Rare bird documentation form for Gray Catbird at Iowa City, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-04-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Gray Catbird at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 2, 1989.
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Hollis, Janet
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Gray Catbird
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Iowa City
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Iowa City
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backyard, suburban, around feeders
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The documentation form by Janet Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. The form was transcribed from an oral account by Richard Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: I discussed some plain birds - Female Cowbirds, some female or young grackles, showed her pictures + could not shake her opinion | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl at Pitcher Township in Cherokee County, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-06-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Burrowing Owls at Pitcher Township in Cherokee County, IA on June 5, 1985.
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Bierman, Dick
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Burrowing Owl
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Pitcher Township
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1 1/2 miles southwest of Aurelia in Cherokee Co. Section 21 of Pitcher Twsp.
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Bare ground, hoglot, ag. land
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Glawe. | Elimination of similar species: Screech owl- has ear tufts. Short eared owl is much larger and has small ear tufts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Cherry Glen Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-25
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1988-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one or two Sandhill Cranes at Cherry Glen Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 25, 1988.
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Allen, Reid I.
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Sandhill Crane
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Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Saylorville Lake, Cherry Glen boat ramp, Polk County, Iowa
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Barren fields, wooded slopes, lake
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The documentation form by Reid Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pam Allen. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron have curved necks in flight and swans or geese do not have legs which extend beyond tail. Also, loudness and clarity of call was unmistakable. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon near Denver, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-12-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon near Denver in Bremer County, IA on December 31, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Denver
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2 mi. N. and 2 mi. E of Denver, Iowa
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Barren open farmland - very few trees
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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 Viola Bebout. | Elimination of similar species: I know the bird was a falcon and as it was much too large for a Kestrel or Merlin I suspect a Prairie (also by habitat + season). A young Peregrine can not [sic] be ruled out however. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle west of New Albin, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-21
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1982-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle west of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Golden Eagle
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New Albin
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west of New Albin, Ia.
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basically wooded hills and fairly open valleys
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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 Francis Moore and IOU fall field trip members. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. bald eagle does not have white tail with dark terminal band or the golden hackle on the neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon south of Yale, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-04-16
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1995-04-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon south of Yale in Guthrie County, IA on April 16, 1995.
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Widner, Russ
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Prairie Falcon
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Yale
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South of Yale IA
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Bean Field
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The documentation form by Russ Widner is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Norm Larsen. | Elimination of similar species: The size, manner of flying + facial coloration eliminate even a [illegible] female Kestrel. The size, facial pattern, probable axillary pigmentation + lack of strong tail bars eliminate Merlin. The head + face pattern + lack of a broad sideburn a helmet, coloration + somewhat shallower wing beat rule against Peregrine. The face pattern, wing shape, manner of flying + lack of a white rump patch eliminate Harrier. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-24
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1990-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 24, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Red Rock Dam
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Red Rock Reservoir
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Below dam in the river channel
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Jim Dinsmore, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Ann Johnson, Beth Proescholdt, Curt Nelson, Jan Walters, Pat Hanson, and Beth Brown. | Elimination of similar species: A Bonaparte's lacks the black bar across the back of the neck and the black stripes across the inner wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:16:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Five Ridge Prairie State Park, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-01-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Five Ridge Prairie State Park in Plymouth County, IA on January 3, 1999.
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Probst, Jerry
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Northern Goshawk
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Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve
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5 Ridge Prarie Plymouth Co. IA
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Below dam Riparian + Upper transition Red Cedar - Burr Oak
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The documentation form by Jerry Probst is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Warren Dunkle. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's - This bird was too heavy bodied, strong wing beats and the whitish gray ventral side (body). Red-shouldered - Goshawk gray color - wing pattern - flight. | The original documentation form event occurred twice at 09:00:00 and 11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 16, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-27
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1999-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine County, IA on December 27, 1998.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Mississippi River Lock Dam Number Sixteen
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Below Lock + Dam #16 in Muscatine County, Muscatine, Iowa
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Below Lock + Dam #16 on the shoreline of Muscatine, Iowa. Mississippi River plus boat harbor that is iced over where the gulls like to roost.
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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 Corey T. Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Pink feet eliminates - Yellow footed Lesser Black-backed Size + Jet Black mantle eliminates - Western Slaty-Backed | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:52:00/09:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Wolf Creek County Park, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-10-04
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1993-10-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Wolf Creek County Park in Grundy County, IA on October 4, 1993.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Wolf Creek Recreation Area
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Wolf Creek Co. Park - (Grundy Co.)
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Big Oak trees along a stream
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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: Bay-breasteds are buffy underneath and not clear white and lack the yellowish wash on throat and upper breast. Blackpolls are lightly streaked across breast and belly and lack the yellowish wash on throat and upper breast. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:12:00/10:12:40.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-10-31
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1998-11-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on October 31, 1998.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pacific Loon
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Red Rock Dam
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Red Rock Reservoir - Marion County
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Big reservoir just above the dam on north side
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: A Common Loon is bigger with a big bill, has light areas above and in front of eye, and a jagged heavily patterned side of the neck. Red-throated Loon has upturned bill mandibles and the division between dark and light on the neck is not nearly as defined as in a Pacific Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sandpiper at Sandy Beach in Coralville Reservoir, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-03-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Baird's Sandpiper at Sandy Beach in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 19, 1988.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Baird's Sandpiper
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Sandy Beach, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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Bird was away from water with Killdeers on extensive mud flats created by very low reservoir.
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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: Black legs, size, and markings exclude both Least and Pectoral Sandpipers. Brownish color, bib, and bill don't fit Semipalmated or Western. Lack of white rump and markings exclude White-rumped Sandpiper. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Boone County, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-01-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Boone County, IA on January 1, 1999.
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Havlik, Mike
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Merlin
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Boone County
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Boone County
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Bird was spotted flapping about 1 foot off of the ground, landed in the corner of a corn field and began feeding on an unidentified bird.
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The documentation form by Michael Havlik is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Schmitz and Jason O'Brian. | Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel - no black mustache marks, no rufous on back. Sharp-shinned Hawk - pointed wings, dark eye, wide tail band, open field habitat. Peregrine and Prairie Falcon - smaller size, lack of bold mustache. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Fort Madison, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-17
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1982-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Ford Madison in Lee County, IA on November 17, 1982.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Fort Madison
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In Mississippi River, just offshore in downtown Ft. Madison, Lee Co.
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Bird was swimming very close to shore in Mississippi River
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The female Ruddy Duck has a pointed tail and a light cheek patch, but the cheek patch in the Ruddy does not extend above the eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl north-northwest of Mason City, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-23
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1987-08-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Burrowing Owls north-northwest of Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on August 23, 1987.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Burrowing Owl
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Mason City
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5 miles NNW of Mason City
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birds were on fenceposts and along ditch next to a soybean field
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Much too small for a Short-eared Owl, flight pattern different. Only other small earless owl, the N. Saw-whet, is smaller, juvenile pattern is different, and doesn't have long legs like this bird. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Allamakee County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Allamakee County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Allamakee County
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Allamakee Co. (I think)
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Bluff overlooking wooded river valley.
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Prairie: No dark axillaries. Merlin: Size. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 13, 1983.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Prairie Warbler
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Sweet Marsh
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East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co.
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Boggy Yellow Birch area turning into Oak and Hickory mix
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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 Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: No other warbler has white wing bars large bold black splotchy stripes down the side with a yellow breast, belly and throat and an olive green back and also wags its tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler on the east side of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 12, 1983.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Prairie Warbler
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Sweet Marsh
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East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co.
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Boggy Yellow Birch area turning into Oak and Hickory mix
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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 Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: No other warbler this color with the black stripe through the eye and the black stripe extending down in front of and below the eye, with dark bold black stripes down the side. No other warbler has a song that buzzes up the scale in a chromatic fashion like the Prairie. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/10:48:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Glenwood, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-11-04
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1990-11-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Glenwood in Mills County, IA on November 4, 1990.
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Rose, Douglas L.
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
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Glenwood
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in my backyard, 108 Hillcrest Ave Glenwood, Iowa 51534
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borders open field, a few tall weeds
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The documentation form by Doug Rose is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Black-billed Cuckoo - yellow on lower mandible and reddish primary. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 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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1985-04-29
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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 Merlin north of Burlington, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-02-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on February 19, 1988.
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Fuller, James L
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Merlin
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Des Moines County
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10 miles north of Burlington
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Bottomland - Farm fields
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - thinner shape of Merlin and absolutely no red visible on back tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Toolsboro, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-12-31
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1983-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Toolsboro in Louisa County, IA on December 31, 1982.
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Wiederrecht, Ed
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Turkey Vulture
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Toolesboro
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near Toolsboro [sic], IA
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Bottomland forest
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The documentation form by Ed Wiederrecht is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Mast. | Elimination of similar species: Buteo hawks (dark phases) - dark brown plumage, not black, head not small or reddish, no V to wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Pellet Wildlife Refuge, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-15
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1982-08-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Hooded Warblers at Pellet Wildlife Refuge in Cass County, IA on May 15, 1982.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Hooded Warbler
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Pellet Memorial Woods State Preserve
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Pellett [sic] Wildlife Refuge - Cass County
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Bottomland wooded area - dominant trees included silver maple, basswood, slippery elm and hackberry; understory partial.
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The documentation form by R. Craig Hensley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bachman's warbler and the Kentucky warbler are somewhat similar, however, neither species has the distinct hood and yellow face, therefore, I ruled these species out. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Ventura Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-11
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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 King Rail at Ventura Marsh in Hancock County, IA on May 11, 1984.
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Hansen, James L.
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King Rail
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Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Ventura Marsh, N side, 1 mile W of Ventura, Hancock County
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brome in uplands 30 feet 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. Other observers include Ronald D. Andrews. | Elimination of similar species: Other rails in the area are much smaller. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.
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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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