Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Boone Wildlife Research Station, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-25
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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 Goshawk at Boone Wildlife Research Station south of Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on August 25, 1986.
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Reeves, Doug
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Northern Goshawk
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Ledges State Park
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Boone Wildlife Research Station just south of Ledges State Park
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Oak woods, open fields
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The documentation form by Doug Reeves is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include DeWaine Jackson, Tom Putnam and Jim Kienzler. | Elimination of similar species: Too large for a Cooper's hawk (it was big!!), or a broad-winged hawk. No other gray hawks of that size and description that I am aware of. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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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 Eastern Meadowlark south of Glenwood, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Eastern Meadowlark south of Glenwood in Mills County, IA on December 15, 1990.
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Rose, Douglas L.
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Eastern Meadowlark
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Glenwood
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3 mi s. of Glenwood Miles [sic] Co.
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plowed field bordered by grassland
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The documentation form by Doug Rose is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Genny Curry and Howard Curry. | Elimination of similar species: W. Meadowlark - pure white outer tail feathers and yellow only on throat | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-eared Owl at Brushy Creek Recreation Area, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-06-03
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1987-06-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-eared Owl at Brushy Creek Recreation Area in Webster County, IA on June 3, 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Long-eared Owl
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Brushy Creek State Park
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County: Webster #94 Block: Brushy Creek #330 Detail: Jack-pine plantation in the west-central portion of the Brushy Creek recreation area
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Jack-pine plantation about 20 years old
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The documentation form by Douglas A. Reeves is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The great-horned owl looks similar but is much larger, has a lighter colored face (at that age at least) and is more stoop-shouldered on a perch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Ledges State Park, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-03-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on March 25, 1988.
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Reeves, Doug
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Golden Eagle
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges State Park, Boone County
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Not applicable - bird was flying high over area
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The documentation form by Douglas A. Reeves is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include K. Pat Schlarbaum and James Kienzler. | Elimination of similar species: 1. Black Vulture is a. out-of-range and b. does not have white tail with black band- also white on wings is in primary feathers. 2. Immature bald eagles does not have such a distinct oval patch of white on under wings and does not generally have a white tail with a black terminal band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Cayler Prairie State Preserve, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-07-09
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1999-07-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Cayler Prairie State Preserve in Dickinson County, IA on July 9, 1999.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Merlin
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Cayler Prairie State Preserve
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1/2 mi. N. of Cayler Prairie State Preserve, Dickinson Co., IA
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Mostly open grasslands w/ scattered trees & brush; Little Sioux River
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Kestrel -- larger; different color & patterns, different flight pattern, no hovering. N. Harrier -- Smaller; Sharper wings, different body pattern, no white rump patch, no hovering or lazy, low soaring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:46:00/14:49:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Ocheyedan Township, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-03-17
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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 Ocheyedan Township in Osceloa County, IA on March 17, 1981.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Merlin
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Ocheyedan Township
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Sec. 6, Ocheyedan Township, Osceola Co., Iowa
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Open prairie farmlands on edge of glacial escarpment near Ocheyedan River. 3 acre erosion control pond surrounded by grass, with some nearby shrub plantings and a few old Box elders and ash trees.
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine - not enough bold pattern and smaller than peregrine. Prairie Falcon - bird sighted was too small. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:43:00/11:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon east of Lester, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-09
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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 Falcon east of Lester in Lyon County, IA on March 9, 1984.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Prairie Falcon
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Lester
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2 miles east of Lester, Lyon County, along state highway #9
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Seen along open, unplowed fields in NW Iowa plains. Sitting on fence post along field/highway edge.
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine falcon--Prairie falcon observed had lighter breast, finer (thinner) moustache, no horizontal bars on breast, barring absent on undersides of wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:02:00/14:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Larchwood, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-13
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1988-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Larchwood in Lyon County, IA on May 13, 1988.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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House Finch
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Larchwood
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Larchwood, Iowa (Lyon County)
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In trees of neighborhood lawns
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch--has no streaked breast; color more pinkish-red and extends over entire head and neck. I have previously observed House Finches in the Seattle, WA., area. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:14:00/17:20:00 and occasionally throughout rest of evening.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cooper's Hawk at Mill Creek State Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cooper's Hawk at Mill Creek State Park in O'Brien County, IA on September 19, 1985.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Cooper's Hawk
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Mill Creek State Park
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Mill Creek State Park, 1 mi. w. of Paullina, O'Brien Co., IA
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along edge of park woods & cornfield
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Sharp-shinned Hawk - smaller, slimmer, squared tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:14:00/11:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Spirit Lake, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-11-14
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1985-11-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 14, 1985.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Black Scoter
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Spirit Lake
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Big Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa
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seen on open water of Big Spirit Lake
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - no white evident on wings or head. Surf Scoter -- no white evident on head (immatures of either of these species might appear similar to Black Scotor, except for presence of orange knob) Coot - smaller, has a whitish bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl at Sioux Center, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-08-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Burrowing Owls at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on August 2, 1982.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Burrowing Owl
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Sioux Center
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SE corner of city of Sioux Center, Iowa, (Sioux County)
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open farmland at edge of town. alfalfa field w/numerous perches.
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Stachour. | Elimination of similar species: screech owl--shorter legs, ear tufts, nocturnal saw whet owl--shorter, forested habitat, nocturnal barn owl--larger, in trees or old buildings; nocturnal short-eared owl--larger, short legs; normally seen only in winter | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at West Okoboji, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 13, 1993.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Black Scoter
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West Okoboji Lake
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West Okoboji Lake, Dickinson County
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Open Lake
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee A. Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: Other Scoters -- other species all have swollen base of bill; other female scoters lack prominent off-white on neck, cheeks, throat & chin. Female Redhead--browner in overall color, light colors on throat ,etc. not prominent. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Spirit Lake, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Tundra Swans at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 19, 1998.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Tundra Swan
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Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Spirit Lake
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On Ice at Grovers Lake W.M.A.
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Schoenewe and Ed Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: Differentiated from local Trumpeters by obvious yellow patch on bill of adult.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at West Okoboji Lake, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 18, 1993.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Black Scoter
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West Okoboji Lake
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NW side of West Okoboji Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa
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Open lake
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: larger than nearby Lesser Scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Dugout Creek Waterfowl Production Area, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-10-05
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1994-10-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Dugout Creek Waterfowl Production Area in Dickinson County, IA on October 5, 1994.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Yellow Rail
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Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Dugout Creek Waterfowl Production ARea [sic], 3 mi. SE of Lake Park, Dickinson Co.
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sedge mat zone of a glacial fen, near banks of Dugout Creek
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Station Evaluation Team. | Elimination of similar species: Sora--larger, darker, commonly seen in area wetlands. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe at Eagle Township in Sioux County, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-06-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Say's Phoebe at Eagle Township in Sioux County, IA on June 4, 1987.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Say's Phoebe
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Eagle Township
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NE1/4, Section 16, Eagle Twp., Sioux County (5 mi. NE of Hawarden, Iowa)
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open, rolling farmland
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The documentation form by Douglas Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Phoebe--a completely different color; voice was not that of E. Phoebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/08:36:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Glenwood, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-01-01
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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 Glenwood in Mills County, IA on January 1, 1989.
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Rose, Douglas L.
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Merlin
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Glenwood
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in abandoned alley. Locust St, Tyson St., Hazel St., Glenwood IA.
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Open w/ houses, shrubs, med. trees - suburban -
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The documentation form by Douglas L. Rose is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include June Parks, Howard Curry, and Jenny Curry. | Elimination of similar species: Sharp Shinned Hawk, - pointed wings, mustache, Kestrel - Wrong color - only one mustache, no stripe, brown back an tail., banded tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at West Okoboji Lake, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-16
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1986-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 16, 1986.
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Thelen, Ed
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Red-necked Grebe
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West Okoboji Lake
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West okoboji lake - Dickinson county
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large natural lake - 3,900 acres
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: horned grebe - larger size of red neck - longer neck and heavier bill of red-neck. western grebe - darker back of red-necked - shorter neck of grebe - shorter, heavier bill of the red-necked. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 on November 16 and 10:30:00/11:30:00 on November 23.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Big Spirit Lake, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-11-19
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1998-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 19, 1998.
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Thelen, Ed
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Greater Scaup
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Spirit Lake
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South shore of Big Spirit Lake - Dickinson County
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Large Natural Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup eliminated for the reasons stated above. Observed a flock of eleven scaup on Spirit Lake. 3 of the birds appeared larger than the rest. The following characteristics were noted - larger size with head and bill the most pronounced. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon northeast of Spirit Lake, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-31
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1996-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon northeast of Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 31, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Prairie Falcon
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Spirit Lake
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NE of Spirit Lake - Dickinson County
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Gravel roadside - on telephone pole
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine & Gyrfalcon don't have dark axillars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hudsonian Godwit at Spring Run, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-10-19
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1995-12-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hudsonian Godwit at Spring Run in Dickinson County, IA on October 19, 1995. Letter from Ed Thelen to Tom Kent about a video of the sighting on unknown date.
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Thelen, Ed
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Hudsonian Godwit
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Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area
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Spring Run - Dickinson County
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Wetlands - mudflat
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White rump eliminated marbled godwit.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Big Spirit Lake, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1995-10-06
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1995-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Surf Scoters at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on October 6, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Surf Scoter
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Spirit Lake
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West side of Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County
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Glacial Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - how white-wing patch. Surf Scoter - white on side of head - these birds has 2 patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north and east of Superior, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-10-16
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1995-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north and east of Superior in Dickinson County, IA on October 16, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Superior
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1 mile north, 1 mile East, 1.5 miles North of Superior in Dickinson County
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Gravel Roadside - on telephone wire between glacial knob and wetland
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Benedict and Dan Lempianen. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Welch Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-01
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1986-11-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three White-winged Scoters at Welch Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 1, 1986.
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Thelen, Ed
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White-winged Scoter
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Welch Lake
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Welch Lake, Dickinson County 3 mi W, 2 mi N Spirit Lake
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75 acre open water shallow lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Tigges. | Elimination of similar species: Surf Scooter [sic] - large white wing patches when they flew identified them as White-wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.
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