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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Cardinal Marsh, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-29
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1978-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Cardinal Marsh in Winnesheik County, IA on May 29, 1978.
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Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom
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Mississippi Kite
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area
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Cardinal marsh near Cresco
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Marshy area bordered with Woodlands.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone and Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Francis Moore, Eleanor Corvin, Lois Sherman, and Antoinette Camarata. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon: has black mustache and stoops unlike kite. Merlin - flys with steadily flapping and has smaller wingspan. Marsh Hawk - Has white rump patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:05:00/13:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Cass County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bald Eagle at Cass County, IA on December 30, 1981.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Bald Eagle
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Cass County
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Farmland-Southeast corner of Cass County, Iowa
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Cropland with scattered trees
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The documentation form by Craig Hensley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis Sierck and Ed Ritter. | Elimination of similar species: Only the Golden Eagle is similar, that being when the bald eagle is immature. The mature bald eagle stands alone. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Sunken Grove, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bald Eagle at Sunken Grove in Pocahontas County, IA on November 29, 1980.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Bald Eagle
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove, Pocahontas County
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Woods around lake, edge of woods around lake
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The documentation form by Wallace Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-08-04
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1979-08-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bald Eagle at Hawkeye Wildlife Area near Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 4, 1979.
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Shires, Thomas K.
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Bald Eagle
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Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Coralville Reservoir (Hawkeye Wildlife Area)
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Large flooded area (reservoir) filled with dead trees
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The documentation form by Thomas K. Shires is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Nicholas Halmi. | Elimination of similar species: Habitat, absence of strong white patch at base of upper primaries make it unlikely for it to be a Golden Eagle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Coralville Reservoir, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-08-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bald Eagle at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 4, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Bald Eagle
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir Iowa
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over wide area of reservoir - area with many dead trees - seen from sand point - 1 mile north of Swan Lake, Johnson Co, IA
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nick Halmi and Tom Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Location of white areas do not fit immature Golden Eagle. Bald Eagles are commonly seen here in season. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-05-22
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1997-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 22, 1997.
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Hemesath, Lisa M.
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Mississippi Kite
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges St. Park
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edge between woods + grassy field
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The documentation form by Lisa Hemesath is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bruce Ehresman. | Elimination of similar species: Male northern harrier (?) Kite has black tail, no white rump patch, and was sitting in a tree - a behavior unusual for a northern harrier. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00 until the afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-07-25
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1996-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State park in Boone County, IA on July 25, 1996.
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Allen, Pam
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Mississippi Kite
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Ledges State Park
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Boone Co., Ledges State Park
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The documentation form by Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen, Eloise Armstrong, and Eugene Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite has a white tail and black shoulder patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Olivet Church in Polk County, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-07-14
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1996-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Olivet Church in Polk County, IA on July 14, 1996.
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Allen, Pam
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Mississippi Kite
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Olivet Baptist Church
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Polk Co., Windsor Heights, 73rd Street north of University Ave., behind Olivet Church
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The documentation form by Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen. | Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite has a white tail and black shoulder patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Clive, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-06-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Mississippi Kites at Clive in Polk County, IA on June 20, 1993.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Mississippi Kite
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Clive
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Clive (7600 Harbach), Polk County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Randy Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Coralville Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 19, 1990.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Mississippi Kite
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir, Babcock Access, Johnson Co., IA
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wide part of reservoir with open mud flats
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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 pointed wings indicate a kite or falcon. The gliding flight was that of a kite not a falcon. The white body and head also eliminates all falcons. The lack of white rump as well as the flight pattern eliminate Northern Harrier. Swallow-tailed Kite would have a forked tail and different flight pattern. Black-shouldered Kite has a white tail and black shoulder. The lack of white patches in the secondaries and brownish tail indicate a subadult (first year bird). I looked for bands in the tail but could not appreciate them. Failure to see bands could be due to the lighting and distance or, as noted by Clark and Wheeler, to the fact that "A few immatures have solid, unbanded dark brown tails." The prominent light and dark underwing puzzled me, but Dunne says "Immature has body and underwing coverts buffy, with dark streaking and spotting of variable density; may be lighter or darker than illustrated." The underwing coverts and body appeared about the same shade to me. The lighting and distance may have precluded my appreciating any streaking. This bird appeared lighter than the bird I saw at Dudgeon Lake last year, especially the underwing coverts. The profile and flight characteristics allowed me to immediately recognize the bird as a Mississippi Kite. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:35:00/13:36:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-13
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1990-05-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 13, 1990.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Mississippi Kite
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges St. Pk. - Pea's Creek
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wooded valley
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Youngblut. | Elimination of similar species: Too large and uniform in color for a kestrel or Merlin. Wings and tail too broad for one of the larger falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at George Wyth State Park, unknown year
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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 Mississippi Kite at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on April 12 in an unknown year.
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Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom
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Mississippi Kite
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park
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Lowland river bottoms with Deciduous Woodland
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. and Tom Stone is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Male Marsh Hawk which has a white rump patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Waubonsie State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-05-14
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1980-06-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Mississippi Kites at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on May 14, 1980.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Mississippi Kite
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Waubonsie State Park
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Waubonsie S.P.
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The Loess Hills. Dry woodland with some open areas on the slope of Loess Hills.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Male Marsh Hawk. Has a white rump patch and tail isn't black. Does not fly like a kite. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/19:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on May 3, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Long-tailed Duck
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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west end of Pleasant Creek Lake, Linn Co., Iowa
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open water in middle of lake
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Unmistakable. | The original documentation form event occurred around five minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at Montrose, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Osprey at Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 27, 1992.
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Roberts, Barb
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Osprey
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Montrose
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Mississippi River - near Montrose, IA (south of Montrose)
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near patch of open water - on ice near water
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The documentation form by Barb Roberts is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Zelma Williams, Kathy Dehn, and Ruth Iutzi. | Elimination of similar species: Im. bald eagles were in area, not adjacent. This bird's head marking were very distinctive. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.
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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 Osprey at Ingham Lake, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Osprey at Ingham Lake in Emmet County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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White, Harold W.
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Osprey
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Ingham Lake
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1 mile North of Ingham Lake, Emmet County
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Open farmland north of Ingham Lake
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The documentation form by Harold White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joan Greene and Brad Bergeson. | Elimination of similar species: Immature bald eagle would be larger without crock in wings, white wing lining would not be as large an area. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at Swan Lake, 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 Osprey at Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on December 16, 1978.
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Newlon, Carol S.
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Osprey
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Swan Lake
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Farm just west of Swan Lake, I.C. Christmas Count circle
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Sitting close to swan lake which was frozen - open water in the reservoir ~ 1/2 mile away.
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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 Tom Staudt and R. Williams. | Elimination of similar species: A marsh hawk would have shown a white rump when it flew and would not have had a white head w/ dark eye marks. An immature red tail would have had a belly band and no white on top of the head. A light phase rough leg would have had a belly band, no white on top of the head and a single dark terminal band on the tail. In addition the wings were longer & narrower in proportion to body size then a buteos. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at Coralville Reservoir, 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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1978-12-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Osprey at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 16, 1978.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Osprey
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir, Swan Lake
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Frozen shallow lake within a mile of open water, perched in tree over frozen lake, marsh
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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 as well as Mr. and Mrs. Brown. | Elimination of similar species: it was too small for a bald eagle. The light banding on tail, white top of head and solid white underbelly eliminate the red-tailed hawk. no white rump seen in flight so not likely to be marsh hawk. Again, the wingshape, long pointed not rounded eliminates any Buteo. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruddy Duck at Willow Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-04-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ruddy Duck at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on April 12, 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Ruddy Duck
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Resembles a ruddy in size, shape, color of sides, + color of belly. However, it lacked any light color on the cheeks. I don't know a duck that normally has this pattern. | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:07:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-breasted Merganser at Coralville Reservoir, 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 Red-breasted Merganser at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 1, 1990.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-breasted Merganser
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Coralville Lake
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Babcock Access, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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Reservoir, shallow water
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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 bill and general shape identified the bird as a merganser. The bill was much too long and big for a hooded. The head size, shape, and crest; white throat and breast and wing bar; and size are that of red-breasted rather than Common Merganser. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-breasted Merganser at Willow Slough, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-06-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-breasted Merganser at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on June 4, 1978.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Red-breasted Merganser
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Anderson Township., Mills Co., Iowa.
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open water on a lake, near shore
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This was no Common Merganser. This bird's throat color was light and so unsharp in its border that the color really started fading at the crown to get to the light of the throat.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Merganser at Willow Slough, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-06-04
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1978-07-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Merganser at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on June 4, 1978.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Hooded Merganser
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Anderson Twp., Mills Co., Iowa
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Lake, out near the middle, where there where tops of drowned weeds sticking out of the water.
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Only mergansers have thin bills (of the ducks, that is). Only Hooded Mergansers have yellow bills or unpatterned heads. Shape and bill color eliminate the grebes. Size eliminates the loons. I really can't think of anything else it could be.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Merganser at Fraser Dam, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-01-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Merganser at Fraser Dam at Fraser in Boone County, IA on January 1, 1999.
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Healy, Kevin Healy, Rosanne Niyo, Kayleen Gardner, Anna
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Hooded Merganser
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Fraser
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Des Moines River just below Fraser Dam
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The documentation form by Kay Niyo, Rosanne Healy, Kevin Healy, and Anna Gardner is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Similar species could be Common Merganser, but the bird seen was much smaller with no white breast. Also, Bufflehead would have white on the breast and sides and white behind the eye and no crest. Redbreasted Merganser would be much larger than the bird seen and would have an orange bill and some white on breast. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:50:00 and 13:30:00/13:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-04-26
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1995-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at the Louisa Division of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on April 26, 1995 sent in a letter from James Quinlivan to Peter C. Petersen to April 28, 1995.
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Quinlivan, James
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Long-tailed Duck
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division
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Louisa Division of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge
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The documentation form by Jim Quinlivan is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: It was definitely trimmer than the nearby scaup, and appeared slightly smaller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:10:00.
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