Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Fairfield, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-31
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1987-12-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on October 31, 1987.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Fairfield
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908 E. Briggs, Fairfield, IA (Jefferson County, SE Iowa)
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In my yard in town, a residential area with many mature trees. Near Chautauqua Park, which has a grove of large oaks. The bird was in a ginnala maple in my front yard.
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The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird really does not resemble other warblers. It looked more like a junco than any other species, but the bill size and shape, the bird's small size, the white wing patches, and the blue color all told against that.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 28, 1990.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir
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River
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The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson and others. | Elimination of similar species: Most gulls don't have forked tails. Sabine's gull's mantle pattern is different, grey on inner part of wing and black only on outer part. Little gull doesn't have black legs and is very small.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Runnells Wildlife Area, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-09-14
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1991-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Peregrine Falcons at Runnells Wildlife Area in Warren County, IA on September 14, 1991.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Runnells Overlook
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Runnells Wildlife Area
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Mud flats
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The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Jim Fuller, Peter Petersen, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Birds were too big and grey for kestrels; too big and too much face pattern for merlins; no black axillaries and too dark for prairie falcons; too small, slim, and dark for gyrfalcons. | The original documentation form event occurred in the mid morning.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Greater Prairie-Chicken at Cherokee, 1994
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-01-06
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1999-10-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Greater Prairie-Chicken at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on January 6, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, three photos of the bird, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in Field Notes, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Bierman, Dick
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Cherokee Municipal Airport
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Cherokee Airport
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open, grassy, few weed patches
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Marion Brewer, Dennis Henrickson, Don Poggensee, Jim Fuller, and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Dick Tetrault, Jeff Brown, and Jerry Fifield. | Elimination of similar species: Hen Pheasant, sharptailed grouse. They have longer pointed tails. Gray partridge has a redish [sic] tail and is smaller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Cherokee, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-03-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Boehmian Waxwing at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on March 12, 1982.
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Bierman, Dick
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Cherokee
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Cherokee Iowa
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in town
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: cedar waxwing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Cherokee, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1984-01-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on January 15, 1984.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Goshawk
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Cherokee
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3 miles northwest of the town of Cherokee
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Red Cedar and oak timber
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Coopers and Sharpshinned hawks, this was an adult bird and it did not have the rust colored barring on the chest that they do. Falcons have narrow pointed wings. Male Northern Harriers are lighter and have a white rump patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/14:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Pilot Township in Cherokee County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-03-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Pilot Township in Cherokee County, IA on March 5, 1983.
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Bierman, Dick
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Golden Eagle
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Pilot Township
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Cherokee County, Pilot Township T91 R40 Section 16
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River bottom, wooded flooding, upload timber and pasture also.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Dark phase redtail, immature bald eagle, dark phase rough legged hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:35:00/11:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Spring Township in Cherokee County, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-10-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Spring Township in Cherokee County, IA on October 3, 1980.
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Merlin
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Spring Township
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T93N R39 W Section 23, Spring Township, Cherokee Co. Iowa
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Open farm land. Much timber and pasture one mile away.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel, Peregrin Falcon, Broadwinged Hawk, Coopers and Sharpshinned Hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Spring Township in Cherokee County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-12-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Spring Township in Cherokee County, IA on December 11, 1982.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Shrike
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Spring Township
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Section 17, Spring Township, Cherokee County
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Hilly, pasture, cropland and sparse trees.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Loggerheaded Shrike, Mockingbird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike near Gere Creek, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-01-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike in Cherokee County, IA on January 10, 1981.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Shrike
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Cedar Township
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T93N, R40W, Section 32 Cherokee Co. Iowa
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Open cropland and pasture
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Mocking Bird, Loggerheaded Shrike, Kestrel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:55:00/15:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike west of Spirit Lake, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike west of Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 29, 1978.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Shrike
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Spirit Lake
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1 mile west of Spirit Lake
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Open country 100 yds from farm grove
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird, Gray Jay. I am very familiar with both of these. Loggerheaded Shrike. This bird was much lighter, on the back than Loggrehead [sic]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon southwest of Calumet, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-03-08
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Prairie Falcon southwest of Calumet in O'Brien County, IA on March 8, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Bierman, Dick
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Prairie Falcon
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Calumet
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1 mile southwest of Calumet in O'Brien County
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open, agricultural land
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon - Band on head not wide enough. Merlin, this bird was bigger. I guessed about a 30" wingspan. An immature Peregrine's back is much darker. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Spring Lake Park in Cherokee, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-04-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Spring Lake Park in Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on April 28, 1987.
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Bierman, Dick
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Ross' Goose
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Spring Lake Park
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Spring Lake Park Cherokee, Cherokee County
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Large Gravel Pit Park with many Ducks & Geese
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk at Paulina, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-06-03
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk at Paulina in O'Brien County, IA on June 3, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Bierman, Dick
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Paullina
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5 miles North of Paulina Iowa OBrien [sic] Co.
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Flat, Agricultural, only farm Groves for Trees
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Swainson's Hawk have dark primaries. Red Tails with light tails have a terminal band. This one didn't. Red Tails do not have dark legs that are feathered to the ankle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:18:00 and 09:40:00 to 09:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Storm Lake, 1989
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-04-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, IA on April 14, 1989.
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Bierman, Dick
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Red-necked Grebe
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Storm Lake
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Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co. Iowa
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on Large Lake
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: western grebe is much larger. Loon is also much larger. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike near Peterson, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-12-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike near Peterson in Cherokee County, IA on December 1, 1979.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Shrike
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Spring Township
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T93 - R39 - Section 2, Cherokee County, Iowa
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Hilly-open woods with thickets and pasture
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include an unidentified observer. | Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird, Kestrel | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl at Pitcher Township in Cherokee County, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-06-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Burrowing Owls at Pitcher Township in Cherokee County, IA on June 5, 1985.
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Bierman, Dick
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Burrowing Owl
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Pitcher Township
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1 1/2 miles southwest of Aurelia in Cherokee Co. Section 21 of Pitcher Twsp.
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Bare ground, hoglot, ag. land
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Glawe. | Elimination of similar species: Screech owl- has ear tufts. Short eared owl is much larger and has small ear tufts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Carolina Wren in Cherokee County, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Carolina Wren in Cherokee County, IA on January 30, 1983. The documentation form was included with an undated letter from Dick Bierman to Thomas Kent regarding the bird sighting and documentation form.
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Bierman, Dick
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Carolina Wren
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Cherokee County
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Farm Grove 13 mi west, 1 mi north of Cherokee Iowa.
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Farm grove. Box elder, mulberry, cottonwood, blue spruce, brushy under growth.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Charles Krekow and Lois Krekow. | Elimination of similar species: House Wren, Winter Wren, Brown Creeper, Fox Sparrow, Bewick's Wren | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk at Osceola County, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Swainson's Hawks at Osceola County, IA on May 16, 1978.
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Bierman, Dick
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Swainson's Hawk
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Osceola County
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Osceola County
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open farm country, nest in a farm grove
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dean Roosa and Steve Duecker. | Elimination of similar species: Red Tail, these birds had no red tail. | The original documentation form event lasted all day.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon west of Webb, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon west of Webb in Clay County, IA on March 7, 1991.
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Bierman, Dick
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Prairie Falcon
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Webb
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3 miles west of Webb, Clay County
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open farm ground
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jeff Brown and Jerry Fifield. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin - This bird was larger and lighter. Perigrine [sic] - This birds malar was not wide enough. Accipiters - This bird had distinctly pointed wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:10:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Piping Plover south of Alden, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-05-03
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1989-05-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Piping Plover south of Alden in Hardin County, IA on May 3, 1989.
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Bierman, Dick
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Piping Plover
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Alden
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1 mile south of Alden in Hardin Co.
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sewage lagoon
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jeff Brown and Jerry Fifield. | Elimination of similar species: Semipalmated Plove [sic] is too dark. Snowy Plover doesn't have a chest band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Washta on the Little Sioux River, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-02-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near Washta on the Little Sioux River in Cherokee County, IA on February 17, 1985.
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Bierman, Dick
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Golden Eagle
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Washta
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T90N R41W section 21 Cherokee County 2 miles northeast of Washta along the Little Sioux River
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River bottomland woods mixed with pasture.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Huber, Marion Brewer, and Vernon Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle. Dark phase Redtail or Roughleg. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle north of Cherokee, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-10-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle one mile north of Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on October 28, 1989.
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Bierman, Dick
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Golden Eagle
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Cherokee
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1 mile north of Cherokee, Cherokee County
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Little Sioux River Valley. Hilly, woods, pastures
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Quinn. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle - an immature bald eagle has some white feathers on the body & wings. This bird was all dark except for the above mentioned places. Dark Phase Rough Leg: This bird was much larger and chunkier. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle on the Little Sioux River south of Cherokee, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle on the Little Sioux River south of Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on October 5, 1985.
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Bierman, Dick
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Golden Eagle
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Cherokee
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Along the Little Sioux River 7 miles south of Cherokee in Cherokee County
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upland timber, pasture, river bottoms
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer and Vernon Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle, Red Tail, Rough-legged Hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/13:00:00
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Spencer, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-12-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Spencer in Clay County, IA on December 17, 1983.
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Bierman, Dick
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Varied Thrush
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Spencer
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At a feeder in Spencer Iowa.
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In town of Spencer, a few pines in vacinity. [sic]
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer, Wallace Jardine, Jim Quinn, Vernon Bierman, and Eldon Kanago. | Elimination of similar species: Robin, Curve bill thrasher. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:30:00.
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