Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egrets near Cherokee, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-06-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for fifteen Cattle Egrets near Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on June 18, 1984.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Cattle Egret
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Cherokee
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5 miles South of Cherokee and 2 West
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Marshy end of a pasture and in a flooded corn field next to pasture
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The documentation form by Marion M. Bewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Bierman and Jim Huber. | Elimination of similar species: Too small for any other egret and orange coloring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:10:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Trumbull Lake, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-08
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1981-05-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Trumbull Lake in Clay County, IA on May 8, 1981.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Trumbull Lake
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South end of Trumble [sic] Lake
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Large lake with a very marshy edges, edges with cat tails
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include "1 None Birder". | Elimination of similar species: Larger than eared or horned grebe & was on same end of lake as 7 western grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Jackson Township in Calhoun County, 1989
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-12-16
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1990-01-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Jackson Township in Calhoun County, IA on December 16, 1989.
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Seeck, Margaret
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Turkey Vulture
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Jackson Township
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Calhoun Co., Sect. 32, Jackson Twp.
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Open fields and over the road.
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The documentation form by Margaret Seeck is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bea Bliss, Eva Wiedemeyer, Ron Harms, & Judy Carlson. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glossy Ibis at Eldridge, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-09-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glossy Ibis at Eldridge in Scott County, IA on September 2, 1981.
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Blevins, Lewis D.
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Glossy Ibis
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Eldridge
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1/2 mile north North Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa
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wading bird area - bird was feeding in flooded field
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The documentation form by Lewis D. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include members of survey crew. | Elimination of similar species: The only other species offering same characteristics would be the white-faced Glossy Ibis. This was eliminated by answer question 6. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Spirit Lake, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-06-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on June 28, 1999.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Red-throated Loon
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Spirit Lake
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Spirit Lake, Dickinson County
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open water
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon + Pacific Loon - size, upturned bill & brownish, speckled neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Eurasian Wigeon at Spirit Lake, 1985
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-04-01
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of five Eurasian Wigeons at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on April 1, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary, correspondence about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Foote, LaVonne
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Eurasian Wigeon
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Spirit Lake
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In a marsh about 7 miles west of Spirit Lake, Iowa on Highway No. 9 on the South side of the road.
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marsh
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The documentation form by LaVonne Foote is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mavis Wunder and Jan Ortmeier. | Elimination of similar species: American wigeon - Easy to tell apart as male colors are so different. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:30:00 and 15:30:00/16:05:00 on April 1, 1985 as well as 11:21:00/12:15:00 on April 2, 1985.
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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 Red-necked Grebe at Zirbel Slough, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-07
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1991-05-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Zirbel Slough in Clear Lake, IA on May 7, 1991.
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Pinneke, Kim
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Red-necked Grebe
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Zirbel Slough
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Zirbel Slough, Clear Lake, Iowa, Southeast part of southern pond
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Slough/marshland with adjoining pond
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The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe eliminated by size, lack of white face patch in breeding plumage. Eared Grebe eliminated by size, lack of white face patch in breeding plumage, overall color. Pied-billed Grebe eliminated by overall color, size, lack of "bump" on back of head and lack of face pattern. Western Grebe eliminated by lack of reddish-brown neck and breast color. Canada Goose eliminated by neck coloration and lack of "bump" on back of head. Mallard, Canvasback, Pintail, Oldsquaw, Redhead, Bufflehead and Ruddy Duck all eliminated by overall appearance and lack of conformity to the major details of the species in question. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:55:00/17:12:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Zirbel Slough, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-22
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1991-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Zirbel Slough in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1991.
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Pinneke, Kim
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White-faced Ibis
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Zirbel Slough
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Zirbel Slough, Clear Lake Iowa
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Slough/Marsh
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The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis was ruled out due to the white patch noticed. Cormorant ruled out by bill shape and position of legs in flight. Mergansers ruled out by their lack of uniform coloring and bill shape. American Coot ruled out by bill shape. Night Herons ruled out by coloring, bill shape and length of neck in flight. Other herons ruled out by the same criteria. Stilts and Dowitchers ruled out by bill shape. Whimbrel and Curlew ruled out by size, coloring, by their lack of prominent white face spot, and neck length. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 19:30:00/19:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American White Pelican at Bettendorf, 1997
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-21
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1998-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a American White Pelican at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1997.
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McKay, Kelly
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American White Pelican
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Bettendorf
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Bettendorf, IA. shoreline of Missisippi River, Scott County
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The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kingman, Chris Kingman, Keith Blunt, Donna Blair, and Mary Foulk. | Elimination of similar species: All swans - dark torsi and they all lack the lark dark punched bill and black primaries and secondaries. Snow Goose - much smaller and lacks the large pale punched bill and black secondaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Mississippi River in Davenport, 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-23
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1998-12-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Trumpeter Swan at Mississippi River near Enchanted Island in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 23, 1998.
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McKay, Kelly
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Trumpeter Swan
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Horse Island
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~0.25 mile downstream of Enchanted Island, Davenport (Scott Co.)
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Mississippi River side channel. Surrounding habitat consists of a backwater slough and a developed shoreline.
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The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Tundra Swan - Smaller, more of an angle between bill and forehead. Snow Goose - Smaller, pink bill, black primaries. American White Pelican -'pouched' bill, black primaries and secondaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for American Swallow-tailed Kite in Hartman Nature Reserve, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-05-12
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an American Swallow-tailed Kite in Hartman Nature Reserve in Black Hawk County, IA on May 12, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Moye, Kathy A.
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Swallow-tailed Kite
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Over Cedar River between Hartman Nature Reserve and George Wyth Memorial Park
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Forested Cedar River Flood Plain
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The documentation form by Kathy A. Moye is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Francis L. Moore was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Size. Somewhat larger than a Northern Harrier. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Barrow's Goldeneye at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-02-28
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Barrow's Goldeneye at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on February 28, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Obrecht, Josh
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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De Soto Bend national WIldlife Refuge Missouri Valley, Iowa
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Lake, Forest
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The documentation form by Josh Obrecht is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dave Obrecht. | Elimination of similar species: Common Goldeneye. I eliminated this species out because the bird I saw had only a little white on the speculum and a large yellow eye with a small pupil. The common Goldeneye has a lot of white on the speculum and a large pupil in the eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Mason City, 1982
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Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-01
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1983-03-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at Lake Cona Toma in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 1982. It also includes an article "Sign of spring" in the Mason City Globe Gazette on March 22, 1983 about the bird sighting.
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Powell, John M., 1913-1995
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Mute Swan
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Lake Cona Toma
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Mason City, Iowa - Lake Conatoma [sic]
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Man made lake -13 acres-
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The documentation form by John M. Powell is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include wife, daughter, grandson, and 47 residents. | Elimination of similar species: Whistling Swan - Black straight bill - Pictures for proof. Orange bill with black knob at base is Mute Swan. | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning and evening.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Peterson Pits, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Peterson Pits in Story County, IA on May 8, 1982.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Little Blue Heron
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Peterson Pits Recreation Area
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Peterson Pits, Story County, Iowa
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Riparian area with sparse vegetation and several large dug-out pits, most of which held variable amounts of water.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Green Heron is smaller, has orange legs, a stouter neck and white areas on its ventral surface. Louisiana Heron shows conspicuous white areas on the ventral surface. Great Blue Heron is much larger, with a two-tone coloration in the wings, a slower wingbeat , and white areas on the upper neck and head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:35:00/12:37:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-01
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1980-11-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for Western Grebe at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 1, 1980.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Western Grebe
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De Soto Lake
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De Soto Bend National Wildlife Refuge Harrison County
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Oxbow lake - bordered by second-growth poplar stands, it was seen in the open portion of the lake, where the water depth was about 5 to 10 feet.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Frederick and Rebecca Rogge. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon - Loons are much larger, have thicker necks, & hold their necks in a different posture. Red-necked Grebe - This species does not have a distinctly white neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Smith Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-17
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1984-05-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Smith Lake in Kossuth County, IA on April 17, 1984.
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Clark, Joe
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Red-necked Grebe
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Lake Smith
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Smith Lake ~ 3 mi. North of Algona IA
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Open water of Smith Lake
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The documentation form by Joe Clark is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe - shorter thicker and neck & white cheek patch stuck out like a sore thumb. Horned or eared grebe - much larger, longer neck, white cheek patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-05-13
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 13, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Mississippi Kite
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges St. Pk. - Pea's Creek
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wooded valley
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Youngblut. | Elimination of similar species: Too large and uniform in color for a kestrel or merlin. Wings and tail too broad for one of the larger falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Coralville Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-03-02
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1990-03-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 2, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Ross' Goose
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Coralville Dam
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Coralville Reservoir
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Shoreline - near west overlook
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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 Randy Pinkston and Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose - size, neck and bill length smaller than would be expected in Snow Goose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:40:00 on March 2 and 12:10:00/12:30:00 on March 4.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret ten miles north of Burlington, 1989
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-09-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret ten miles north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on September 12, 1989.
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Fuller, James L
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Snowy Egret
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Burlington
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10 miles north of Burlington (Des Moines Co.)
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Mississippi River Sandbar
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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 Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Great Egret - Size - Bill Black & Golden feet differ. Immature Little Blue Heron has thicker 2 tone bill and gray or yellow green legs - not black with golden feet. Cattle Egret has yellow bill and no golden feet.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Mehaffey Bridge at Coralville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at the Mehaffey Bridge at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 15, 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-necked Grebe
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Mehaffey Bridge
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Coralville Reservoir (Mehaffey Bridge Area)
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Reservoir
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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 Charles Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe - Larger size and not enough white on neck. Also shorter neck & bill & light bill color. Western Grebe - smaller size & not enough white on neck - Flanks were light. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:45:00 and 09:20:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Union Grove State Park, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Union Grove State Park in Tama County, IA on September 30, 1985.
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Fuller, James L
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Glossy Ibises
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Union Grove State Park
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Union Grove St. Park - Tama County
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Lake
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Small Herons - bill shape.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at west side of Johnson County, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species on the west side of Johnson County, IA on September 25, 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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Glossy Ibises
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Johnson County
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West side of Johnson Co. W6E - 2 mi. N of ST #382
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Shallow pond
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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, Mark Snyder, and Tom Kent. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00 and 14:40:00/14:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose near Cone Marsh, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-03-15
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1990-03-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese near Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 15, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Ross' Goose
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Northern Louisa County - 1 mile west of Cone Marsh
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Farm field - corn stubble
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose is larger with larger head and neck and bill, and has grin patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-09-10
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown in Benton County, IA on September 10, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Harris's Hawk
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Blairstown
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2 1/2 miles South of Blairstown (Benton Co.) along I-56
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Feedlot and open grazing land (hilly)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Keith Carris, Carl Bendorf, Jim Fuller, and Ken Lowder. | Elimination of similar species: Hawk at one time - appeared to be about the same size. White-tailed hawk has similar shoulder patch but breast is light. Dark phase Swainson's or red tail do not have white undertail or this tail pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:45:00/07:30:00.
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