Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Gray Owl at Des Moines in 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Wildlife rehabilitation
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1996-03-01
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2000-11-24
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Records Committee review for a Great Gray Owl at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on March 1, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs of the specimen at Iowa State University by Thomas Kent, a note from Jim Dinsmore to Tom Kent, and an article in Iowa Bird Life.
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Great Gray Owl
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bohemian Waxwing at Marble Beach State Park at Spirit Lake in 1998
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-11-30
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Bohemian Waxwing at Marble Beach State Park at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 21, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, e-mail correspondence about the sighting, and original sighting record found in Field Reports-Iowa Bird Life submitted by Lee A. Schoenewe. This document is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6794/view.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Marble Beach State Recreation Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Selasphorus species at Chester, 1984
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Beneficial birds Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-09-25
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2000-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Selasphorus species at Chester in Howard County, IA on September 25, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and seven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Tyler, Eleanor Tyler, Sanford
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Rufous Hummingbirds
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Chester
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Feeder at Chester, Iowa home of Sanford + Eleanor Tyler
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Bottle feeder + Locust Tree
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The documentation form and letter by Eleanor and Sanford Tyler is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Francis Moore, Robert K. Myers, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, Steve Dinsmore, and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Dennis Thompson, Kevin Tyler, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Allen's - eliminated by type of Storm and direction of Storm.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-bellied Whistling-Duck at Columbus Junction, 1999
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-04-25
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck at Columbus Junction in Louisa County, IA on April 25, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, an e-mail about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
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Columbus Junction
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2 miles north of Columbus Junction, Louisa Co., Iowa
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A backwater slough adjacent to highway 70 and close to the Iowa River
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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 Ted Allen, Bill Ohde, and Jim Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Fulvous Whistling-Duck lacks the gray face, orange bill, and white wing patch.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whooping Crane north of Essex, 1999
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-04-11
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of three Whooping Cranes north of Essex in Page County, IA on April 11, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, e-mail about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Edwards, Chris
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Whooping Crane
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Essex
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North of Essex in northwestern Page County Iowa
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Flooded agricultural field
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The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Edwards. | Elimination of similar species: Sandhill Cranes are smaller, gray, and lack a moustachial stripe and black primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie at Hitchcock Wildlife Area, 1999.
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-09-27
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-billed Magpie at Hitchcock Wildlife Area in Pottawattamie County, IA on September 27, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, an e-mail from Sue Mattix to Jim Fuller, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Mattix, Sue
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Black-billed Magpie
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Hitchcock Nature Area
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Hitchcock Wildlife Area, Crescent, IA
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forest
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The documentation form by Sue Mattix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Howard Mattix. | Elimination of similar species: Only similar species would be yellow billed magpie - this one had a black bill | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/18:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mountain Bluebird at Hill Lookout on Sioux River in O'Brien County, 1999
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-02-07
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Mountain Bluebird at Hill Lookout on Sioux River in O'Brien County, IA on February 7, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, a letter documenting a related sighting, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Mountain Bluebird
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Hill Little Sioux Overlook
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Hill Tree Farm lookout on Waterman Blvd, O'Brien Co.
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Hilly river valley
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The documentation form by Lee Schoenewe is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ed Thelen, Thomas H. Kent, and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe, Rob Thelen, Matt Thelen, Marty Thelen, and Gary Grange. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern and Western bluebirds have rust color | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/12:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lark Bunting southeast of Scranton, 1999
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-06-06
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lark Bunting southeast of Scranton in Greene County, IA on June 6, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, e-mail correspondence about the documentation, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Rob
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Lark Bunting
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Scranton
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Greene County,1 mile south of Scranton on Highway 25 ,then 3/4 mile east.
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Pasture with cows on South side, Row crops on North side
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The documentation form by Rob Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Marty Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: I don't know of any other bird of this size that has white wing patches. I couldn't find any other info in any of my bird guides. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:00:06.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Woodpecker Marsh, 1999
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-09-07
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Woodpecker Marsh in Wayne County, IA on September 7, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, two letters from Charlotte Scott to Thomas Kent, and a letter from Thomas Kent to Charlotte Scott.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Woodpecker Marsh
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on a country road near Woodpecker Marsh
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager near Meservey in 1999
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1999-09-17
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2000-11-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Western Tanager near Meservey in Cerro Gordo County, IA around May 10, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in a note, and a letter about the sighting from Jan Walter to Tom Kent.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Western Tanager
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Meservey
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Robert I. Cecil letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, summer 2001
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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2001-06-01
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2001-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. In the letter, Robert expresses his appreciation for Jim's work on the Bird Areas committee. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Broad-winged Hawk Upland Sandpiper White-eyed Vireo Yellow-billed Cuckoo Pileated Woodpecker Northern Parula
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Waterworks Park Worth County Greenwood Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Lick Creek Unit
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Field notes, photograph, and letter to James J. Dinsmore contributed by Ed Thelen, summer 2002
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Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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2002-06-01
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2002-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Ed Thelen. Also included is a brief letter to James J. Dinsmore from Thelen regarding the enclosed photograph of Cooper's Hawk fledglings in a nest and Dinsmore's retirement. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.
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Thelen, Ed
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Cooper's Hawk Eurasian Collared Dove Common Loon Osprey Pectoral Sandpiper Common Pheasant
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Cayler Prairie State Preserve Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Clear Lake
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Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, summer 2004
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy
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2004-06-01
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2004-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2004.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker White-eyed Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Yellow-billed Cuckoo Lark Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Semipalmated Plover Acadian Flycatcher Ovenbird
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Allamakee County Big Marsh Wildlife Area Saylorville Lake Yellow River State Forest Brush Creek Canyon State Park Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat Park
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