Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Big Creek State Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on April 6, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Northern Shrike
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Big Creek State Park
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west side of Big Creek SP, Polk County
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hedgerow adjacent to grassy field
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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: Loggerhead Shrike: the faint barring on breast, white rump, heavy, hooked bill, less extensive mask not extending over beak and tail pumping when perched eliminate this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Big Creek State Park, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-12
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1991-05-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on May 12, 1991.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Summer Tanager
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park - (Polk Co.) - along 146th St. Road
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Hedgerows along gravel road
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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 Russ Widner, Carol Strohmeyer, and Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: A male Western Tanager has wingbars and is yellowish on breast and belly. A male Scarlet Tanager has black wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Saylorville Reservoir Dam, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-29
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1982-10-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Northern Goshawks at Saylorville Reservoir Dam in Polk County, IA on October 29, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Northern Goshawk
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Saylorville Dam
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East side of Saylorville Reservoir Dam, Polk Co., Iowa
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Hickory - Oak Hillside, along Reservoir
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The documentation form by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Buteo shape and flight different. Cooper's Hawk would be smaller, with a more rapid wing beat and have rusting or streaked underparts. | The original documentation form event occurred at two different times first 11:00:00 and second 13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at New Albin, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-11-24
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1979-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three or four Golden Eagles at New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on November 24, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Golden Eagle
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New Albin
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Upper Iowa River Valley inland from New Albin IA
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High bluffs with rock outcroppings - Upper Iowa River on County Road #26 west and east of Iowa #76
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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 Joe Schaufenbuel, Darwin Koenig, Carl Bendorf, and Mike Malier. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle - A mature (perched) and immature (flying) bald eagle were seen in same area for comparison. The immature bald eagle was larger, broader in wings and tail and had more massive head. White was blotchy in wings and body. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler in northern Marshall County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-28
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1984-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler in northern Marshall County, IA on April 28, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Pine Warbler
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Marshall County
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northern Marshall Co, on ridge along Iowa River
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high lightly-wooded pasture backed by heavy woodlands on ridge
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt and Phyllis Harris. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo is similar but has a plain unstreaked yellow breast and throat, yellow spectacles and a heavier bill, while this bird had a dimly streaked breast, no spectacles and a fine bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:05:00/12:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-08-31
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1983-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on August 31, 1983.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Pine Warbler
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove, n.w. Marshall County
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high weeds, short deciduous trees, near taller deciduous trees
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo similar, but the vireo has yellow spectacles, a heavy bill + clear yellow throat + breast with no streaking | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-07
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1986-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center in Black Hawk County, IA on May 7, 1986.
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Bebout, Viola
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Blue Grosbeak
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Car was in Parking lot facing trees. Was having a "tea" break. Hartman Reserve, located between Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Highland trees, low bushes (forest)
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The documentation form by Viola P. Bebout is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers includeGeorge Bebout and Everett Alton. | Elimination of similar species: When first seen, blue! Eliminated Blue Bird, (no red breast, wrong size). Eliminated Blue Bunting again because of size and bird had orange markings on wings. If Bird had not sat in direct sunlight for 10 minutes (plus) we could not have positively identified it. Did not sing. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:30:00/12:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren north of Burlington, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-19
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1986-04-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 19, 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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Bewick's Wren
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Burlington
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YMCA Camp Road - Approximately 2 miles N. of Burlington
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Hilly + partially wooded, suburban homes
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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, Bernie Knight, Charles Fuller, Liz Christiansen, Bob Cecil, and others. | Elimination of similar species: House Wren- white eye line + tail edging, general color, white breast, + tail flicking. Carolina Wren - general color, white breast, + tail flicking. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler northwest of Cherokee, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-28
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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-rumped Warbler northwest of Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on January 28, 1983.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Cherokee
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1 W 3 N of Cherokee
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Hilly pasture - Heavy forested with pine with 10% hardwoods
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Kinglets, | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/15:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-16
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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 Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on November 16, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Northern Goshawk
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill P., Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa
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hilly pasture with scrub, tree rows, juniper, and woodland
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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 Mike Newlon, Tom Staudt, and Rick Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: Color, eye line, size, flight eliminate other accipiters. Shape and behavior unlike other hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00 estimated.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Mockingbird south of Tama, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-09
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1985-05-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Mockingbird south of Tama in Tama County, IA on May 9, 1985.
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Kubik, Nicholas A.
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Northern Mockingbird
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Tama
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about 3/4 mile south of Tama
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hilly pastured fields with trees, some brushy areas
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The documentation form by Nicholas A. Kubik is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Brown Thrasher is reddish-brown in color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike north of Waukon, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-03-25
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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 Shrike north of Waukon in Allamakee County, IA on March 25, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Northern Shrike
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Waukon
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Five miles North of Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa
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Hilly wooded areas, surrounded by cultivated lands. Some scattered brushy spots. Road was a loose crushed gravel type, with weed filled ditches.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: Loggerheaded Shrike; my bird seemed large and big billed. The small mask, light colored distal area. In flight the white rump(which is dark in the loggerhead), and the bird's lethargic behavior proves it was a Nortern [sic] Shrike. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike near Peterson, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-12-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike near Peterson in Cherokee County, IA on December 1, 1979.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Shrike
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Spring Township
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T93 - R39 - Section 2, Cherokee County, Iowa
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Hilly-open woods with thickets and pasture
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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 an unidentified observer. | Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird, Kestrel | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Allamakee County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-14
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1981-11-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles along Highway A-26 in Allamakee County, IA on November 14, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Golden Eagle
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Allamakee County
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Northeast Iowa - along HWY A-26 in Allamakee County
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hilly, forested area of northeast Iowa - birds were apparently catching updrafts along rocky ridges
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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 Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. bald eagle is somewhat similar but appears more mottled with white and does not have white tail with undetermined black band as in imm. golden. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Spring Township in Cherokee County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-12-11
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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 Shrike at Spring Township in Cherokee County, IA on December 11, 1982.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Shrike
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Spring Township
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Section 17, Spring Township, Cherokee County
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Hilly, pasture, cropland and sparse trees.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Loggerheaded Shrike, Mockingbird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin east of Decorah, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-11
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1982-04-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin east of Decorah at the Allamakee-Winneshiek county line, IA on April 11, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Merlin
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Decorah
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Allamakee-Winneshiek Co. border. East of Decorah, Iowa
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Hilly, Pastured area with large tracts of woodland
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lynn Barth. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel always has reddish or brown on back and a distinct facial pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:58:00/17:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-11-16
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1985-11-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 16, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Surf Scoter
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto Bend, Horseshoe Bend, Lakeview
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horseshoe bend, center of channel, + nearing Iowa shore.
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller, Mark Proescholdt, Jim Dinsmore, Steve Dinsmore, and Mark Dixon. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - by the difference in shape of white facial spot by bill - the much large, much whiter spots, + perpendicular to bill, not oval, we decided it was a Surf Scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Big Marsh, 1997
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-03-22
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1997-04-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Trumpeter Swans at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on March 22, 1997.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Trumpeter Swan
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big marsh - (Butler County)
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Huge marshy area
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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 Beth Proescholdt and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: A Tundra Swan immature is much whiter by late winter than immature trumpeters. Tundra Swans have slightly concave bills and the black of the bills do not go completely to the eye in a triangle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Marshalltown, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-04
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1990-04-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on April 4, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Prairie Falcon
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Marshalltown
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Marshalltown, Iowa
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Hyvee parking lot !!
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Not a Merlin because it wasn't dark underneath with strongly barred tail - only a Prairie Falcon because of its dark axillars & underwing coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:26:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Black-backed Gull between Lock and Dam 15 and Lock and Dam 14, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-02-08
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1992-02-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Greater Black-backed Gulls between Lock and Dam 15 and Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on February 8, 1992.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 14 Lock and Dam 15
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Mississippi River between lock 15 & 14
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I saw a total of four adult Greater Black-backed gulls between lock 15 & 14. Two were seen briefly and in rather poor light setting with Herring Gulls above lock 15. This was around 9AM and they flew off to the north. The fourth was just above the e. Moline bridge on the Iowa side at 12AM. The third was seen across the river from Campbells Island around 10AM. This bird I saw standing, spreading it's wings, and flying. It is the bird described below.
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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 Peter C. Petersen and Tim Schantz. | Elimination of similar species: The very large size eliminates the others possible Black-backed Gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-15
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1984-09-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Worm-eating Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek Forest, 2 1/2 miles west of Argyle, Lee County, Iowa
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Immature Woodland
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Conspicuous striped crown ruled out other Warblers. General shape and posture wrong for striped-crown sparrows. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:00:00/09:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-08-14
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1981-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on August 14, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton WMA, Fremont Co IA
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impound nests w/ marsh vegetation, willows
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf and Thomas Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: spots rather than streaks on mantle & coverts, dark flight feathers, long legs & deep bill eliminate Black-crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin near Knittel, unknown year
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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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 on Iowa Highway 3 four miles east of U.S. Route 63 in Bremer County, IA on December 18 in an unknown year.
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Stone, Tom
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Merlin
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Knittel
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Along Hi way (3) 4 miles east of Junction (63)
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In 20 ft tree along road
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The documentation form by Tom Stone is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Larger than a Kestrel, Smaller than the peregrine + did not have facial pattern like falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:55:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on September 15, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pine Warbler
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Sweet Marsh
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South side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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In a group of mixed pines along the south entrance into the marsh
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Blackpoll and Bay-breasted Warblers can be similar colored but have some extent of streaking in the feathers of the back. This bird did not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:46:00/08:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Liscomb, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-09-28
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1996-11-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on September 28, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Liscomb
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Liscomb yard - (Marshall County)
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in a nice large locust tree
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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: Magnolia Warbler doesn't quite look like this warbler. Yellow-throated Vireo is larger and has a different look and has yellow spectacles which this warbler did not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:50:40.
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