Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Reservoir, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1984-03-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on March 18, 1984.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Northern Goshawk
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Lake Red Rock
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North edge of Red Rock Res. Marion County
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Pinegrove of 4 or 5 acres on north side of Red Rock Res. Thick grove of pines 30-40 ft. tall.
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger than Cooper's or Sharp-shinned. Silver-gray coloration eliminated buteos. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:05:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Mark Sand Prairie, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-12-27
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1980-12-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Mark Sand Prairie in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Cedar Hills Sand Prairie
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North East edge of Mark Sand Prairie, Black Hawk County, IA
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General: Sand Prairie with several clumps and rows of cedar trees Specific: Small double row of cedar trees about 25 feet long and about 10 feet high
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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 Milo Mecham. | Elimination of similar species: Male Purple Finch is smaller and lacks white wing bars. I saw a male and female Purple Finch at the same location and they were quite a bit smaller than the Grosbeak. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon east of McCallsburg, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-01
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1986-10-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon east of McCallsburg in Story County, IA on October 1, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Peregrine Falcon
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McCallsburg
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north central Story Co., east of McCallsburg
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above field along #E18 road
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Pigeon, other hawks - at first sighting this bird looked like a pigeon - but at once we could see the large falcon shape & its strong rowing flight as it flew away, also its coloring & helmet | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:51:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lake MacBride, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-03-31
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1982-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Lake MacBride in Johnson County, IA on March 31, 1982.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Greater Scaup
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Lake MacBride
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North arm of Lake McBride, Johnson County, IA.
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Deep open water near boat docks. Favorite area for diving ducks.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup discussed above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pileated Woodpecker at Nine Eagles State Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pileated Woodpecker at Nine Eagles State Park in Decatur County, IA on May 3, 1985.
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Livingston, Jeffrey R.
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Pileated Woodpecker
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Nine Eagles State Park
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Nine Eagles State Park (Decatur County)
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Dense mature wood lands
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at New Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-07
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1986-04-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on April 7, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Cinnamon Teal
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New Lake
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New Lake, Woodbury County, Iowa
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small Mo. River oxbow with marshy borders
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Livermore, Wayne Livermore, LorRayne Livermore, and Jerry Probst. | Elimination of similar species: Blue-wing teal: direct comparison of above listed field marks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at New Lake, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-03-27
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1987-08-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Horned Grebe at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on March 27, 1987.
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Livermore, Bob
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Horned Grebe
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New Lake
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New Lake, Woodbury County, Iowa
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small Mo. River oxbow with marshy borders
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The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Huser and Jerry Probst. | Elimination of similar species: Eared Grebe: The tuft was starting on a line from the eye and above. Also since the bird was mostly in winter plummage [sic] it still had a very light neck down to water line. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Scaup X Ring-necked Duck hybrid at New Lake, undated
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Scaup X Ring-necked Duck hybrid at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on June 26 in unknown year.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Diving Ducks
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New Lake
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New Lake, Woodbury Co., IA
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Ox bow lake surrounded by cattails.
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The documentation form by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: NA. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at New Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-07-17
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1986-07-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on July 17, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Cinnamon Teal
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New Lake
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New Lake near Salix, Woodbury County, Iowa
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small oxbow lake ringed with cattails
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The documentation form by Bill F. Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: definitely a small surface feeder, eliminates all but teal. Cinnamon coloration + red eyes eliminate other teal. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:30:00/20:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Saylorville Lake, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-06-29
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1987-06-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Laughing Gull at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on June 29, 1987.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Laughing Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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New Beach (sw of marina) Saylorville Lake Polk Co. Ia
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Sandy beach
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Franklin's gull - bird had a completely different build. I had the advantage of a direct comparison with ring-billed. This bird was smaller, but still larger than a Franklin's. I would say it was half-way between a Ring-bill + Franklin's in size. White was almost non existent [sic] in the wing-tips, both at rest + in flight. The most obvious difference was the structure of the bird. As soon as I saw it, I knew it wasn't a Franklin's. The long neck, size, long legs, long bill, + pot-bellied look caught my eye immediately. I guess another way to describe it was upright-looking. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at New Albin, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on April 14, 1979.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Greater Scaup
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New Albin
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New Albin, Allamakee County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: Not the light gray color of the Lesser Scaups. The female Greater Scaup was much like the males in shape and size, but differed from the Lesser Scaup female in plumage slightly. The three Greater Scaups kept to themselves, surrounded by at least 75 other waterfowl, including the Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck, Redhead and Ruddy Ducks. The Greater Scaup dived infrequently, much less than the Lesser Scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/16:00:00.
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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 Bohemian Waxwing at MacLean Hall at University of Iowa, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-02-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at MacLean Hall at University of Iowa in Johnson County, IA on February 1, 1976.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Bohemian Waxwing
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MacLean Hall
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near the southwest corner of the Physics Building on the University of Iowa Campus.
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The documentation form by Richard DeCoster is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Its large size and large crest made the bird stand out. | The original documentation form event lasted around three minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-27
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1984-10-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Surf Scoters at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 27, 1984.
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Dixon, Mark D.
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Surf Scoter
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Saylorville Lake
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near the dam at Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County
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Large reservoir, seen near rock dam
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The documentation form by Mark D. Dixon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Distinguished from Black Scoter female or immature by two distinct white face spots. Distinguished from White-winged Scoter primarily by lack of white in secondaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Red Rock Reservoir, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-03
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1991-03-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on March 3, 1991.
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Schmitz, Dick
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Long-tailed Duck
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Lake Red Rock
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Near Southern shore of Red rock Res. 1/4 mile E. of Hwy 14 Bridge over the Reservoir.
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Open water 50m from shore
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The documentation form by Dick Schmitz is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Donna Schmitz. | Elimination of similar species: Very distinctive field marks - no need to eliminate among species. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Keokuk Wasterwater Plant, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-25
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1993-12-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Keokuk Wastewater Plant in Lee County, IA on December 25, 1993.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Keokuk Wastewater Plant
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Near Sewage treatment plant, Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Co. IA
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River
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The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: All other gulls eliminated based upon size alone. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00 and 16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-10-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three White-winged Scoters at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 22, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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White-winged Scoter
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Coralville Lake
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Near sandy beach area of Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co.
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deep area of reservoir - water level fairly high
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas H. Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Other scoters eliminated by white on speculum; no other duck is usually black all over; many coots nearby - white bill obvious, also trailing edge of white on flapping wings and small size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:40:00 and 15:20:00-15:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-05-17
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1987-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 17, 1987.
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Schulein, Thomas M., 1945-
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Summer Tanager
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Hickory Hill Park
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Near post #6 in the south canyon of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City.
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Somewhat open area near trail adjacent to deep woods
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The documentation form by Thomas M. Schulein is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Female Scarlet Tanager has black wings and tail. Female Northern Cardinal has a crest, black around the mouth, a reddish bill and a proportionately longer tail. Female Pine Grosbeak has a dark bill, wing bars, and a dark tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush near Moingona, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-02-09
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1980-02-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush near Moingona in Boone County, IA on February 9, 1980.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Hermit Thrush
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Moingona
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near Moingona, Boone County
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General: near a stream partially free of ice Specific: in a small tree at the most 15 feet tall that had climbing vines around the tree
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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 Linda Zaletel, Linda Erickson, and Carol Sweeney. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Brewer's Blackbird near Mason City, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-04-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for eleven Brewer's Blackbirds near Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 23, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Mason City
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near Mason City, Cerro Gordo 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: Comparison made to Comm. Grackle above. Unlikely habitat and date for Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolingus). | The original documentation form event occurred in the late afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Coralville Dam, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-12-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on December 15, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Coralville Dam
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near Iowa River Below Coralville Res Dam N. of Iowa City Ia [sic]
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General: residential - edge of woods along river Specific: as above
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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 Terry Cox and Mary Noble. | Elimination of similar species: Golden-crowned Kinglet. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:35:00/07:37:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire near Highlandville, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire near Highlandville in Winneshiek County, IA on January 15, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Highlandville
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Near Highlandville (Ten miles N.E. of Decorah) along Upper Iowa River.
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General: A river bluff with a Southern exposure, covered by Prairie grass; Junipers. Specific: scattered Junipers (1 to 4 meters tall) on dry, rocky slope.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Dietzenbach, Mark Dietzenbach, and Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird: Had no large patches of white, eye color was dark not yellow. Shrike species: Had no mask or other dark facial pattern, bill different. Grey Catbird: Had white in tail and eye ring. Shape differed also. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Green Valley State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-04-04
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1980-06-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Green Valley State Park in Union County, IA on April 4, 1980.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Northern Goshawk
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Green Valley State Park
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Near Green Valley State Park
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open lake surrounded by open fields with scattered cedar trees and other deciduous trees.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone. | Elimination of similar species: Female Cooper's Hawk is smaller and does not have a very clear conspicuous white stripe through the eye. I haven't seen any female Cooper's Hawk as large as the bird my dad and I saw. It was at least the size of a large Marsh Hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:15:00/17:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Saw-whet Owl at Yellow River State Forest, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-28
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1988-05-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Saw-whet Owl at Yellow River State Forest in Allamakee County, IA on May 28, 1988.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Yellow River State Forest
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Near Fire tower in Yellow River State Forest, Allamakee Co., IA
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Fairly mature deciduous and coniferous woodland
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other owl that I know of sounds like this. No other animal or bird sounds like this bird either, that I know of. After writing this description I listened to recording and it sounded very similar to this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:21:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher near East Amana, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds
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1981-04-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher near East Amana in Iowa County, IA on April 26, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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East Amana
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near E. Amana, Iowa County, Iowa
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General: Pasture with trees and small shrubs. Specific: 1 mi. E. 1 1/2 mi N. 1/8 mi E of East Amana
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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, Thomas Shires, Rick Hollis, and two couples from Amana. | Elimination of similar species: none | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/15:00:00 estimated.
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