Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Jefferson Township in Madison County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-01-20
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1984-01-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Jefferson Township in Madison County, IA on January 20, 1984.
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Armstrong, Eloise
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Jefferson Township
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Sec. 32 - Jefferson twsp - Madison County
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wooded area - was on edge of a 30 acre wooded area with small cedars + multiflora rose under brush.
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The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Dennis Thompson. | Elimination of similar species: Sharp-shinned, Cooper's, Red-tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-08-14
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1980-11-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on August 14, 1980.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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just south of Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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wooded area south of Union Slough- not marshy, small shallow stream with some clamps of taller grass along edges
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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 Betsy Myers. | Elimination of similar species: not an American Bittern as had no black whisker mark on cheek and bill was too short & wide- imm. black-crown night herons are close but this bird was too long legged & necked and just didn't get right. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Pine Lake State Park, 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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1996-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to three Pine Warblers at Pine Lake State Park in Hardin County, IA on May 11, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Pine Lake State Park
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Pine Lake S.P. - (Hardin County)
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Wooded area with some big white pines around and other pines, too
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Russ Widner. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo has yellow spectacles, a gray rump, and an entirely different song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at ISU golf course, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-04
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1984-09-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at ISU golf course in Ames in Story County, IA on September 4, 1984.
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Munson, Erik
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Merlin
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Veenker Memorial Golf Course
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ISU golf course, Ames, Story Co., Iowa
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wooded edge - a 100 yd wide wooded ravine with a golf fareway 50 yds wide alongside it.
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The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine falcon by size. Immature sharp-shin by pointed wings and falcon shape. Prairie falcon by size, habitat, and tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:57:00/17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Lime Creek Nature Center, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1990-10-13
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1990-10-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lime Creek Nature Center in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 13, 1990.
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Pinneke, Kim
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Northern Goshawk
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Lime Creek Nature Center
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Lime Creek Nature Center, Mason City, Iowa
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Wooded edge next to pot ash and prairie field
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The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dawn Tolefree. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's hawk eliminated by lateral face pattern. Sharp-shinned hawk eliminated by size. Osprey eliminated by tail length in relation to primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Orange-crowned Warbler at Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Area, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-21
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1996-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Orange-crowned Warbler at Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Area in Dickinson County, IA on May 21, 1996.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Orange-crowned Warbler
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
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Kettleson Hogsback A., Dickinson Co., IA
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wooded edge of lake.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: There were several Tennessee Warblers in the area. They had contrast between head and back, no streaking, and whitish under tail coverts. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at North Liberty, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-12-18
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1982-12-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at North Liberty in Johnson County, IA on December 18, 1982.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Northern Goshawk
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North Liberty
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3 mi. N of North Liberty, Johnson Co. Iowa - near Girl Scout Camp
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Wooded edge to hilly fields and low brushy areas.
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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 Carol Thompson, Bob Lechner, and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: Accipiter shape, large size, and color with black primaries eliminate other species. Had a better look at one in the same area in November. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-billed Cuckoo at Hickory Hill Park, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-03
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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-billed Cuckoo at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on May 3, 1988.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black-billed Cuckoo
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill P., Iowa City, Johnson Co, Ia
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Wooded edge, heavy bushes
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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: Yellow-billed - bill, lack of rufous, lack of tail spots. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:20:00 estimated.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove Park, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-16
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1990-05-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove Park in Marshall County, IA on May 16, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Park - (Marshall County)
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Wooded floodplain along the Iowa River
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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: Yellow-throated Vireo has spectacles around its eyes and sings a burry two-noted song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/10:41:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at West Spencer, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-05
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1991-06-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at West Spencer in Clay County, IA on May 5, 1991.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Spencer
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West Spencer, Clay Co., IA.
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Wooded floodplain between Little Sioux & Ocheydan Rivers
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nancy P. Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon - lacked dark underwing patch & had dark head & moustache. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:15:00/19:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Lock 15, 1992
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1992-12-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Lock 15 near Rock Island, IL on December 20, 1992.
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McIlwuain, Bob
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Turkey Vulture
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock 15 - Rock Island, IL (island, not city)
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wooded island along Mississippi
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The documentation form by Bob McIlwuain is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include two out of town birders, Brian Blevins, Lewis Blevins, and Corey Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Black Vulture-head not pink. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Iowa State University Beef Farm, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-01
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1978-05-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Iowa State University Beef Farm in Story County, IA on May 1, 1978.
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Heagy, Patricia A.
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Prairie Falcon
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Story County
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Iowa, Story County, T84N, R24W, Sec 30; ISU Beef Farm
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wooded pasture, surrounded by grassy pasture, cropland, and woods. Open woodland pasture along Onion Creek
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The documentation form by Patricia A. Heagy is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel - smaller and without dark axillar. They also have rusty backs, and do not have complete tail bands. Peregrine Falcon - has a darker face pattern and a slate-colored back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:41:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-20
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1986-09-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on September 20, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Peregrine Falcon
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Co. Wildlife Area - (Marshall Co.)
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Wooded ridge and river bottom woods along Iowa River
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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: A Merlin is much smaller like the size of Sharp-shinned Hawks which we had been seeing that day. A Prairie Falcon is rare for Iowa and especially central Iowa. Also, a Prairie Falcon would most likely not be seen anywhere in Iowa at this season but later in fall and winter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/15:15:10.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-20
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1986-09-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Peregrine Falcons at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on September 20, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Peregrine Falcon
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Co. Wildlife Area - (Marshall Co.)
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Wooded ridge and riverbottom woods along Iowa River
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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: A Merlin is much smaller and lacks the heavy black sideburns of a Peregrine. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:00:10 and 16:30:00/16:30:08.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle north of Burlington, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on December 17, 1988.
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Fuller, Charles R.
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Golden Eagle
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Burlington
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IA Highway 99 8 + Miles N. of Burlington
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Wooded river bluff
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The documentation form by Chuck Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include J. McCormick, B. Kinneer, T. Francis, and James Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: From Immature Bald Eagle by above mentioned field marks. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Seven Bridges Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Seven Bridges Park in Bremer County, IA on November 21, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Seven Bridges County Park
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Seven Bridges Park - Bremer County
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Wooded river bottom timber along Wapsipinicon Riv. Tree where hawk was sitting is tallest in area- the park has several openings in the timber all visible from this perch
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Coopers is only species I can see any trouble with but size and color and broad white eye stripe make the choice easy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/09:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Cedar Falls, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on December 20, 1998.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Cedar Falls
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Near Cedar River, north part of Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa
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Wooded river flood plain
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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: size too large for Sharp-shinned or Merlin. Size was also larger than a large Cooper's female should have been. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:25:00/13:27:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Solitary Vireo at Moorehead Park, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-08-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Solitary Vireo at Moorehead Park in Ida County, IA on August 20, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Blue-headed Vireo
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Moorehead Pioneer Park
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Moorehead Park
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Wooded shrubby
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The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred between 12:00:00 - 13:00:00 for several minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-13
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1990-05-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 13, 1990.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Mississippi Kite
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges St. Pk. - Pea's Creek
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wooded valley
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Youngblut. | Elimination of similar species: Too large and uniform in color for a kestrel or Merlin. Wings and tail too broad for one of the larger falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1979-03-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 11, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Merlin
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Sugar Bottom Campground
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Sugar Bottom Recreation area on Coralville Reservoir
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wooded valley with adjacent open fields. Small valley 1/4 - 1/2 mile from Coralville Reservoir
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Sparrow hawk - no red on tail, no facial marking, unlikely habitat. Sharp-shinned Hawk - wing shape and flight pattern different from Sharp-shinned. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown, 1992
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-19
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1992-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 19, 1992.
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Grimes, Orville
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Pine Grosbeak
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Marshalltown
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Southwest Marshalltown
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wooded yard
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The documentation form by Orville Grimes is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: there was no house finches or purple finches in the area. Female Cardinal on feeder at same time. Observed bird seemed a little larger than female Cardinal. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Davenport, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-09-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Davenport in Scott County, IA on September 19, 1983
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Pine Warbler
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Davenport
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235 McClellan Blvd. Davenport, IA 52803
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Wooded yard.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: Blackpoll + Bay-br. Warbler - back not streaked, quite yellow below | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:05:00/13:15:00 and 16:15:00/16:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Brookside Park, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 9, 1979.
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Webber, David
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Northern Goshawk
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa
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Wooded, Squaw Creek, Park Area. Park located east of ISU campus next to urban area.
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The documentation form by David Franklin Webber is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include three unidentified members of the ornithology lab. | Elimination of similar species: Very descriptive species, easily told from Marsh Hawk and other Buteo type hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prothonotary Warbler at Kettleson Hogsback Area, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-06-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for at least five Prothonotary Warblers at Kettleson Hogsback Area in Dickinson County, IA on June 23, 1991.
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Schoenewe, Lee A. Schoenewe, Nancy P.
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Prothonotary Warbler
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
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Kettleson Hogsback Area, Dickinson Co., IA.
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wooded, swampy area at outlet between west + east Hottes Lakes
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The documentation form by Lee and Nancy Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include two unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow Warbler - Dark back + wings, song | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00 - approximately 14:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cerulean Warbler at Stone State Park, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-21
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1983-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cerulean Warbler at Stone State Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 21, 1983.
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Ewert, David N.
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Cerulean Warbler
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Stone State Park
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Stone Park State Park, Sioux City
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Wooded; oak, willow, box-elder
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The documentation form by David Ewert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No similar species. Of blue-backed warblers Parula has yellow underparts and chestnut band (song is different too) and Black-thr. blue has black throat, breast etc., different song and a white wing patch | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.
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