Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Hallett's Quarry in Ames, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1985-11-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Red-throated Loons at Hallett's Quarry in Ames in Story County, IA on October 19, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Red-necked Grebe
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Hallet's [sic] Quarry - Ames, Story County, Iowa
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gravel & sand quarry pit
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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 Steve Dinsmore, Jim Dinsmore, and Eric Munson. | Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe-much smaller; beak dark; in summer does not have white cheek patch; in winter has lot of white on side of head and all down neck. Eared Grebe-much smaller; beak much smaller; in summer has 'topknot' & yellow on side of head; in winter cheek dark. Pied Billed-much smaller; beak not right shape; is more brown; stripes on young not the same. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:05:00.
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1985-10-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 21, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res. (Polk Co.), Ia.
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Large reservoir - bird was way out but I don't know how deep water is there as there were also pied-billed grebes & cormorants present also. May be fairly shallow at that point.
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Too small and short necked for Western grebe and to [sic] big with much too big of a bill for horned grebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Union Grove State Park, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1985-09-29
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1985-10-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form an Ibis species at Union Grove State Park in Tama County, IA on September 29, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Glossy Ibises
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Union Grove State Park
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Union Grove State Park -(Tama Co.)
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Shallow end of lake with grassy edges
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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 Steve Dinsmore, Eric Munson, Russell Hays, Hank Zaletel, Jim Fuller, and Cal Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Can't think of any similar species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Forney Lake, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1985-07-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 14, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Snowy Egret
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Forneys Lake
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Forney Lake, Fremont, County, Iowa
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Marshy lake with cat-tails, other emergent vegetation
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross SIlcock, Francis L. Moore, Steve Dinsmore, Mark Proescholdt, and Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Little blue is similar. This bird, however, had dark/black bill, conspicuous yellow feet--features not shared by the Little blue. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/09:00:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Elk Rock State Park, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1985-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Elk Rock State Park in Marion County, IA on April 21, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Snowy Egret
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Elk Rock State Park
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Elk Rock State Park, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion County
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mudflat area on reservoir
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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 Steve Richards and Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: Other egrets by size combined with dark bill and black legs with yellow feet. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Hendrickson Marsh, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1985-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on March 28, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Snowy Egret
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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NW corner of Hendrickson Marsh, Story County
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shallow mudflat area near grassy 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 Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: Told from other egrets and Little Blue Heron by slender black bill and black legs, and size. | The original documentation form event lasted around 16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Riverton Game Management Area, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-12-28
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1985-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese at Riverton Game Management Area in Fremont County, IA on December 28, 1984.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Ross' Goose
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton GMA, Fremont Co, IA
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Lake; Roosting Area for Snow Geese
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ione Getscher. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose -Bill Shape, Size & Color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:40:00.
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Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, fall 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-11-30
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Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, fall 1984. An albino Red-Tailed Hawk is noted within the report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Rufous Hummingbird Red-tailed Hawk Black Scoter Northern Goshawk Black-legged Kittiwake Greater Scaup Prairie Warbler Pine Warbler
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Chester Le Claire Montrose Saylorville Dam Mississippi River, Iowa Hope Martin Memorial Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Nashua, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-10-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Nashua in Chickasaw County, IA on the Cedar River on September 29, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Glossy Ibises
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Nashua
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Nashua, Chickasaw County, Cedar River
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over main river channel - sandbars, some marshy areas
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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 Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Double-crested Cormorant. From a distance the ibis had a similar body shape but long decurved bill and dark purplish brown color determined an ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:48:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Cedar River at Nashua, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-10-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ibis species at Cedar River at Nashua in Chickasaw County, IA on September 29, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Glossy Ibises
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Nashua
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Cedar River at Nashua, S.W. Chickasaw County
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very low river, with sandbars & mudflats, marshy edge
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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 Steve Dinsmore and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Cormorant - as it flew toward us, I might have dismissed it as a cormorant except that Steve had yelled 'ibis' & I really looked. Only as it drew closer did I see its different flight pattern & the silhouette showed the down-curved bill, & we saw the iridescence. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:48:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Blue Heron at Saylorville Dam, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-07-27
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1984-08-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Great Blue Herons at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on July 27, 1984 with an addendum on August 1, 1984.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Great Blue Heron
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Saylorville Dam
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about 2 mi S. of Saylorville Dam 0.5 mi S of 66th, east side of DSM Ranch
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Heavy, mature river bottom. Very thick canopy. Nests in locust. [illegible] nearby silver maple.
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Elk Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Elk Lake in Clay County, IA on May 21, 1984.
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Brown, Mike
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Red-necked Grebe
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Elk Lake
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Just south of county road, north of Elk Lake Clay Co. IA T95N R35W Sec. 36
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Farm Pond
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The documentation form by Mike Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Heinz and R.R. Ruthner | Elimination of similar species: Only other grebe with redneck is Horned Grebe. Horned Grebe is much smaller, has smaller bill, and has ear tufts. Only other long-necked grebe - Western - has white neck and longer, narrower bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:30:00.
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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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1984-05-18
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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 Red-necked Grebe at Smith Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-05-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Smith Lake in Kossuth County, IA on April 17, 1984.
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Clark, Joe
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Red-necked Grebe
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Lake Smith
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Smith Lake ~ 3 mi. North of Algona IA
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Open water of Smith Lake
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The documentation form by Joe Clark is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe - shorter thicker and neck & white cheek patch stuck out like a sore thumb. Horned or eared grebe - much larger, longer neck, white cheek patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Albion, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-05-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Snowy Egrets at Albion in Marshall County, IA on April 27, 1984.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Snowy Egret
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Albion
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South of viaduct Albion, Marshall County Section 7 R18W-T48N
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Floodplain Grassy meadow - 2-3" of water
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel and Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: American Egrets have yellow bills and legs -- much larger in size. Cattle Egret was also present -- it had yellow bill -- yellow on head -- tail feathers had yellow edgings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Albion, 1984
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1984-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Snowy Egrets at Albion in Marshall County, IA on April 27, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Snowy Egret
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Albion
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on southwest edge of Albion, Marshall County
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in flooded field/small marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Eric Munson, Hank Zaletel, Joe Schaufenbuel, "et al". | Elimination of similar species: leg/foot color eliminates Little Blue, Cattle and Great Egret. Also the size was much smaller than a Great Egret. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, 1984
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1984-04-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 30, 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Ross's Gull
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough - Mill Co. Iowa
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Man-made marsh edge of marsh
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose is larger, has more pronounced bill and shows a grinning patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Forneys Lake, 1984
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1984-03-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 25, 1984
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ross' Goose
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Forneys Lake
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Forney L. Fremont Co.
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shallow lake
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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, Tom Staudt, Ross Silcock, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Size and bill eliminate Snow Goose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00.
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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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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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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds with verifying documentation, Diane C. Porter, spring 1983
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Spring report of birds contributed by Diane C. Porter. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Lincoln's Sparrow is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Black-and-white Warbler Indigo Bunting Chimney Swift White-throated Sparrow Brown Thrasher Barred Owl Purple Finch Common Nighthawk Ruby-crowned Kinglet Swainson's Thrush Chipping Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Pine Siskin Tennessee Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Cape May Warbler Dark-eyed Junco
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Mason City, 1982
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Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-03-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at Lake Cona Toma in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 1982. It also includes an article "Sign of spring" in the Mason City Globe Gazette on March 22, 1983 about the bird sighting.
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Powell, John M., 1913-1995
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Mute Swan
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Lake Cona Toma
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Mason City, Iowa - Lake Conatoma [sic]
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Man made lake -13 acres-
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The documentation form by John M. Powell is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include wife, daughter, grandson, and 47 residents. | Elimination of similar species: Whistling Swan - Black straight bill - Pictures for proof. Orange bill with black knob at base is Mute Swan. | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning and evening.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Toolsboro, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-12-31
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1983-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Toolsboro in Louisa County, IA on December 31, 1982.
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Wiederrecht, Ed
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Turkey Vulture
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Toolesboro
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near Toolsboro [sic], IA
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Bottomland forest
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The documentation form by Ed Wiederrecht is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Mast. | Elimination of similar species: Buteo hawks (dark phases) - dark brown plumage, not black, head not small or reddish, no V to wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret at Forney's Lake, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-20
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1982-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Cattle Egrets at Forney's Lake at Fremont County, IA on November 20, 1982.
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Downs, Kraig
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Cattle Egret
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake
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Lake and Marsh Area
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The documentation form by Kraig Downs is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Great egret and snowy egret. The size and that there had been 125-150 Cattle Egret on Forney's earlier that season. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Lower Pine Lake, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-09-20
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1982-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Lower Pine Lake in Eldora in Hardin County, IA on September 20, 1982.
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Harris, Phyllis J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Pine Lake State Park
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Lower Pine Lake, Eldora, Hardin County
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Lower Pine Lake is small, surrounded by trees, marshy habitat in the upper end of the lake. Small island in the middle. Bird was observed between the island and the marshy area.
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The documentation form by Phyllis Harris is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Loon, because of the size of the neck and head in comparison to the rest of there body. They have larger body. Western Grebe, has thinner bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:45:00.
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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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