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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Argyle, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-06
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1985-04-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Argyle in Lee County, IA on April 6, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Golden Eagle
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Argyle
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Argyle, Iowa, s.w. Lee County
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Open country, 2 miles from Des Moines River
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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: Imm. Bald Eagles splotchy white underneath--have seen this many times. Tail pattern similar to Rough-leg, but size, overall profile wrong, as was body coloration (although I've not seen dark phase Rough-leg.) Proportionately small head wrong for all Buteos. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:20:00
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Rare bird documentation form for Canvasback at Pool 19, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-06-25
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1984-07-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Canvasbacks at Pool 19 near Montrose in Lee County, IA on June 25, 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Canvasback
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Pool 19
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Mississippi River, Pool 19 near Montrose, Lee County, Iowa
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River
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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: Redhead: These had much flatter forehead than a redhead. The bill on these birds was also a uniform black, not bi-colored. (I didn't realize this was a field mark until later when I was reviewing my notes and looking through a field guide.) | The original documentation form event occurred several times during day.
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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 Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-01-09
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1985-01-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 9 ,1985 and January 10, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Tailrace behind Mississippi River dam at Keokuk, Iowa
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River Rapids
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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: White wingtips ruled out Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:10:00 on January 9, 1985.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 near Keokuk, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-01-13
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1985-01-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Glaucous Gulls at Lock and Dam 19 near Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 13, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Above Mississippi River Dam (#19) at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
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Above open water near Powerhouse, or resting on ice.
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis L. Moore. | Elimination of similar species: White wing-tips ruled out Herring Gull. Size larger than Herring gull eliminates Iceland. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff northwest of Bayard, 1991
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-05-26
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ruff northwest of Bayard in Greene County, IA on May 26, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Ruff
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Bayard
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approx 1 1/2 miles northwest of Bayard, Iowa
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Flooded field
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Maridel Jackson was submitted. Other observers include Walt Jackson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I first noticed this bird as we were scanning a bunch of dunlin and this bird "stuck out." [...] The bird was about the size of a lesser yellowlegs (also present) but was of different proportions. The body was too heavy (chunky) for a yellowlegs - being more dowitcher like. The neck was fairly long - more so than a dowticher but maybe a little shorter than lesser yellowlegs. The head was defnitely small for the size of the bird. The legs were also fairly long (knobby knees) and again probably a little shorter than a lesser yellowlegs. These basic proportions helped at once to eliminate many species. [..] The bird's head and upper neck were very tawny (similar to buff breasted sandpiper) [...] Tail - This is the one feature along with the basic shape that convinced me. [...] If the bird would have had no color at all I still would have called it a ruff from the proportions. Ruff plumage is variable to say the least. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur north of Red Oak, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-03-18
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review for approximately thirty Smith's Longspurs north of Red Oak in Montgomery County, IA on March 18, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Smith's Longspur
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Red Oak
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4 mi. north of Red Oak - Montgomery Co.
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last years hay field - on hill top - very rolling country
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Barbara L. WIlson and Tanya Bray were submitted. Other observers include Ross Silcock, Betsy Myers, B.J. Rose, Melba Wigg, Babs Padelford, Jim Kovanda, John Upchurch, Ruth Green, Sandy Kovanda and many unidentified observers from Omaha. | Elimination of similar species: I really can't think what looks similar to Smith's in adult breeding plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 on March 18, 1983 and several other times on March 18 and 19, 1983.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Northern Hawk Owl at Waterloo, 1981
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-25
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Northern Hawk Owl at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on December 25, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in American Birds, summary of the review, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Hawk Owl
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Waterloo
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Waterloo, Iowa - Black Hawk County
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River bottom Timber along Black Hawk Creek
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Francis Moore, Peter C. Petersen, and Thomas H. Kent were submitted. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Lewis Blevins, Corey Blevins, Brian Blevins, and Fred Lesher. | Elimination of similar species: The long tail, horizontal barring of breast, yellow eyes, facial pattern and behavior eliminated all other possible owls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:50:00 and around 17:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tufted Duck at Sweet Marsh, 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-06-30
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1994-01-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Tufted Duck at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on June 30, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, correspondence about the sighting, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Tufted Duck
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh (Tom Stone, Jr. & I first found bird)
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marshy area near cattails
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Francis L. Moore were submitted . Other observers include Russell Hays, Tom Stone, and Tom Stone, Jr. | Elimination of similar species: May be a ring-neck female or scaup but doesn't look right- probably a hybrid. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:45:00/20:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Parasitic Jaeger at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-10-14
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Parasitic Jaeger at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 14, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, an article of Iowa Bird Life, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Parasitic Jaeger
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., Iowa
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General: Saylorville Reservoir- large impoundment on DesMoines [sic] River. Specific: Always out in main deeper part of lake.
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Stephen Dinsmore, Francis L. Moore, Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas H. Kent, and Bery Engebretsen were submitted. Other observers include Dennis Thompson, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, Tom Staudt, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Pomarine Jaeger and Long-tailed Jaeger are possible. See explanation on back as to why I believe this was Parasitic Jaeger. [...] A juvenile dark phase Pomarine would also show much white in the base of primaries (top and bottom) and the tail wouldn't have any long streamers. The Pomarine should however be a larger bird (Herring Gull size). The Pomarine's flight should be slower and more labored than this bird was. A juvenile dark phase Long-tailed Jaeger would not show as much white on dorsal side of primaries as this bird did and the flight pattern should be almost tern-like which it was not. Long-tailed Jaegers should also appear to be more grayish than the bird in question- even in dark phase. Further note on size-- As the jaeger rested on the water, double-crested cormorants would sometimes swim into the field of view and they appeared to be at least one-third larger than the jaeger. A pied-billed grebe also swam near once and the jaeger was probably 1/4 again longer than the grebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:40:00 and seen several times after that for a total of sixty minutes.
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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 Sandhill Crane at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-06
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1983-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 6, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Sandhill Crane
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co.
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marsh
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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: Great blue herons don't fly with neck extended, do not give the call I heard and have entirely different plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-06
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1983-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Sweet Marsh at Bremer County, IA on May 6, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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King Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh
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marsh - cattails
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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: I thought about Virginia rail at first but because the look was so brief I didn't note the gray cheeks or lack of or any other marks. Basically on size impression I called bird a King Rail. I had been flushing many Soras (about Virginia size) and this bird was at least 2X larger than the Soras. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lake Manawa, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-03-19
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1982-03-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 19, 1982.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa - Pottawattamie County
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Lake - near Missouri Riv.
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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: Iceland Gull is possible but size (glaucous is bigger) and the complete white plumage of this glaucous eliminates the iceland. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-11-11
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1983-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on November 11, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co.
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Evergreen Grove
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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: Imm. Cooper's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at George Wyth State Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-12-16
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1984-12-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on December 16, 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Merlin
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park, Black Hawk County, Iowa near Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Mature riverbottom timber on one side of river and golf course on other
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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: Kestrel would show rusty color on back, wings and tail. Kestrel would have darker more prominent facial markings. The overall color of a kestrel would not be as dark as this bird was. A sharp-shinned hawk would have shorter more rounded wings and a much longer tail than this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/08:38:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Big Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-29
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1983-04-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on April 29, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Merlin
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big Marsh - Butler Co.
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Marsh
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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: Kestrels Tails do not have the bold black bands, and show reddish on tail + back (NOT overall blue-gray). | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lock and Dam 9, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-11-21
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1983-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Greater Scaups at Lock and Dam 9 in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Greater Scaup
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Lock and Dam 9
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Just north of Lock + Dam #9 on Mississippi River north of Harper's Ferry, Iowa.
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Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge
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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: Large size (bigger than lesser) - about size of the ring-necked ducks. Rounded heads - not peaked as in lessers. In good sunlight (for a change) showed green gloss on head (not purple). | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-03-28
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1981-03-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 28, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Ross's Gull
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough (SW Iowa)
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marsh at very low water level - mud flat
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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: Snow goose is bigger - has grinning patch - has longer neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Waterloo Greenbelt, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Waterloo Greenbelt at Black Hawk County, IA on September 10, 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Katoski Greenbelt
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Waterloo Greenbelt along Black Hawk Creek
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Riverbottom Timber
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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: The bird was so obvious I can't imagine anyone mistaking it for anything else. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Ledges State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on August 24 ,1987.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Pine Warbler
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges State Park - Boone County
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Deciduous forest near small stream
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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: The fact that the bird's back had absolutely no dark streaking eliminates bay-breasted and blackpoll warblers. The lack of obvious yellow 'spectacles', bill shape, and presence of faint streaks on the sides eliminates yellow-throated vireo. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-03
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1986-04-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on April 3, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Yellow Rail
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek Marsh - Greene County
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wet grassy area at edge of cattails
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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: White patches on wings separate from other rails. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/18:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at George Wyth State Park, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-18
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1983-05-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on May 18, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Pine Warbler
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park - Black Hawk Co.
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Riverbottom timber - no pines
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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: Yellow-throated vireo should show yellow spectacles, a grayer lower back and rump and no tail spots. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/07:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur north of Red Oak, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-03-21
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for six Smith's Longspur north of Red Oak in Montgomery County, IA on March 21, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Smith's Longspur
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Red Oak
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4 mi. N. RedOak - Montgomery County
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Hilly corn stubble field - birds were on top of hill
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Betsy Myers. | Elimination of similar species: The head pattern and buffy breast + belly (showing no white) eliminates other longspurs, water pipit, + horned larks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur west of Essex, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-03-29
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two to ten Smith's Longspurs west of Essex in Page County, IA on March 29, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of the review and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Smith's Longspur
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Essex
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4 mi. North of Red Oak, Ia. and 2 mi. West of Essex, Iowa
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General: Open - rolling terrain Specific: usually in ankle
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland does not have buffy breast or white patches on shoulders or head. | The original documentation form event occurred at various times on March 29, 30, and 31, 1984.
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