Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-03-26
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two or more Ross' Goose at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 26, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Ross's Gull
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Park Farm, NE Mills County, near Willow Slough
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unplowed cornfield
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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: Snow Goose is larger, with a longer bill (not lavender), and head not rounded. Snow Geese have a black 'grin' on bill, which I could see in the telescope on the larger geese as I looked at Ross's. | The original documentation form event occurred around a half an hour near sunset.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret at Forney's Lake, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-20
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1982-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Cattle Egrets at Forney's Lake at Fremont County, IA on November 20, 1982.
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Downs, Kraig
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Cattle Egret
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake
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Lake and Marsh Area
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The documentation form by Kraig Downs is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Great egret and snowy egret. The size and that there had been 125-150 Cattle Egret on Forney's earlier that season. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Mississippi River in Davenport, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-12-06
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1991-12-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Trumpeter Swans at Mississippi River near Enchanted Island in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 6, 1991.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Trumpeter Swan
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Horse Island
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Miss. River along S. Concord St. near Enchanted Island on Davenport, IA
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Miss River + adjacent shore
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kelly McKay, Weir Nelson, Jim Durbin, Joyce Durbin, and Dawn Fisher. | Elimination of similar species: Tundra Swan - would have yellow area between eye & bill. In addition these birds were marked & from a known Trumpeter population. | The original documentation form event occurred in various times.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Albion, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-27
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1984-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Snowy Egrets at Albion in Marshall County, IA on April 27, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Snowy Egret
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Albion
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on southwest edge of Albion, Marshall County
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in flooded field/small marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Eric Munson, Hank Zaletel, Joe Schaufenbuel, "et al". | Elimination of similar species: leg/foot color eliminates Little Blue, Cattle and Great Egret. Also the size was much smaller than a Great Egret. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Albion, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-27
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1984-05-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Snowy Egrets at Albion in Marshall County, IA on April 27, 1984.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Snowy Egret
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Albion
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South of viaduct Albion, Marshall County Section 7 R18W-T48N
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Floodplain Grassy meadow - 2-3" of water
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel and Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: American Egrets have yellow bills and legs -- much larger in size. Cattle Egret was also present -- it had yellow bill -- yellow on head -- tail feathers had yellow edgings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Forneys Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Ross' Geese at Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Ross' Goose
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake
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Forneys Lake, W. end of lake, away from s. shore
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Johnsgard, Lewis Blevins, Corey Blevins, Brian Blevins, Joe Schaufenbuel, and Stephen Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Bird 1 much smaller size separates from Snow Geese flying with it. Bird 2 & 3 - small size, bill entirely pink and blue area at base separates from accompanying Snow Geese. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00 for first bird and 13:15:00/13:20:00 for 2nd and 3rd birds.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Farragut, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1982-02-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Ross' Geese at Farragut in Fremont County, IA on February 26, 1982.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Ross' Goose
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Farragut
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North of Farragut, Fremont Co., Iowa
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Flooded farmland
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The documentation form by Ruth O. Phipps is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose- The Ross' Geese were surrounded on 3 sides by Snows, and the size was noticed. The stubby beaks were easily seen. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Blue Heron at Saylorville Dam, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-07-27
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1984-08-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Great Blue Herons at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on July 27, 1984 with an addendum on August 1, 1984.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Great Blue Heron
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Saylorville Dam
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about 2 mi S. of Saylorville Dam 0.5 mi S of 66th, east side of DSM Ranch
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Heavy, mature river bottom. Very thick canopy. Nests in locust. [illegible] nearby silver maple.
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eared Grebe at Lake Anita State Park, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-06
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1981-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Eared Grebes at Lake Anita State Park in Anita in Cass County, IA on November 6, 1981.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Eared Grebe
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Lake Anita State Park
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Lake Anita State Park, located one(1) mile south of Anita
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Large, open lake
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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 pied-billed grebe is the only other relative that is commonly encountered in Cass County. This species was ruled out due to body size and proportions and the different beak. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret at Cone Marsh, 1978
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-08-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Cattle Egrets at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on August 21, 1978
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Cattle Egret
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, IA
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Weedy wet pasture at edge of large area of marshes, ponds, river bottom woods and fields.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Richard Hollis and Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: yellow bill, dark legs rule out all other species, but great egret. Small size, short bill, rapid wingbeat, habit of following stock, rule out that species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/08:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Rush Lake, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-06-29
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1981-07-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Western Grebes at Rush Lake in Osceola County, IA on June 29, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Western Grebe
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Rush Lake
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Rush L., Osceola Co, IA
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Lake with extensive marshy edge N. side of lake
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Douglas Harr. | Elimination of similar species: None similar. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Storm Lake, 1989
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-04-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, IA on April 14, 1989.
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Bierman, Dick
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Red-necked Grebe
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Storm Lake
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Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co. Iowa
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on Large Lake
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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: western grebe is much larger. Loon is also much larger. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Silver Lake, 1994
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-05-12
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1994-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Silver Lake in Worth County, IA on May 12, 1994.
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Goranson, Rita
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Red-necked Grebe
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Silver Lake
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Silver Lake Worth Co Iowa
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on the lake
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carolyn Fischer and Pat Hansen. | Elimination of similar species: Eared grebes also in water so could eliminate species. Western grebe also in water.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton Co. Iowa
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open lake
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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, Hank Zalatel, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Jim Mairs, Paulene Mairs, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe - This bird had a reddish neck like a Horned, but was much larger + had no golden ear tufts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-04-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 12, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton County
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open lake
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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 Joe Schaufenbuel, Steve Dinsmroe, Mark Dixon, Hank Zaletel, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Horned/Eared Grebe - size was too large and bill was too long, also no head or ear tufts (we saw a Horned Grebe a few minutes before finding this bird) | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Jolly Rogers Recreation Area, 1979
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-10-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Jolly Rogers Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 30, 1979.
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Shires, Thomas K.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Jolly Rogers Campground
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Jolly Roger recreation area - Coralville Reservoir
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Large body of water
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The documentation form by Thomas Shires is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: horned grebe: size, bill, wing patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Hallett's Quarry at Ames, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Hallett's Quary at Ames in Story County, IA on October 19, 1985.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Hallett Quarry, north side of Ames
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deep freshwater gravel pit
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Erik Munson, Paul Martsching, and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: ducks in general-bill shape; Western Grebe (Clark's too) - too small in comparison to Ruddy; Horned and Eared Grebe-bill length and shape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Elk Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-21
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1984-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Elk Lake in Clay County, IA on May 21, 1984.
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Brown, Mike
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Red-necked Grebe
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Elk Lake
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Just south of county road, north of Elk Lake Clay Co. IA T95N R35W Sec. 36
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Farm Pond
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The documentation form by Mike Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Heinz and R.R. Ruthner | Elimination of similar species: Only other grebe with redneck is Horned Grebe. Horned Grebe is much smaller, has smaller bill, and has ear tufts. Only other long-necked grebe - Western - has white neck and longer, narrower bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Northwestern States Portland Cement Co. (Lehigh Cement Co. now) in Mason City, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Northwestern State Portland Cement Co. (Lehigh Cement Co. now) in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on December 17, 1988.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Mute Swan
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Mason City
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Northwestern States Portland Cement Co., Mason City, Ia.
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Open water pond on cement plant grounds
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The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Walter, Curt Nelson, and plant workers. | Elimination of similar species: Size, color, and shape eliminate all but Tundra and Trumpeter Swans. Neck curve and bill coloration eliminate them. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:25:00/13:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Union Slough, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-08-17
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1988-08-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Union Slough in Kossuth County, IA on August 17, 1988.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Glossy Ibises
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Union Slough - South Pool.
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Small shallow water at Union Slough
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Told from herons by long & curved bill. most not separated from other ibis sp. white faced likely. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Lake Manawa, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-13
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1981-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for fourteen White-faced Ibises at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 13, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-faced Ibis
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Lake Manawa State Park
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie Co, IA
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large round lake, southwest corner of L. Manawa near point with parking area
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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 Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis - all had red face patch and complete white outline of white-faced. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:25:00/13:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form by Tom Stone Jr. for Yellow-crowned Night Heron sightings at Forneys Lake and Riverton, 1979
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for four Yellow-crowned Night Heron by Tom Stone Jr. at Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 19 and at Riverton in Fremont County, IA on July 20, 1979.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Forneys Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Churdan, 1978
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-04-21
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1978-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four White-faced Ibises at Churdan in Greene County, IA on April 21, 1978.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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White-faced Ibis
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Churdan
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1 mile North, 2 1/4 miles East of Churdan, Iowa
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Creek pasture, non-timbered, no trees for 1/4 mile, creek bayou (old bed); some vegetation along edges
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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 Stephen Dinsmore and Dan Towers. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron; this Great Blue Heron is the only other bird I've ever seen around here that even comes close to resemblance, and it's not even close. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Hallett's Quarry in Ames, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-19
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1985-11-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Red-throated Loons at Hallett's Quarry in Ames in Story County, IA on October 19, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Red-necked Grebe
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Hallet's [sic] Quarry - Ames, Story County, Iowa
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gravel & sand quarry pit
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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 Steve Dinsmore, Jim Dinsmore, and Eric Munson. | Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe-much smaller; beak dark; in summer does not have white cheek patch; in winter has lot of white on side of head and all down neck. Eared Grebe-much smaller; beak much smaller; in summer has 'topknot' & yellow on side of head; in winter cheek dark. Pied Billed-much smaller; beak not right shape; is more brown; stripes on young not the same. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:05:00.
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, May 28, 1994
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1994-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for four Red-necked Grebes by Marion Brewer at Trumbull Lake on April 14, 1994 and Grover Lake on May 27, 1994.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Trumbull Lake Grovers Lake
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