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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Otter Creek Marsh, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Great-tailed Grackles at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 27, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh - Tama County
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Cattails in marsh
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Grackle is smaller with different call Boat-tailed Grackle male has dark eye | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:45:00/15:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Blue Lake, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-03-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Great-tailed Grackles at Blue Lake in Monona County, IA on March 20, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Blue Lake
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South Blue Lake in Monona County
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marshywith [sic] several trees flooded
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Both sp. of grackle were present for comparison, up to 11 birds were seen in subsequent days, and 5 nests were observed as well. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:00:00/13:00:00
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Allamakee County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-21
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1982-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles on County Road A26 in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Golden Eagle
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Allamakee County
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County Road A26 in Allamakee County, Iowa
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Limestone bluffs near upper Mississippi River in Iowa
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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 Bob Myers, Joe Schaufenbuel, John Robinson, Peter Petersen, Hank Zaletel, and many other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle has a more massive looking bill and are more mottled with white or light colored areas on the upper and lower surfaces of the wings. These birds did not have this characteristic.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Hanover Township in Allamakee County, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-11-11
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1978-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles at Hanover Township in Allamakee County, IA on November 11, 1978.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Golden Eagle
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Hanover Township
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Allamakee County, Hanover Twp.
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rugged hills with open fields and timber interspersed. Soaring along a long ridge which rises about 200 ft above the Upper Iowa River valley
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The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Rough-legged Hawk (dark phase) --smaller, different proportions (long, narrow, tapered wings, small head, and bill), underwings usually have more white and the white patches rarely show on the upper wing surface. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Claybanks Preserve, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-11-23
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1997-12-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles at Claybanks Preserve in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 23, 1997.
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Goranson, Rita
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Golden Eagle
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Claybanks Forest
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on Wren ave - at Claybanks Preserve, Cerro Gordo Co
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wooded & river
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Carolyn Fischer, and Jan Walter. | Elimination of similar species: later we saw (white head white tail) adult eagles = not the coloring of the first one. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:10:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Allamakee County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-14
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1981-11-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles along Highway A-26 in Allamakee County, IA on November 14, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Golden Eagle
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Allamakee County
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Northeast Iowa - along HWY A-26 in Allamakee County
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hilly, forested area of northeast Iowa - birds were apparently catching updrafts along rocky ridges
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. bald eagle is somewhat similar but appears more mottled with white and does not have white tail with undetermined black band as in imm. golden. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Allamakee County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-14
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1981-11-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles along county road A26 in Allamakee County, IA on November 14, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Golden Eagle
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Allamakee County
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Along county road A26 in Allamakee County
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Limestone bluffs and hills topped with hardwood and conifer trees
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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 Bob Myers and Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle as described above. The bird was not mottled in appearance as an immature Bald Eagle would be but was a rather uniform dark brown overall except for the white in the upper retrices and wing linings which was noted before. As we watched the bird through our binoculars and a 20x telescope another large bird appeared from the East and this too was another Eagle. The second bird was an overall dark brown except for a very small amount of white to whitish color at the base of the retrices. This bird had a lighter brown color to the back of the head and on the nape. There was no mottled effect as would be shown in an immature Bald Eagle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glossy Ibis at Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-06-11
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1984-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Glossy Ibises at Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on June 11, 1984.
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Hovell, Leroy E. Stanley, A. Wayne
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Glossy Ibis
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division
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northeast corner of Moist Soil Unit number one, Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, Louisa County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Wayne Stanley & Leroy Hovell is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck H. Bartenhagen, Philip R. Earnest, Sarah M. Cross, Ramona R. Haight, Ginger A. Malcolm, Chris Weyrick, and Bill Knapp. | Elimination of similar species: All characteristics matched Glossy Ibis including the blue skin at the base of the curved bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 near Keokuk, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-01-13
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1985-01-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Glaucous Gulls at Lock and Dam 19 near Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 13, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Above Mississippi River Dam (#19) at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
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Above open water near Powerhouse, or resting on ice.
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis L. Moore. | Elimination of similar species: White wing-tips ruled out Herring Gull. Size larger than Herring gull eliminates Iceland. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 near Keokuk in 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1985-01-13
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1985-01-14
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Rare bird documentation form for two Glaucous Gulls at Lock and Dam 19 near Keokuk in January 13, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock Number 19
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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 Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 15 at Davenport, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-12-18
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1983-12-19
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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 at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 18, 1983.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock + Dam 15, Davenport, Scott Co. Iowa
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Mississippi River
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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 Mike Newlon, Carl Bendorf, Tom Staudt, Peter Petersen, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Size and large bill eliminate Iceland and Thayer's Gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Franklin's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-12-02
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1987-12-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Franklin's Gulls at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 2, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Franklin's Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-above dam
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resting with other gulls on large 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: The dark hood and wing pattern eliminate all other gulls except Laughing Gull. The small bill and white bar separating the black wingtip from the rest of the wing eliminates Laughing Gull (in adult plumage). | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Field Sparrow at McLamarrah Park in Bettendorf, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-12-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Field Sparrows at McLamarrah Park in Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Field Sparrow
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McLamarrah Park
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McLammarrah [sic] Park, N. of Bettendorf, Scott Co, IA
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General: as above [...] In brushy area along wood creek [...] Specific: Small creek flowing into Mississippi between low bluffs
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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 Thomas Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Tree sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Evening Grosbeak at Wellman in 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1982-05-01
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1982-05-05
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Evening Grosbeaks at Wellman in Washington County, IA on May 1 and 2, 1982.
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Eash, Ruth
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Evening Grosbeak
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Wellman
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Rare bird documentation form for Eared Grebe at Rathbun Dam, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-15
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1990-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Eared Grebes at Rathbun Dam in Appanoose County, IA on December 15, 1990.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Eared Grebe
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Rathbun Dam
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Rathbun Dam Appanoose Co.
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Rocky shore face of dam
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Egeland, Deb Egeland, Marjorie Heusinkveld, Bill Heusinkveld, and Mark Hoffman. | Elimination of similar species: See above. I was convinced it would be a Horned Grebe, but all the field marks including the suttle [sic] difference in size an [sic] shape supported Eared Grebe forcing me to change my mind. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Tern at Willow Slough, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-08-06
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1979-08-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Common Terns at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on August 6, 1979.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Common Tern
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, NE Mills Co., Iowa
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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: All the terns I've managed to identify at the Slough before have been Forsters. There was a Forsters at the slough that evening, in fact, with white primaries. It tried to land on a piling by the other two, but then left. The Commons differed from Forster's terns by having dark primaries (adult) and on eye patch that circled the back of the head (other bird).
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Shenandoah, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Common Barn Owls at Shenandoah in Fremont and Page Counties, IA on April 24, 1983.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Barn Owl
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Shenandoah
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Shenandoah, Fremont Co., IA
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city edge, open farmland
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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 Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Call, and size separated birds from Screech Owl. Size, flight style, and lack of underpart markings was distinctly different than Great Horned. Short-eared Owl would have some markings & call differently. | The original documentation form event occurred around 04:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Fremont County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-05
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1983-05-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Cinnamon Teals at Fremont County, IA on April 5, 1983.
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Davis, Susan E.
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Cinnamon Teal
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Fremont County
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Sec. 29 T68NR43W Fremont Co.
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Flooded roadside ditch
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The documentation form by Susan E. Davis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Blue-winged Teal. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Cone Marsh, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-04-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Cinnamon Teals at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 7, 1989.
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Fuller, James L
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Cinnamon Teal
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh - Louisa County
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Marsh
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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 Peter C. Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: Blue-winged Teal + Garganey have different color + face patterns + Green-winged Teal has also differing body markings + color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:35:00/10:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Big Creek State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-07
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1980-09-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Cinnamon Teals at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on September 7, 1980.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Cinnamon Teal
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Big Creek State Park
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entrance of Big Creek into Big Creek State Park lake in Polk Co.
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wetlands - entrance of stream into lake, area contained mudflats, marsh (cattails) and open water
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Robinson, Paul Martsching, Dick Mooney and Pauline Mooney. | Elimination of similar species: Since the bird was the same size as a Blue-winged Teal, the chief factor in differentiating the two species, was the rusty-red color on the bird's neck breast and tail feathers. When the two species flew, it was easy to separate the light tan breast of the Blue-winged Teal from the rusty-red breast of the Cinnamon Teal.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Big Creek Lake, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Cinnamon Teals at Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on September 7, 1980.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Cinnamon Teal
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Big Creek Lake
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Big Creek Lake, Polk County.
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Shallow lake area with much emergent vegetation. Mudflat near the edge of the lake.
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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 Hank Zaletel, Paul Martsching, Dick Mooney, and Pauline Mooney. | Elimination of similar species: Green-winged Teal: Blue was seen in the forward edge of the wing when the birds described above were observed. Chestnut coloration also eliminates the Green-winged Teal. Head markings of male Green-winged Teal were not seen. Blue-winged Teal: Chestnut color on breast and lack of a white face mark eliminate the Blue-winged Teal. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret at Forney's Lake, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-20
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1982-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Cattle Egrets at Forney's Lake at Fremont County, IA on November 20, 1982.
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Downs, Kraig
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Cattle Egret
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake
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Lake and Marsh Area
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The documentation form by Kraig Downs is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Great egret and snowy egret. The size and that there had been 125-150 Cattle Egret on Forney's earlier that season. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Carolina Wren at Hickory Hill Park, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-11-01
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1975-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Carolina Wrens at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 1, 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Carolina Wren
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City IA
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brushy ravines on gullies in Hickory Hill Park - park contains woods, open pastures, brushy grown-up old fields
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nicholas Halmi and Marilyn Smith Glasson. | Elimination of similar species: eye stripes, rusty color, large size, voice elim. House, winter wrens voice, lack of white in tail, short tail rule out Bewick's (v. rare if not extinct in Iowa City area)<-(fide FW Kent). | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cap May Warbler at Martin Chapel Cemetery near Glenwood, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Cap May Warblers at Martin Chapel Cemetery near Glenwood in Mills County, IA on September 16, 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Cape May Warbler
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Martin Chapel Cemetery
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[...] feeding in cedar trees at the Martin Chapel cemetery in Mills Co.
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.
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