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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Mockingbird at Lake Red Rock, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-01
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1983-01-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Mockingbird at Lake Red Rock in Marion County, IA on January 1, 1983.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Northern Mockingbird
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Lake Red Rock
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Lake Red Rock, 1/2 to 1 mile north of dam, along road
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General: river valley of Des Moines R Specific: edge of wooded creek, open area to the south, huge leafless tree top
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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, Phyllis Harris, and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Loggerhead Shrike - or northern shrike | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Pipit at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1999-01-01
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1999-01-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American Pipit at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on January 1, 1999.
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Sinclair, Jim
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American Pipit
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Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Lake Ahquabi St. Pk.
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stream bed in bottomland forest
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The long bill eliminated any kind of sparrow and the white outer tail feathers eliminated water thrush species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-04-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on April 13, 1997.
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Johnson, Ann
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Lake Ahquabi SP, Warren Co., IA
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Aaron Brees and Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: Female bluebirds are similar in size and structure and have similar eye rings. The lack of any blue on the wings and tail and the presence of white outer tail feathers eliminates all bluebirds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow east of Swan Lake in Johnson County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-09-29
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1983-10-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow east of Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on September 29, 1983.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Johnson co. just east of Swan Lake
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small marsh area. The bird was perched low in a small clump of shrubs at the water edge. The marsh is surrounded by a grassy habitat.
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: After recording the above notes I refered [sic] to Peterson's A Field Guide to the Birds East of the Rockies. He indicated that different ages of Grasshopper and Henslow's Sparrows could be mistaken for each other. The lack of prominate [sic] streaking on the breast and flanks on this bird may indicate an adult Grasshopper. However, the streaked olive-greenish head with dark marks in the auricular and the chestnut wing color eliminate the Grasshopper and any other sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at MacBride Recreation Area, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-06-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at MacBride Recreation Area in Johnson County, IA on June 5, 1994.
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Dankert, David L. Dankert, Jeffrey B.
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Prairie Warbler
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Macbride Nature Recreation Area
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Johnson Co: 4/10 mi into MacBride Recreation Area, in a field on private land.
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Dry upland, grassy field, with many low trees and shrubs; a few larger trees
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The documentation form by Jeff Dankert and Dave Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chris Edwards. | Elimination of similar species: The observation of the bird, singing during observation, left no doubt to its identity. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/09:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Iowa City, 1986
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 10, 1986.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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House Finch
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Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
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Suburbs - Niger [sic] feeder in Sycamore Tree
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The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Janet Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch: lack of strong marking around face the pale mousey [sic] brown Rose b grosbeak: the above and size bill shape Pine Siskin - this bird showed no yellow Bill shaped wrong Pine Siskins' tails are very strongly notched Cassin's Finch. I am not familiar with this species, but from reveiwing [sic] the Field Guides it would appear to be ruled out by Bill Shape - if Cassin's really has bill as long as in Geog guide, I would have noted same. Tail of Cassins appears more notched than this bird Cassin's have more strongly marked head and the spots on Cassins the belly are darker + more distinct | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler south of Mockridge Conservation Area, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler south of Mockridge Conservation Area in Clinton County, IA on December 18, 1998.
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McKay, Kelly
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve
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I observed the bird at a woodlot approximately 1 mile south of the Mockridge conservation area in Clinton County.
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Rare bird documentation form for Gray-cheeked Thrush at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-04-25
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1994-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Gray-cheeked Thrush at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 25, 1994.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Gray-cheeked Thrush
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA
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Wood areas with paths.
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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: I consider any thrush before May 1 to be a Hermit until proven otherwise. I realize how difficult it is to tell these thrushes apart. I have not seen any Hermits in six days of birding over the last two weekends. We have had three warm nights with south winds that have brought early migrants to Iowa. I records [sic] six 1st, 2nd, or 3rd early dates the last two days in southeastern Iowa. In spite of this, I tried to make this bird into a Hermit Thrush. I believe I saw the tail enough times and at enough angles to determine that it wasn't rufous. The face pattern did not in any way suggest to me that this was a Swainson's I find that the density of breast streaking is difficult to judge even on specimens. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:48:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Pine Grosbeaks at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 12, 1978.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Pine Grosbeak
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson Co Iowa
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General: on edge of small forested areas, mostly deciduous with some pine plantings. Specific: Hickory Hill is about 100 acres of undeveloped park land with a creek + several branches running through it. Forested and grassy area are interspersed.
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The documentation form by Richard J. DeCoster is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Nothing else looks much like the female plumaged pine grosbreaks. Evening grosbeaks have larger beaks + shorter tails. Crossbills have crossed bills. Female purple finches lack wingband and the olive coloration. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:12:00 and 09:40:00/09:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 13, 1978.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Iowa
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General: City park Specific: shallow ravine with deciduous and coniferous plantings
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The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing close, good comparison of a) size; b) whitish undertail coverts in C.W.; C) lack of white on wing in C.W. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Pine Grosbeaks at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 13, 1978.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Pine Grosbeak
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City
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[illegible] open and tree edge with small stand of pine trees
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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 Staudt and Richard DeCoster. | Elimination of similar species: none | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-25
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1982-05-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 25, 1982.
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Snyder, Mark
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City
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Grassy area with dry ragweed & bushes & 8'-10' saplings 50' from creek
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The documentation form by Mark A. Snyder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Broz. | Elimination of similar species: Bairds Sparrow. Henslow's has olive-yellow head which Bairds doesn't. Also Henslow's has rusty wings tips and rusty unforked tail of which Bairds does not. Henslow's olive yellow continues on the nape, where as Bairds has fine black streaks on nape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:25:00/17:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-23
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1990-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 23, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Warbler
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park - Iowa City
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Large field with scattered dogwood saplings & cedars
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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 Cal Knight, Tom Kent, Carl Bendorf, Jim Scheib, and Gerry White. | Elimination of similar species: Palm Warbler is a tail wagger and similarly colored, but has a brown cap and faint brown streaking at sides of breast, and no black face pattern | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:25:00/06:30:00, 07:15:00/07:20:00, 12:20:00/12:35:00, and 16:35:00/16:45:00 on May 23, 1990. The bird was also seen at 07:25:00/07:35:00 on May 24, 1990, 08:20:00/08:25:00 on May 25, 1990, and 08:25:00/08:35:00 on May 26, 1990.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Hendrickson Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1984-10-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on October 3, 1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Hendricksons Marsh - Story County - Iowa
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General: Marsh Specific: three on east side of Hendricksons Marsh in weeds abt 1 foot tall: One on west side in weeds 3-4 feet tall.
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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 Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow has light stripe thru [sic] crown & doesn't have white stripes on a very dark back. | The original documentation form event occurred between 13:00:00 and 14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Hendrickson Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on September 22, 1984.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Hendrickson Marsh, Story Co.
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General: marsh edge Specific: broadleaf plants - chest high
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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 Paul Martsching, Joe Schaufenbuel, and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow has light streaked crown - it also has streaking in the gray nape of the neck - it has a light colored back with indistinct white streaking | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie State Preserve, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three or more Henslow's Sparrows at Hayden Prairie State Preserve in Howard County, IA on May 30, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area
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Hayden Prairie (Howard County) State Preserve
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General: low lying, wet, prairie Specific: along side of slope facing South east wet type of prairie with scattered shrubs, trees and weeds
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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: Grasshopper Sparrow does not have streaked breast and olive-green on the hind neck. Olive-green hind neck also is good field mark as compared to Le Conte's and Sharp-tailed which do not have this colouration on their necks and they also have orange on face, this species does not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-07
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1986-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center in Black Hawk County, IA on May 7, 1986.
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Bebout, George
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Blue Grosbeak
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Hartman Reserve, Nature Center, Cedar Falls, IA.
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Deciduous Brush, 20-30 Ft. in height.
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The documentation form by George Bebout is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Viola Bebout and Everett Alton. | Elimination of similar species: Blue Bird, Indigo Bunting and Cowbird were eliminated by virtue of comparisons of features to pictures in Golden Guide to Birds Of [sic] North America. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dickcissel at Hallet's Quarry at Ames, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-11-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Dickcissel at Hallet's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on November 28, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Dickcissel
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Hallett's Quarry, Story Co., IA
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weeds along gravel pit
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I immediately recognized the bird by the call note, which is very distinctive. Additionally, the black throat, yellow wash on the breast, and chestnut shoulder patch were diagnostic. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:22:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Greenwood Park in Des Moines, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-10-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Greenwood Park in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on October 2, 1983.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Pine Warbler
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Greenwood Park
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Greenwood Park, Des Moines Iowa
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General: City park with large trees, little undercover. Specific: Row of pines (Norway, I believe)
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Mark Dixon, Mark Rouw, and Larry Totten. | Elimination of similar species: Unstreaked back eliminated blackpoll, Bay-breasted. Large wingbars eliminated other warblers. Face pattern different than Prairie Warbler (had narrow eye-ring). Thin bill, actions, voice eliminate Yellow-thr. Vireo. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-02-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on February 15, 1985.
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Fuller, James L
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Pine Grosbeak
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Glendale Cemetery
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Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines
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cemetery and yard edge
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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 Charles Fuller, Jane Fuller, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Size - not quite robin size + somewhat thinner than robin shape with long notched tail [...] Flight - seemed to fly "differently" - body held more vertical + more erratic than most birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:50:00 and 14:15:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-01-27
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1985-01-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on January 27, 1985.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Glendale Cemetery
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Glendale Cemetery - Des Moines, Iowa
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Cedars and conifers
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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 Renee Baade, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Bird was much larger than other Cedar Waxwings - color was gray compared to yellow cream of Cedar Waxwing - 2 white wing marks not on Cedar Waxwings - Cedar Waxwings do not have red under tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-24
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1978-02-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Pine Grosbeaks at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on January 24, 1978.
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Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997
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Pine Grosbeak
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Glendale Cemetery
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Glendale Cemetary [sic]-50th St. & University Ave. Des Moines
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Cemetary [sic] with numerous assorted evergreen trees and various other trees.
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The documentation form by Richard D. Mooney is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pauline Mooney, Ruth Binsfeld, Woodward Brown, and Mary Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Evening Grosbeak eliminated by coloration. Purple Finch eliminated by size and coloration. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-13
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1985-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 13, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake, Fremont Co.
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on mudflat area in middle of marsh
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from Common Grackle by larger size (twice the size of other nearby grackles), longer tail and flatter crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/20:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two to three Great-tailed Grackles at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 22, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Forneys Lake
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Forney Lake - Freemont [sic] County
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Grassey [sic] islands in lake and bushes at lake's edge.
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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 Ross Silcock and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger + longer biled [sic] than common grackle Range would probably rule out Boat-tailed Grackle. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:05:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cape May Warbler at Cedar Rapids, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-12-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cape May Warbler at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 22, 1999.
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Dooley, Michael C.
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Cape May Warbler
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Cedar Rapids
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Feeder in Cedar Rapids, Linn County
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Large six-foot high, covered platform feeder in open backyard. Perhaps two inches of snow cover on ground. Neighborhood of single-family homes with yards, in city but outside of inner city. Large park nearby.
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The documentation form by Mike Dooley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Scheible, John Havilcek, Joyce Havilcek, and Jim Durbin. | Elimination of similar species: None eliminated on-site. Possible mis-identifications, given the premium conditions and extended period under which this bird was studied, might be as follows (consulting the National Geographic Society field guide): (1) fall adult Blackburnian Warbler: bird in question was strongly streaked on breast and sides, not just flanks; (2) female Townsend's Warbler: streaking on breast and sides of bird in question did not have semi-necklace effect of Townsend's; olive of head and back much grayer; (3) female Praire [sic] Warbler: bird in question had extended yellow post-occular stripe; streaked breast, not just sides and streaks bolder; had white belly; (4) fall Blackpoll Warbler: bird in question was much more boldly streaked on breast and sides; had extended post-occular yellow stripe, clearly defined cheek patch. All of above eliminated due to bird in question having wings similar to back color and not of a contrasting charcoal, as well as having a bold yellow-olive rump. All but Praire [sic] Warbler eliminated due to bird in question's virtual lack of wing bars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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