Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Willow Slough, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-16
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1984-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on April 16, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-toed Stint north of Davenport in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1981-09-06
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1981-09-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-toed Stint north of Davenport on September 6, 1981.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Long-toed Stint
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Davenport
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Rare bird documentation form for Louisiana Waterthrush at Brookside Park in Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-04
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1981-04-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentaiton form for a Louisiana Waterthrush at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 4, 5, and 6, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Louisiana Waterthrush
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park; Ames, Iowa; Story County, Washington Twsp, Sect. 3
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General: small deciduous woodland bordering a medium sized stream Specific: a medium sized stream bordered by overhanging deciduous trees and shrubs and containing many exposed mudflats, rocks and logs.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Audrey Moore, Linda Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, and Bill Robbins. | Elimination of similar species: Ovenbirds have a medium crown stripe and an eyering and do not walk with bobbing motions. Spotted Sandpipers -- are larger and have longer bills. Thrushes (Turdidae) -- lack an eyestripe Northern Waterthrush -- has a streaked throat, smaller bill, buffy cream eyestripe and more yellow on underparts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Louisiana Waterthrush at Ledges State Park, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Louisiana Waterthrush at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on April 2, 1982.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Louisiana Waterthrush
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges State Park, Boone County, Iowa
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A fast-moving, freshwater canyon stream, lined intermittently with trees.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Robbins and Mark Loeschke. | Elimination of similar species: Ovenbirds have eye rings and an orange crown streak. Northern Waterthrush has a streaked throat, underparts conspicuously washed with yellow, a buffy-yellow eyestripe, a relatively smaller bill, + a different song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:25:00/07:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Magnolia Warbler at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-18
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1982-06-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Magnolia Warbler at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on April 18, 1982.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Magnolia Warbler
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Lacey-Keosauqua SP, Van Buren County, IA
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Shrubs and saplings along creek.
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The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was not a Yellow-rumped (Audubon's) Warbler since it lacked yellow cap, had heavily streaked yellow breast, and showed wing patches rather than wing bars. The yellow patch before each wing (which would be characteristic of Yellow-rumped Warbler) was absent on this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:05:00/07:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Magnolia Warbler at Sioux City, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-07-04
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1995-07-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Magnolia Warbler at Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on July 4, 1995.
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Livermore, Wayne
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Magnolia Warbler
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Sioux City
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4713 Tyler St Sioux City Ia 51108
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Urban back yard
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The documentation form by Wayne Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated yellow-rumped because of white breast. Wrong facial coloring for Cape May. All similar species have very disimilar [sic] song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Amana Lily Lake, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-05-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit at Amana Lily Lake in Iowa County, IA on May 20, 1993.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Marbled Godwit
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Lily Pond
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Amana Lily Lake, Iowa Co., Iowa
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The bird foraged in shallow water against the lakeshore mudflat
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Initially spotted by it's large size, dwarfing nearby Black-bellied Plovers. Heavy-bodied and long-billed, at first I thought it might be a Willet except, even at great distance, the bill appeared gently upcurved. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1981-04-05
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1981-04-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on April 5, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Marbled Godwit
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh near Parkersburg, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-05
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1981-04-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh near Parkersburg in Butler County, IA on April 5, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Marbled Godwit
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big Marsh near Parkersburg, IA (Butler County)
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Marsh, Shallow and mostly drained marsh
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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, Jody Hines, Antoinette Camarata, and Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit has white upper-tail coverts and no cinnamon in the under-wing linings | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Council Bluffs, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-24
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1982-04-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit at Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 24, 1982.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Marbled Godwit
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Council Bluffs
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Cooling ponds south of Council Bluffs, Ia.
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sandy mudflat
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit would have had a white rump. Hudsonians would also be grayer if in winter plumage and rustyer [sic] red if in spring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Forney's Lake, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-16
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1985-06-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Marbled Godwits at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on May 16, 1985.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Marbled Godwit
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Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area
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Forney's Lake, Fremont County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit has white wing stripe + rump. Long-billed Curlew has decurved bill + would be most unusual here. most [sic] sandpipers are smaller than dowitchers.
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1982-04-24
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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 Marbled Godwit at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 24, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Marbled Godwit
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at northeast Mills County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-24
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1984-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit at northeast Mills County, IA on April 24, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Marbled Godwit
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Mills County
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NE Mills County, Iowa (Former Tom Axtell farm, recently purchased by a Stortenbecker)
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Other large shorebirds Hudsonian Godwit: White wingstripe + in rump Dowitchers: white rump + back Long-billed Curlew: similar I think the bill was straight but am eliminating this mainly by probability. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Secret Lake, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-04-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for eighteen Marbled Godwits at Secret Lake in Fremont County, IA on April 21, 1994.
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Fuller, James L
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Marbled Godwit
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Cooper Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Secret Lake near Percival (Fremont County)
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-19
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mabled Godwit at Willow Slough in northeast Mills County, IA on May 19, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Marbled Godwit
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, N.E. Mills County, Iowa
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Standing in shallow water in drying slough.
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit is similar, but has contrasting rump + wing stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:00:00/06:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit east of Colo, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-08-15
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1982-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit east of Colo in Story County, IA on August 15, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Marbled Godwit
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Colo
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Pond alongside the road about 2 to 3 mi East of Colo, Story County, Iowa
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Pond starting to dry up alongside a hard surface road.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit has a white upper tail area with a dark terminal area on the tail. The Hudsonian also does not have the Cinnamon underwing coverts as this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit in Missouri Valley, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-04-10
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1978-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Marbled Godwits in Missouri Valley in Harrison County, IA on April 10, 1978.
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Gochenour, Ruth A.
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Marbled Godwit
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Missouri Valley
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3 miles North of Missouri Valley, Iowa, Harrison County
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Wet meadow
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The documentation form by Ruth A. Gochenour is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Naomi Svenningsen and Justin Gochenour. | Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit. Extremely large shore bird - this bird was lacking white rump-and black tail, chestnut under parts - The cinnamon wing linings were easily seen. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit north of Waterloo, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit north of Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on May 2, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Marbled Godwit
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Waterloo
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4 mi. North of Waterloo (U.S. Hwy 20) at ponds along Wagner Rd. Black Hawk Co., IA
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Flooded field, farmland
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit usually darker on sides and breast with a white rump patch. The Hudsonian does not have cinnamon wing linings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:02:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Marsh Wren at Cooper Prairie Marsh, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-31
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1982-11-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Marsh Wrens at Cooper Prairie Marsh in Story County, IA on October 31, 1982.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Marsh Wren
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Cooper Prairie Marsh
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Coopers Marsh, Story County
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Small Cattail Marsh 1-2 ft water
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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 Kraig Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Sedge Wren - lacks the white eye stripe - shorter tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/07:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Ames, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-01-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Ames in Story County, IA on January 31, 1991.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Merlin
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Ames
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Ames, Story Co.
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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: Falcon-like appearance eliminates other raptors. The smaller size, white axillars, and tail pattern eliminates other falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:47:00/15:54:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Andover, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-27
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1998-01-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Andover in Clinton County, IA on December 27, 1997.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Merlin
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Andover
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Andover, IA. Jackson Co. Iowa
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Open country, the bird was in only tree at farm house were he was watching smaller birds at a pole birdfeeder.
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The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey Blevins and Ann Barker. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminate Kestrel by size and coloring. Eliminate Peregrine by size and lack of dark head cap. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:23:00/09:24:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Babcock Lake Road in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in unknown year
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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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 Merlin at Babcock Lake Road in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on October 10, unknown year.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Merlin
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Babcock Access
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Bangor Township in Marshall County in 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-08
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1982-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Bangor Township in Marshall County, IA on October 8 and 21, 1982.
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Sommerlot, Ramona R.
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Merlin
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Bangor Township
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Bay's Branch Wildlife Management Area, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-20
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1989-01-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Bay's Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on December 20, 1988.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Merlin
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bay's Branch WMA, Guthrie Co.
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grassy field bordered by pine and cedar shelder belts
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Hoogerheide. | Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel by tail pattern, heavy breast, and did hover during flight. Eurasian Kestrel female by tail was squared not wedged. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Big Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-29
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1983-04-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on April 29, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Merlin
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big Marsh - Butler Co.
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrels Tails do not have the bold black bands, and show reddish on tail + back (NOT overall blue-gray). | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:20:00.
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