Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler at Roberts Riverside Park in Van Buren County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-18
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1982-06-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler at Roberts Riverside Park in Van Buren County, IA on April 18, 1982.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Keosauqua
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Roberts Riverside Park, Van Buren County, IA
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Oak/sycamores on riverbank
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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: No other bird has this combination of size, coloration, etc. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 16:00:00/16:01:00 for about ten seconds.
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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 Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Lake MacBride, 1981
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Field notes
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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 Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Lake MacBride in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Lake MacBride
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North wing of Lake Macbride, Johnson County (approx. 1 mi. west of Solon in Iowa Conservation Commission Wildlife Refuge.)
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Small grove of deciduous saplings in frozen marshy 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: Fall Chestnut-sided Warbler about same size with eye ring, but has longer bill, is a much brighter green, and has yellow wing bars. Fall Pine Warbler is more drab, has duller wing bars, longer bill. Obviously not Golden-crowned Kinglet. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-14
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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 Yellow Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 14, 1984.
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Hansen, James L.
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Yellow Rail
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McIntosh Woods State Park
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McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1 mi. E of Ventura, Cerro Gordo County
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brome uplands
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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: Sora, Virginia rail - Both too dark and lack white wing patches. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:15:00.
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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 Henslow's Sparrow at Ventura Marsh Wildlife Area, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-19
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1982-06-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Ventura Marsh Wildlife Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 19, 1982.
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Hansen, James L.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Ventura Marsh W.A., 1/2 mi. SW of Ventura, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa
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General: open field edge about 30 feet from a willow thicket Specific: on a small willow in smooth brome and other grass species.
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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 Andrews. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Ventura Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-09
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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 Yellow Rail at Ventura Marsh in Hancock County, IA on May 9, 1984.
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Hansen, James L.
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Yellow Rail
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Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Ventura Marsh, north side, 1 mile W of Ventura, Hancock County
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uplands with a mixture of switchgrass and brome, ~ 80' 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. | Elimination of similar species: Sora, Virginia rail - Both are darker and lack white wing patches | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Credit Island, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-30
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1990-05-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Credit Island in Scott County, IA on April 30, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Cinnamon Teal
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Credit Island
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Credit Island, Scott County (Davenport)
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Mississippi River Slough
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The documentation form by James L. Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck (male has white head patch), is different shape with smaller size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:05:00/14:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at Anderson Goose Lake, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at Anderson Goose Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 15, 1978.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Western Kingbird
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Anderson Goose Lake
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along east shore of Anderson Lake, Hamilton County (near Jewell)
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sitting on ground in freshly plowed field
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The documentation form by James J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Ryan, Ellen Johnson, and fifteen unidentified students in ornithology class. | Elimination of similar species: Compared directly with Eastern Kingbird, back gray, not brown so couldn't be Great Crested. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Little Wall Lake, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 5, 1983.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton Co
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it was flying over SW side of lake
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The documentation form by James J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron - saw one later but it flew with neck folded rather than with the cross silhouette of a crane | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00/08:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Nashville Warbler north of Iowa City, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-11-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Nashville Warbler north of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 2, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Nashville Warbler
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Iowa City
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Suburban backyard north of Iowa City
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tim Schantz, Ann Johnson, Beth Brown, Jim Sinclair, Jane Fuller, and Karole Fuller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 03:10:00/13:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-02-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on February 1, 1985.
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Fuller, James L
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Glendale Cemetery
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Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines
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Conifers
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Laura Fuller and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing - bird plumper, grayer, rusty undertail + white wing markings + voice. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-02-05
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1995-02-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on February 5, 1995 and February 12, 1995.
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Fuller, James L
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Mississippi River above Lock & Dam #15 (Scott County)
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib, Thomas Kent, Dan Dorrance, Barker, Peter C. Petersen, Eloise Armstrong, and Eugene Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: The only other dark mantled gull with yellow legs is the Yellow-footed Gull. That bird has never been seen away from the extreme southwest portion of the country, and it should be much larger. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00 on February 5, 1995 and 11:40:00/11:55:00 on February 12, 1995.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Iowa City, 1986
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Field notes
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-08
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1986-09-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on September 8, 1986. Included is an note about another Black-throated Blue Warbler sighting at the same location on September 11, 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Iowa City
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My backyard
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Shrubbery in a suburban yard
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:50:00/13:51:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewster's Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Brewster's Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on May 2, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Vermivoras
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Field with scattered saplings at Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, Lee County.
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Golden Winged: Gray upperparts White underparts Yellow cap of male Blue Winged: Black eyeline Thin light yellow wing bars | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Otter Creek Marsh, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Great-tailed Grackles at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 27, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh - Tama County
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Cattails in marsh
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Grackle is smaller with different call Boat-tailed Grackle male has dark eye | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:45:00/15:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Cherokee, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-22
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1985-10-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on October 22, 1985.
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Huber, James E.
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Varied Thrush
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Cherokee
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Backyard - 810 Walnut Street - Cherokee, IA
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Residential backyard which joins a city park.
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The documentation form by James E. Huber is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Robin | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Mill Creek State Park, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-12
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1984-05-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Mill Creek State Park in O'Brien County, IA on May 12, 1984.
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Huber, James E.
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Snowy Egret
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Mill Creek State Park
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OBrien County, Mill Creek State Park 1 mile East of Paullina
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Marsh
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The documentation form by James E. Huber is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: American Egret, Cattle Egret | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk near Melvin, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-06-09
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1978-06-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Swainson's Hawks near Melvin in Osceola County, IA on June 9, 1978.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Swainson's Hawk
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Melvin
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along highway 59, 6 miles south of intersection with highway 9, or 4 miles north of Melvin, in Osceola County
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Open farmland with nearly all row crops. Nest was in a small grove of cottonwoods (large trees) around a farm. Trees had no underbrush and was almost parklike
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Nigus. | Elimination of similar species: Redtail-no red, no belly band. Roughleg-no bands on tail. Broadwing & red-shouldered - size and no bands on tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-28
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1985-04-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Yellow Rails in two separate sightings at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on April 28, 1985.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Yellow Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Doolittle Prairie, Story County
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both flushed from along edge of small pothole, prairie areas around both potholes had been burned, one recently, other several weeks ago
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, George Brown, Gordon Brown, Paul Martsching, and John Mayfield. | Elimination of similar species: Sora-overall coloration and the wing patches | The original documentation form event occurred at 10:30:00 for the first sighting and 11:30:00 for the second sighting.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Ruthven, 1979
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-06-15
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1979-06-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Western Grebe at Ruthven at Palo Alto County, IA on June 15, 1979.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Western Grebe
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Mud Lake
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Mud Lake, 4 mi. N of Ruthven, Iowa
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fresh water lake in open water
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve and Mark Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon. This bird was no big enough, neck was too long and bill too thin for winter plumage loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Churdan, 1978
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-04-21
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1978-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four White-faced Ibises at Churdan in Greene County, IA on April 21, 1978.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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White-faced Ibis
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Churdan
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1 mile North, 2 1/4 miles East of Churdan, Iowa
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Creek pasture, non-timbered, no trees for 1/4 mile, creek bayou (old bed); some vegetation along edges
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Stephen Dinsmore and Dan Towers. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron; this Great Blue Heron is the only other bird I've ever seen around here that even comes close to resemblance, and it's not even close. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Mud Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-15
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1984-03-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at Mud Lake in Smith Slough in Clay County, IA on March 15, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Mute Swan
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Mud Lake
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outlet of Mud Lake into Smith Slough, Clay County,
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small channel leading into pond; in open water but most of surrounding ponds still frozen
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Brown and Fred Heinz. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose much too large, by comparison with Canada Geese. Tundra Swan/Trumpeter Swan by combination of bill color, knob on head, wing posture. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:00:00 on March 15th 07:30:00 on March 16th.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-07
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1982-11-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 7, 1982.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Ross' Goose
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto NWR
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see below
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Dinsmore, Steve Dinsmore, and George Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Geese- smaller, in size, bill smaller and shorter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:02:00 for first sighting and 15:00:00/15:05:00 for second sighting.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Little Wall Lake, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-11-18
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1978-11-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on November 18, 1978.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Surf Scoter
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton County, Iowa
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fresh water lake, open water near center of lake
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Most ducks - general dark color and the heavy bill. White-winged Scoter-no white on wing. Black Scoter-head not 'two-toned' (dark above, light below). | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:15:00.
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