Rare bird documentation form for Solitary Vireo at Moorehead Park, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-08-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Solitary Vireo at Moorehead Park in Ida County, IA on August 20, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Blue-headed Vireo
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Moorehead Pioneer Park
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Moorehead Park
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Wooded shrubby
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The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred between 12:00:00 - 13:00:00 for several minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Canada Warbler at Moorehead Park in Ida County, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-10-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Canada Warbler at Moorehead Park in Ida County, IA on October 8, 1995.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Canada Warbler
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Moorehead Pioneer Park
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Moorehead P.
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Habitat was brushy shrubs along wooded stream.
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The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred between 16:30:00/17:00:00 for around two minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Baltimore Oriole at Cedar Rapids, 1990
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-15
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1990-12-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Baltimore Oriole at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 15, 1990.
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Wickham, Peter P.
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Baltimore Oriole
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Cedar Rapids
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Bird feeder, 100 Thompson Drive S.E., Cedar Rapids
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Suburban area, with condominiums, private homes, lawns & trees
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The documentation form by Pete Wickham is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Durbin and three unidentified people with other bird feeders. | Elimination of similar species: There are no similar species that I can think of. It wasn't a Bullock's type, which would have orange on the face and a big white wing patch.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Davenport, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Davenport in Scott County, IA on September 6, 1985.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Pine Warbler
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Davenport
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235 McClellan Blvd. Dav. IA. County: Scott
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General: very wooded urban yard. Specific: Bird observed in Magnolia tree, ash sapling + bird bath.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Bay-br. Warbler - back would be streaked, less yellow on head + throat, bay unshown [sic] side (one seen at 9:40) in bath [arrow to Bay-br. Warbler] Blackpoll Warbler - back would be streaked, legs yellowish. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Mississippi River between Bettendorf, IA and Moline, IL, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-01-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Mississippi River between Bettendorf in Scott County, IA and Moline in Rock Island County, IL on January 11, 1992.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Bettendorf Moline
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Miss. R. between Bettendorf + Moline, Scott + R.I. Cos.
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river channel
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Great Black-backed - back not black, too small. Slaty-backed - a bit small, trailing edge of wing with narrow, not wide, white edge. Western - a bit small bill not larger + heavier than the several nearby Herrings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:50:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River between Bettendorf, IA and Moline, IL, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-02-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River between Bettendorf in Scott County, IA and Moline in Rock Island County, IL on February 2, 1992.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Bettendorf Moline
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Miss. River between Bettendorf, Scott Co., IA + Moline, R.I. Co., IL.
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Main channel of Miss. River
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson and Gerald White. | Elimination of similar species: Great-Black-backed- seen with one, much smaller, mantle not black. Slaty-backed. This bird smaller than Herrings, legs were yellow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Green Island Wildlife Area, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1996-05-13
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1996-05-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Green Island Wildlife Area in Jackson County, IA on May 13, 1996.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Surf Scoter
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Green Island Wildlife Management Area
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Green Island W.A. - Jackson Co.
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Marsh- pond area diked from river
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Blevins and Don Moeller. | Elimination of similar species: No whit [sic] on wing, eliminating wh-wg. Scoter. White much to limited for Black Scoter, also wings uniformly dark. Too large for Harlequin Duck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:15:00/06:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Davenport, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Food Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-01-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 11, 1985.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Varied Thrush
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Davenport
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2950 Crestline Dr., Davenport, IA
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urban yard, forest area across street, conifers in yard.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Caroline A. England. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Robin - lacks breast band + eye stripe, orange in wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Cone Marsh, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-04-06
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1980-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Greater Scaups at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 6, 1980.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Greater Scaup
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh - S. E. area
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pond-marsh, shallow pond edge
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Clark Scott. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup - those nearby had smaller bill [illegible]. They were not closely associating with the Greaters. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:20:00/07:25:00 and 08:30:00/08:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Muscatine County, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-05-11
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1987-05-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Muscatine County, IA on May 11, 1987.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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King Rail
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Muscatine County
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200 yards W. of West intersection Co. X54 & F70, Muscatine Co.
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marsh
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Moeller and Walter Zuurdeeg. | Elimination of similar species: By tape match to King. As noted above Virginia Rail was present from a different direction. The 'song' heard was the 'grunt' call. | The original documentation form event occurred around 04:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Princeton Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Princeton Marsh in Scott County, IA on May 15, 1986.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Surf Scoter
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Princeton State Wildlife Management Area
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Princeton Marsh
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Pond near mouth of Wapsipinicon R, I mi. from Miss R. chanel [sic] Central pond, west edge of Princton [sic] Marsh State Wildlife area.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Moeller, Corey Blevins, Gil Sandvick, Mary Lou Petersen, Ann Barker, and John Hoogerheide. | Elimination of similar species: Black scoter - no white on head. Wh-wg. Scoter, has white on wing, no white on back of head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:40:00/06:55:00, 09:45:00/10:00:00, and 15:45:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 15, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-23
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1983-01-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 23, 1983 and January 25, 1983.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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just above Lock 15, Davenport, Scott Co.
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Miss. River ice
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gerald White and Larry Linden. | Elimination of similar species: Iceland Gull - bird too large | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:05:00/13:10:00 on January 23, 1983 and 12:00:00/12:02:00 on January 25, 1983.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Ringgold Wildlife Area, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-04-22
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1988-06-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Ringgold Wildlife Area in Ringgold County, IA on April 22, 1988.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Prairie Falcon
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Ringgold State Wildlife Area
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Ringold [sic] Wildlife Area, Ringold [sic] Co. IA
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Overgrown pasture with scattered wooded areas.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gil Sandvick. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon - would lack black axillaries, facial marking would be darker. Merlin - much smaller, facial markings much less distinct, lacks black axillaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:10:00/18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Cone Marsh, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 23, 1990.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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White-faced Ibis
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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N.E. corner of Cone Marsh, Louisa Co., IA
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Marsh, mudflat & shore areas
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sieh, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Brian Blevins, and Ann Barker. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis which was present for direct comparison, had a narrow whitish facial patch border not extending past the eye around a grey-blue patch. Eye seemed dark, but distance great to be positive. Legs were grey with reddish area at joint only. It seemed slightly larger than the White-faced. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glossy Ibis at Cone Marsh, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form a Glossy Ibis at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 23, 1990.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Glossy Ibis
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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N.E. Corner Cone Marsh, Louisa Co., IA
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Marsh & Mudflat, shore areas.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sieh, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Brian Blevins, and Ann Barker. | Elimination of similar species: White-faced Ibis, which was present for direct comparison, had a wide white facial border around a redish-brown [sic] facial patch, eye seemed red but distance was a bit far to be positive, legs were uniformly reddish brown, bill darker & more reddish & bird seemed a bit smaller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Mississippi River in Davenport, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-12-06
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1991-12-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Trumpeter Swans at Mississippi River near Enchanted Island in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 6, 1991.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Trumpeter Swan
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Horse Island
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Miss. River along S. Concord St. near Enchanted Island on Davenport, IA
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Miss River + adjacent shore
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kelly McKay, Weir Nelson, Jim Durbin, Joyce Durbin, and Dawn Fisher. | Elimination of similar species: Tundra Swan - would have yellow area between eye & bill. In addition these birds were marked & from a known Trumpeter population. | The original documentation form event occurred in various times.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Davenport, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-01-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 12, 1989.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Prairie Falcon
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Davenport
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Utah Ave at Mississippi River - West edge of Davenport, IA
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First seen walking river edge then chasing Rock Doves at grain terminal, finally perched on top of grain elevator.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Larry Fisher. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon - back darker, moustache black, no black underwing. Merlin, smaller, no black underwing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Fairmont Cemetery in Davenport, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-12-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Fairmont Cemetery in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 8, 1983.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Varied Thrush
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Fairmont Cemetery
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E. entrance to Fairmont Cem., Hobson Ave., Davenport, IA.
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edge of wooded ravine, brushy hedge.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Larry Linder and Allen Hahn. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:16:00/08:19:00 and 09:01:00/09:04:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Goose Lake, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-10
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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 Goose Lake in Clinton County, IA on May 10, 1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Greater Scaup
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Goose Lake
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Goose Lake
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marshy lake - N. side of Goose Lake, seen from dike.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Larry Linder. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup - eliminated by head shape, heavy nail on end of bill, whitish marking on head of female + wing stripe extending nearly to end of wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Forney's Lake, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Prairie Falcon
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake, Fremont Co.
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Missouri River Valley. Forney's Lake and adjacent fields
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lewis Blevins, Corey Blevins, and Brian Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon - black along base of wing and light fore edge eliminate. Merlin - same plus size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:23:00/12:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 13, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-09-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 13 in Clinton County, IA on September 29, 1996.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 13
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Lock 13
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Miss. River - Circular pier.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Bollinger, Corey Blevins, and Lewis Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Black-backed- leg color, size, darkness of back. Slaty-backed - size, darkness of back. Western- size, darkness of back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00 and 14:45:00/15:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Mississippi River in Scott County, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-21
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1986-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at Mississippi River downriver from Alcoa pumping house in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1986.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Mute Swan
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Scott County
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Mississippi River just downstream from Alcoa pumping house Scott Co.
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River shoreline - mid-river
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen and Tim Brush. | Elimination of similar species: Tundra and Trumpeter Swans have almost entirely black bills. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00 on December 21, 1986 and 14:07:00/14:10:00 on December 24, 1986.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 15, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-01-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Glaucous Gulls at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 4, 1981.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock + Dam #15, Davenport
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Miss. River ice, just above Govt. bridge obs. from Corps. of Engrs. obs. deck-inside bldg thru plate glass.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Alan Hahn, Tim Dwyer, Thomas H Kent, and Lewis Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Iceland Gull - one bird too large. Both showed bill tip too distinct, head shape too flat, flight with slower wing beat & heavy bodied. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush northwest of Maysville, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-01-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush northwest of Maysville in Scott County, IA on January 16, 1982.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Varied Thrush
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Maysville
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about 1 mi. N.W. Maysville, Scott Co. IA
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yard adjacent to heavy woods (dec.), pine border nearby
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Lewis Blevins, Bill Erps, Carolyn Howard, Everett Howard, and Don Moeller. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Robin - lacks orange eyebrow line, wingbar + blackish breast band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:25:00/12:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Davenport, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-09-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Davenport in Scott County, IA on September 19, 1983
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Pine Warbler
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Davenport
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235 McClellan Blvd. Davenport, IA 52803
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Wooded yard.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: Blackpoll + Bay-br. Warbler - back not streaked, quite yellow below | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:05:00/13:15:00 and 16:15:00/16:18:00.
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