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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1981-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rae bird documentation for a Western Grebe at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 10, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Western Grebe
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Sandy Beach, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co. IA
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large reservoir, surrendered by forest and cropland
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Newlon, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Long neck & pointed bill indicate a grebe: large size & color patterns eliminate other grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Rush Lake, 1981
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1981-07-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Western Grebes at Rush Lake in Osceola County, IA on June 29, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Western Grebe
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Rush Lake
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Rush L., Osceola Co, IA
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Lake with extensive marshy edge N. side of lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Saylorville Lake, 1984
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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 Grebe at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on October 26, 1984.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Western Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
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Lake, at dam
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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1986-09-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 13, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Western Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: All loons were eliminated by the long neck, unmarked back, bill shape and color, and white flanks. Clark's Grebe was eliminated by the darker back and dark cheek which included the eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:20:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Trumbull Lake, 1991
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1991-10-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Western Grebes at Trumbull Lake at Clay County, IA on October 12, 1991.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Western Grebe
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Trumbull Lake
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Trumbull Lake, Clay Co., Iowa
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shallow lake with marshy perimeter
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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 Nancy Schoenewe, Dennis McFarland, and Sandy McFarland. | Elimination of similar species: Clark's Grebe - Black surrounded eye size, red eye & long bill eliminated other grebes. Bill & Long neck - loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Lock and Dam 18, 1998
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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 Western Grebe at Lock and Dam 18 in Des Moines County, IA on December 18, 1998.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Western Grebe
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Lock and Dam Number 18
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above Lock and Dam 18, Des Moines Co., IA.
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Mississippi River above dam on Iowa side.
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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: It would be hard to exclude Clark's Grebe. I don't know whether the previous observers saw it closer. The bill color and probability are the basis for calling it a Western. | The original documentation form event lasted fro 09:15:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Lake Panorama, 1998
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1999-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe at Lake Panorama in Guthrie County, Iowa in December 22, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Western Grebe
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Lake Panorama
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Lake Panorama, Guthrie County, Iowa
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Raymond Cummins. | Elimination of similar species: Clark's Grebe was eliminated on the basis of dull yellow-green bill color and dark color around the eye. The longer neck, smaller body, and bill color eliminate all species of loons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:07:00/09:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Lake Panorama in 1998
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe by Steve Dinsmore at Lake Panorama in Guthrie County, IA on December 22, 1998.
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Western Grebe
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Lake Panorama
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Rare bird sighting for American White Pelican at Glenwood Lake in 1991
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1991-06-01
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N/A
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Rare bird sighting by Douglas Rose for two hundred or more American White Pelicans at Glenwood Lake in Mills County, IA on June 1, 1991. Document includes additional species sighting information.
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Rose, Douglas L.
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American White Pelican Cattle Egret Common Nighthawk Tree Swallow Chipping Sparrow Northern Shoveler
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Fremont County Glenwood Glenwood Lake Park Mineola
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Rare bird documentation form for American White Pelican at Bettendorf, 1997
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1998-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a American White Pelican at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1997.
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McKay, Kelly
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American White Pelican
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Bettendorf
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Bettendorf, IA. shoreline of Missisippi River, Scott County
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The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kingman, Chris Kingman, Keith Blunt, Donna Blair, and Mary Foulk. | Elimination of similar species: All swans - dark torsi and they all lack the lark dark punched bill and black primaries and secondaries. Snow Goose - much smaller and lacks the large pale punched bill and black secondaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American White Pelican at Oakville, 1997
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1998-01-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American White Pelican at Oakville in Louisa County, IA on December 23, 1997.
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Ohde, Bill
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American White Pelican
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Oakville
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Iowa River, 1 mile NW of Oakville, Louisa County, Iowa
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large shallow river with sandbars, forested shorelines.
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The documentation form by Bill Ohde is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ron Cross. | Elimination of similar species: Our first thought was swan when we saw the the [sic] large white bird in the water. We first used binoculars and immediately saw the huge orange bill. Then I got out the spotting scope to take a close look. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/15:00:00.
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Documentation of American Bittern and Black-crowned Night Heron sightings, 1987
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N/A
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Documentation of two separate bird sightings. Document includes an American Bittern at Forney's Lake, Fremont County, IA on November 21, 1987 and a Black-crowned Night Heron at Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, IA on November 8, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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American Bittern Black-crowned Night Heron
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Forneys Lake Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Blue Heron at Saylorville Dam, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-08-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Great Blue Herons at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on July 27, 1984 with an addendum on August 1, 1984.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Great Blue Heron
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Saylorville Dam
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about 2 mi S. of Saylorville Dam 0.5 mi S of 66th, east side of DSM Ranch
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Heavy, mature river bottom. Very thick canopy. Nests in locust. [illegible] nearby silver maple.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Lake Manawa, 1978
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form with handwritten annotations for a Snowy Egret at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 23, 1978.
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Brown, Larry D.
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Snowy Egret
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, southeast quarter of lake
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Standing along shore of lake in shallow water near a muskrat den. Lake shore environment with some reeds and cattails along shore plus other vegetation growing in shallow water where bird was observed.
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The documentation form by Larry D. Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include his wife and two other birders. | Elimination of similar species: Approximately 10-15 feet to the west of the Snowy stood an American Egret which was identified by its yellow bill and much larger size. By comparing the field marks and size of both, they could both be identified. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Sweet Marsh, 1980
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 30, 1980.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Snowy Egret
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Sweet Marsh
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approx. 3 mi. south of Sweet Marsh, Iowa
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cow pasture with marshy areas, water for marsh comes from natural artesian wells.
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Tom Stone, and Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: An immature little blue was also present & next day a cattle egret was with the snowy and separating all three was easy | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:15:00.
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 30, 1980
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Moore, Francis L.
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Snowy Egret
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Sweet Marsh
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2 mi East of South entrance to Sweet Marsh then 2 1/2 mi South, across road.
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grassy-marshy field, grassy-marshy field with cattle
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone, Bob Myers, and Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: See question above for notation that all three small white heron's were seen together; Snowy Egret, Cattle Egret and immature Little Blue Heron. What a sight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Diamond Lake, 1981
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Diamond Lake in Poweshiek County, IA on April 23, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Snowy Egret
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Diamond Lake
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Diamond L., Montezuma, Poweshiek Co IA
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antipied lake, water level low, N. Cove at Diamond L.
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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 Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: Great Egret - size, bill + feet color wrong. Immature Little Blue heron - season, bill and feet color, plumes wrong. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:40:00/18:10:00 estimated.
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Paul Bedell letter to Tanya Bray regarding a Snowy Egret sighting, May 22, 1982
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1982-05-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Paul Bedell to Tayna Bray regarding a Snowy Egret sighting at Lake Manawa on May 1, 1982.
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Bedell, Paul
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Snowy Egret
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Lake Manawa
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at New Albin, 1982
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on May 30, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Snowy Egret
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Pool Slough
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Along road going to wildlife area and boat ramp near (E of) New Albin, Allamakee Co.
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Flooded river bottom
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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: Cattle Egret has yellow legs and feet and is squattier looking. Great Egret is larger and lacks the yellow feet and has a yellow bill. Immature Little Blue Heron lacks the yellow feet. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:25:00/13:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Albion, 1984
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1984-04-27
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1984-05-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Snowy Egrets at Albion in Marshall County, IA on April 27, 1984.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Snowy Egret
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Albion
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South of viaduct Albion, Marshall County Section 7 R18W-T48N
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Floodplain Grassy meadow - 2-3" of water
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel and Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: American Egrets have yellow bills and legs -- much larger in size. Cattle Egret was also present -- it had yellow bill -- yellow on head -- tail feathers had yellow edgings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation for Cattle Egret at Willow Slough, November 30, 1979
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Field notes
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1979-11-30
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation for two Cattle Egrets by Barbara Wilson at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on September 6, 7, and 8, 1979.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Cattle Egret
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Mill Creek State Park, 1984
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1984-05-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Mill Creek State Park in O'Brien County, IA on May 12, 1984.
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Huber, James E.
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Snowy Egret
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Mill Creek State Park
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OBrien County, Mill Creek State Park 1 mile East of Paullina
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Marsh
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The documentation form by James E. Huber is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: American Egret, Cattle Egret | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Fremont County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-08-12
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1984-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for eight Snowy Egrets at Fremont County, IA on August 12, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Snowy Egret
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Fremont County
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Missouri River floodplain just south of the Bridge to Nebraska City; Fremont County
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The black bill eliminates Great Egret & Cattle Egret. Immature Little Blue Herons have uniformly colored legs. Both Great Egrets & Little Blues were present & they were not feeding actively like the Snowys - not running around, that is.
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Rare bird sighting of a Snowy Egret at Fremont County in 1984
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1984-08-12
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N/A
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Rare bird sighting by Babs and Loren Padleford for five Snowy Egrets at Fremont County, IA on August 12, 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Snowy Egret
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Fremont County
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Documentation of Snowy Egret and Pine Warbler sightings by Erik Munson
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N/A
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Documentation details of two bird sightings by Erik Munson. Notable sighting includes a Snowy Egret Sighting in Fremont County on August 26 in an unknown year. A sighting of a Pine Warbler is also documented.
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Munson, Erik
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Snowy Egret Pine Warbler
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Fremont County
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