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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Maine Township, 1985
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Field notes
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1985-11-05
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1985-11-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle on Wapsipinicon River at Maine Township in Linn County, IA on November 5, 1985.
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Goellner, Karl E. Goellner, Ruth E.
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Golden Eagle
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Maine Township
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over the Wapsipinicon R. in Maine Twp., Linn Co.
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Terrain heavily wooded, river margins low and sandy, lowland tree species.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Macbride Recreation Area, 1975
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1975-03-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Macbride Recreation Area northeast of North Liberty in Johnson County, IA on March 19, 1975.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Golden Eagle
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Macbride Nature Recreation Area
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over Univ. of Iowa Macbride Campus, NE of North Liberty, Iowa
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over park with deciduous woods and clumps of planted conifers, between Coralville Reservoir and Lake Macbride
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger than dark-phase Rough-legged Hawk. White on wing the reverse of that in imm. Bald Eagle. Tail larger in relation to body than in Bald Eagle, not mottled but distinctly banded. General plumage lighter than that of imm. Bald Eagle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1985
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Field notes
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1985-11-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 15, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Surf Scoter
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Oxbow near Lakeview area of DeSoto Bend N.W.R., Harrison Co., IA
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Open water in Oxbow of Missouri River
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Black Scoter female has white throat and face, White-wing Scoter may have white spots on the side of the head but also has a white speculum. This bird did not have the white speculum. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1985
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Field notes
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1985-11-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge at Harrison County, IA on November 15, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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White-winged Scoter
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Oxbow near Lakeview area of DeSoto Bend N.W.R., Harrison Co., IA
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Open water of Oxbow of Missouri River
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: No other black duck has white secondaries as this bird had. The other scoter species have dark wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1977
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-05-13
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1977-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on May 13, 1977.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Oxbow on Hawkeye Wildlife area, near Iowa City
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marshy pool in mostly -dry oxbow surrounded by second-growth, fast, close to Iowa River.
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, B. Knowles, Thomas Staudt, Nicholas Halmi, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Uniform grey body, small size, head pattern rule out all other N. Am large waders. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:30:00/20:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Oxford, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-12-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Oxford in Johnson County, IA on December 9, 1978.
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Folk, G. Edgar
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Northern Goshawk
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Oxford
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Oxford, Iowa
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Meadow surrounded by deep woods
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The documentation form by G. Edgar Folk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Marsh Hawk eliminated. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Oxford, 1978
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1978-12-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Oxford in Johnson County, IA on December 2, 1978.
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Folk, G. Edgar
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Northern Goshawk
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Oxford
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Oxford, Iowa
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corn fields, deep woods on edge.
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The documentation form by G. Edgar Folk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Marsh Hawk eliminated. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Squaw Creek Park in Cedar Rapids, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-03-27
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1980-06-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Squaw Creek Park in Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on March 27, 1980.
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Gates, Tim
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Northern Shrike
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Squaw Creek Regional Park
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Park area of Squaw Crk Park, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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wood edge Large field (ski hill) with nearby scattered saplings + mod. length grass, with woods surrounding on 3 sides
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The documentation form by Tim Gates is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: would not be loggerhead because of whitishness, large robin-sizedness, plumpness (yet trim) small mask area and whitish crown | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-03-26
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two or more Ross' Goose at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 26, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Ross's Gull
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Park Farm, NE Mills County, near Willow Slough
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unplowed cornfield
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose is larger, with a longer bill (not lavender), and head not rounded. Snow Geese have a black 'grin' on bill, which I could see in the telescope on the larger geese as I looked at Ross's. | The original documentation form event occurred around a half an hour near sunset.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Pellet Wildlife Refuge, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-15
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1982-08-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Hooded Warblers at Pellet Wildlife Refuge in Cass County, IA on May 15, 1982.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Hooded Warbler
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Pellet Memorial Woods State Preserve
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Pellett [sic] Wildlife Refuge - Cass County
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Bottomland wooded area - dominant trees included silver maple, basswood, slippery elm and hackberry; understory partial.
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The documentation form by R. Craig Hensley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bachman's warbler and the Kentucky warbler are somewhat similar, however, neither species has the distinct hood and yellow face, therefore, I ruled these species out. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush at Peterson Pits Recreation Area, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-05-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush at Peterson Pits Recreation Area in Story County, IA on May 11, 1995. The document also contains information about other Hermit Thrush sightings in May that year.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Hermit Thrush
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Peterson Pits Recreation Area
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Peterson Pits Co. Area in Story Co.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Peterson Pits, 1982
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1982-05-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Peterson Pits in Story County, IA on May 8, 1982.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Little Blue Heron
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Peterson Pits Recreation Area
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Peterson Pits, Story County, Iowa
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Riparian area with sparse vegetation and several large dug-out pits, most of which held variable amounts of water.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Green Heron is smaller, has orange legs, a stouter neck and white areas on its ventral surface. Louisiana Heron shows conspicuous white areas on the ventral surface. Great Blue Heron is much larger, with a two-tone coloration in the wings, a slower wingbeat , and white areas on the upper neck and head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:35:00/12:37:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Rough-legged Hawk at Pilot Creek County Park, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-06-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Rough-legged Hawk at Pilot Creek County Park in Pocahontas County, IA on June 13, 1982.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Rough-legged Hawk
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Pilot Creek Wildlife Area
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Pilot Creek Co. Park (Pocahontas Co.)
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Rolling pasture next wooded creek. Pasture with 1' to 2' weeds with grazed areas.
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The documentation form by Raymond Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wallace Jardine. | Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed hawk immature. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Pine Lake State Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-11
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1996-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to three Pine Warblers at Pine Lake State Park in Hardin County, IA on May 11, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Pine Lake State Park
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Pine Lake S.P. - (Hardin County)
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Wooded area with some big white pines around and other pines, too
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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 Russ Widner. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo has yellow spectacles, a gray rump, and an entirely different song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1989
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1989-11-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on November 19, 1989.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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White-winged Scoter
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Lake north of Palo, Linn Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White wing patches and typical facial pattern of young White-winged rule out other scoters. Large size, large bill, dual facial patches eliminate female Bufflehead. White wing patches and large bill eliminate female Harlequin Duck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park, 1992
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Field notes
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1992-10-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park in Linn County, IA on October 24, 1992.
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Fuller, James L
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Black Scoter
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Lake State Park, Linn County
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Wickham, John Daniel, Tom Kent, and Randy Pinkston. | Elimination of similar species: The only other waterfowl with a white pattern on the side of face and neck is a Ruddy Duck, and a male of that species was always within a few feet during the observation. Differences between the two were general size, relative bill size, tail in the air, white pattern that didn't extend nearly as far down the neck, and generally lighter coloration of the ruddy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:29:00/10:43:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park, 1991
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1991-05-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park in Linn County, IA on April 1, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-necked Grebe
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Lake State Park, Linn County
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Keith Carris. | Elimination of similar species: The red neck and white face patch eliminate any of the other larger or smaller grebes. The ruddy duck has a white face patch (of different shape) but has a much rounder head and very different shaped ducklike bill, and is smaller in general size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:43:00/18:22:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1992
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1992-10-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on October 25, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Black Scoter
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Lake, Linn Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Randy Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill and Daniel Pinkston. | Elimination of similar species: Among ducks, only scoters are so thoroughly black. Only Black Scoter shows uniformly pale face and foreneck. No white in wing. American Coot smaller, has white chicken-like bill. | The original documentation form event occurred around midday.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1996
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-03-17
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1996-06-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on March 17, 1996.
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Dankert, Jeffrey B.
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Greater Scaup
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Lake, Linn County
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Lake
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The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dave Dankert. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser, as described above. I watched the birds for several minutes, making sure that they weren't changing crown feathers and 'hiding' the peak characteristic of L. Scaup.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek State Park, 1992
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-10-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on October 24, 1992.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black Scoter
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek S.P.
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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 Pete Wickham. | Elimination of similar species: A rather distinctive bird, easily separated from Ruddy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-11-16
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1991-11-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Linn County, IA on November 16, 1991.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area - (Linn Co.)
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artificial medium-sized lake
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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 many other observers. | Elimination of similar species: A Bonaparte's Gull lacks the black bar on its nape and does not have as much black in its wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/14:40:00 and 16:00:00/16:20:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Pocahontas, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-07-03
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1981-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on July 3, 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Pocahontas
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Pocahontas, Iowa
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residential area of Pocahontas
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The documentation form by Raymond L Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wallace Jardine and Larry Braby. | Elimination of similar species: Although the bill shape, eye color, and long neck support the ID. The longer or at least less firsthand. Upper-legs and leg-feet external during flight are less subjective. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Polk City Wildlife Area, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-11
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1986-11-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Polk City Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on November 11, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Surf Scoter
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Polk City Wildlife Area
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Polk City WIldlife Area, Polk Co.
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large body of water
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter eliminated by lack of white wing patch. Black Scoter eliminated by bill shape and lack of a large white cheek patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Polk City Wildlife Area, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Polk City Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Polk City Wildlife Area
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Polk City Wildlife Area, Polk Co. (part of Saylorville Reservoir)
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sitting on ice and wading in small patch of open water
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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 B.J. Rose, Loren Padelford, Babs Padelford, James Dinsmore, and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: The gray color, red crown, and heron profile eliminate Great Blue Heron. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00 and 16:15:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 24, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Surf Scoter
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Polk City Wildlife Area
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Polk City Wildlife Refuge, adjacent to Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County
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large backwater area of reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Other ducks eliminated by size, uniform dark color, lack of wing markings, and bill size and shape. White-winged Scoter eliminated by lack of white wing patches. Imm. or female Black Scoter eliminated by white spots on cheek instead of white throat and by bill shape. All male Scoters eliminated by Black, rather than brown, body color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:10:00.
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