Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Nashua, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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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 Peregrine Falcon at Runnells Game Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-30
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1984-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Runnells Game Area in Warren County, IA on September 30, 1984.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Peregrine Falcon
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Runnells Overlook
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Runnells Game Area - Warren Co.
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Open floodplain
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Youngblut. | Elimination of similar species: Coloration, size and most importantly head pattern confirmed bird as Peregrine Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle in western Marshall County in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-02
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1984-12-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle in western Marshall County, IA on October 2, 1984.
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Kurtz, Carl
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Golden Eagle
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Marshall County
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Hendrickson Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-10-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on October 3, 1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Hendricksons Marsh - Story County - Iowa
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General: Marsh Specific: three on east side of Hendricksons Marsh in weeds abt 1 foot tall: One on west side in weeds 3-4 feet tall.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow has light stripe thru [sic] crown & doesn't have white stripes on a very dark back. | The original documentation form event occurred between 13:00:00 and 14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Waterloo, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-10-03
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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 Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on October 3, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Waterloo
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U.S. Highway 20 and Airport Blvd., Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA
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Open fields and marshy land near George Wyth S.P.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: N. Harrier glides quite a bit with a slight dihedral and has a white rump, this bird flew like an Accipiter with a flap, flap, flap sail with the glide short and no dihedral to the wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:37:00/17:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Wood Duck at Lakeview Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1984-10-06
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1984-10-25
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for three hundred eighty-six Wood Ducks at Lakeview Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on October 6, 1984.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Wood Duck
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Lakeview Recreation Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Babcock Lake, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-10
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1984-12-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Babcock Lake in Johnson County, IA on October 10, 1984.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Peregrine Falcon
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Babcock Access
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Babcock L., Johnson Co.
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Lake/Marsh
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The documentation form by Richard Jule Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon - The dark brown of the markings + the broad + striking facial markings | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Hendrickson Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-10
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1984-10-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one or two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on October 10, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Hendrickson's Marsh - Story County
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Tall grass, Knee-high weeds, small willow thickets
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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 Paul Martsching and Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow has white central crown stripe, chestnut streaks on nape, and a much lighter color on wings and back overall than does a Sharp-tailed Sparrow. | The original documentation form event occurred between 15:15:00/15:25:00 and 15:40:00/15:41:00.
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Western Sandpiper in Fall 1984 (last year)
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-10-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for a Western Sandpiper at Hendrickson Marsh, IA on October 10, 1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Western Sandpiper
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Willow Slough and the Wilson farm in Mills County, IA, in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1984-10-20
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1984-10-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Willow Slough and Barb Wilson's farm in Mills County, IA, on October 20, 21 and 24, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Sandhill Crane
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Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Willet at Coralville Reservoir, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-20
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1984-11-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Willet at Coralville Reservoir in Babcock Lake Access in Johnson County, IA on October 20, 1984.
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Thompson, Carol A.
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Willet
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Babcock Access
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Coralville Reservoir - Babcock Lake Rd - end
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Reservoir edge - mud
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The documentation form by Carol Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: ? I don't know what one would confuse a Willet with. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Saylorville Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on October 26, 1984.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Western Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
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Lake, at dam
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: too small, slender for Loon species. Head, bill neck, characteristic of this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/07:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Cherokee, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on October 27, 1984.
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Bierman, Vernon
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Cherokee
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t92-R39 Section 7 Cherokee County, or 3 1/2 miles
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Mixed pasture, brushy fence lines, and open timber.
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The documentation form by Vernon Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ruth Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Shrikes, Mockingbirds | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-27
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1984-10-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Surf Scoters at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 27, 1984.
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Dixon, Mark D.
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Surf Scoter
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Saylorville Lake
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near the dam at Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County
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Large reservoir, seen near rock dam
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The documentation form by Mark D. Dixon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Distinguished from Black Scoter female or immature by two distinct white face spots. Distinguished from White-winged Scoter primarily by lack of white in secondaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Chimney Swift at downtown Keokuk and Keokuk Middle School in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two to two hundred Chimney Swifts at downtown Keokuk and Keokuk Middle School in Lee County, IA from October 12 to October 27, 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Chimney Swift
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Keokuk Keokuk Middle School
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Dog Creek, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-11-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form with additional notes for a White-winged Scoter at Dog Creek, in O'Brien County, IA on November 1, 1984.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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White-winged Scoter
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Dog Creek County Park
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Dog Creek 4 miles S.E. of Sutherland, Ia.
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Small lake
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Huber and Dick Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:40:00/15:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at West Ames, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-03
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1984-11-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at West Ames in Story County, IA on November 3, 1984.
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Shephard, Burt
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Western Kingbird
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Ames
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West Ames, IA.
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mixed deciduous, bordering on open field at edge of urban area
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The documentation form by Burt Shephard is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Terry Shephard. | Elimination of similar species: Scarlet Tanager - shape of bill, gray on head and white edge on tail feathers. Other Kingbirds - chest color, white outer tail feathers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/dusk.
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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 White-winged Scoter at Willow Slough in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-06
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1984-11-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on November 6 and 13, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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White-winged Scoter
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter 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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1984-11-07
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1984-11-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 7, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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White-winged Scoter
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Big Creek State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter 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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1984-11-07
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1984-11-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 7, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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White-winged Scoter
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek St. P., Polk Co., n. of Des Moines
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open lake
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis Harris and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: immature Surf Scoter - but when the bird flew + showed the white wing patches in its secondaries there was no doubt but that it was a White-winged Scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Lamoni, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on November 8, 1984.
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Livingston, Jeffrey R.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Lamoni
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Lamoni, Iowa
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A small wood lot with good undergrowth. Most of the larger trees have fallen over. Most of the small bushes have berries.
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The documentation form by Jeffrey R. Livingston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Breshears. | Elimination of similar species: Upon first seeing the bird and noticing the bill, I thought of an Evening Grossbeak, [sic] but this bird had a dark bill not a yellow-green one. The body was definitely gray not yellowish. When I saw it closer and in better light, I noticed the rust on the head and rump. This eliminated the Evening Grossbeak. [sic] The bird had no crest or prominent eye markings as do the Waxwings. The under tail coverts were gray. The waxwings are rusty. The White-winged Crossbill is lots smaller and has red on the breast and throat. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:50:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Lamoni in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1984-11-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on November 8, 1984.
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Breshears, Joe
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Pine Grosbeak
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Lamoni
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup near Montrose, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for seven Greater Scaups near Montrose in Lee County, IA on November 10, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Greater Scaup
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Montrose
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Open pool on Mississippi River just south of Montrose, Lee Co., IA
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Open water on Mississippi River
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup does not have this flat headed look as this birdhad, but a pointed head look. Lesser Scaup female does not have a whitish area behind its eye like one of these birds had. The bill was not banded as a Ring-necked Duck female would have been. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:28:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Iowa City, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-11
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1984-11-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 11, 1984.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Iowa City
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1 mile w. of #218 on county F20 County: Johnson
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Along roadside lined with medium trees and a hillside with lots of bushes and shrubs. Many Cedar Waxwings feeding in same area.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Thomas Staudt, and Richard Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: The size, wing markings, chestnut undertail, and call note were considered in direct comparison to nearby Cedar Waxwings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:35:00/10:40:00.
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