Rare bird documentation form for Orange-crowned Warbler at Ledges State Park, 1986
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1986-08-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Orange-crowned Warbler at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on August 22, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Orange-crowned Warbler
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges S.P.
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deciduous woods
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Erik Munson. | Elimination of similar species: The smaller bill, yellow undertail coverts, and streaking on the sides eliminate the very similar Tennessee Warbler. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Orange-crowned Warbler at Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Area, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-21
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1996-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Orange-crowned Warbler at Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Area in Dickinson County, IA on May 21, 1996.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Orange-crowned Warbler
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
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Kettleson Hogsback A., Dickinson Co., IA
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wooded edge 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 James Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: There were several Tennessee Warblers in the area. They had contrast between head and back, no streaking, and whitish under tail coverts. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Indigo Bunting at Big Creek State Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Indigo Bunting at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 4, 1984.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Indigo Bunting
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park, Polk Co., Iowa (S.W. Boat ramp)
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Brushy, weedy tangle on lake shore, (Veg. browned Killed by frost.)
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The documentation form by Joseph Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Dinsmore and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Sparrow species: White wing-bars lacking, No hint of rust on crown, back or wings. No distinct supercilium. No strong streakage. No strong head pattern. Was a nondescript small brown finch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:15:00.
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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 Ibis species at east of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1991-05-08
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1991-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species east of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 8, 1991.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Glossy Ibises
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Anderson Goose Lake
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East of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake - (Hamilton co.)
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small pond in a corn field
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ramona Sommerlot, Ann Johnson, Tim Schantz, Beth Brown, and Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: This was a white-faced Ibis or a Glossy Ibis. A first spring white ibis would show lots of white in its plumage colorations. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/18:40:00.
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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 Tomahawk Marsh, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-10-12
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1994-10-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Tomahawk Marsh in Sac County, IA on October 12, 1994.
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Fuller, James L
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Glossy Ibises
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Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Tomahawk Marsh (Sac County)
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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 Peter Ernzen. | Elimination of similar species: Shorebird possibilities with long decurved bills are Whimbrel, which is generally much smaller with a relatively longer and thinner bill. Long-billed Curlew also has a much longer and thinner bill, and is generally lighter in color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh, 1981
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1981-05-01
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 1, 1981.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Glossy Ibises
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh - south central Tama County
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Otter Creek Marsh, in the area where water had apparently been let out to form mud flats, interspersed with very shallow water
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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 Phyllis Harris, Garnite Seward, and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Curlew - but not correct shape for a curlew, White ibis - wrong color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-04-30
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1992-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 30, 1992.
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Fuller, James L
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Glossy Ibises
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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South of south dike at Otter Creek Marsh, Tama County
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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: No other large marsh bird has such a thick downcurved bill and a reddish-brown color. Long-billed Curlew has a long downcurved bill, but the bill is quite thin, and its coloration is generally brown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Nashua, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-09-29
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1984-10-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Nashua in Chickasaw County, IA on the Cedar River on September 29, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Glossy Ibises
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Nashua
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Nashua, Chickasaw County, Cedar River
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over main river channel - sandbars, some marshy areas
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Double-crested Cormorant. From a distance the ibis had a similar body shape but long decurved bill and dark purplish brown color determined an ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:48:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Huxley, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1990-09-09
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1990-09-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Huxley in Story County, IA on September 9, 1990.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Glossy Ibises
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Huxley
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About 1 mile west of Huxley in Story County, Iowa
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Shallow pond
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Ely, 1986
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1986-09-25
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1986-09-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Ely in Linn County, IA on September 25, 1986.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Glossy Ibises
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Ely
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S. of Ely, IA
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Marshy roadside pond
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Dan Green Slough at Clay County, 1988
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1988-10-05
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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 Dan Green Slough at Clay County, IA on October 5, 1988.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Glossy Ibises
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Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area
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Dan Green Slough, Clay Co.
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Marsh, shallow water, mud edge
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I could not tell whether glossy or white-faced Ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Cone Marsh, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1986-05-11
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1986-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 11, 1986.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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Glossy Ibises
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louis Co. Flying above Marsh. Viewed from dike.
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Timothy L. Dwyer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Not speciated. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:13:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Colo, 1978
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1978-09-29
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1978-10-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Colo in Story County, IA on September 29, 1978
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Zaletel, Hank
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Glossy Ibis
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Colo
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2 1/2 miles east of Colo on old highway 30 in a flooded field
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flooded field marsh grass and mud flat
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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 James Dinsmore and Woodward Brown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00 on September 29 and 14:30:00/15:15:00 on October 1.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Cedar River at Nashua, 1984
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1984-09-29
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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 Cedar River at Nashua in Chickasaw County, IA on September 29, 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Glossy Ibises
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Nashua
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flying down Cedar River, Nashua, Chickasaw County
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River channel with lots of mudflats and marshy areas nearby
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Separated from other herons by the uniformly dark colored body and the long dark decurved bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/15:52:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Phoebe at Glenwood in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for an Eastern Phoebe at Glenwood in Mills County, IA on December 27, 1986. The documentation form was completed by Neal Ratzlaff. Other observers include James Glathar, and Jim Conway.
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Ratzlaff, Neal S.
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Eastern Phoebe
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Glenwood
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Phoebe at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-12
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1988-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Eastern Phoebe at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1988.
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Johnson, Ann
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Eastern Phoebe
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Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Cherry Glen, Saylorville Lake, Polk Co., IA
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Edge of woods near open field along lakeshore
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow wash, lack of wing bars, and tail bobbing eliminated the eastern wood-pewee. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:51:00/08:51:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Meadowlark west of McCausland, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-22
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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 west of McCausland in Scott County, IA on December 22, 1988.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Eastern Meadowlark
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McCausland
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Road just west of McCausland, Iowa.
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Pasture with livestock and livestock feeders
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The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Barker. | Elimination of similar species: Western meadowlark - eliminated by Song [sic]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:54:00/14:57:00.
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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 Eastern Meadowlark east of Muscatine, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs 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 an Eastern Meadowlark east of Muscatine in Muscatine County, IA on December 17, 1988.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Eastern Meadowlark
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Muscatine
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2 mi. E. Muscatine along Hwy 22
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grassy roadside
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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 Walter Zuurdeeg and Chris Reed. | Elimination of similar species: Western has 6-7 note call, much less musical | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:01:00/08:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eared Grebe at Red Rock Reservoir, 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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1999-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Eared Grebe at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 19, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Eared Grebe
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir, Marion County, Iowa
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Maridel Jackson. | Elimination of similar species: The only species this bird could have been confused with was Horned Grebe. The combination of head shape, smaller, thinner bill, darker foreneck and cheek, and white 'crescent' mark on cheek eliminated Horned Grebe in basic plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:14:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eared Grebe at Cedar Lake, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-04-08
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1994-04-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Eared Grebe at Cedar Lake in Linn County, IA on April 8, 1994.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Eared Grebe
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Cedar Lake
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Cedar L., Linn Co., Iowa
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river bottom lake in city
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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 Carl Bendorf and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The head shape and small bill on this small dark grebe caught my eye. The neck and lower face were too dark for a winter-plumaged Horned Grebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/17:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American White Pelican at Oakville, 1997
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-23
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1998-01-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American White Pelican at Oakville in Louisa County, IA on December 23, 1997.
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Ohde, Bill
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American White Pelican
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Oakville
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Iowa River, 1 mile NW of Oakville, Louisa County, Iowa
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large shallow river with sandbars, forested shorelines.
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The documentation form by Bill Ohde is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ron Cross. | Elimination of similar species: Our first thought was swan when we saw the the [sic] large white bird in the water. We first used binoculars and immediately saw the huge orange bill. Then I got out the spotting scope to take a close look. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Tree Sparrow at Sweet Marsh, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American Tree Sparrow at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 18, 1991.
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Johnson, Ann
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American Tree Sparrow
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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marsh
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Lark Sparrow - no facial pattern; rusty cap Swamp Sparrow - breast spot Song Sparrow - no streaking on underparts Chipping Sparrow - breast spot; song different | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:21:00.
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