Rare bird documentation form for Alder Flycatcher at Elys Ford at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-07-12
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1981-07-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Alder Flycatcher at Elys Ford at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on July 12, 1981.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Alder Flycatcher
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Elys Creek
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Van Buren County, Iowa
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General: Forested area (near Ely Ford in Lacey-Keosauqua SP). Specific: Low shrub about 10 yards from creek at edge of forest area.
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The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I eliminated Least and Acadian Flycatchers because of song primarily; also this bird was browner than other Empidonax I am familiar with. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur west of Almont, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Smith's Longspur west of Almont in Clinton County, IA on December 29, 1990.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Smith's Longspur
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Almont
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About 2 miles west of Almont, IA. Clinton, Co.
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Harvested fields with new spread manure
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The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey Blevins and Lewis Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was quickly picked out of the group of about 150 of Lapland Longpsurs which were in various plumages. When this species is in 3/4 breeding plumage it is easily distinguished. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Union Slough NWR, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-04-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Smith's Longspurs at Union Slough NWR in Kossuth County, IA on April 27, 1997.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Smith's Longspur
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Union Slough NWR, Kossuth Co. main crossdike between B pool + C pool
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marsh with open farm fields on both sides
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: These birds didn't have white on the belly or black spilling from the face onto the chest or "bib" like Lapland Longspurs. There were no "tew" notes thrown in with the rattle calls, a possible point of separation between Smith's + Laps. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:10:00 and 09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Alder Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-06-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Alder Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on June 3, 1982.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Alder Flycatcher
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson County
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Thick stand of medium size (15'-40') deciduous trees with a dense, moist understory [sic] of shrubs. At the edge of large woods.
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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 H. Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Discussed above. [From description field] The quality and timbre of the call were very similar to that of a Willow Flycatcher. I heard a number of Willow's this spring, and while the quality of the note was similiar, [sic] the form of it was much different. Whereas, the Willow begins with an explosive first note (or syllable) and concludes with an emphatic second and lower pitched note, the bird now calling seemed to be one slurred 'weee-ooo'. This note was quite brief, but it began and immediately slurred up and then back down in pitch. Obviously, at this point I was thinking of Alder Flycatcher. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-19
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1999-04-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for eleven Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area in Kossuth County, IA on April 19, 1999.
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Goranson, Rita
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Smith's Longspur
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Maynard Reese Area
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Maynard Reece [sic] Wettlands [sic], Koss Co, Iowa near Union Slough
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wettlands [sic] + old bean stubble
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jan Walter and Matthew Kenne. | Elimination of similar species: No other birds in immediate area, other than ducks, I had seen two Savannah Sparrows at beginning of area and knew these were larger than Savannah's and different coloring and marks. I have seen Laplands but they don't have this rich buffy color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:30:00.
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Ross Silcock letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Smith's Longspur and other bird sighting materials, August 22, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-29
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1992-08-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter sent on August 22, 1992 about a documentation form for a Smith's Longspur west of Almont in Clinton County, IA on December 29, 1990 by Brian Blevins. It also discusses submitting other field reports and materials from multiple years to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee. It is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9433/view and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9436/view.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Smith's Longspur
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Iowa Almont
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-10-07
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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 Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area in Kossuth County, IA on October 7, 1998.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Smith's Longspur
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Maynard Reese Area
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Maynard Reese WPA, Kossuth Co. SW of north side parking
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Open area sparsely covered with grass (1 season restored prairie and mowed Pigweed) surrounding wetland potholes
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: American Pipits were eliminated by their totally different voice, the pattern of the underparts, and bill & tail proportions. Lapland Longspurs have obvious white (not buff) underneath which would have been especially visible on several close flybys and passes overhead. Male Laplands should show some black streaking on the upper chest in sharp contrast with the white below. There wasn't any chestnut visible on the nape or upper wing. Although I don't have enough experience with Smith's to say I heard any difference in the sound of the "tics", I didn't hear any of the "tew" notes that Laplands (but not Smith's) mix in with their tic-tic-tics. Any regular sparrow that is not eliminated by white outer tail feathers is eliminated by the unique longspur calls. The buffy/tan color underneath and the calls also rule out Horned Lark. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:00:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Acadian Flycatcher at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Acadian Flycatchers at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on May 3, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Acadian Flycatcher
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek Forest, 2 1/2 miles west of Argyle, Lee County, Iowa
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Streamside woods and thickets
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Visually similar or identical to other empidonax. Others eliminated by voice (others do not give accented 'pit-see!') Habitat perfect for Acadian, although this would not eliminate all others. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lapland Longspur at Babcock Access at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-10-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lapland Longspur at Babcock Access at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on October 1, 1990.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Lapland Longspur
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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mudflat
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The face pattern made me think of Smith's Longspur, but the chestnut color and black bib excluded this. Chestnut-colored Longspur has a yellow or buff throat and more extensive black on front. The color and face pattern do not fit Horned Lark or American Pipit. Horned Larks were present on the flats and I saw pipits later at another location. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/17:21:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-09-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on September 19, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
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Hickory Hill Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 17, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City
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General: under brush and scattered trees to deep woods. Specific: main valley at Hickory Hill Park and woods to north
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: least, alder, willow flycatchers | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:00:00/07:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-02-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated (i.e. Yellow-bellied) Flycatcher at Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on September 2, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, Lee County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Although the yellow was dull, it was unmistakably yellow, in what I felt was obvious contrast to the faint hint of yellow wash of the Acadians in the area. Most of the empidonax sp. I have seen this fall have shown no yellow at all. Also conspicuous about this bird was the yellowish eye ring. Again, this contrasts with the whitish or eggshell color of the eyerings of other empids in the area. The bird remained within the canopy of the thicket, occasionally darting out, then returning. This behavior is different that other empids I have observed, which seem to utilize a more exposed perch.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dark-eyed Junco at Iowa City, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-03-30
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1976-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Dark-eyed Juncos at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on March 30, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Dark-eyed Junco
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Iowa City
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Iowa City IA
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feeding on lawn in flock of slate-colored's. , in residential neighborhood.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] head + 'bib' lighter grey than slate-colored's | The original documentation form event lasted for around a half an hour.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dark-eyed Junco near Ottumwa, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1981-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Dark-eyed Junco near Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Heusinkveld, Marjorie
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Dark-eyed Junco
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Ottumwa
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South and west of RockBluff Road near Ottumwa, Iowa
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Gravel road with many weeds and old pasture nearby.
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The documentation form by Marjorie Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Heusinkveld. | Elimination of similar species: Similar to N. Junco, but the dark brown hood, rusty brown back and rusty sides declared him to be different | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dark-eyed Junco at Moorehead Pioneer Park in Ida County, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-09-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Dark-eyed Junco at Moorehead Pioneer Park in Ida County, IA on September 14, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Dark-eyed Junco
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Moorehead Pioneer Park
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Moorehead Park
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Shrubby woods
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: None | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:11:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Wood-Pewee at Credit Island Park, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-10-23
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1983-10-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Eastern Wood-Pewee at Credit Island Park in Scott County, IA on October 23, 1983.
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Peterjohn, Bruce G.
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
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Credit Island Park, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
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Open parkland; a grove of large oak trees and fairly short grass
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The documentation form by Bruce Peterjohn is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen, Carl Bendorf, John Robinson, and twelve or more unidentified members of the IOU. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Phoebe was eliminated by the pink lower mandible, absence of yellow on the underparts and absence of tail wagging behavior; phoebes also have grayer upperparts and have a different "jizz", appearing larger with a relatively larger head than a pewee. Western Wood Pewee was eliminated by the call note. The Western Wood Pewee has a single or double call note that has a distinctly buzzy character. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:10:00/10:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Harris' Sparrow at Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-04-10
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1976-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Harris' Sparrows at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 10, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Harris' Sparrow
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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woodlot with tall trees, weed patches, brush pile, in an area of fields and second-growth woods.
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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 are unidentified in the documentation form. | Elimination of similar species: [...] large sparrow, built like a white-crown but larger, longer-tailed, posture less erect.
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Rare bird documentation form for Harris' Sparrow north of Muscatine, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-27
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1999-01-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Harris' Sparrows north of Muscatine in Muscatine County, IA on December 27, 1998.
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White, Gerald Forbes, Janet
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Harris' Sparrow
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Muscatine
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Home feeder, RR 4 Box 30
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small woods surrounded house in urban area
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The documentation form written by Gerald White based on the observations of Janet Forbes is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Looked up sparrows in the Peterson Eastern Bird guide and found the picture that matched the bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Harris' Sparrow in western Ida County, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-09-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Harris' Sparrow in western Ida County, IA on September 18, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Harris' Sparrow
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Ida County
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Western Ida County
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Shrubby
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The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:03:00/12:04:00.
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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 White-throated Sparrow at Emmet Township in Emmet County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-07-20
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1984-07-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-throated Sparrow at Emmet Township in Emmet County, IA on July 20, 1984.
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Ewert, David N.
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White-throated Sparrow
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Emmet Township
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Emmet Co.: T100N, R34W, S7 (NW1/4)
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Edge of mature woods in raspberry thicket w. of Des Moines River
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The documentation form by David Ewert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Moats. | Elimination of similar species: White-throat and yellow lores clearly distinguished from White-crowned Sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Lantern slide and photograph of Walter Rosene on an observation tower investigating a Great Horned Owl nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watchers Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology
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1932-05-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Walter Rosene at the top of an observation tower, located in Litchfield Woods, investigating a Great Horned Owl nest, May 1, 1932. Slide originally titled "Horned Owl's Nest (observation post)." Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Great Horned Owl
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Boone County
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Rare bird documentation form for Olive-sided Flycatcher at Woodland Mounds County Park, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-04-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Olive-sided Flycatcher at Woodland Mounds County Park in Warren County, IA on April 13, 1988.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Olive-sided Flycatcher
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Woodland Mounds State Preserve
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Woodland Mounds County Park, Warren Co.
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Mature oak - hickory
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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: Only species possible would be the Eastern Phoebe - bird did not pump tail, did not have dark wings or dark head and was larger bodied than the Eastern Phoebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:25:00.
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Field notes for Pileated Woodpecker at Willow Slough, Spring 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-03-01
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1979-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes submitted as a fide report by Barb Wilson to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union for Spring 1979. It discusses a Pileated Woodpecker sighting by Ed Greenwood at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Pileated Woodpecker
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Pileated Woodpecker at Nine Eagles State Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pileated Woodpecker at Nine Eagles State Park in Decatur County, IA on May 3, 1985.
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Livingston, Jeffrey R.
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Pileated Woodpecker
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Nine Eagles State Park
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Nine Eagles State Park (Decatur County)
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Dense mature wood lands
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The documentation form by Jeffrey R. Livingston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record.
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