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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Nashua, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-09-29
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1984-10-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Nashua in Chickasaw County, IA on the Cedar River on September 29, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Glossy Ibises
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Nashua
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Nashua, Chickasaw County, Cedar River
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over main river channel - sandbars, some marshy areas
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Double-crested Cormorant. From a distance the ibis had a similar body shape but long decurved bill and dark purplish brown color determined an ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:48:00/15:50:00.
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-10-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ibis species at Cedar River at Nashua in Chickasaw County, IA on September 29, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Glossy Ibises
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Nashua
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Cedar River at Nashua, S.W. Chickasaw County
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very low river, with sandbars & mudflats, marshy edge
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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 Steve Dinsmore and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Cormorant - as it flew toward us, I might have dismissed it as a cormorant except that Steve had yelled 'ibis' & I really looked. Only as it drew closer did I see its different flight pattern & the silhouette showed the down-curved bill, & we saw the iridescence. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:48:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret at Des Moines River Valley at Saylorville Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-08-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cattle Egret at Des Moines River Valley at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on August 2, 1984.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Cattle Egret
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Saylorville Lake
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DsM river valley, S.P. Saylorville Lake, along NW 26th St.
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river flood plain, open small, permanent pool with reedy shore, surrounded by short grass
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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: Little blue and snowy have dark bills. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:05:00/18:15:00.
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Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, fall 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-08-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, fall 1984. An albino Red-Tailed Hawk is noted within the report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Rufous Hummingbird Red-tailed Hawk Black Scoter Northern Goshawk Black-legged Kittiwake Greater Scaup Prairie Warbler Pine Warbler
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Chester Le Claire Montrose Saylorville Dam Mississippi River, Iowa Hope Martin Memorial Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Blue Heron at Saylorville Dam, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-08-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Great Blue Herons at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on July 27, 1984 with an addendum on August 1, 1984.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Great Blue Heron
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Saylorville Dam
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about 2 mi S. of Saylorville Dam 0.5 mi S of 66th, east side of DSM Ranch
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Heavy, mature river bottom. Very thick canopy. Nests in locust. [illegible] nearby silver maple.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egrets near Cherokee, 1984
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for fifteen Cattle Egrets near Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on June 18, 1984.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Cattle Egret
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Cherokee
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5 miles South of Cherokee and 2 West
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Marshy end of a pasture and in a flooded corn field next to pasture
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The documentation form by Marion M. Bewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Bierman and Jim Huber. | Elimination of similar species: Too small for any other egret and orange coloring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:10:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form by Robert Myers for a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Elk Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Elk Lake in Clay County, IA on May 21, 1984.
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Brown, Mike
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Red-necked Grebe
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Elk Lake
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Just south of county road, north of Elk Lake Clay Co. IA T95N R35W Sec. 36
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Farm Pond
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The documentation form by Mike Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Heinz and R.R. Ruthner | Elimination of similar species: Only other grebe with redneck is Horned Grebe. Horned Grebe is much smaller, has smaller bill, and has ear tufts. Only other long-necked grebe - Western - has white neck and longer, narrower bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:30:00.
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1984-05-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Mill Creek State Park, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-05-12
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1984-05-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Mill Creek State Park in O'Brien County, IA on May 12, 1984.
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Huber, James E.
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Snowy Egret
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Mill Creek State Park
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OBrien County, Mill Creek State Park 1 mile East of Paullina
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Marsh
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The documentation form by James E. Huber is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: American Egret, Cattle Egret | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Albion, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-04-27
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1984-05-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Snowy Egrets at Albion in Marshall County, IA on April 27, 1984.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Snowy Egret
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Albion
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South of viaduct Albion, Marshall County Section 7 R18W-T48N
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Floodplain Grassy meadow - 2-3" of 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 Joe Schaufenbuel and Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: American Egrets have yellow bills and legs -- much larger in size. Cattle Egret was also present -- it had yellow bill -- yellow on head -- tail feathers had yellow edgings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Albion, 1984
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1984-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Snowy Egrets at Albion in Marshall County, IA on April 27, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Snowy Egret
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Albion
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on southwest edge of Albion, Marshall County
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in flooded field/small marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Eric Munson, Hank Zaletel, Joe Schaufenbuel, "et al". | Elimination of similar species: leg/foot color eliminates Little Blue, Cattle and Great Egret. Also the size was much smaller than a Great Egret. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Smith Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-05-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Smith Lake in Kossuth County, IA on April 17, 1984.
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Clark, Joe
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Red-necked Grebe
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Lake Smith
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Smith Lake ~ 3 mi. North of Algona IA
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Open water of Smith Lake
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The documentation form by Joe Clark is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe - shorter thicker and neck & white cheek patch stuck out like a sore thumb. Horned or eared grebe - much larger, longer neck, white cheek patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in 1984
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984. This is one of two forms for this bird sighting.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton Co. Iowa
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open lake
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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, Hank Zalatel, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Jim Mairs, Paulene Mairs, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe - This bird had a reddish neck like a Horned, but was much larger + had no golden ear tufts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:10:00.
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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 Little Wall Lake south of Jewell in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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East side of Little Wall Lake, South of Jewell, Hamilton Co., IA
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Open Lake, no cover present close by.
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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, Hank Zaletel, Carl Bendorf, Tom Kent, Tom Staudt, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger and radically different in coloration from the Horned Grebe nearby. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:45:00.
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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 Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake Hamilton Co. Iowa
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natural lake in the middle of a farming area
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Tom Kent, and Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe is similar in size but has a white neck and breast, black cap but no crest. Horned grebes were present, are smaller, much shorter billed and in breeding plumage have black cheeks. Loons are larger and have short thicker necks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:20:00/07:30:00.
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 12, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton County
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open lake
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel, Steve Dinsmroe, Mark Dixon, Hank Zaletel, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Horned/Eared Grebe - size was too large and bill was too long, also no head or ear tufts (we saw a Horned Grebe a few minutes before finding this bird) | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:00:00.
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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 Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 12, 1984.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake
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Lake
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Red-necked Grebe nearly one third bigger than nearby horned grebe. Horned and eared grebes do not have white cheek patch in summer plumage. Winter plumage horned and eared grebes do not have red necks. Red throated loon does not have white cheek patch and back of neck is not red. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, 1984
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 30, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Ross' Goose
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Mills Co., IA
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At edge of open water along cattail edge.
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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. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose is larger with a black "grin" patch on the bill and a longer looking neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:35:00.
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1984-04-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 30, 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Ross's Gull
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough - Mill Co. Iowa
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Man-made marsh edge of marsh
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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: Snow Goose is larger, has more pronounced bill and shows a grinning patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Forneys Lake, 1984
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1984-03-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 25, 1984
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ross' Goose
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Forneys Lake
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Forney L. Fremont Co.
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shallow lake
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Tom Staudt, Ross Silcock, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Size and bill eliminate Snow Goose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00.
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Ross' Geese at Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Ross' Goose
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake
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Forneys Lake, W. end of lake, away from s. 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 Paul Johnsgard, Lewis Blevins, Corey Blevins, Brian Blevins, Joe Schaufenbuel, and Stephen Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Bird 1 much smaller size separates from Snow Geese flying with it. Bird 2 & 3 - small size, bill entirely pink and blue area at base separates from accompanying Snow Geese. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00 for first bird and 13:15:00/13:20:00 for 2nd and 3rd birds.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Mud Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at Mud Lake in Smith Slough in Clay County, IA on March 15, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Mute Swan
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Mud Lake
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outlet of Mud Lake into Smith Slough, Clay County,
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small channel leading into pond; in open water but most of surrounding ponds still frozen
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Brown and Fred Heinz. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose much too large, by comparison with Canada Geese. Tundra Swan/Trumpeter Swan by combination of bill color, knob on head, wing posture. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:00:00 on March 15th 07:30:00 on March 16th.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pied-billed Grebe at City Park, 1983
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-12-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pied-billed Grebe at City Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 17, 1983.
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Williams, Ruth
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Pied-billed Grebe
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Iowa City City Park
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Iowa River at City Park, Ia City
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open water river
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The documentation form by Ruth Williams is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Lechner. | Elimination of similar species: Horned or Eared Grebe smaller size bill shape - shorter or pied [illegible] white only under chin. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/14:00:00.
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