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Rare bird documentation form for Brewer's Blackbird at Snake Creek Marsh, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Brewer's Blackbird at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on May 11, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek M., Greene Co., IA
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small island in pond
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bert Engebretsen. | Elimination of similar species: The dark eye and lack of any rust color eliminates Rusty Blackbird, which is similar in size and shape to this bird. Common Grackle has a longer tail, females show lots of brown color, and the call note is different. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:54:00/16:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bonaparte's Gull at the Mississippi River at Keokuk, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-12-31
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1988-01-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bonaparte's Gull at the Mississippi River at Keokuk in Lee County, IA on December 31, 1987.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Bonaparte's Gull
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Keokuk
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Miss. River at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
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Lock and Dam 19 Tailwaters
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Black-headed has dark underwings. I would have noticed this. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:05:00/14:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at River Heights in north Iowa City, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-27
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1978-01-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at River Heights in north Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 27, 1978.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Iowa City
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River Heights, 4 miles n. of Iowa City (my yard)
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General: suburban yard Specific: in berry-bearing cranberry bushes
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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 | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-23
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1986-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 23, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Oak Grove Recreation Area of the Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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sitting in dead tree along road
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing eliminated by call, size, grayer coloration, and rusty undertail coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at MacLean Hall at University of Iowa, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-02-01
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1976-02-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at MacLean Hall at University of Iowa in Johnson County, IA on February 1, 1976.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Bohemian Waxwing
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MacLean Hall
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near the southwest corner of the Physics Building on the University of Iowa Campus.
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The documentation form by Richard DeCoster is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Its large size and large crest made the bird stand out. | The original documentation form event lasted around three minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Iowa City, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-11
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1984-11-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 11, 1984.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Iowa City
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1 mile w. of #218 on county F20 County: Johnson
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Along roadside lined with medium trees and a hillside with lots of bushes and shrubs. Many Cedar Waxwings feeding in same area.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Thomas Staudt, and Richard Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: The size, wing markings, chestnut undertail, and call note were considered in direct comparison to nearby Cedar Waxwings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:35:00/10:40:00.
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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 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 Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-02-01
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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 Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on February 1, 1985.
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Fuller, James L
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Glendale Cemetery
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Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines
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Conifers
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Laura Fuller and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing - bird plumper, grayer, rusty undertail + white wing markings + voice. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing north of Ledges State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Boehmian Waxwing north of Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on November 28, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Ledges State Park
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3 miles n. of Ledges State Park, Boone Co.
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feeding in large cedar grove
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: see above [...] As the bird perched with four Cedar Waxwings, I saw that it was larger, grayer, had a longer crest, had more rufous color on the face, had rusty undertail coverts, and had red, yellow, and white on the wing. The bird called several times and sounded like a loud, hoarse Cedar Waxwing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Cherokee, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-03-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Boehmian Waxwing at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on March 12, 1982.
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Bierman, Dick
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Cherokee
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Cherokee Iowa
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in town
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: cedar waxwing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue-winged Teal at Pool 19, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-21
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1998-12-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue-winged Teal at Pool 19 in Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 21, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Blue-winged Teal
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Pool 19
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Pool 19 of Montrose, Lee County, Iowa
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river
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Aaron Brees. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of bill size, face pattern, and speculum pattern eliminates Green-winged Teal. Cinnamon Teal (very unlikely at this date) was eliminated on the basis of the dark eye, slightly smaller bill, and lack of brighter rufous or buffy color on the body. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:42:00/11:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue-winged Teal at Montrose, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-22
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1997-12-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue-winged Teal at Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 22, 1997.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Blue-winged Teal
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Montrose
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Montrose, Lee Co., IA
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shallow, muddy marsh
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gordon Brown and Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: The small size eliminates all other waterfowl except for Green-winged Teal. Green-winged Teal has a smaller bill, lacks white on the face, and has green and rust color in the speculum. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:35:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak north of the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-06-07
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1987-06-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak north of the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 7, 1987.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Blue Grosbeak
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Just N. of Croton Unit Shimek S.F., Lee Co., IA
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ALong [sic] fence line at edge of pasture adjacent to gravel 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 Cecil and Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Size was noticably [sic] larger than Indigo Bunting. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:37:00/09:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak north of Liscomb, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-06-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak north of Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on June 11, 1993.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Blue Grosbeak
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Liscomb
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North of Liscomb - (Marshall County)
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Trees along a gravel road
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Indigo Bunting has a quite different song, is much smaller, and lacks the big bill and Chestnut wing bars. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:50:00/09:51:00 and 10:00:00/10:01:00.
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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 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, Viola
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Blue Grosbeak
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Car was in Parking lot facing trees. Was having a "tea" break. Hartman Reserve, located between Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Highland trees, low bushes (forest)
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The documentation form by Viola P. Bebout is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers includeGeorge Bebout and Everett Alton. | Elimination of similar species: When first seen, blue! Eliminated Blue Bird, (no red breast, wrong size). Eliminated Blue Bunting again because of size and bird had orange markings on wings. If Bird had not sat in direct sunlight for 10 minutes (plus) we could not have positively identified it. Did not sing. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:30:00/12:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-06-07
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1985-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 7, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Blue Grosbeak
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit - Shimek State Forest - Lee Co.
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Crops on one side of road, pasture on the other side
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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. | Elimination of similar species: Indigo Buntings are much smaller, do not have the big grosbeak bill, and lack the brownish wingbars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/18:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit in Shimek Forest, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-06-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit in Shimek Forest in Lee County, IA on June 15, 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Blue Grosbeak
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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2 1/2 miles W. of Argyle, Ia, at Croton Unit, Shimek F., S.W. Lee County
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Gravel road surrounded with open areas spotted with brush and small trees.
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I must admit that a few hours after the sighting and identification, I [sic] few doubts arose that maybe I had misidentified an Indigo Bunting. Upon reflection, I recalled that It had never occured [sic] to me that this might have been an Indigo Bunting as I was watching it, and I had seen several that morning. In addition to this bird's much larger size, it clearly lacked the brilliant blue of a June Indigo Bunting. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:00:00/07:00:005.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 9, 1985.
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Knight, Calvin A.
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Blue Grosbeak
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park - Iowa City, Iowa
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Creek Bottom understory on edge of meadow
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The documentation form by Calvin A. Knight is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Indigo Bunting: The Blue Grossbeak [sic] was stockier, deeper Blue with 2 rusty tan wing bars and thicker bill than the finch like bill of the Indigo | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Green Warbler at Redbird Farms Wildlife Area, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-01
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1999-04-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Green Warbler at Redbird Farms Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on April 1, 1999.
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Dooley, Michael C.
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Black-throated Green Warbler
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Redbird Farms Wildlife Area
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Red Bird Farms Natural Area, Johnson County.
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Deciduous woods, no foliage
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The documentation form by Mike Dooley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Hermit Warbler unlikely and lacks eye line. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Portland Township in Cerro Gordo County, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-11
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1988-12-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Portland Township in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 11, 1998.
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Montgomery, Ellen S.
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Portland Township
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Cerro Gordo County, Portland township Sec 31 (13675 Spruce Ave Mason City IA 50401)
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deciduous wood edge
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The documentation form by Ellen S. Montgomery is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other species considered, unmistakable | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Iowa City, 1986
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Field notes
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-08
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1986-09-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on September 8, 1986. Included is an note about another Black-throated Blue Warbler sighting at the same location on September 11, 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Iowa City
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My backyard
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Shrubbery in a suburban yard
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:50:00/13:51:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Hickory Hill Park and Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-09-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Hickory Hill Park and Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on September 7, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Hickory Hill Park Oakland Cemetery
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[map]
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00/09:30:03.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Fairfield, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-31
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1987-12-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on October 31, 1987.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Fairfield
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908 E. Briggs, Fairfield, IA (Jefferson County, SE Iowa)
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In my yard in town, a residential area with many mature trees. Near Chautauqua Park, which has a grove of large oaks. The bird was in a ginnala maple in my front yard.
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The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird really does not resemble other warblers. It looked more like a junco than any other species, but the bill size and shape, the bird's small size, the white wing patches, and the blue color all told against that.
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