Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon west of Webb, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon west of Webb in Clay County, IA on March 7, 1991.
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Bierman, Dick
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Prairie Falcon
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Webb
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3 miles west of Webb, Clay County
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open farm ground
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jeff Brown and Jerry Fifield. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin - This bird was larger and lighter. Perigrine [sic] - This birds malar was not wide enough. Accipiters - This bird had distinctly pointed wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:10:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Cherokee, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-11
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1983-01-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on January 11, 1983.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Northern Goshawk
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Cherokee
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3 N.W. of Cherokee
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Viewed in valley of pine trees next to a lot of bird feeders, with lots of small birds around
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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 Vernon Bierman. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/14:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler northwest of Carroll, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-04-29
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1995-05-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler northwest of Carroll in Caroll County, IA on April 29, 1995.
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Thelen, Marty
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Prairie Warbler
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Carroll
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3- miles North - 2 - west of Carroll
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Rolling Prairie - farmland - Level B - Road
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The documentation form by Marty Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: Palm Warbler - no chestnut cap. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird southwest of Pleasantville, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird southwest of Pleasantville in Marion County, IA on May 1, 1981.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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Western Kingbird
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Pleasantville
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3.4 mi S.W. of Pleasantville, Iowa - West Marion Co.
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Scattered white oaks, cottonwoods and black locust along a small stream with an understory of multiflora rose and blue-grass pasture.
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The documentation form by Robert Thornburg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Kingbird, Great Crested Flycatcher the different markings and color of the tail back, belly, and head. The Great Crested Flycatcher shows too much red in the tail and wing tips and has a bigger head. The voice also helped to seperate [sic] these birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Hurstville, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-07-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four King Rails at Hurstville in Jackson County, IA on July 7, 1987.
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Fuller, James L
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King Rail
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Hurstville
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3.6 miles NW Hurstville (Jackson Co)
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Marsh
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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, C. Thompson, Huntington, Cordell, and Sandrock. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail - size and brown side of head | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:05:00/19:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Luther Bridge along Des Moines River, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-23
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1984-09-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Luther Bridge along Des Moines River in Boone County, IA on September 23, 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Boone County
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3/4 mile N. of Luther Bridge along Des Moines River, Boone Co.
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migrating down large river valley
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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 Gary Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin eliminated by smaller size, stronger black and white barring on the undertail and by the lack of dark face markings. Accipiters sp. eliminated by broad rather than pointed wings and lack of dark face markings. Prairie falcon eliminated by lack of dark face markings, browner appearance and black axillaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:37:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Luther Bridge in Boone County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-23
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1984-09-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Luther Bridge over the Des Moines River in Boone County, IA on September 23, 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Merlin
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Boone County
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3/4 mile N. of Luther Bridge along Des Moines River, Boone Co.
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migrating down large river valley
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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 Gary Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Kestrel eliminated by rusty color on back and tail, lack of strong barring on tail and overall lighter colored appearance. Other falcons eliminated by larger size and lack of strongly barred tail. Accipiters sp. eliminated by lack of pointed wings, lack of strongly barred tail, and except for Sharp-shinned Hawk larger size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:37:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet southeast of New Albin, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-27
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1986-05-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for eight American Avocets southeast of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on April 27, 1986.
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Zarwell, Ric
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American Avocet
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New Albin
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3/4 mile southeast of New Albin, Iowa - extreme northeast corner of Allamakee County Iowa
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Flooded soybean field
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The documentation form by Ric Zarwell is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Zarwell. | Elimination of similar species: Black-necked Stilt does not have brown head/neck and lacks white on upper wing. Ditto oyster catchers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cape May Warbler at Cedar Rapids, 1999
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Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds
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1999-12-26
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2000-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cape May Warbler at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 26, 1999.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Cape May Warbler
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Cedar Rapids
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301 Shelly Lane NW, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA
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At feeder near west edge of town at home of M. Joyce Miller and John Hlavacek
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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 M. Joyce Miller, James Durbin, and Mike Dooley. | Elimination of similar species: none | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Green-tailed Towhee at Storm Lake, 1975
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1975-05-05
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2000-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Green-tailed Towhee at Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, IA on May 5, 1975. Includes a record review document with votes and an Iowa Bird Life article reviewed by the committee.
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Crocker, Virginia R.
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Green-tailed Towhee
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Storm Lake
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306 W. Ninth St., Storm Lake
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The article by Virginia R. Crocker forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Edwin Crocker, Emily Ruth Campbell, Verne Campbell, Barney Campbell, and Georgia Campbell. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:00:00/17:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Summer Tanager at Iowa City, 1998
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-01-11
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Summer Tanager at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 11, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article in Field Notes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an e-mail from Mary E. Noble to Jim Fuller, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Summer Tanager
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Iowa City
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315 S. 7th Ave. Iowa City, Iowa
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Urban area, small back yard with several feeders and brush cover.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted later. Other observers include Mary Noble and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: The overall coloration and plainness indicate a female or immature bird. The lack of prominent gray in the auriculars and light bill color argue against Hepatic Tanager. The bill length, head shape, and relative paleness of the wings favor Summer Tanager over Scarlet Tanager. The lack of prominent wing bars appears to exclude Western Tanager. The apparent lack of orange tint suggest a bird from the West or perhaps an immature. The Summer Tanager photographed at Pleasant Valley in Scott County on 2 December 1990 was more orange-yellow than the Iowa City bird. The latest Midwest record for Scarlet Tanager in books of these states was 26 Nov in Minnesota. There are a few winter records of Summer Tanager: in Tennessee (4) 5, 18, 21 Dec and 2 Feb-15 Mar; in Michigan 1 Dec; in Missouri 3-10 Jan 1987. There are also winter records from Florida and the Texas Coast. This does not constitute an exhaustive search for winter records. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Thrush at Laurens, 1985
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Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-11-11
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1985-11-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Swainson's Thrush at Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on November 11, 1985.
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Carlson, Judith
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Swainson's Thrush
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Laurens
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318 W. Garfield - Laurens
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Town yard - many high bush Canberry [sic] bushes
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The documentation form by Judith Carlson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ron Harms. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/16:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Laurens, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-03-02
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on March 2, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Harms, Ronald Harms, Pat
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Hoary Redpoll
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Laurens
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318 W. Garfield, Laurens, Ia 50554
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Low cedar type spreaders + high bush cranberry
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The documentation form by Pat and Ron Harms is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include four and five others at different times. | Elimination of similar species: Common Redpolls have more definite 'red' color. Common were usually feeding & this specimen. | The original documentation form event lasted from AM to PM.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Ames, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Ames in Story County, IA on December 6, 1997.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Varied Thrush
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Ames
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3616 Ross Road, Ames
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crab apple tree in urban neighborhood
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ken Lane. | Elimination of similar species: Nothing else to confuse it with | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:35:00/12:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon east of Reinbeck, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-02-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon east of Reinbeck in Blackhawk County, IA on February 27, 1989.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon
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Reinbeck
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4 1/2 miles east of Reinbeck - Black Hawk Co.
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Silo - open farmland
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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 Jim Scheib. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine - Facial pattern adult - no black axillary areas & darkness of back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:34:00/06:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Larrabee, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-02
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1978-01-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Grosbeaks at Larrabee in Cherokee County, IA on January 2, 1978.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Larrabee
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4 E, 1 S of Larrabee, Ia
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In large forest, ash, oak + Etc, Snow on Ground + very cold
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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 one unidentified non-birder observer. | Elimination of similar species: Larger the purple Finch. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Larrabee, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-08
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1986-10-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near Larrabee in Cherokee County, IA on October 8, 1986.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Golden Eagle
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Larrabee
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4 east & 3 north of Larrabee
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pasture & cropland
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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: Bald eagle, wing and tail pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/15:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Martin-Little Sioux Recreation Area, 1986
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-05-16
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Martin-Little Sioux Recreation Area in Cherokee County, IA on May 16, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Lazuli Bunting
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Martin Area County Park
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4 east of Larrabee
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edge of hardwood forest
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Blue bird (white wing bars). | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:32:00/15:36:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur north of Red Oak, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-03-21
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for six Smith's Longspur north of Red Oak in Montgomery County, IA on March 21, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Smith's Longspur
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Red Oak
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4 mi. N. RedOak - Montgomery County
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Hilly corn stubble field - birds were on top of hill
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Betsy Myers. | Elimination of similar species: The head pattern and buffy breast + belly (showing no white) eliminates other longspurs, water pipit, + horned larks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon north of Alleman, 1985
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-09-21
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Prairie Falcon north of Alleman in Polk County, IA on September 21, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the sighting from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent about the documentation forms, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Munson, Erik
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Prairie Falcon
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Alleman
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4 mi. north of Alleman, IA
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cropland
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The documentation form by Erik Munson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin by size, habitat, paleness, tail; kestrel by size, back color, imm. peregrine by lack of black head, paleness, tail , etc. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:32:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur north of Red Oak, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-03-18
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review for approximately thirty Smith's Longspurs north of Red Oak in Montgomery County, IA on March 18, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Smith's Longspur
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Red Oak
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4 mi. north of Red Oak - Montgomery Co.
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last years hay field - on hill top - very rolling country
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Barbara L. WIlson and Tanya Bray were submitted. Other observers include Ross Silcock, Betsy Myers, B.J. Rose, Melba Wigg, Babs Padelford, Jim Kovanda, John Upchurch, Ruth Green, Sandy Kovanda and many unidentified observers from Omaha. | Elimination of similar species: I really can't think what looks similar to Smith's in adult breeding plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 on March 18, 1983 and several other times on March 18 and 19, 1983.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur west of Essex, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-03-29
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two to ten Smith's Longspurs west of Essex in Page County, IA on March 29, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Smith's Longspur
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Essex
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4 mi. North of Red Oak, Ia. and 2 mi. West of Essex, Iowa
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General: Open - rolling terrain Specific: usually in ankle
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland does not have buffy breast or white patches on shoulders or head. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred at various times on March 29, 30, and 31, 1984.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur west of Essex, 1984
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1984-03-29
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two to ten Smith's Longspurs west of Essex in Page County, IA on March 29, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of the review and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Smith's Longspur
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Essex
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4 mi. North of Red Oak, Ia. and 2 mi. West of Essex, Iowa
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General: Open - rolling terrain Specific: usually in ankle
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland does not have buffy breast or white patches on shoulders or head. | The original documentation form event occurred at various times on March 29, 30, and 31, 1984.
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit north of Waterloo, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit north of Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on May 2, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Marbled Godwit
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Waterloo
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4 mi. North of Waterloo (U.S. Hwy 20) at ponds along Wagner Rd. Black Hawk Co., IA
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Flooded field, farmland
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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: Hudsonian Godwit usually darker on sides and breast with a white rump patch. The Hudsonian does not have cinnamon wing linings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:02:00 approximately.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Larrabee, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-09-30
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Larrabee in Cherokee County, IA on September 30, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Larrabee
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4 mile E of Larrabee
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Road ditch plum thicket some vines. Almost all of leaves dropped
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Rose breasted female Grosbeak. Orange breast. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:20:00.
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