Rare bird sighting for King Rail on county road L44 between Bartlett and Forneys Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for a King Rail on county road L44 between Bartlett and Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.
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Bray, Tanya
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King Rail
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Kings Church
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Documentation of extraordinary bird sighting, Lesser White-fronted Goose, June 11, 1998, Thomas Kent
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-06-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent documents sighting a Lesser White-fronted Goose on June 11, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Lesser White-fronted Goose Canada Goose
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Lake Macbride State Park
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Documentation of rare bird, Lesser White-fronted Goose, June 11, 1998, Jim Fuller
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-06-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Jim Fuller documents the sighting of a Lesser White-fronted Goose on June 11, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Fuller, James L
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Lesser White-fronted Goose Canada Goose
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Lake MacBride
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Report form, Greater White-fronted Goose, June 3, 1998, David Easterla
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-06-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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David Easterla documents the sighting of a Greater White-fronted Goose on June 3, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Easterla, David A.
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Greater White-fronted Goose
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Montgomery County
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Moorhen at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-08-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for thirteen Common Moorhens at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 11, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Common Moorhen
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Sweet Marsh
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East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., Iowa
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Mixed marsh, Cattail and Indian Grass and Smart Weed and others
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: American Coot is slate gray on the body with a white bill and does not have the white longitudinal line below the wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/14:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Virginia Rail at Browns Lake, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Virginia Rail at Browns Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 29, 1990.
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Livermore, Bob
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Virginia Rail
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Browns Lake
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Browns Lake Woodbury Co. Park
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Marsh with open water
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The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00 and 13:30:00/13:30:00.
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Edwin G. Crocker letter to Mike Newlon regarding the sighting of a Virginia Rail, November 28, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Identification Rare birds Wildlife rehabilitation
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1984-11-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ed Crocker to Mike Newlon, dated November 28, 1984, detailing the sighting of an immature Virginia Rail in Washington Township, Buena Vista County, IA, on November 26, 1984.
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Crocker, Edwin G.
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Virginia Rail
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Washington Township
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Details for Prairie Falcon and King Rail sightings in spring, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes from Jim Fuller describing the sighting of a Prairie Falcon north of Fairfield, IA, and a King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon King Rail
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Fairfield
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Hurstville, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-07-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four King Rails at Hurstville in Jackson County, IA on July 7, 1987.
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Fuller, James L
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King Rail
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Hurstville
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3.6 miles NW Hurstville (Jackson Co)
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Marsh
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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, C. Thompson, Huntington, Cordell, and Sandrock. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail - size and brown side of head | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:05:00/19:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-05-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 10, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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King Rail
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek M.
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Marsh with drainage ditches
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: We also heard Virginia Rails and played Virginia Rail tapes. The pitch was lower than a Virginia Rail voice. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Wall Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Wall Lake in Wright County, IA on September 14, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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King Rail
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Big Wall Lake
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Big Wall Lake, Wright Co.
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large cattail marsh
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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: The large size and large bill eliminate Virginia Rail. The rusty (not grayish) underparts eliminate the very similar Clapper Rail (!!). | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail north of Dubuque, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-07-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three King Rails north of Dubuque in Dubuque County, IA on the Mississippi River east of John Deere power plant on July 3, 1986.
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Crossley, George E.
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King Rail
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John Deere Marsh
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County: Dubuque. Block: 292. Detail: Sec. 26 Dike and canal in Mississippi River east of John Deere power plant and water intake house
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Miss. R. island, edge of canal
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The documentation form by George Crossley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Walton. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail is only half the size, and similar. Have had Va. rail in hand. Saw Kings nearby every year, 30-40 years ago. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:55:00/07:15:00.
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Rare bird sighting for King Rail south of Forneys Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for a King Rail south of Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.
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Padelford, Babs
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King Rail
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Forneys Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 5, 1979.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Yellow Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, Tripoli, Iowa
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A grassey [sic] marsh area along edge of a pond. This area had an average water depth of four inches. The size of the grassey [sic] marsh is about half an acre and is located in and area of extensive cattail marsh and wet meadows.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-08-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 11, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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King Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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East of Dike that is an extension of the dead-end road on East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., Iowa
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Open ditch with a dike on one side with cattail marsh on both sides of ditch.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was about the size of a Blue-winged Teal in body size which eliminates Virginia Rail on size. No other rail in Iowa is this color and size. In some respects it looked like a very large Virginia Rail only brighter cinnamon on the breast, browner on the head and with a darker looking bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:08:00/14:08:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Folsom Lake, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three King Rail at Folsom Lake in Mills County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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King Rail
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Folsom Lake
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Folsom Lake (Mills Co.)
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The documentation form by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: There were also 2 juvenile king rails which appeared to be slightly smaller in size, but still much larger than a va. rail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Otter Creek Marsh in 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-05-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 6, 1994.
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Fuller, James L
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Yellow Rail
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Sugarbottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-09-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Sugarbottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 22, 1991.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Yellow Rail
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Sugar Bottom Recreation Area
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Coralville Reservoir (Sugarbottom recreation area..see map on back), Johnson Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Large white wing patches are diagnostic. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail near Cone Marsh, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-05-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail near Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 7, 1989.
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Fuller, James L
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Yellow Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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near Cone Marsh; Louisa County
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Tall grass field - upland
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Sora + Virginia - Darker, larger, + no white wing patch-trailing edge. | The original documentation form event occurred around 06:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Larson's Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Larson's Marsh in Story County, IA on September 23, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Yellow Rail
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Larson Marsh
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Larson's Marsh, Story Co.
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wet, grassy area along edge of marsh
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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: All other rails eliminated by the white wing patches. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on May 7, 1986.
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Martsching, Paul
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Yellow Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Doolittle Prairie, Story County
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wet prairie
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John E. Mayfield. | Elimination of similar species: Sora does not have white patches on top side of wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:20:20.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 30, 1985.
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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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marsh, bull rush + duck weed
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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 Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: White wing patches eliminates sora. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 14:30:00/14:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Ames, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Ames in Story County, IA on April 13, 1983.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Yellow Rail
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Ames
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W. Ames, Ia.
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found grounded after storm on sheltered side of apt. building - on walk way
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kraig Downs, James Dinsmore, and Mark Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Sora - no white wing patch and larger in size. Virginia Rail - longer bill and darker color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:00:00/06:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Muskrat Slough, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Muskrat Slough in Jones County, IA on May 1, 1982.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Yellow Rail
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Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area
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Muskrat S. Jones Co IA
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Marsh
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The documentation form by T.H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Tom Staudt, and James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Sora: white wing patches, smaller, lighter tan color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:10:00/07:10:10.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-05-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 18, 1980.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Yellow Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Bird was located on East side of Sweet Marsh, which is outside of Tripoli to the East. Observation was on a dike that comes off of and South of parking lot on second road going to the marsh as you proceed North from the Southern part of the Marsh. See map for location at asterisk.
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Habitat bird was found in was a grassy area about 2' to 2 1/2' tall about 2' from dike and extending approximately 50' from dike. All around this particular area was large concentrations of cattails and sedges. Water was approximately 2" to 4" deep in area of sighting with deeper water on 3 sides of the area and the dike on the fourth side.
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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 Bob Myers and Joe Schaufenbuel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:15:02.
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