Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Elk Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-21
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1984-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Elk Lake in Clay County, IA on May 21, 1984.
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Brown, Mike
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Red-necked Grebe
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Elk Lake
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Just south of county road, north of Elk Lake Clay Co. IA T95N R35W Sec. 36
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Farm Pond
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The documentation form by Mike Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Heinz and R.R. Ruthner | Elimination of similar species: Only other grebe with redneck is Horned Grebe. Horned Grebe is much smaller, has smaller bill, and has ear tufts. Only other long-necked grebe - Western - has white neck and longer, narrower bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Thomson Causeway, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-27
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1998-01-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for over two hundred Tundra Swans at Thomson Causeway in Carroll County, IL on December 27, 1997.
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McKay, Kelly
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Tundra Swan
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Thomson
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Mississippi River out from Thomson Causeway; Carroll County
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open water in the middle of the river, surrounded by iced-over stump fields.
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The documentation form by Kelly McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Carlson, Fred Lesher, and Carol Rogers. | Elimination of similar species: Mute Swan - has knobbed bill which is pinkish-orange. Trumpeter Swan - most have wing or neck bands, tend to occur in lesser numbers. Also, no curve from bill to forehead. Snow Goose - much smaller, with black primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at the Mississippi River near Davenport, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1992-12-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at the Mississippi River near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Sandvick, Doris
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Osprey
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Davenport
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Iowa side of Mississippi River from Rock Island IL.
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River edge - in a cottonwood
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The documentation form by Doris Sandvick is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Rogers. | Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk - this bird too large, back entirely dark brown, top of head white. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-09-20
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1991-09-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Yellow Rails at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 20 and September 21, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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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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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: [first sighting] The first bird appeared to be smaller than the second, and had white wing patches along the trailing edge, which I could not see on the second bird. I identified the first bird as a yellow rail, and the second as a sora. [...] [second sighting] This bird certainly was smaller than any of the six soras we flushed previously and later, and the white wing patches were very obvious | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:35:00 on September 20 and 08:30:00 on September 21.
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Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Lock 19 in Keokuk in 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1991-01-03
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1991-02-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Tundra Swans at Lock 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 3 and 19 as well as February 8, 1991.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Tundra Swan
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Lock Number 19
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Cooper's Prairie Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-19
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1985-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Cooper's Prairie Marsh in Story County, IA on May 19, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Cooper Prairie Marsh
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Cooper's Marsh, Story County
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Sedge and cattails along the edge of a small marsh
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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 Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from LeContes Sparrow by dark back, gray collar on back of neck and a dark crown lacking a central white stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00 seen intermittently.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Stone State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-18
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1986-08-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Pine Warblers at Stone State Park in Plymouth County, IA on August 18, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Pine Warbler
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Stone State Park
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Stone State Park, Plymouth County
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deciduous wood land trees - burr oak + ash
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: black-throated green. juv. female - has more yellow (triangle) on face. Blackpoll + bay breasted juveniles - streaking on back and less yellow on throat, breast + belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/19:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Big Creek State Park, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-17
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1988-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Greater Scaups at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on May 17, 1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Greater Scaup
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park, Polk Co.
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with other ducks near muddy area at north end of lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andrew Fix. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup eliminated above. The birds were bigger than nearby Blue-winged Teal, but smaller than a Mallard. Identified the bird as a Greater Scaup by the very large, almost spatulate bill, very wide bill nail, large size compared to a Mallard (the bird wasn't much smaller than the Mallard), rounded head (not peaked like a Lesser Scaup), and white wing stripe extending on to the primaries (seen when the bird preened). | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:22:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 14 near Davenport in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1981-01-04
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1981-01-11
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Glaucous Gulls at Lock and Dam 14 near Davenport on January 4 and one on January 11, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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Rare bird documentation form for Connecticut Warbler at Sunken Grove, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Connecticut Warblers at Sunken Grove in Pocahontas County, IA on May 18, 1980.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Connecticut Warbler
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove, IA
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Mature decidious [sic] forest with heavy ground cover but little secondary growth.
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The documentation form by Raymond Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wallace Jardine and Judy Carlson. | Elimination of similar species: Mourning, MacGillivray's, and Nashville | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:45:15.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren north of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-02
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1981-05-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Bewick's Wren north of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 2, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Bewick's Wren
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Hickory Hill Park
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Just past North boundary of Hickory Hills [sic] Park, Iowa City, IA (Johnson County)
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General: Junkyard and brush piles near Graveyard abutted by wooded ravine Specific: mostly seen in brush piles in ravine or at lip of ravine.
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The documentation form by Francis Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barb Wilson, Bob Myers, Ross Silcock, and many others. | Elimination of similar species: House Wren has gray-brown color on breast and belly: Carolina Wren has white eye-stripe but is buffy color on the belly and lacks the white-fringing on the tail; Winter Wren is brown on the breast and belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Pine Lake State Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-11
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1996-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to three Pine Warblers at Pine Lake State Park in Hardin County, IA on May 11, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Pine Lake State Park
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Pine Lake S.P. - (Hardin County)
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Wooded area with some big white pines around and other pines, too
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Russ Widner. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo has yellow spectacles, a gray rump, and an entirely different song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow west and north of Ida Grove in 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1994-08-10
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1994-08-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for one to three Henslow's Sparrows west and north of Ida Grove in Ida County, IA on August 10, 14, and 15, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Ida Grove
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Tern at Saylorville Reservoir in 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-08-25
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1985-10-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for one to three Common Terns at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA from August 25 to October 27, 1985. Specific locations of some of the sightings include Saylorville Dam and Oak Grove Recreation Area within Saylorville Reservoir.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Common Tern
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Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for one to four Glaucous Gulls at Saylorville Reservoir on November 22 to 24, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Glaucous Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Hendrickson Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-10
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1984-10-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one or two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on October 10, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Hendrickson's Marsh - Story County
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Tall grass, Knee-high weeds, small willow thickets
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching and Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow has white central crown stripe, chestnut streaks on nape, and a much lighter color on wings and back overall than does a Sharp-tailed Sparrow. | The original documentation form event occurred between 15:15:00/15:25:00 and 15:40:00/15:41:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Coopers Marsh in 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1985-05-18
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1985-05-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for one or two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Coopers Marsh in Story County, IA on May 18 and 19, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Cooper Prairie Marsh
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Cherry Glen Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-25
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1988-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one or two Sandhill Cranes at Cherry Glen Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 25, 1988.
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Allen, Reid I.
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Sandhill Crane
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Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Saylorville Lake, Cherry Glen boat ramp, Polk County, Iowa
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Barren fields, wooded slopes, lake
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The documentation form by Reid Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pam Allen. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron have curved necks in flight and swans or geese do not have legs which extend beyond tail. Also, loudness and clarity of call was unmistakable. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-08-31
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1985-10-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one or two Pine Warblers at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on August 31, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Co. Wildlife Area - (Marshall Co.)
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Riverbottom Woods
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireos have distinctive yellow spectacles. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:02:00 and seen later.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1984-11-11
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1985-01-11
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for one or two Bohemian Waxwings at Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area in Johnson County, IA on November 11, 1984.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren near Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1981-05-02
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1981-05-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for one or two Bewick's Wrens near Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 2, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Bewick's Wren
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Hickory Hill Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Kettleson Hogsback State Wildlife Area in Dickinson County, IA on June 6, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-06-06
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1989-06-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one or more Yellow-throated Warblers at Kettleson Hogsback State Wildlife Area in Dickinson County, IA on June 6, 1989.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
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Kettleson Hogsback State Wildlife Area, west of Big Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.
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Bur oaks scattered over open lawn
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The documentation form by Doug Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Wee, Jeff Drahota, Darwin Wackerbarth, Tim Waltz, and LaVonne Foote. | Elimination of similar species: Magnolia warbler--has yellow undersides and rump--this bird definitely did not have those characteristics. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:25:00/12:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing north of Redfield and north-northeast of Lamoni, 1984 and 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1984-12-24
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1985-03-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one or more Bohemian Waxwings north of Redfield in Dallas County, IA on December 24, 1984 and a Bohemian Waxwing north-northeast of Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on January 20, 1985.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Lamoni Redfield
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(1) Cedar Grove 1 1/2 mi N of Redfield, Iowa Dallas Co / (2) 4 mi NNE of Lamoni, Iowa Decatur Co.
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(1) Dense Cedar Ravine (2) Large Cedar Grove around a farmstead.
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The documentation form by Raymond Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Johnson for the sighting on January 20, 1985. | Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing smaller w/ yellowish wash to breast | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:30:00 for December 24, 1984 and 09:00:00/09:15:00 for January 20, 1985.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur south of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-23
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1985-04-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one hundred twenty Smith's Longspurs south of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on March 23, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Smith's Longspur
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High Bridge
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1 mile south of the HWY 17 Bridge across Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County
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on grassy road shoulder and gravel along road
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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 Erik Munson. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from other longspurs and Vesper Sparrow by combination of buffy underparts, white shoulder patch on males, white on outer tail feathers and distinctive black markings on males head.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Cone Marsh in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1988-04-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for one hundred fifty Smith's Longspurs at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 6, 1988.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Smith's Longspur
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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