Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-09-26
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1976-09-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 26, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Sand Point
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Sand Point on Coralville Resevoir [sic], n. of Iowa City IA
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extensive weedy flats - waist to head-high on shore of resevoir. [sic]
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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 Carol S. Newlon, Cal Knight, and Bernie Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Crown-pattern rules out Henslows (lacks grey crown stripe) LeContes (has narrow white stripe), Grasshopper, Baird's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sand Point in Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-23
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1984-09-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sand Point in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on September 23, 1984.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Merlin
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Sand Point, Hawkeye WA, Johnson Co.
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Sandy pt & many small dead willows, extending out into Reservoir
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Size, face pattern, lack of dark in auxiliaries diagnostic. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:45:00 and twice later.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-09-26
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1976-09-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 26, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sand Point
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Sand Point, on Coralville Reservoir N. of Iowa City, IA
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Reservoir & many dead trees emerging from water - bordered by wide weedy flats. Surrounded by cropland to S, a wooded ridge to N.
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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 Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Carol S. Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Build rules out all raptors except falcons. Large size, prominent 'side burn' transverse barring on lower parts rule out Prairie Falcon (not expected in IA), Kestrel, Merlin. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for LeConte's Sparrow at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-09-26
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1976-09-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for ten to twenty minimum LeConte's Sparrows at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 26, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Le Conte's Sparrow
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Sand Point
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Sand Point, on Coralville Resevoir [sic] n. of Iowa City IA.
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V. extensive weedy flats (waist to head-high) on shore of resevoir [sic]
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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 Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Carol Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: grey face patch on yellow face, yellow-orange breast, narrow white crown stripe rule out Henslow's, sharp-tail, grasshopper, Baird's sparrows. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-12-13
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1975-12-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Tundra Swan at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 13, 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Tundra Swan
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Sand Point
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Sand Pt, Coralville Reservoir, nw of Iowa City IA
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edge of reservoir: grassy flats now submerged by an increase in water level. area has large 'marshy' areas of flooded grass, extensive areas of open water, some harvested corn fields, some fields of winter rye (Planted for geese), some seasonal-growth woods.
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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: Nick Halmi. | Elimination of similar species: mute swan: eliminated by all-dark bill, vertical posture of neck. Trumpeter Swan: eliminated by range. Snow Goose: eliminated by large size, lack of black in wingtips. White pelican: eliminated by proportions of neck & bill, lack of black in wingtips. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-10-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 16, 1990.
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Johnson, Ann
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Sandpiper Beach, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA
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sandy beach with short greasy area nearby
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The larger size and lack of facial pattern and tail pattern in flight eliminated the Baird's Sandpiper. A juvenile Reeve would have been nearer the size of the nearby Killdeer; a Ruff even larger. Both would have a thicker bill than this bird. Upland Sandpiper would have been larger and not had the buffy color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon along Cedar River in Waterloo, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-19
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1980-10-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon along Cedar River in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on September 19, 1980.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Waterloo
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Sandpit along Cedar River in Waterloo
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private-deserted sandpit along Cedar River. Bird perched in a dead elm to feed-then flew off down the river
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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 Tom Stone. | Elimination of similar species: The merlin is falcon shaped and blueish backed but the size + the black sideburns were all peregrine. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sandpiper at Sandy Beach in Coralville Reservoir, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-03-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Baird's Sandpiper at Sandy Beach in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 19, 1988.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Baird's Sandpiper
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Sandy Beach, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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Bird was away from water with Killdeers on extensive mud flats created by very low reservoir.
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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 Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Black legs, size, and markings exclude both Least and Pectoral Sandpipers. Brownish color, bib, and bill don't fit Semipalmated or Western. Lack of white rump and markings exclude White-rumped Sandpiper. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-10
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1981-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rae bird documentation for a Western Grebe at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 10, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Western Grebe
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Sandy Beach, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co. IA
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large reservoir, surrendered by forest and cropland
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Newlon, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Long neck & pointed bill indicate a grebe: large size & color patterns eliminate other grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Least Tern at Sandy Beach, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-08-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Sandy Beach in Johnson County, IA on August 20, 1991.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Least Tern
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Sandy Beach, Johnson Co, IA
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reservoir, flats
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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 Jim Scheib and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Size, shape, and features diagnostic. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-26
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1981-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 26, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Sandy Beach, n. shore of Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co, IA
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Reservoir set amid cropland, pasture, forest, some 'suburban' housing. Arm of reservoir with mudflats, willow thickets.
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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 Carol S. Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: unbanded tail & large size eliminate Merlin, heavy contrast between under & upper parts, 'moustache', lack of dark axillaries eliminate Prairie Falcon. (Size & build definitely rule out other types of hawks.) | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-12-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Black-legged Kittiwakes at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on December 12, 1987.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville
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lake n. end of Saylorville, near 17 bridge
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Bonapartes - see above [...] larger than Bonaparte's it was with. Dark bill, dark spot, dark bar on nape of neck. More prominent on one bird, than the other. White on trailing edge of wing extended to secondaries, and dark on leading edge of wing more extensive than Bonaparte's. Dark bar on proximal wing more defined than imm. Bonaparte's. Dark trailing edge of tail. Sabines - imm. wing pattern distinctly different | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville, 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 at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on October 1, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Peregrine Falcon
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Saylorville
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Saylorville - Polk Co. - below dam
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tall cottonwood in river bottom timber by 2 ponds
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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: This was so definitely a Peregrine there was no similar species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Dam, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1982-11-15
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1982-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-winged Scoters at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on November 15, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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White-winged Scoter
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Dam, Polk Co., Iowa
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Larger Reservoir, surrounded by wooded hills.
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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: The uniform dark brown, with white eye and orange bill separates the birds from other two scoters. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/13:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Saylorville Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on October 26, 1984.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Western Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
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Lake, at dam
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: too small, slender for Loon species. Head, bill neck, characteristic of this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/07:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Lake, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake in Polk County, IA on November 6, 1999.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Red-throated Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
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above dam
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis Thompson and Jim Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Small loon, small head slightly upturned beak and head. White visible on flanks. Faint fleck on dark back at tips of feathers. No chin strap, but from front had faint inverted V. Head, neck brownish/gray. Darker on back of neck, top of hood, much lighter chin, front of neck, sides of neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Cherry Glen Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-25
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1988-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one or two Sandhill Cranes at Cherry Glen Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 25, 1988.
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Allen, Reid I.
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Sandhill Crane
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Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Saylorville Lake, Cherry Glen boat ramp, Polk County, Iowa
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Barren fields, wooded slopes, lake
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The documentation form by Reid Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pam Allen. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron have curved necks in flight and swans or geese do not have legs which extend beyond tail. Also, loudness and clarity of call was unmistakable. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Saylorville Lake, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-08-06
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1989-08-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on August 6, 1989.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Pine Warbler
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res.
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edge of lake - giant ragweed + other weeds at edge of timber
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The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Bay-breasted warbler + blackpolls have streaked backs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 21, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res. (Polk Co.), Ia.
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Large reservoir - bird was way out but I don't know how deep water is there as there were also pied-billed grebes & cormorants present also. May be fairly shallow at that point.
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Too small and short necked for Western grebe and to [sic] big with much too big of a bill for horned grebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-13
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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 Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 13, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-winged Scoter
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Cherry Glen boat access, Polk Co., IA
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large reservoir
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other duck is all dark with white wing patches. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on May 11, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co., IA
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen. | Elimination of similar species: The large size and bill color and size all eliminate other grebes. Note that we had just seen another Red-necked Grebe on nearby Big Creek L. 2 hours earlier. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:05:00/12:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 21, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir
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Large timber lined lake. This area seems to be a good migratory path for raptors.
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Bird was too big for Merlin and too dark above for Prairie Falcon and basic shape, color and head pattern eliminates other possible hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-13
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1986-09-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 13, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Western Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir
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large lake
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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: All loons were eliminated by the long neck, unmarked back, bill shape and color, and white flanks. Clark's Grebe was eliminated by the darker back and dark cheek which included the eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:20:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-12-09
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1988-02-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 9, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Jester Park
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Saylorville Reservoir - N. end of Jester Park
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Wide River area - tree branch for perching
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore and Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: An immature Bonaparte's Gull lacks the dark black bar across the nape and the dark lines on its back are lighter than a Kittiwake. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:40:00/13:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-27
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1986-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 27, 1986.
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Martsching, Paul
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Merlin
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Reservoir - Polk Co., Iowa (at the dam)
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - this bird had no rust or rufous on back, wings, or tail; or blue in wings like a male Kestrel. And did not have strong face pattern of Kestrel. | The original documentation form event occurred in the AM.
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