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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Trumbull Lake, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-08
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1981-05-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Trumbull Lake in Clay County, IA on May 8, 1981.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Trumbull Lake
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South end of Trumble [sic] Lake
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Large lake with a very marshy edges, edges with cat tails
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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 "1 None Birder". | Elimination of similar species: Larger than eared or horned grebe & was on same end of lake as 7 western grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Smith Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-17
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1984-05-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Smith Lake in Kossuth County, IA on April 17, 1984.
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Clark, Joe
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Red-necked Grebe
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Lake Smith
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Smith Lake ~ 3 mi. North of Algona IA
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Open water of Smith Lake
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The documentation form by Joe Clark is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe - shorter thicker and neck & white cheek patch stuck out like a sore thumb. Horned or eared grebe - much larger, longer neck, white cheek patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation from for Turkey Vulture at Mark Twain Refuge, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-19
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1987-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Mark Twain Refuge near Toolesboro in Louisa County, IA on December 19, 1986.
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Wiederrecht, Ed
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Turkey Vulture
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division
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Sky over Mark Twain Refuge at Mississippi river bluff no Road Toolsboro IA.
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Woods, River Bluff, Ponds, Sloughs etc.
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The documentation form by Ed Wiederrecht is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald Cross. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagles are approximately same size but the adults have white heads. Tails & the immatures do not have the distinctive 2 toned pattern on their flight feathers under the wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Silver Lake, 1994
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-05-12
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1994-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Silver Lake in Worth County, IA on May 12, 1994.
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Goranson, Rita
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Red-necked Grebe
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Silver Lake
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Silver Lake Worth Co Iowa
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on the lake
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carolyn Fischer and Pat Hansen. | Elimination of similar species: Eared grebes also in water so could eliminate species. Western grebe also in water.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Silver Lake Access, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-08-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Silver Lake Access at Silver Lake in Worth County, IA on August 14, 1991.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Western Grebe
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Silver Lake Access
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Silver Lake Access, Silver Lake, Worth Co., Iowa
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Lake
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The documentation form by Dennis Carter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson. | Elimination of similar species: I know of no species that would be similar, except possibly Red-necked Grebe in winter plumage. The sharply defined black cap and black stripe down the back of the neck were unliked [sic] this other grebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:50:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-11-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Red-necked Grebes at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 3, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County
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open body of water
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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 Dennis Thompson. | Elimination of similar species: Loons eliminated by shorter neck, size, bill shape, and lack of crescent on cheek. Horned Grebe separated above. Western and Clark's Grebe's eliminated by larger, swan-like neck, black, not gray back, thinner bill, and lack of crescent on cheek. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-11-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 7, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County
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large body of water
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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: Horned and Western and Clark's Grebes eliminated by combination of size, large yellowish bill, and reddish tinge on neck and shoulders. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 26, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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Open water on Saylorville Reservoir
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe's neck is longer and thinner than this bird and is whiter on the front of the neck than this bird. Western's head is not crested toward the back of the head as in this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-21
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1985-10-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 21, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res. (Polk Co.), Ia.
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Large reservoir - bird was way out but I don't know how deep water is there as there were also pied-billed grebes & cormorants present also. May be fairly shallow at that point.
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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 Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Too small and short necked for Western grebe and to [sic] big with much too big of a bill for horned grebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Lake, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-11-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake in Polk County, IA on November 6, 1999.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Red-throated Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
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above dam
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis Thompson and Jim Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Small loon, small head slightly upturned beak and head. White visible on flanks. Faint fleck on dark back at tips of feathers. No chin strap, but from front had faint inverted V. Head, neck brownish/gray. Darker on back of neck, top of hood, much lighter chin, front of neck, sides of neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Saylorville Lake, 1984
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on October 26, 1984.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Western Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
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Lake, at dam
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: too small, slender for Loon species. Head, bill neck, characteristic of this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/07:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-10
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1981-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rae bird documentation for a Western Grebe at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 10, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Western Grebe
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Sandy Beach, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co. IA
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large reservoir, surrendered by forest and cropland
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Newlon, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Long neck & pointed bill indicate a grebe: large size & color patterns eliminate other grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Ely, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-25
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1986-09-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Ely in Linn County, IA on September 25, 1986.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Glossy Ibises
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Ely
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S. of Ely, IA
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Marshy roadside pond
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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. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Rush Lake, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-06-29
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1981-07-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Western Grebes at Rush Lake in Osceola County, IA on June 29, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Western Grebe
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Rush Lake
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Rush L., Osceola Co, IA
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Lake with extensive marshy edge N. side of lake
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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 Douglas Harr. | Elimination of similar species: None similar. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-08-14
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1981-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on August 14, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton WMA, Fremont Co IA
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impound nests w/ marsh vegetation, willows
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf and Thomas Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: spots rather than streaks on mantle & coverts, dark flight feathers, long legs & deep bill eliminate Black-crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Riverton Game Management Area, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-12-28
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1985-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese at Riverton Game Management Area in Fremont County, IA on December 28, 1984.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Ross' Goose
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton GMA, Fremont Co, IA
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Lake; Roosting Area for Snow Geese
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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 Ione Getscher. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose -Bill Shape, Size & Color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Riverton Game Management Area, 1981
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1981-12-19
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1982-01-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Riverton Game Management Area in Fremont County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Ross' Goose
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton G.M.A. Fremont Co. Iowa
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Swamp, surrounded by 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 Barb Wilson. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose eliminated by 1 size comparison 2 wing beat speed 3 possibly by reduced black in underwings tips - juvenile? | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Goose species at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, 1993
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-10-06
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1993-11-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Goose species at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on October 6, 1993.
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Stegmann, Mike
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Ducks, Geese, Swans
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Riverside Cemetery
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Riverside Cemetary [sic], Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa.
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Man made pond
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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 Garry Brandenburg. | Elimination of similar species: Canada Goose and Snow Goose - show characteristics of both species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-10-31
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1998-11-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on October 31, 1998.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pacific Loon
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Red Rock Dam
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Red Rock Reservoir - Marion County
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Big reservoir just above the dam on north side
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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 Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: A Common Loon is bigger with a big bill, has light areas above and in front of eye, and a jagged heavily patterned side of the neck. Red-throated Loon has upturned bill mandibles and the division between dark and light on the neck is not nearly as defined as in a Pacific Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-11-06
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1999-11-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 6, 1999.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pacific Loon
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Whitebreast Recreation Area
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Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion County) - Whitebreast Area
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Large reservoir
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and reported on the Birdline. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loons have massive bills, are much larger, and have a jagged look to their sides of the neck between dark and light colors. Red-throated Loons are paler in color and do not have that sharp dividing line on its neck but a more gradual merging of colors. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Woodbury County, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-26
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1990-05-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Port Neal - Iowa Public Service in Woodbury County, IA on April 26, 1990.
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Huser, Bill F.
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White-faced Ibis
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Woodbury County
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Port Neal - Iowa Public Service, Woodbury County
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shallow lake with sandbars & sandy shores
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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 Jerry Probst. | Elimination of similar species: decurved bill eliminates all waders, & shorebirds except curlews, limpkin & whimbrel. Dark plumage -blackish wings back ;dark (reddish) head, shoulders, neck - eliminated these. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Pocahontas, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-07-03
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1981-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on July 3, 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Pocahontas
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Pocahontas, Iowa
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residential area of Pocahontas
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The documentation form by Raymond L Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wallace Jardine and Larry Braby. | Elimination of similar species: Although the bill shape, eye color, and long neck support the ID. The longer or at least less firsthand. Upper-legs and leg-feet external during flight are less subjective. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Peterson Pits, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Peterson Pits in Story County, IA on May 8, 1982.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Little Blue Heron
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Peterson Pits Recreation Area
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Peterson Pits, Story County, Iowa
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Riparian area with sparse vegetation and several large dug-out pits, most of which held variable amounts of water.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Green Heron is smaller, has orange legs, a stouter neck and white areas on its ventral surface. Louisiana Heron shows conspicuous white areas on the ventral surface. Great Blue Heron is much larger, with a two-tone coloration in the wings, a slower wingbeat , and white areas on the upper neck and head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:35:00/12:37:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-03-26
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two or more Ross' Goose at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 26, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Ross's Gull
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Park Farm, NE Mills County, near Willow Slough
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unplowed cornfield
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose is larger, with a longer bill (not lavender), and head not rounded. Snow Geese have a black 'grin' on bill, which I could see in the telescope on the larger geese as I looked at Ross's. | The original documentation form event occurred around a half an hour near sunset.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1977
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-05-13
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1977-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on May 13, 1977.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Oxbow on Hawkeye Wildlife area, near Iowa City
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marshy pool in mostly -dry oxbow surrounded by second-growth, fast, close to Iowa River.
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, B. Knowles, Thomas Staudt, Nicholas Halmi, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Uniform grey body, small size, head pattern rule out all other N. Am large waders. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:30:00/20:00:00.
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