Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Hendrickson Marsh, 1982
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1982-06-02
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1982-07-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on June 2, 1982.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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King Rail
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Hendrickson Marsh, Story County
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flooded area of grass and weeds
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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 Kraig Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Least Bittern--wing color and back pattern wrong Green Heron--wing patches Virginia Rail--wing patches separate this species | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Lake Township in Clay County, 1982
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Field notes
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1982-05-12
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1982-06-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Lake Township in Clay County, IA on May 12, 1982.
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Johnson, Rex R.
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King Rail
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Lake Township
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Sect. 25; Lake Township; Clay Cty, Iowa
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Flooded timber adjacent to grass waterway flowing into seasonal massh [sic].
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The documentation form by Rex R. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia rail. Size and call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/19:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1986
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Field notes
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1986-06-10
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1986-06-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on June 10, 1986.
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Hellickson, Mickey
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King Rail
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McIntosh Woods State Park
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McIntosh Wildlife Area, Cerro Gordo Co., IA
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Upland - prairie
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The documentation form by Mickey Hellickson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Clapper Rail is similar but very uncommon in this area | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Muscatine County, 1987
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Field notes
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1987-05-11
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1987-05-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Muscatine County, IA on May 11, 1987.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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King Rail
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Muscatine County
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200 yards W. of West intersection Co. X54 & F70, Muscatine Co.
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marsh
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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 Don Moeller and Walter Zuurdeeg. | Elimination of similar species: By tape match to King. As noted above Virginia Rail was present from a different direction. The 'song' heard was the 'grunt' call. | The original documentation form event occurred around 04:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh, 1987
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Field notes
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1987-05-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 10, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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King Rail
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek M.
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Marsh with drainage ditches
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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 Francis Moore and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: We also heard Virginia Rails and played Virginia Rail tapes. The pitch was lower than a Virginia Rail voice. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-22
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1985-06-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park in Story County, IA on May 22, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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King Rail
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Prairie Rail Trail County Park, Story County
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along a drainage ditch surrounded by open cropland
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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 Kraig Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from other rails by size, longer bill and rusty underparts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-06
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1983-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Sweet Marsh at Bremer County, IA on May 6, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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King Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh
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marsh - cattails
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I thought about Virginia rail at first but because the look was so brief I didn't note the gray cheeks or lack of or any other marks. Basically on size impression I called bird a King Rail. I had been flushing many Soras (about Virginia size) and this bird was at least 2X larger than the Soras. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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1985-08-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 11, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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King Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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East of Dike that is an extension of the dead-end road on East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., Iowa
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Open ditch with a dike on one side with cattail marsh on both sides of ditch.
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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: The bird was about the size of a Blue-winged Teal in body size which eliminates Virginia Rail on size. No other rail in Iowa is this color and size. In some respects it looked like a very large Virginia Rail only brighter cinnamon on the breast, browner on the head and with a darker looking bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:08:00/14:08:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Ventura Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-11
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1984-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Ventura Marsh in Hancock County, IA on May 11, 1984.
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Hansen, James L.
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King Rail
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Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Ventura Marsh, N side, 1 mile W of Ventura, Hancock County
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brome in uplands 30 feet from marsh
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The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald D. Andrews. | Elimination of similar species: Other rails in the area are much smaller. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail in northwest Marshall County, 1981
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Field notes
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1981-05-14
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail in northwest Marshall County, IA on May 14, 1981.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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King Rail
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Marshall County
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Private gravel pit in n.w. Marshall County
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marshy area of a gravel pit - this spot not worked for a long time shallow water of small pond, surrounded by trees + brush
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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, Garnita Seward, and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Clapper Rail Virginia Rail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lapland Longspur at Babcock Access at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-10-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lapland Longspur at Babcock Access at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on October 1, 1990.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Lapland Longspur
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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mudflat
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The face pattern made me think of Smith's Longspur, but the chestnut color and black bib excluded this. Chestnut-colored Longspur has a yellow or buff throat and more extensive black on front. The color and face pattern do not fit Horned Lark or American Pipit. Horned Larks were present on the flats and I saw pipits later at another location. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/17:21:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lark Bunting east of Hawarden in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-05-24
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1984-06-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lark Bunting east of Hawarden in Sioux County, IA on May 24, 1984.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Lark Bunting
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Hawarden
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Rare bird documentation form for Lark Bunting east of Sweet Marsh in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1981-05-13
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1981-05-14
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lark Bunting east of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 13, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Lark Bunting
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Sweet Marsh
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Rare bird documentation form for Lark Bunting east of Sweet Marsh, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-13
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1981-05-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lark Bunting east of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 13, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Lark Bunting
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Sweet Marsh
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1 mile east of Sweet Marsh
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General: gravel road on east edge of Sweet Marsh Specific: roadside ditch area
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Bobolink has white back + rump + gold back of neck + not as much white on wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lark Bunting near Pinky's Glen, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-04
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1982-05-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lark Bunting near Pinky's Glen in Fremont County, IA on May 4, 1982.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Lark Bunting
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Pinky's Glen
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Fremont Co. near Pinky's Glen Co. Park
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General: Prairie Specific: Grasslands
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The documentation form by Ruth Phipps is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The male Bobolink has white patches and is black, but the patches are not on the wings | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lark Bunting southeast of Hawarden, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-24
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1984-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lark Bunting southeast of Hawarden in Sioux County, IA on May 24, 1984.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Lark Bunting
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Hawarden
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5 mi e, 1 mi s, JCT 10+12 in Hawarden, Sioux Co, Iowa
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Farmland
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Bobolink- No white on head or back. Small bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:08:00/10:08:05.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lark Sparrow south of Mystic, 1981
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Field notes
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1981-12-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lark Sparrow south of Mystic in Appanoose County, IA on December 22, 1981.
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Cummings, William G.
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Lark Sparrow
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Mystic
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Appanoose County - South of Mystic
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Shrub - Fence row Brush
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The documentation form by William G. Cummings is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Tree & Song Sparrow also English Sparrow because of size & markings | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-08-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Laughing Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Laughing Gull
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coraville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa
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Open, wide part of reservoir with mud flats.
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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 Huntington and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: 1st year Franklin's Gull has more pattern to wings and more extensive tail band. 2nd year Franklin's would have less black in outer wing and more of a half-[illegible]. This bird was not close enough to see the bill well on details on the tail band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:05:00/18:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-16
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1999-04-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Laughing Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on April 16, 1999.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Laughing Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Below Saylorville Dam, Polk Co. Ia
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Franklin's + this bird were swimming side by side. Bill longer, bulkier. No white in the wing tips while resting. Stretched its wings once, with no white visible in the primaries nor any white bar separating the gray wing from the black primaries. White spots + bar visible in nearby Franklin's. Direct size comparison noted above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Saylorville Lake, 1987
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Field notes
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1987-06-29
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1987-06-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Laughing Gull at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on June 29, 1987.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Laughing Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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New Beach (sw of marina) Saylorville Lake Polk Co. Ia
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Sandy beach
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Franklin's gull - bird had a completely different build. I had the advantage of a direct comparison with ring-billed. This bird was smaller, but still larger than a Franklin's. I would say it was half-way between a Ring-bill + Franklin's in size. White was almost non existent [sic] in the wing-tips, both at rest + in flight. The most obvious difference was the structure of the bird. As soon as I saw it, I knew it wasn't a Franklin's. The long neck, size, long legs, long bill, + pot-bellied look caught my eye immediately. I guess another way to describe it was upright-looking. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lawrence's Warbler near Cedar Bluff, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-05-13
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1995-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lawrence's Warbler near Cedar Bluff in Cedar County, IA on May 13, 1995.
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Thompson, Carol A.
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Vermivoras
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Cedar Bluff
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woods near Cedar Bluff, Ia
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160 acre wooded-wetland above Cedar River
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The documentation form by Carol Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bud Gode. | Elimination of similar species: Golden-winged - too yellow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:46:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Least Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes
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1998-12-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Least Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 6, 1998.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Least Sandpiper
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Babcock Access
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Coralville Reservoir (Babcock Access), Johnson Co., IA
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low water in field
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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. | Elimination of similar species: Only size comparison with Killdeer - about 1/2 as long and 1/3 as big - crude estimate. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Least Sandpiper at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes
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1990-12-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Least Sandpiper at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 2, 1990.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Least Sandpiper
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Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-Oak Grove Beach
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The extremely small size easily identified the bird as a small sandpiper (peep sp.). The short, needle-like bill, dull, yellow-green legs, and very small size eliminates other peeps. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Least Tern at Cone Marsh, 1978
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Field notes
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1978-08-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on August 24, 1978.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Least Tern
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh - N. of bridge
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open marshy lake with mud flats
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: See above. Two Forster's terns were seen earlier in the morning - larger, slower, overall and white wing with white areas in primaries were distinctly different from the least tern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Least Tern at Marshalltown, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-08-19
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1993-08-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on August 19, 1993.
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Stegmann, Mike
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Least Tern
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Marshalltown
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18th Ave. and East Main Street, Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa.
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Partially flooded bean field with exposed mud flats.
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The documentation form by Mike Stegmann is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Brandenburg. | Elimination of similar species: Distinguished from Common and Foresters terns by size, bill color, and the presents [sic] of a white forehead. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:30:00.
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