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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Lake Manawa, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-14
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1986-03-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 14, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Surf Scoter
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: other scoters eliminated by the white spots on the cheek and the lack of a wing patch | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-15
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1986-03-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 15, 1986.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Long-tailed Duck
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
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The documentation form by Loren J. Padelford and Barbara K. Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock, Steve Dinsmore, Tanya Bray, and Jerry Toll. | Elimination of similar species: none. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa, 1986
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1986-03-15
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1986-03-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 15, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Lake Manawa
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Lake, Manawa, Pottawatamie [sic] Co.
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large lake
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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 Loren Padelford, Babs Padelford, and Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: no other small duck has white 'goggles' and so much white on the body. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Red Rock Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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1986-03-15
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1986-03-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on March 15, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir area - (Marion Co.)
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A small farm pond on the south side of Red Rock
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis J. Harris and Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup shows bold white stripe on secondaries only. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:50:00/14:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at Tama, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Horned Grebe at Tama in Tama County, IA on March 19, 1986.
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Kubik, Nicholas A.
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Horned Grebe
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Tama
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TAMA, IOWA. The surfaced road as it turns west from the airport.
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flooded roadside ditch
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The documentation form by Nick A. Kubik is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The Eared Grebe should have a gray neck in winter or a black neck in summer, but not white. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:50:00 (est.).
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Anderson Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-31
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1986-04-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on March 31, 1986.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Cinnamon Teal
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Anderson Goose Lake
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Anderson Lake, Hamilton County
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freshwater marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore and Jack Holloway. | Elimination of similar species: nothing else shows this color pattern that I am aware of. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-20
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1986-04-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on March 20, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Saylorville Lake
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marina of the Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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sitting on top of a large tower
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin eliminated by size and lack of a dark hood. Prairie Falcon eliminated by lack of dark axillaries. | The original documentation form event occurred at 16:00:00 for several minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-03
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1986-04-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on April 3, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Yellow Rail
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek Marsh - Greene County
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wet grassy area at edge of 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: White patches on wings separate from other rails. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/18:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane in western Fremont County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-15
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1986-04-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Sandhill Cranes in western Fremont County, IA on March 15, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Fremont County
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western Fremont Co.
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flying over corn stubble in the Missouri River valley
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron eliminated by the way the neck was held and by the cell. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:45:00.
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Rare bird sighting for Peregrine Falcon at Council Bluffs in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-04
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1986-04-06
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for a Peregrine Falcon at Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 4, 1986.
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Toll, Jerry
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Peregrine Falcon
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Council Bluffs
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Anderson Lake in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-31
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1986-04-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on March 31, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Cinnamon Teal
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Anderson Goose Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at New Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-07
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1986-04-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on April 7, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Cinnamon Teal
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New Lake
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New Lake, Woodbury County, Iowa
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small Mo. River oxbow with marshy borders
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Livermore, Wayne Livermore, LorRayne Livermore, and Jerry Probst. | Elimination of similar species: Blue-wing teal: direct comparison of above listed field marks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Forney Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-28
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1986-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 28, 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Golden Eagle
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Forneys Lake
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Forney Lake, Fremont Co., Iowa
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Cattail marsh next to lake. Sat on muskrat house
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. Bald Eagle has splotchy undersides, dark (not golden) head. Too massive for melanistic buteos. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Green Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-08
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1986-04-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Black-throated Green Warblers at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 8, 1986.
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Shephard, Burt
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Black-throated Green Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa
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Deciduous bottomland forest
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The documentation form by Burt Shephard is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dan Block, Joe Stratton, and around five other unidentified members of bird study class. | Elimination of similar species: no question about identification. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren north of Burlington, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-19
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1986-04-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 19, 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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Bewick's Wren
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Burlington
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YMCA Camp Road - Approximately 2 miles N. of Burlington
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Hilly + partially wooded, suburban homes
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Charles Fuller, Liz Christiansen, Bob Cecil, and others. | Elimination of similar species: House Wren- white eye line + tail edging, general color, white breast, + tail flicking. Carolina Wren - general color, white breast, + tail flicking. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Tama Township in Des Moines County in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1986-04-11
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1986-04-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Tama Township in Des Moines County, IA from April 11, 1986 to April 23, 1986.
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Christiansen, Elizabeth
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Bewick's Wren
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Tama Township
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren north of Burlington, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 16, 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Bewick's Wren
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Burlington
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appx. 2 miles north of Burlington (Des Moines County) Iowa
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Brush pile near pasture and woodlot, Near farmstead.
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Elizabeth Christiansen, Dana Christiansen, James Fuller, Charles Fuller, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Carolina Wren has heavier body, does not have white outer tail feathers, and has a comparatively shorter tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Snake Creek Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-23
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1986-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-faced Ibises at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on April 23, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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White-faced Ibis
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek Marsh - 240 acre cattail marsh which is two miles north of Rippey in Greene County Iowa
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The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The birds were obviously ibis species. I believe they were white-faced ibis. Glossy ibis in spring may also show a faint whitish border to the facial area but it would not be as broad as in this case and would not extend behind the eye or under the chin as was the case in this sighting. The legs and feet would also not appear totally reddish in the glossy but would be gray with reddish joints. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Rathbun Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-20
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1986-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on March 20, 1986.
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Heusinkveld, Marjorie
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Golden Eagle
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Rathbun Lake
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First bridge in Bridgeview area - Rathbun Lake - N. from Plano on County Rd 142
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Open water with some ice - shoreline treed.
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The documentation form by Marjorie Heuskinsveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Johnson. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle. There were 3 immature Bald Eagles 'playing' in area at same time. They were more mottled with white through wings - no white bands on tails, one was beginning to show white on neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:30:00.
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Field notes contributed by Steve Dinsmore, spring 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-09
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1986-05-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Steve Dinsmore detailing sightings of a Golden Eagle, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Yellow Rail, and Smith's Longspur.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Smith's Longspur Yellow Rail Merlin Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon
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Greene County Hamilton County Ledges State Park Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Taylor County Big Wall Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane east of New Albin, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-30
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1986-05-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane east of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on March 30, 1986.
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Zarwell, Ric
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Sandhill Crane
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New Albin
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1/2 mile East of New Albin, Iowa and 1/2 mile south of Minnesota border in extreme northeast Allamakee County, Iowa
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Mixed riparian woods and open marsh
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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: Eliminated Whooping Crane at once - due to coloration. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:40:00.
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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 Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-01
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1986-05-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for two Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 1, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake - (Hamilton Co.)
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small natural lake
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Horned grebes are much smaller and lack the white throat and cheeks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:50:00/20:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at northeast Boone County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-23
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1986-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at northeast Boone County on county line with Hamilton County, IA on April 23, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Peregrine Falcon
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Boone County
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n.e. Boone County (on county line with Hamilton Co)
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marshy pasture of several acres, on both sides of road
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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 Mark Proescholdt, Ramona Sommerlot, and Carol McMillen. | Elimination of similar species: another falcon - this one too large; a buteo - not buteo shaped & flying much faster than a buteo with its long pointed wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/14:26:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper east of Zearing, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-14
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1986-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper east of Zearing in northwest Marshall County, IA on May 14, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Zearing
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n.w. Marshall County, east of Zearing
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flooded field, slightly trashy with corn emerging
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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 Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Upland Sandpiper - this bird had a shorter neck, was too small, + had an overall buffy look of the underparts + also clear breasted. Reeve - too buffy to be a reeve and too small compared with birds close by. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:40:00.
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