Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Wood-Pewee at Credit Island Park, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-10-23
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1983-10-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Eastern Wood-Pewee at Credit Island Park in Scott County, IA on October 23, 1983.
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Peterjohn, Bruce G.
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
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Credit Island Park, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
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Open parkland; a grove of large oak trees and fairly short grass
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The documentation form by Bruce Peterjohn is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen, Carl Bendorf, John Robinson, and twelve or more unidentified members of the IOU. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Phoebe was eliminated by the pink lower mandible, absence of yellow on the underparts and absence of tail wagging behavior; phoebes also have grayer upperparts and have a different "jizz", appearing larger with a relatively larger head than a pewee. Western Wood Pewee was eliminated by the call note. The Western Wood Pewee has a single or double call note that has a distinctly buzzy character. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:10:00/10:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Siskin at Anderson Township in Mills County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Siskin at Anderson Township in Mills County, IA on May 15, 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Pine Siskin
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Anderson Township
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Ben Wilson's farm: T-73N, R-40W, Sec. 30, Mills Co., Ia.
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Uniform brown streaks on face eliminate Purple Finch, as does the thin bill. Sparrows are similar, usually have stouter bill + are less uniformly streaked - they have dark streaks on light underparts, + this one is just streaked all over. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon for at most a minute.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Crossbill at Logan Park Cemetery in Woodbury County, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-13
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1998-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for thirteen White-winged Crossbills at Logan Park Cemetery in Woodbury County, IA on December 13, 1997.
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Huser, Bill F.
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White-winged Crossbill
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Logan Park Cemetery
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Logan Park Cemetery, Woodbury County, IA
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savannah [sic] of conifer and deciduous trees, including fruiting white (?) spruce
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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 Jerry Probst, Bob Moritz, and Bob Livermore. | Elimination of similar species: The bright colored plumages eliminate Pine Siskins and all female Carpodacus finches. The male birds' rosy coloration was more extensive and uniform than that of male Carpodacus Finches. The crossed mandibles eliminate all finches including Pine and Evening Grosbeaks. The bold wing bars eliminate Red Crossbills. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red Crossbill northeast of Iowa City, 1996
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-07-13
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1996-07-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for ten Red Crossbills northeast of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on July 13, 1996.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red Crossbill
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Iowa City
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farmstead northeast of Iowa City at feeders
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Open farm land, multiple feeders, no conifers seen in area.
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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 Dave Conrads and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:40:00/17:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Larchwood, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-13
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1988-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Larchwood in Lyon County, IA on May 13, 1988.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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House Finch
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Larchwood
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Larchwood, Iowa (Lyon County)
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In trees of neighborhood lawns
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch--has no streaked breast; color more pinkish-red and extends over entire head and neck. I have previously observed House Finches in the Seattle, WA., area. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:14:00/17:20:00 and occasionally throughout rest of evening.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Davenport, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four House Finches at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1986.
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Blevins, Scharlott Goettsch
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House Finch
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Davenport
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2003 E. 12th St. Davenport, IA. 52803
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City yard
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The documentation form by Scharlott Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, and Lewis Blevins. Peter C. Petersen completed the form from a phone conversation with Scharlott Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch - Male a more orange-red, not cranberry, red more restricted to head, breast + rump. Female/immat. no heavy dark mark by bill, finer streaking but more streaks below. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Ledges State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-01
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1986-10-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two House Finches at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on October 1, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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House Finch
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges State Park - Boone Co.
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Fairly open area - scattered red cedar + other trees
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] They were slightly smaller - at least thinner than house sparrows. [...] They were too thin for female purple finches and lacked any trace of a white eyeline. They were too streaked to be indigo buntings (wrong color as well). I thought of possible pine siskins but there was no yellow visible on wings on tail (wingbars of any color were not noted), the bill was short and stout-not as thin as siskin, and the tail did not show deep notch in terminal end - had fairly shallow "V" notch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at State Forest Nursery, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-15
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1986-09-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two House Finches at State Forest Nursery in Ames in Story County, IA on September 15, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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House Finch
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Iowa State Nursery
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State Forest Nursery, Ames
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large pine planting
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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: The lack of a facial pattern eliminated a female Purple Finch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finches at Corydon, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-07-12
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1986-07-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three House Finches at Corydon in Wayne County, IA on July 12, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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House Finch
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Corydon
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Corydon , (Wayne County)
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Residential area - (Apple Tree, Wires, Tube Feeders)
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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 Steve Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Dennis Thompson, and Dorothy Clayton Pohl. | Elimination of similar species: A female Purple Finch has the distinctive dark ear patch and light eyebrow stripe which these did not. A Pine Siskin has a different look and is smaller, slimmer, and has a thin bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:30:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Acadian Flycatcher at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Acadian Flycatchers at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on May 3, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Acadian Flycatcher
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek Forest, 2 1/2 miles west of Argyle, Lee County, Iowa
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Streamside woods and thickets
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Visually similar or identical to other empidonax. Others eliminated by voice (others do not give accented 'pit-see!') Habitat perfect for Acadian, although this would not eliminate all others. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 17, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City
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General: under brush and scattered trees to deep woods. Specific: main valley at Hickory Hill Park and woods to north
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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: least, alder, willow flycatchers | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:00:00/07:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-02-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated (i.e. Yellow-bellied) Flycatcher at Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on September 2, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, Lee County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Although the yellow was dull, it was unmistakably yellow, in what I felt was obvious contrast to the faint hint of yellow wash of the Acadians in the area. Most of the empidonax sp. I have seen this fall have shown no yellow at all. Also conspicuous about this bird was the yellowish eye ring. Again, this contrasts with the whitish or eggshell color of the eyerings of other empids in the area. The bird remained within the canopy of the thicket, occasionally darting out, then returning. This behavior is different that other empids I have observed, which seem to utilize a more exposed perch.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Wood-Pewee at Brookside Park in Ames, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-13
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1982-10-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Eastern Wood-Pewee at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 13, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: woods. Specific: trees at edge of woods. These trees were still in the area where the grass is mowed; it flew off into the more natural woods area.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Phoebe: lower part of beak light; wing bars; no tail wagging; no contrast between head and back. Empidonax: bigger; darker; no eye ring; lazier; no olivish on back; or trace of yellowish below | The original documentation form event lasted from around 11:00:00/11:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl at Pitcher Township in Cherokee County, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-06-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Burrowing Owls at Pitcher Township in Cherokee County, IA on June 5, 1985.
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Bierman, Dick
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Burrowing Owl
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Pitcher Township
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1 1/2 miles southwest of Aurelia in Cherokee Co. Section 21 of Pitcher Twsp.
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Bare ground, hoglot, ag. land
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Glawe. | Elimination of similar species: Screech owl- has ear tufts. Short eared owl is much larger and has small ear tufts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Olive-sided Flycatcher at Woodland Mounds County Park, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-04-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Olive-sided Flycatcher at Woodland Mounds County Park in Warren County, IA on April 13, 1988.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Olive-sided Flycatcher
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Woodland Mounds State Preserve
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Woodland Mounds County Park, Warren Co.
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Mature oak - hickory
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Only species possible would be the Eastern Phoebe - bird did not pump tail, did not have dark wings or dark head and was larger bodied than the Eastern Phoebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pileated Woodpecker at Welch Lake, 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 Pileated Woodpecker at Welch Lake in Dickinson County, IA on unknown date.
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Benedict, Robert R.
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Pileated Woodpecker
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Welch Lake
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Welch Lake Dickinsin [sic] County
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Lakeside Timber - (Burr oaks + Ashes)
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The documentation form by Robert R. Benedict is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pileated Woodpecker at Nine Eagles State Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pileated Woodpecker at Nine Eagles State Park in Decatur County, IA on May 3, 1985.
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Livingston, Jeffrey R.
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Pileated Woodpecker
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Nine Eagles State Park
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Nine Eagles State Park (Decatur County)
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Dense mature wood lands
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The documentation form by Jeffrey R. Livingston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Flicker hybrid at Iowa City, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-11-01
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1975-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Flicker hybrid at Iowa CIty in Johnson County, IA on November 1, 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Northern Flicker
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Iowa City
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Iowa City IA
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lawn with many large hickory trees, in Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City - park contains second growth woods, pastures, brush old fields surrounded on 3 sides by residential areas, farmland on the other side.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: local 'yellow-shafted' has (1) yellow linings to wing + tail, (2) yellow shafts to primaries -> rectrices, (3) black mustache-mark, (4) brown face + grey crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Chuck-will's Widow at Ida Grove, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-05-17
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1993-05-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Chuck-will's Widow at Ida Grove in Ida County, IA on May 17, 1993.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Chuck-will's-widow
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Ida Grove
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Ida Grove Iowa
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In migration?
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: None with this song. Whip Poor Will similar, but each song is distinctive and identifiable on its own. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00 - approximately 11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Saw-whet Owl near Swan Lake in Johnson County, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-12-16
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1978-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Saw-whet Owl near Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on December 16, 1978.
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Newlon, Carol S.
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Swan Lake
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under bridge on swan lake rd between swan lake + babcock lake rd
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The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Staudt, Ruth Williams, Mona Brown, and Noel Brown. | Elimination of similar species: a screech owl would have had ear tufts, a boreal would certainly not have been expected here and would have had black rims around the facial discs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Saw-whet Owl at Yellow River State Forest, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-28
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1988-05-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Saw-whet Owl at Yellow River State Forest in Allamakee County, IA on May 28, 1988.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Yellow River State Forest
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Near Fire tower in Yellow River State Forest, Allamakee Co., IA
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Fairly mature deciduous and coniferous woodland
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other owl that I know of sounds like this. No other animal or bird sounds like this bird either, that I know of. After writing this description I listened to recording and it sounded very similar to this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:21:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-eared Owl at Brushy Creek Recreation Area, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-06-03
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1987-06-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-eared Owl at Brushy Creek Recreation Area in Webster County, IA on June 3, 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Long-eared Owl
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Brushy Creek State Park
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County: Webster #94 Block: Brushy Creek #330 Detail: Jack-pine plantation in the west-central portion of the Brushy Creek recreation area
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Jack-pine plantation about 20 years old
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The documentation form by Douglas A. Reeves is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The great-horned owl looks similar but is much larger, has a lighter colored face (at that age at least) and is more stoop-shouldered on a perch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for albino Barred Owl at Clay Township in Hardin County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an albino Barred Owl at Clay Township in Hardin County, IA on November 6, 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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Barred Owl
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Clay Township
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Clay Twshp - Hardin County
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Mixed woodland and fields
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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 Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Phyllis Harris, Beth Proescholdt, and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Snowy Owl has small black beak, yellow eyes, and flatter head. Also habitat. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl at Coralville Reservoir, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-04-08
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1991-04-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Burrowing Owl at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 8, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Burrowing Owl
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Coralville Lake
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Johnson County along Dupont Bridge Road one-quarter mile north of Counry Raod F-28.
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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 Cal and Bernie Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern screech owl is grey or red streaked, not brown, and has ear tufts. It is not a long legged owl either. Boreal owl is not known in Iowa, does not have long legs, has a much greyer face and relatively larger head. Northern saw whet owl does not have long legs, has vertical breast streaking, and a relatively larger head. Any of these other owls would be very much out of habitat at the location of the sighting in daylight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl north-northwest of Mason City, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-23
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1987-08-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Burrowing Owls north-northwest of Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on August 23, 1987.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Burrowing Owl
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Mason City
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5 miles NNW of Mason City
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birds were on fenceposts and along ditch next to a soybean field
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Much too small for a Short-eared Owl, flight pattern different. Only other small earless owl, the N. Saw-whet, is smaller, juvenile pattern is different, and doesn't have long legs like this bird. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:15:00.
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