Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Cherokee Fair Grounds in 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1987-10-20
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1994-08-31
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Cherokee Fair Grounds in Cherokee County, IA on October 20, 1987. It is accompanied by a letter from Dick Beirman to Tom Kent about the sighting and bird specimen, August 31, 1994.
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Bierman, Dick
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Yellow Rail
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Cherokee County Fairground
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Rare bird documentation form for Connecticut Warbler at Indianola, 1999
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Field notes
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1999-09-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Connecticut Warbler at Indianola in Warren County, IA on September 6, 1999.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Connecticut Warbler
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Indianola
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810 North B St. Indianola, IA
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dense weedy brush with canopy
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Rare bird documentation form for Connecticut Warbler in Mills County, 1983
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Field notes
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1983-05-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Connecticut Warbler in Mills County, IA on May 26, 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Connecticut Warbler
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Mills County
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Wilson farm, N.E. Mills Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Resembles the fall Mourning Warbler plumage. In fact, I must say this is either a female Connecticut Warbler in Spring plumage or a Mourning that retains fall plumage. I did not see if the eye ring is broken or not, nor the extent to which the under tail coverts cover the tail feathers. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:00:00/09:01:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Connecticut Warbler at Sunken Grove, 1980
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Field notes
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1980-05-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Connecticut Warblers at Sunken Grove in Pocahontas County, IA on May 18, 1980.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Connecticut Warbler
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove, IA
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Mature decidious [sic] forest with heavy ground cover but little secondary growth.
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The documentation form by Raymond Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wallace Jardine and Judy Carlson. | Elimination of similar species: Mourning, MacGillivray's, and Nashville | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:45:15.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access in Johnson County in 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1999-08-18
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1999-08-21
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access in Johnson County on August 18, 1999.
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Fuller, James L
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Sabine's Gull
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Babcock Access
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Rare bird documentation form for Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-08-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 18, 1999.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Sabine's Gull
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IA
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upper parts of reservoir with shallow pools and mud flats.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller and James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Black-legged Kittiwake and Little Gull may present a W pattern, but not a dark back. The lighter color of the interior triangle on the upper wing was the only field mark that did not seem to fit. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-10-25
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1998-10-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 25, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sabine's Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA
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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 Bery Engebretsen. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of small size, forked tail, and upperwing pattern eliminates other small gulls, especially Little Gull and Black-legged Kittiwake in first-basic plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:28:00/08:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Dugout Creek Waterfowl Production Area, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-10-05
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1994-10-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Dugout Creek Waterfowl Production Area in Dickinson County, IA on October 5, 1994.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Yellow Rail
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Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Dugout Creek Waterfowl Production ARea [sic], 3 mi. SE of Lake Park, Dickinson Co.
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sedge mat zone of a glacial fen, near banks of Dugout Creek
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Station Evaluation Team. | Elimination of similar species: Sora--larger, darker, commonly seen in area wetlands. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Otter Creek Marsh in 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-05-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 6, 1994.
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Fuller, James L
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Yellow Rail
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Sugarbottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-09-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Sugarbottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 22, 1991.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Yellow Rail
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Sugar Bottom Recreation Area
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Coralville Reservoir (Sugarbottom recreation area..see map on back), Johnson Co., Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-09-20
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1991-09-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Yellow Rails at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 20 and September 21, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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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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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: [first sighting] The first bird appeared to be smaller than the second, and had white wing patches along the trailing edge, which I could not see on the second bird. I identified the first bird as a yellow rail, and the second as a sora. [...] [second sighting] This bird certainly was smaller than any of the six soras we flushed previously and later, and the white wing patches were very obvious | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:35:00 on September 20 and 08:30:00 on September 21.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail near Cone Marsh, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-05-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail near Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 7, 1989.
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Fuller, James L
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Yellow Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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near Cone Marsh; Louisa County
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Tall grass field - upland
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Sora + Virginia - Darker, larger, + no white wing patch-trailing edge. | The original documentation form event occurred around 06:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail south of Emerson, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-04-29
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1988-05-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail south of Emerson in Mills County, IA on April 29, 1988.
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McGrew, David E.
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Yellow Rail
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3 miles South of Emerson, Mills County, Iowa
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In foxtail stubble in government set aside acres. The grass had been clipped about knee high + the machinery passing through had smashed much of it, leaving rows of standing stubble, some leaning into it, + flat rows. Dave said the bird was hard to see in it. This was next to end rows planted to a sparse stand of alfalfa, halfway to Knee high.
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The documentation form based upon notes and observations by Dave McGrew is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. The documentation form was written by Barb L. Wilson. | Elimination of similar species: Upland Sandpiper (which he had seen in the same field same day), quail, partridge. I showed Dave rail pictures in Peterson's Eastern guide + the Audubon Master guide. He didn't think much of the yellow rail picture objecting particularly to the white feather edging on the back, + the dull color of legs + bill (which may vary seasonally). After looking through the book he felt rails were the best match, though the bill was a bit too acute but the tail matched. He felt some other species in the Yellow Rail/juvenile Sora area might be it. Except of course there is no other rail like that, at least here. | The original documentation form event occurred at 19:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Northern Shrike near Battle Creek, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Northern Shrike near Battle Creek in Ida County, IA on July 15, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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DeVore, Dawn L.
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Northern Shrike
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Battle Creek
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Block 376 Ida County, 2.3 miles South on county pavement, South of Battle Creek, turn 1/2 mile East, turn North into field-lane, Ida County, Iowa.
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Open farm land, a hay field on one side, and a corn field on the other side. The bird was along a fence row.
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The documentation form by Dawn L. De Vore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Poggensee and Pam Poggensee. | Elimination of similar species: Loggerhead Shrike: On the bird that was seen the top of the bill was dark black and the bottom was a lighter in color. A Loggerhead has a completely black bill. The bird that was seen was a light gray, much lighter than a Loggerhead adult. The bird was not a juv. Loggerhead because the black patch on the head is very different than that of a Loggerhead. On a Loggerhead the black area or patch is very wide and runs along both over and under the eye, it also continues back toward the back of the head meeting up with the gray on the back of the birds head. On the bird that was seen the black area or patch did not run both over and under the eye, it only ran under the eye. Also the patch did not meet up with the gray on the back of the birds head, the black area was surrounded on three sides by white, never letting the black meet up with the gray. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Larson's Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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1986-09-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Larson's Marsh in Story County, IA on September 23, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Yellow Rail
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Larson Marsh
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Larson's Marsh, Story Co.
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wet, grassy area along edge of marsh
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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 other rails eliminated by the white wing patches. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on May 7, 1986.
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Martsching, Paul
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Yellow Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Doolittle Prairie, Story County
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wet prairie
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John E. Mayfield. | Elimination of similar species: Sora does not have white patches on top side of wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:20:20.
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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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1986-04-04
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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 Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 30, 1985.
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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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marsh, bull rush + duck weed
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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 Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: White wing patches eliminates sora. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 14:30:00/14:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie in 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-28
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1985-05-26
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Rare bird documentation form for two Yellow Rails at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on April 28, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Yellow Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1985
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1985-04-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Yellow Rails in two separate sightings at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on April 28, 1985.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Yellow Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Doolittle Prairie, Story County
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both flushed from along edge of small pothole, prairie areas around both potholes had been burned, one recently, other several weeks ago
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, George Brown, Gordon Brown, Paul Martsching, and John Mayfield. | Elimination of similar species: Sora-overall coloration and the wing patches | The original documentation form event occurred at 10:30:00 for the first sighting and 11:30:00 for the second sighting.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1985
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-28
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1985-04-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Yellow Rails at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on April 28, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Yellow Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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DooLittle Prairie, Story County
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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 James Dinsmore, George Brown, Gordon Brown, Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: other rails by white wing patches and yellowish color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-14
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1984-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 14, 1984.
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Hansen, James L.
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Yellow Rail
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McIntosh Woods State Park
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McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1 mi. E of Ventura, Cerro Gordo County
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brome uplands
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The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald D. Andrews. | Elimination of similar species: Sora, Virginia rail - Both too dark and lack white wing patches. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Ventura Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-09
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1984-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Ventura Marsh in Hancock County, IA on May 9, 1984.
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Hansen, James L.
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Yellow Rail
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Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Ventura Marsh, north side, 1 mile W of Ventura, Hancock County
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uplands with a mixture of switchgrass and brome, ~ 80' from marsh
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The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Sora, Virginia rail - Both are darker and lack white wing patches | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-06
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1984-05-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on May 6, 1984.
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Mayfield, John E.
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Yellow Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-crowned Sparrow at Cedar Rapids, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a White-crowned Sparrow at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on June 23, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Bradley, Rob
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White-crowned Sparrow
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Cedar Rapids
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S.W. Side Cedar Rapids - Residence
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Back yard with Cedar and Maple trees
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The documentation form by Rob Bradley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Greg Plotz and Dawn Zimpfer. | Elimination of similar species: White throated Sparrow Had no white throat and no yellow spot between eye + bill. On the white throats that don't show much, if any yellow, and a very dull white throat, the head is not as distincty [sic] marked with the black + white stripes. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 20:00:00/20:00:00.
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