Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur east of Larson Marsh, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-04-17
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for eight or more Smith's Longspurs east of Larson Marsh in Story County, IA on April 17, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Martsching, Paul
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Smith's Longspur
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Larson Marsh
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pothole one eigtth [sic] mile east of Larson Marsh in Story County, Iowa
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General: near pothole in cornfield. Specific: grassy areas along waterfilled roadside ditch
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Whitford. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland longspur - has less white on tail edges, much whiter below; male reddish patch on back of neck & fairly heavy black streaks on sides - most of the males were more or less changed to breeding plumage, altho few had completely changed. Vesper Sparow does not have orange tan breast + belly or white shoulder patch. [...] had more or less black faces | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:40:00/11:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Virginia Rail at Browns Lake, 1990
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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 Virginia Rail at Browns Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 29, 1990.
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Livermore, Bob
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Virginia Rail
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Browns Lake
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Browns Lake Woodbury Co. Park
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Marsh with open water
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The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00 and 13:30:00/13:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur at Five Ridges Prairie, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-09-06
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Smith's Longspur at Five Ridges Prairie in Plymouth County, IA on September 6, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Bangma, Jim Johnson, Ann
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Smith's Longspur
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Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve
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Five Ridges Prairie, Plymouth County, IA
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Rolling western Iowa prairie with some agriculture
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson and Jim Bangma is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Although the time of observation was fairly short, the facial pattern and buffy underparts were definitely that of an adult male Smith's Longspur. A molting Black-headed Grosbeak would be larger, more plump, and would show a very noticable [sic] white wing flash in flight. Bangma's first reaction, upon seeing the facial pattern, was Reed Bunting, but the buffy underparts eliminate that species. No other bird combines the characteristics we observed. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:15:59.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur east of Island View Park at Rathbun Lake, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-11-01
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Smith's Longspur east of Island View Park at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on November 1, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Heusinkveld, Marjorie
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Smith's Longspur
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Island View Park
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E. Island View, Rathbun Lake; Gravel rd. w. of Camp Hdqs.
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Weedy ditch + field
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The documentation form by Marjorie Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland Longspur - no black bib or chestnut collar. No distinctive wing bar on Lapland - this bird had good wing bars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur west of Colo, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-04-22
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for thirty or more Smith's Longspurs west of Colo in Story County, IA on April 22, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Brown, Gordon
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Smith's Longspur
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Colo
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2 miles w of colo, story county on old Highway 30
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Corn field
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The documentation form by Gordon Brown forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Steve Dinsmore was submitted. Other observers include Hank Zalatel and John Hoogerheide. | Elimination of similar species: This bird was brown the other longspurs by its buffy brest, [sic] the pattern on the head, the white stripes on the tail, and its call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/11:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur southeast of Hills, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-04-19
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for three Smith's Longspurs southeast of Hills in Johnson County, IA on April 19, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Smith's Longspur
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Hills
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south east Johnson Co. 1 mile east and about 1/2 mile south of the Hills - Sand Rd intersection Smith's Longspurs were around here in March & April 1983
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farm fields left over from fall - one corn stuble, [sic] one fall plowed
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas Kent and Thomas Staudt were submitted. Other observers include James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Possibly winter longspurs - Lapland, not as much white in tail, no white wing patch Chestnut - collared has white triangles in the tail may have a small white wing patch but has paler upper and underparts Vesper sparrow has white outer tail feathers but no wing patch and no cattle call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur west of Essex, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-03-29
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two to ten Smith's Longspurs west of Essex in Page County, IA on March 29, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of the review and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Smith's Longspur
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Essex
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4 mi. North of Red Oak, Ia. and 2 mi. West of Essex, Iowa
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General: Open - rolling terrain Specific: usually in ankle
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland does not have buffy breast or white patches on shoulders or head. | The original documentation form event occurred at various times on March 29, 30, and 31, 1984.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur east of Conesville, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-03-20
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for eight Smith's Longspurs east of Conesville in Muscatine County, IA on March 20, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Smith's Longspur
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Conesville
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1/2 mi. e. of Conesville, Muscatine Co. IA
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Road and roadside, flat land
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf and Tom Staudt | Elimination of similar species: Tail, shoulder patch, face pattern, and plain buffy underparts eliminate other longspurs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur southeast of Hills, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-04-27
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for thirty-three Smith's Longspurs southeast of Hills in Johnson County, IA on April 27, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of record, a summary of the review, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Smith's Longspur
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Hills
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East Johnson Co. (I'll defer to you for exact location Tom)
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The documentation form by Thomas Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Field notes by Thomas Kent were also submitted. Other observers include James Huntington and John Cordell. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur near Pocahontas, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-12-17
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Smith's Longspur near Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on December 17, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of record, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, a photograph, and three documentations submitted to the committee.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Smith's Longspur
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Pocahontas
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Pocahontas, IA.
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General: Back yard opening to a 100 acre farm field. Evergreens, bushes, trees. Specific: Foot of tray feeder beside tree.
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The documentation form by Wallace Jardine forms the basis of this record. Other documentations by Ronald Harms and Rita DeWall were submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland Longspur | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/12:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur west of Essex, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-03-29
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two to ten Smith's Longspurs west of Essex in Page County, IA on March 29, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Smith's Longspur
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Essex
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4 mi. North of Red Oak, Ia. and 2 mi. West of Essex, Iowa
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General: Open - rolling terrain Specific: usually in ankle
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland does not have buffy breast or white patches on shoulders or head. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred at various times on March 29, 30, and 31, 1984.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Cone Marsh, 1980
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Field notes
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1980-07-22
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1980-08-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on July 22, 1980.
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Newlon, Carol S.
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King Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh
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Marsh.
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The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: A Virginia Rail would have had gray cheeks + been about the same size as a Lesser Yellow Legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:30:00/07:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail in northwest Marshall County, 1981
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Field notes
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1981-05-14
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail in northwest Marshall County, IA on May 14, 1981.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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King Rail
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Marshall County
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Private gravel pit in n.w. Marshall County
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marshy area of a gravel pit - this spot not worked for a long time shallow water of small pond, surrounded by trees + brush
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Garnita Seward, and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Clapper Rail Virginia Rail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Lake Township in Clay County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-12
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1982-06-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Lake Township in Clay County, IA on May 12, 1982.
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Johnson, Rex R.
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King Rail
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Lake Township
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Sect. 25; Lake Township; Clay Cty, Iowa
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Flooded timber adjacent to grass waterway flowing into seasonal massh [sic].
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The documentation form by Rex R. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia rail. Size and call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/19:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Hendrickson Marsh, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-06-02
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1982-07-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on June 2, 1982.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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King Rail
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Hendrickson Marsh, Story County
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flooded area of grass and weeds
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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 Kraig Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Least Bittern--wing color and back pattern wrong Green Heron--wing patches Virginia Rail--wing patches separate this species | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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1983-05-06
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1983-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Sweet Marsh at Bremer County, IA on May 6, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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King Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh
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marsh - cattails
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I thought about Virginia rail at first but because the look was so brief I didn't note the gray cheeks or lack of or any other marks. Basically on size impression I called bird a King Rail. I had been flushing many Soras (about Virginia size) and this bird was at least 2X larger than the Soras. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-06
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1983-05-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on May 6, 1983.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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King Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Doolittle Prairie, Story Co.
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flushed from upland burned prairie - flew to short grass marsh
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: Least Bittern - no rusty wing patches, decurved bill Other Rails - large size, heavier bill | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1983
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Field notes
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1983-05-06
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1983-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on May 6, 1983.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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King Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Doolittle Prairie, Ames, Iowa
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Wet prairie, pothole fringe.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: See above. In size the bird was easily larger than a Virginia Rail and about the size of a halfgrown pheasant. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-21
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1983-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on May 21, 1983.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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King Rail
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big Marsh, north of Parkersburg, Iowa
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flooded marsh, dike
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt and Phyllis Harris. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail - this bird was twice as large as the Virginia Rails we were flushing, and it had no gray cheeks | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Marsh in 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-21
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1983-05-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on May 21, 1983.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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King Rail
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Ventura Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-11
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1984-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Ventura Marsh in Hancock County, IA on May 11, 1984.
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Hansen, James L.
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King Rail
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Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Ventura Marsh, N side, 1 mile W of Ventura, Hancock County
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brome in uplands 30 feet from marsh
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The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald D. Andrews. | Elimination of similar species: Other rails in the area are much smaller. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Folsom Lake, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three King Rail at Folsom Lake in Mills County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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King Rail
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Folsom Lake
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Folsom Lake (Mills Co.)
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The documentation form by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: There were also 2 juvenile king rails which appeared to be slightly smaller in size, but still much larger than a va. rail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-27
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1985-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on April 27, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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King Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Doolittle Prairie - (Story County)
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wet prairie potholes
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rails are only 1/2 the size of this rail and Virginia rails have gray cheeks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-22
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1985-06-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park in Story County, IA on May 22, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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King Rail
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Prairie Rail Trail County Park, Story County
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along a drainage ditch surrounded by open cropland
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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 Kraig Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from other rails by size, longer bill and rusty underparts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-08-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 11, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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King Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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East of Dike that is an extension of the dead-end road on East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., Iowa
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Open ditch with a dike on one side with cattail marsh on both sides of ditch.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was about the size of a Blue-winged Teal in body size which eliminates Virginia Rail on size. No other rail in Iowa is this color and size. In some respects it looked like a very large Virginia Rail only brighter cinnamon on the breast, browner on the head and with a darker looking bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:08:00/14:08:00.
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