Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Davenport, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Davenport in Scott County, IA on September 6, 1985.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Pine Warbler
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Davenport
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235 McClellan Blvd. Dav. IA. County: Scott
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General: very wooded urban yard. Specific: Bird observed in Magnolia tree, ash sapling + bird bath.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Bay-br. Warbler - back would be streaked, less yellow on head + throat, bay unshown [sic] side (one seen at 9:40) in bath [arrow to Bay-br. Warbler] Blackpoll Warbler - back would be streaked, legs yellowish. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird near Croton, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-06-09
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1979-08-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird near Croton in Lee County, IA on June 9, 1979.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Western Kingbird
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Croton
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nr Croton, IA; Lee Co.
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General: wire fence at edge of pasture. Specific: area of mixed woods, pasture, cropland
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent and James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: white outer tail feathers and lack of notch in tail eliminate other yellow-breasted kingbirds; heavy build and lack of rufous in tail eliminate myarchius flycatchers. | The original documentation form event lasted from circa 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation for American Magpie at Tyson Bend, 1974
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1974-10-14
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1974-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for an American Magpie at Tyson Bend in Harrison County, IA on October 14, 1974.
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Loth, Edward W.
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Black-billed Magpie
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Tyson Bend Wildlife Area
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Tyson Bend, 4 mi. west of Modale, Harrison County, Iowa
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General: Wooded area of Missouri River flood plain. Specific: A series of cattail marshes interspersed with willows and cottonwoods.
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The documentation form by Edward W. Loth is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: None - the only bird I am familiar with that is black and white and has a long tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:31:00 and 18:20:00/18:21:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Ingham Lake, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-11-28
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1977-01-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at the northeast shore of Ingham Lake in Emmet County, IA on November 28, 1976.
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Moats, Robert
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Varied Thrush
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Ingham Lake
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NE shore of Ingham Lake, Emmet County, Iowa
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General: Wooded area on North Shore of Lake Specific: Bur oak timber, somewhat open with ground cover of brome grass and goose berry bushes
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The documentation form by Bob Moats is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Larry Knopf. | Elimination of similar species: No other bird marked in such manner. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:15:00 and 11:20:00/11:27:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at McFarland Lake Park in Story County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior 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 a Pine Warbler at McFarland Lake Park in Story County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Pine Warbler
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McFarland Lake Park
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McFarland Park, Story Co.
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General: wooded edge Specific: tree on edge
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Erik Munson, and thirty unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Solitary vireo has eye ring this bird did not | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Ames, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-02
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1979-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Ames in Story County, IA on May 2, 1979.
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Braband, Lynn
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Summer Tanager
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Ames
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Ames, Iowa Wooded park near stream
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General: Woodland (open) Specific: Large trees, no understory, short grass
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The documentation form by Lynn Braband is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat McCrow and 5 or 6 undergraduate ornithology students. | Elimination of similar species: Cardinal - no crest nor black face Scarlet Tanager - no black wings nor tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Sunken Grove State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Sunken Grove State Park in Pocahontas County, IA on November 29, 1980.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Golden Eagle
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove, Pocahontas County
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General: Woods around lake. Specific: edge of woods around lake
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The documentation form by Wallace Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Philadelphia Vireo at Brookside Park in Ames, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-03
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1982-10-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Philadelphia Vireo at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 3, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Philadelphia Vireo
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Brookside Park
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Ames (Brookside Park) Story County, Iowa
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General: woods Specific: in smallish (20-25 ft) tree by creek
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Warbling Vireo - dark mark between bill and eye; yellow all the way across breast. Red Eyed Vireo - This bird was grayish not greenish; eye stripe not prominent or outlined with black; yellow breast. Yellow Throated Vireo - didn't have specticles [sic]; didn't have wing bars. Nashville Warbler - even the palest Nashville's have eye rings. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00/10:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Solitary Vireo at Brookside Park in Ames, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Solitary Vireos at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 27, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Blue-headed Vireo
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park in Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: woods Specific: woods (bottomland) a lot of trails. most of trees lost 3/4 or more of leaves.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow Throated Vireo - specticles [sic] not yellow; throat not yellow White Eyed Vireo - specticles [sic] not yellow (they both had darkeyes, as does imm. White Eye) Bell's Vireo - specticles [sic] wider - prominent white wing bars | The original documentation form event occurred once at 14:45:00 and again at 14:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Wood-Pewee at Brookside Park in Ames, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-13
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1982-10-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Eastern Wood-Pewee at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 13, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: woods. Specific: trees at edge of woods. These trees were still in the area where the grass is mowed; it flew off into the more natural woods area.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Phoebe: lower part of beak light; wing bars; no tail wagging; no contrast between head and back. Empidonax: bigger; darker; no eye ring; lazier; no olivish on back; or trace of yellowish below | The original documentation form event lasted from around 11:00:00/11:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-25
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1991-12-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 25, 1990.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Red Rock Dam
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Redrock dam below spillway Marion Co.
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Generally stayed on the water at all times.
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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 Bob Myers, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Thick black collar eliminates all others. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon between Treynor and Carson, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-03-03
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1995-03-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon between Treynor and Carson in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 3, 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Prairie Falcon
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Treynor Carson
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between Treynor and Carson on highway 92, Pottawattamie Co., IA
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gently rolling hills; small stream with scattered trees.
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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 and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: The falcon shape was clear to us. The bird was flying directly into a strong southwest wind, but I don't think an accipiter's wing could be that pointed even in a strong wind. The bird was too large and plain to be a kestrel and the flight pattern and behavior were unlike any of the many kestrels seen that day. The light color and open farmland habitat favor Prairie over Peregrine. A Merlin would be smaller and darker. However, I would not have identified this bird as to species with out seeing the underwing pattern. | The original documentation form event occurred at approximately 12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Big Spirit Lake, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1995-10-06
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1995-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Surf Scoters at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on October 6, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Surf Scoter
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Spirit Lake
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West side of Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County
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Glacial Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - how white-wing patch. Surf Scoter - white on side of head - these birds has 2 patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Golden-Plover at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-09-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a American Golden-Plover at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 20, 1978.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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American Golden Plover
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Sugar Bottom Campground
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Sugar Bottom Recreation Area by Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., Iowa
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grainy-sandy uplands - periphery of short span-sand picnic. RV camping area on N shore of Coralville Reservoir, with sandy [illegible] extending into water.
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas H. Kent and Thomas K. Shires. | Elimination of similar species: gestalt and most details like lesser golden Plover, but very distinct white wingstripe incongruous. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00/09:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Jefferson Township, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-03-15
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1983-03-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Jefferson Township in Madison County, IA on March 15, 1983.
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Armstrong, Eugene
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Merlin
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Jefferson Township
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Iowa, Madison County, Jefferson 11
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Grass, cropland, waste land, tree covered creek. Tree top, cottonwood along small ditch
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel, this bird larger, no face pattern, no red on any part of back not large enough for Peregrine. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two to three Great-tailed Grackles at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 22, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Forneys Lake
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Forney Lake - Freemont [sic] County
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Grassey [sic] islands in lake and bushes at lake's edge.
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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 Ross Silcock and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger + longer biled [sic] than common grackle Range would probably rule out Boat-tailed Grackle. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:05:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Browns Lake, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-12-27
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1989-12-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Townsend's Solitaires at Browns Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 27, 1989.
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Fuller, James L
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Browns Lake/IPS Wildlife Management Area
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Brown's Lake - Woodbury County
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Grassland with scattered trees, especially cedars
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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 Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Bill Huser, and Bob Livermore. | Elimination of similar species: Catbird is only bird with similar size and color. This bird did not have the black crown or tail or rusty undertail coverts of the catbird. It did have eve ring and wing bars and white outer tail feathers catbird does not have | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Rolling Cove, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-01-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Rolling Cove at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on January 31, 1988.
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Cornett, Dorothy M.
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Turkey Vulture
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Rolling Cove Park
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Rolling Cove at Lake Rathbun
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Grassland with trees and fields.
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The documentation form by Dorothy M. Cornett is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary M. Montgomery. | Elimination of similar species: Too big for most hawks and flew differently. Had just seen two immature and one mature eagle and couldn't be confused with those. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:55:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-25
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1982-05-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 25, 1982.
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Snyder, Mark
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City
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Grassy area with dry ragweed & bushes & 8'-10' saplings 50' from creek
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The documentation form by Mark A. Snyder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Broz. | Elimination of similar species: Bairds Sparrow. Henslow's has olive-yellow head which Bairds doesn't. Also Henslow's has rusty wings tips and rusty unforked tail of which Bairds does not. Henslow's olive yellow continues on the nape, where as Bairds has fine black streaks on nape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:25:00/17:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Yellowthroat at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-29
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1999-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Yellowthroat at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on December 29, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Common Yellowthroat
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton W.A., Fremont County, Iowa
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grassy edge of a frozen canal
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of an incomplete mask, pattern of yellow on the underparts, lack of wingbars, long tail, and leg color is diagnostic for Common Yellowthroat. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/14:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, IA on April 15, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Des Moines Township
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Section 8 - Des Moines Township - Van Buren County
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Grassy field
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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 Jim Scheib. | Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper Sparrow has clear buffy breast + different song (there were numerous Grasshopper Sparrows there) Savannah does not have olive head + nape nor prominent head stripes + song is different Baird's Sparrow has orangish side of face + top of head, no red in wing and different song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Bay's Branch Wildlife Management Area, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-20
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1989-01-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Bay's Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on December 20, 1988.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Merlin
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bay's Branch WMA, Guthrie Co.
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grassy field bordered by pine and cedar shelder belts
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Hoogerheide. | Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel by tail pattern, heavy breast, and did hover during flight. Eurasian Kestrel female by tail was squared not wedged. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Lansing Wildlife Area, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-06-19
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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 Warbler at Lansing Wildlife Area in Allamakee County, IA on June 19, 1982.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Prairie Warbler
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Lansing Wildlife Management Area
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Lansing Wildlife Area, one mile west and three miles north of Lansing, Iowa, Allamakee County.
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Grassy hillside with scattered bushes and small trees. Bordering on edge of deciduous woodland.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Thomas Staudt, Bob Myers, and Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Peterson's Field Guide (2nd edition) describes the Prairie as ' the only common Warbler with yellow underparts striped with black in which the stripings are confined to the sides.' He also states that no other warbler has the chestnut streakings on the upper back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Muskrat Slough, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Muskrat Slough in Jones County, IA on May 23, 1982.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area
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Muskrat Slough, Jones Co., Iowa
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grassy marsh, catails [sic] - NW end of marsh
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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 Carl Bendorf and Tom Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow - has crown stripe and lacks white lines on back. Also late. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Meadowlark east of Muscatine, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Eastern Meadowlark east of Muscatine in Muscatine County, IA on December 17, 1988.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Eastern Meadowlark
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Muscatine
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2 mi. E. Muscatine along Hwy 22
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grassy roadside
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Walter Zuurdeeg and Chris Reed. | Elimination of similar species: Western has 6-7 note call, much less musical | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:01:00/08:02:00.
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