small. Did not have brown color on bill to suggest Least. Date would be second latest for Iowa. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/11:45:00.
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