Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Marie E. Spears Tiemann, December 27, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1988-12-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Shenandoah contributed by Marie E. Spears Tiemann, December 27, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.
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Tiemann, Marie E. Spears
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Northern Flicker Killdeer Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Common Grackle Rusty Blackbird Northern Cardinal Snow Bunting Goldeneye House Sparrow Ross' Goose Merlin Greater Scaup Common Snipe American Tree Sparrow Snow Goose Great Blue Heron Dark-eyed Junco Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard Common Starling
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Shenandoah
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Riverton Area, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-27
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1988-12-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on December 27, 1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Merlin
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton A., Fremont Co., IA
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flying over large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: The small size, lack of any obvious facial pattern, and lack of dark axillars eliminates Peregrine and Prairie Falcons. The brown upperparts, barred tail, streaked underparts, and more powerful wingstrokes eliminate Am. Kestrel. | The original documentation form event occurred at approximately 08:15:00/08:17:00.
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Darwin Koenig, December 26, 1988
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Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1988-12-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Yellow River State Forest contributed by Darwin Koenig, December 26, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Northern Cardinal Ring-necked Duck House Sparrow Common Snipe Red-breasted Nuthatch Belted Kingfisher Wild Turkey Red-winged Blackbird Dark-eyed Junco Northern Shrike Brown Creeper Mallard Common Starling
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Yellow River State Forest
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 26, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1988-12-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Clinton contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 26, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Cooper's Hawk American Crow Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon Canvasback Goldeneye House Sparrow Red-breasted Merganser Pileated Woodpecker American Tree Sparrow Canada Goose Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove American Black Duck Common Merganser American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard Common Starling
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Clinton
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Eugene Armstrong, December 26, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Turdidae | Thrushes Weather
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1988-12-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Des Moines contributed by Eugene Armstrong, December 26, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.
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Armstrong, Eugene
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Bald Eagle Pied-billed Grebe American Crow Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Carolina Wren Common Pigeon Ring-necked Duck Harris' Sparrow House Sparrow Trumpeter Swan House Finch American Wigeon Pileated Woodpecker Spotted Towhee American Tree Sparrow Canada Goose Belted Kingfisher Green-winged Teal American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove Common Merganser Mallard Common Starling
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Des Moines
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Peter Lowther letter to W. Ross Silcock regarding House Finch sighting in 1988, December 28, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1988-12-25
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1988-12-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter Lowther to W. Ross Silcock about a House Finch sighting in Burlington on December 25, 1988.
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Lowther, Peter E.
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House Finch
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Burlington
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Franklin's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-12-25
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for one to two Franklin's Gulls in Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 25, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Franklin's Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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large reservoir with some open water
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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 dark mantle, black hood, white eye crescents, small size, and red bill and legs eliminates all other gulls. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-backed Gull species at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-25
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1988-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-backed Gull species at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 25, 1988.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Gulls
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion County)
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Whitebreast area east of the church - large open water
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This was probably a Lesser Black-backed Gull or a Great Black-backed Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:00:30 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Meadowlark west of McCausland, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Eastern Meadowlark west of McCausland in Scott County, IA on December 22, 1988.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Eastern Meadowlark
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McCausland
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Road just west of McCausland, Iowa.
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Pasture with livestock and livestock feeders
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The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Barker. | Elimination of similar species: Western meadowlark - eliminated by Song [sic]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:54:00/14:57:00.
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 22, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1988-12-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Princeton and Camanche contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 22, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Cooper's Hawk Ring-billed Gull American Crow Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Loggerhead Shrike Common Pigeon Ring-necked Duck Goldeneye House Sparrow Herring Gull Eastern Meadowlark Common Snipe American Tree Sparrow Fox Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove Common Merganser American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling
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Princeton Camanche
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Bay's Branch Wildlife Management Area, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-20
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1989-01-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Bay's Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on December 20, 1988.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Merlin
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bay's Branch WMA, Guthrie Co.
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grassy field bordered by pine and cedar shelder belts
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Hoogerheide. | Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel by tail pattern, heavy breast, and did hover during flight. Eurasian Kestrel female by tail was squared not wedged. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Raymond L. Cummins, December 20, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather Strigiformes | Owls
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1988-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Jamaica contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, December 20, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Ring-billed Gull Ross's Gull American Crow Northern Cardinal Lapland Longspur Common Pigeon House Sparrow Merlin Wood Duck American Tree Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Snow Goose Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Greater White-fronted Goose Winter Wren Gadwall Black-capped Chickadee American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Northern Shrike Common Starling
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Jamaica
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 19, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1988-12-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Oakville contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 19, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon American Crow Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Carolina Wren Common Pigeon Barn Owl House Sparrow Ruddy Duck Northern Saw-whet Owl American Tree Sparrow Pine Siskin Canada Goose Northern Shoveler Black-capped Chickadee Great Blue Heron Western Meadowlark Red-winged Blackbird Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Downy Woodpecker Mallard Common Starling
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Oakville
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Rathbun Christmas Count - December 19, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1988-12-19
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1988-12-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Details for several rare species seen at the Christmas Bird Count including Black-bellied Plover at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on December 19, 1998, documented by Bill Heusinkveld.
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Heusinkveld, Bill
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Blue-winged Teal Red-breasted Merganser Trumpeter Swan Black-bellied Plover Yellow-rumped Warbler Bonaparte's Gull
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Rathbun Lake
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Stephen J. Dinsmore, December 18, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1988-12-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found at Saylorville Lake contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, December 18, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Bald Eagle American Crow Harris' Sparrow House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Barred Owl American Tree Sparrow Snow Goose Canada Goose Hairy Woodpecker Dark-eyed Junco Common Merganser Mallard Common Starling
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow north of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-18
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1988-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Lincoln's Sparrows north of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 18, 1988.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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High Bridge
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Des Moines River Bottom north of Rt. #17 Bridge
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scrubby fields with variable brush, weeds, thistle, bramble
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The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: -> Song sparrow: These birds (Lincoln's Sparrows) were smaller and had shorter tails than Song Sparrow's [sic], 1 sided central spot, and had buffy breasts, also flight was not the characteristic pumping flight of Song Sparrow -> Savannah Sparrow: These birds lacked yellow lores and were in entirely wrong habitat for Savannah's and had A buffy, fine streaked breast | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-18
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1988-12-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on December 18, 1988.
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Armstrong, Eloise
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Merlin
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Saylorville Lake
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1 mile east of long bridge at Saylorville Lake
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Farm grove and open farm field
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The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: No face pattern like a Kestrel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Credit Island, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-12-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Credit Island in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 18, 1988.
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Timper, Edward
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Northern Goshawk
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Credit Island
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Credit Island. Davenport, IA
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open woodland along Miss. River
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The documentation form by Ed Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - smaller, no distinctive white eyeline. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:31:00.
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Joseph W. Jordan, December 18, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1988-12-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found at Lake Red Rock contributed by Joseph W. Jordan, December 18, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.
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Jordan, Joseph W.
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Ring-billed Gull American Crow Song Sparrow Common Pigeon Goldeneye House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Herring Gull House Finch American Tree Sparrow Snow Goose Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Northern Shoveler Belted Kingfisher Great Blue Heron American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Tundra Swan Common Merganser American Goldfinch Mallard Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling
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Lake Red Rock
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Brant at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1988
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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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1988-12-18
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Brant at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on December 18, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a copy of a photo, and eight documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Rosenbaum, Mindy
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Brant
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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In front of De Soto Visitor Center
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frozen lake
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The documentation form by Mindy Rosenbaum is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore, Robert K. Myers, Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, Tanya Bray, Robert Cecil, and Ross Silcock were submitted later. Other observers include Francis Moore, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, John Hoogerheide, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene "Gene" Armstrong, and John Cecil. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:45:00.
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Francis L. Moore, December 18, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1988-12-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Cedar Falls and Waterloo contributed by Francis L. Moore, December 18, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Rough-legged Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk American Kestrel American Crow Common Grackle Song Sparrow Common Pigeon Short-eared Owl House Sparrow Northern Saw-whet Owl Pileated Woodpecker Red-breasted Nuthatch American Coot Winter Wren Gadwall Mallard Common Starling
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Cedar Falls Waterloo
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, K. L. Drews, December 18, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1988-12-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge contributed by K. L. Drews, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.
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Drews, Karen L.
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Northern Flicker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Rough-legged Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Crow Blue Jay Brown-headed Cowbird White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Short-eared Owl Barrow's Goldeneye House Sparrow Brown Thrasher Brant Barred Owl Ross' Goose Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl American Tree Sparrow Snow Goose Bufflehead Belted Kingfisher Gadwall Black-capped Chickadee Great Blue Heron Red-winged Blackbird American Robin American Goldfinch Common Pheasant Downy Woodpecker Mallard Common Starling
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 18, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1988-12-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Davenport contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 18, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Cooper's Hawk Ring-billed Gull Great Black-backed Gull Double-crested Cormorant American Crow Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Gray-cheeked Thrush Carolina Wren Common Pigeon Short-eared Owl Goldeneye House Sparrow Brown Thrasher Long-tailed Duck Herring Gull Ruddy Duck Long-eared Owl Spotted Towhee Bufflehead Canada Goose Black-capped Chickadee Red-bellied Woodpecker Great Blue Heron Bonaparte's Gull Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove Sharp-shinned Hawk Downy Woodpecker Mallard Common Starling
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Davenport
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Black-backed Gull east of Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-12-18
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 18, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Missisippi River just E (upstream) of Lock 15 in Davenport
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river ice
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted later. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Walter Zuurdeeg, Ann Barker, and Don Moeller. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Black-backed Gull - this bird too large, mantle color too dark, legs color was pink, not yellow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:40:00/11:50:00 and 13:00:00/13:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tundra Swan at Red Rock Reservoir, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-12-18
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Tundra Swan at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 18, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Tundra Swan
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Red Rock Dam
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Des Moines River below Red Rock Dam - Marion Co., Iowa
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river with sandbars
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Steve Dinsmore was submitted later on Jan 6, 1989. Other observers include Erik Munson, Wyman Borts, and Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: Mute swan immature eliminated by bill color. Trumpeter swan eliminated by the presence of many white feathers at this date and concave bill shape. Unable to determine size difference. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.
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