Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Spring Run Wetland Area - Lair Tract, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-11-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Spring Run Wetland Area - Lair Tract in Dickinson County, IA on November 8, 1998.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Spring Run Wetland Complex, Lair Tract
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Spring Run area just east of landfill, Dickinson Co.
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Open field - corn stubble
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ed Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull/California Gull by mantle color: Great-black-backed/Western/Slaty-backed by streaking on head + neck | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Trickle Slough at Spirit Lake, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-11-06
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1999-11-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Trickle Slough at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 6, 1999.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Trickle Slough
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Trickle Slough, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County
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Sandy point surrounded by open water
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Grange. | Elimination of similar species: Greater Black-backed - size relative to Herring Gulls; Herring/Thayers - flight pattern + long wings in flight + perched | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/15:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull in the Cedar River at Cedar Rapids, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-18
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1994-01-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull in the Cedar River at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 18, 1993.
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Wickham, Peter P.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Cedar Rapids
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Cedar River, on sandbar across from Cargill plant, Cedar Rapids, IA
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Standing, walking around on sandbar
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The documentation form by Peter Wickham is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The dark mantle, yet whitish head, neck, and underparts identified it as an adult gull, and immediately eliminated Herring, Ring-billed and other gray or whitish-backed gulls. It was too small for Great Black-backed Gull, which has flesh-colored legs anyway, or Slaty-backed Gull, which has pinkish legs. The mantle wasn't truly black, as a Great Black-backed mantle would be. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River at Davenport, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-01-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 7, 1996.
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Edwards, Chris
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Davenport
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Mississippi River, Davenport, Scott Co.
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River.
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The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curtis Nelson. | Elimination of similar species: Great Black-backed Gull is much larger, has a blacker back, and pale pink legs. Herring Gull has a lighter gray mantle and pink legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River between Bettendorf, IA and Moline, IL, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-02-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River between Bettendorf in Scott County, IA and Moline in Rock Island County, IL on February 2, 1992.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Bettendorf Moline
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Miss. River between Bettendorf, Scott Co., IA + Moline, R.I. Co., IL.
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Main channel of Miss. River
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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 Ann Johnson and Gerald White. | Elimination of similar species: Great-Black-backed- seen with one, much smaller, mantle not black. Slaty-backed. This bird smaller than Herrings, legs were yellow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Golden-Plover at Forney Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-23
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1988-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Golden-Plover at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on November 23, 1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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American Golden Plover
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Forneys Lake
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Forney L., Fremont Co.
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with Killdeer on large mudflat
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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 dark rump and white underwing eliminates Black-bellied Plover. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Scaup X Ring-necked Duck hybrid at New Lake, undated
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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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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Scaup X Ring-necked Duck hybrid at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on June 26 in unknown year.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Diving Ducks
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New Lake
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New Lake, Woodbury Co., IA
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Ox bow lake surrounded by cattails.
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The documentation form by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: NA. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Yellowlegs 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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1988-11-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 19, 1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Lesser Yellowlegs
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek S.P., Polk Co.-north end
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feeding in shallow water adjacent to large mudflat
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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 many other observers. | Elimination of similar species: The body shape, yellow legs, small, slender, straight bill, and small size compared to Dunlin eliminates Greater Yellowlegs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek Wildlife Area, 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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1988-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on November 25, 1988.
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Johnson, Ann
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Lesser Yellowlegs
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek Wildlife Area, Polk Co., IA
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Mudflats at end of freshwater lake
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include unknown number with unknown names. | Elimination of similar species: The long, yellow/orange legs eliminated most other shorebirds. In order to differentiate from the greater yellowlegs, I compared body size to the killdeer with which it was feeding and the bill size to the head. Both field marks eliminated the greater and confirmed the lesser. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:10:00 estimated.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow at Brenton Slough, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-21
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1997-12-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lincoln's Sparrow at Brenton Slough in Polk County, IA on December 21, 1997.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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Brenton Slough
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Brenton Slough
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marsh edge
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: smaller, more compact bird than Song Sparrow. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow at West Des Moines, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1989-04-15
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1989-06-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lincoln's Sparrow at West Des Moines in Polk County, IA on April 15, 22, and 23, 1989.
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Allen, Reid I.
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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West Des Moines
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1601 Pleasant Street, West Des Moines, IA
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Suburban yard, with wooded area behind home consisting of large trees and brushpiles
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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, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Song sparrow has center dot and no buffy upper breast streaking. Savannah has white dotted breast. Vesper sparrow has white out tail. Mostly distinguished because of its song which was sung two or three times and Reid played a tape and it came right up to us as we were sitting and waiting for the Armstrongs to come to our house. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow at West Des Moines, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-03-26
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1989-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lincoln's Sparrow at West Des Moines in Polk County, IA on March 26, 1989.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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West Des Moines
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1601 Pleasant Street, West Des Moines
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Shrubs in a yard - Brushy ravine feeding into yard
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen and Pam Allen. | Elimination of similar species: no question | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow north of Princeton, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-12-22
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1982-12-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lincoln's Sparrow north of Princeton in Scott County, IA on December 22, 1982.
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Blevins, Lewis D.
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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Princeton
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1 1/2 miles north Princeton Iowa
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open marsh
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The documentation form by Lewis D. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Blevins and Corey Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Song Sparrow because streaking was to [sic] light and no spot on breast, Swamp because of lack of darkness | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow northwest of Hastings, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-05
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1983-02-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lincoln's Sparrow northwest of Hastings in Mills County, IA on January 5, 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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Hastings
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Wilson Farm, N.E. Mills County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Barbara Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Distinguished from adult Song Sparrow by buffy breast + fine breast streaks, from young one by eye ring + general face pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:23:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh, 1978
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-04-15
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1978-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 15, 1978.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Little Blue Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, Iowa
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large marsh, bordered by wooded river bottoms, woods, 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 Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Carol S. Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Uniform dark-blue coloration rules out other herons: neck folded back on shoulders indicates that this bird was a tern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-30
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1982-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 30, 1982.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Little Blue Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Old Man Slough near Cone Marsh Louisa County Iowa
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river bottom slough
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Great Egret is larger, has a yellow bill and black legs. Cattle Egret has thick yellow-orange bill, thick short neck and in breeding plumage on orange patch on breast. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh, 1978
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-08-13
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1978-08-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on August 13, 1978
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Little Blue Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, IA
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large shallow, algae-filled pond; part of a much larger area of marsh, ponds, river bottom woods and fields.
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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 Rich DeCoster. | Elimination of similar species: Small size, bill & leg color rule out great egret (large, yellow bill, black legs); Snowy egret (smaller black bill, black legs & yellow feet), cattle egret (thicker neck, yellow bill), great white heron (much larger, yellow bill + legs), white phase reddish egret (bulkier neck, pink bill & dk tip, pink legs). | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00 - 10:30:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Peterson Pits, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Peterson Pits in Story County, IA on May 8, 1982.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Little Blue Heron
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Peterson Pits Recreation Area
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Peterson Pits, Story County, Iowa
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Riparian area with sparse vegetation and several large dug-out pits, most of which held variable amounts of water.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Green Heron is smaller, has orange legs, a stouter neck and white areas on its ventral surface. Louisiana Heron shows conspicuous white areas on the ventral surface. Great Blue Heron is much larger, with a two-tone coloration in the wings, a slower wingbeat , and white areas on the upper neck and head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:35:00/12:37:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at West Hottes Lake, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-09-26
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1992-09-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at West Hottes Lake in Dickinson County, IA on September 26, 1992.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Little Blue Heron
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West Hottes Lake
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West Hottes Lake, Dickinson Co.
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Restored, shallow wetland w/ low vegetation + mudflats
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis McFarland and Nancy Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: Snowy Egret. This bird lacked the black bill and dark legs with yellow feet. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Tern south of Westfield, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-06-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Tern south of Westfield in Plymouth County, IA on June 24, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Little Tern
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Westfield
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2 1/2 mi. S. of Westfield, Plymouth Co., IA (NW quarter Sec. 12, Sioux Township)
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2 acre farm pond surrounded by ungrazed brome.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Other white, fork-tailed, black-capped terns are larger with deeper fork in tail, orange or red billed and have orangish colored feet. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:17:00/07:27:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Loggerhead Shrike at Coralville Reservoir west of Green Castle, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-12-19
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1978-12-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Loggerhead Shrike at Coralville Reservoir west of Green Castle in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1978.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Loggerhead Shrike
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Green Castle (historical)
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Coralville Reservoir west of Green Castle,
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General: open country near river, scattered tree stands and individual trees. Specific: single bare tree at least 40yds from nearest trees.
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Newlon, Mona Brown, and Noel Brown. | Elimination of similar species: The obvious mask on this bird so contrasted with the mask on a Northern Shrike seen only a little over an hour earlier that this bird seemed to have to be a Loggerhead. also the point in the illustration that the mask seemed to go through the beak and across the upper mandible should eliminate an adult Northern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Loggerhead Shrike at west southwest of Low Moor, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-21
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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 Loggerhead Shrike at west southwest of Low Moor in Clinton County, IA on December 21, 1998.
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Konig, Ulf
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Loggerhead Shrike
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Low Moor
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Approx. 5 miles WSW of Low Moor, Iowa Clinton County, IA
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Open farmland with small creek & marshy area nearby 1/4 mile
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The documentation form by Ulf Konig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Ostrom. | Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird - The bird I saw had the definite dark mask of a Shrike. Northern Shrike - The bird I saw was smaller in size darker in appearance and had a mask which extended above & below eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Loggerhead Shrike west of Green Castle, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-12-16
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1978-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Loggerhead Shrike west of Green Castle in Johnson County, IA on December 16, 1978.
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Newlon, Carol S.
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Loggerhead Shrike
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Green Castle (historical)
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~ 1/2 mile west of green castle corner on Swan Lake road.
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General: dropped straight down when flew & flew away Specific: low over grass.
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The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Staudt and Ruth Williams. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was lighter on the breast than any Northern I've seen - In addition both T. Staudt & I are pretty sure the mask was continuous over the bill | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-billed Dowitcher at Big Creek State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-billed Dowitcher at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 19, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Long-billed Dowitcher
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park-north end
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muddy area along lake
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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: Short-billed Dowitcher eliminated by the birds call note (should be softer notes for Short-bill) and by the combination of gray/brown underparts, gray back with light feather edgings, and barred undertail coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:05:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-eared Owl at Brushy Creek Recreation Area, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-06-03
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1987-06-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-eared Owl at Brushy Creek Recreation Area in Webster County, IA on June 3, 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Long-eared Owl
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Brushy Creek State Park
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County: Webster #94 Block: Brushy Creek #330 Detail: Jack-pine plantation in the west-central portion of the Brushy Creek recreation area
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Jack-pine plantation about 20 years old
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The documentation form by Douglas A. Reeves is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The great-horned owl looks similar but is much larger, has a lighter colored face (at that age at least) and is more stoop-shouldered on a perch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:50:00.
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