Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur southeast of Hills, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for three Smith's Longspurs southeast of Hills in Johnson County, IA on April 19, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Smith's Longspur
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Hills
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south east Johnson Co. 1 mile east and about 1/2 mile south of the Hills - Sand Rd intersection Smith's Longspurs were around here in March & April 1983
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farm fields left over from fall - one corn stuble, [sic] one fall plowed
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas Kent and Thomas Staudt were submitted. Other observers include James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Possibly winter longspurs - Lapland, not as much white in tail, no white wing patch Chestnut - collared has white triangles in the tail may have a small white wing patch but has paler upper and underparts Vesper sparrow has white outer tail feathers but no wing patch and no cattle call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager at Elk Rock State Park, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-05-07
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Tanager at Elk Rock State Park in Marion County, IA on May 7, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph with a report, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Western Tanager
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Elk Rock State Park
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South Elk Rock State Park, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., Iowa
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Soft deciduous and brushy area near water
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted. Other observers include Tim Schantz, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Dennis Thompson, and Beth Brown. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of red face and yellow body eliminated all other tanagers. Females of other species would not show red on the face, and young males going into first alternate plumage would not have the red coloration restricted to the head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/17:30:00 with bird seen three times for a total of 25-30 minutes.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Greater Prairie-Chicken at Little Spirit Lake, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-08-27
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of around six Greater Prairie-Chickens at Little Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on August 27, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Baker, Warren L.
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area
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South end - west side Little Spirit Lake, Iowa
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- cut field, next to lake
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The documentation form by Warren L. Baker is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Karen Baker were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Sharpe [sic] Tailed grouse | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at McBreen Marsh Wildlife Area, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-10-08
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black Rail at McBreen Marsh Wildlife Area in Dickinson County, IA on October 8, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Hansen, James L.
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Black Rail
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McBreen Marsh
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South end of a restored wetland on the north side of the McBreen Marsh Wildlife Area, 4 mi. NW of Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.
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Was in 3 20-30' diam. clumps of river bulrush surrounded by mudflats
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The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jeffrey K. Hansen. | Elimination of similar species: Sora and Virginia Rail - was smaller and different color (black) than these. Yellow rail - wrong color, also | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Trumbull Lake, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1981-05-08
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1981-05-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Trumbull Lake in Clay County, IA on May 8, 1981.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Trumbull Lake
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South end of Trumble [sic] Lake
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Large lake with a very marshy edges, edges with cat tails
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include "1 None Birder". | Elimination of similar species: Larger than eared or horned grebe & was on same end of lake as 7 western grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Union Slough Refuge, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-30
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1979-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Union Slough Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on April 30, 1979.
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Klaas, Erwin E
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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South end of Union Slough Refuge about 1/8 m. W of Deer Meadow Picnic Area
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Refuge is large marshy wetland area surrounded by intensive farming area. South end of refuge has extensive wooded area along Buffalo Creek. Trees mostly box elder, Maple and Cottonwood.
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The documentation form by Erwin E. Klaas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kline and Glenn Welp. | Elimination of similar species: Diagnostic characteristics were seen up close with binoculars. Definitely not a red-tail or broad-wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at MidAmerican Energy Ponds, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-06-20
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1993-06-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for at least five Great-tailed Grackles at MidAmerican Energy Ponds at Pottawattamie County, IA on June 20, 1993. There are details of another sighting of another Great-tailed Grackle near Osceola in Clark County, IA on June 26, 1993 on the documentation form.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Great-tailed Grackle
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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South IPL pond, Pottawattamie County, Iowa (4+ males, 1 female); along Hwy. 2 in Nebraska City bridge area, Fremont County, Iowa (1 male)
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[...] Observed in cattails at edge of IPL pond in Pottawattamie County [...]
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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 in the afternoon.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Ames, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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1996-02-03
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Ames in Story, IA on February 3, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Ames
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South of Ames (2308 State Ave; RR 3)
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Bushes, deciduous trees, pines, firs, grass, brush pills in side yard Lee side of house. Feeding with pine siskins, house finch, goldfinch at Finch Feeder filled with niger/seed + sunflower hearts
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The documentation form by Jeanne C. Edwards is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Redpoll is similar. But just by looking at the two side by side, the difference overall was very apparent. Looked as tho dusted in white powder, much more white area (e.g. rump + breast + undertail). Not as much streaking. Smaller red cap. | The original documentation form event began around 15:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Rough-legged Hawk south of Liscomb, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-30
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Rough-legged Hawk south of Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on May 30 and 31, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Rough-legged Hawk
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Liscomb
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South of Liscomb - (Marshall County)
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corn field with new corn coming up and large field pond
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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 at the May 30. 1996 sighting. | Elimination of similar species: I can't think of other buteos it could be with its tail pattern, head coloration, and broad dark band across belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:50:00 on May 30, 1996 and 08:10:00/08:11:00 on May 31, 1996.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull south of Saylorville, 1993
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-04-24
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull south of Saylorville in Polk County, IA on April 24, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Passenger Pigeon, an article in Illinois Audubon Bulletin, correspondence about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Laughing Gull
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Saylorville
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South of Saylorville
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Flooded bean field (Des Moines River bottom land)
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Bird flew & sat on ground next to Franklin's Gulls, and Bonaparte's gulls. Did not have white wedge of Bonapartes, Blackheaded or Sabine's Gull's. The other black-headed gull, the Little Gull, has no black at all on wing tips. See above for comparison to Franklin's. [...] Larger bill, compared to adjacent Franklin's, was not pure red, partially black. Eye ring smaller, less conspicuous, again, than adjacent Franklins. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-04-30
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1992-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 30, 1992.
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Fuller, James L
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Glossy Ibises
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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South of south dike at Otter Creek Marsh, Tama County
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other large marsh bird has such a thick downcurved bill and a reddish-brown color. Long-billed Curlew has a long downcurved bill, but the bill is quite thin, and its coloration is generally brown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow south of Tripoli, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1982-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow south of Tripoli in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Hays, Russell
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Vesper Sparrow
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Tripoli
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South of Tripoli, Ia. (Bremer County)
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edge of ditch along gravel road along open field
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The documentation form by Russell Hays is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eleanor Corwin and Antoinette Camarata. | Elimination of similar species: The song sparrow usually shows the breast stick-pin and would not have the white eye ring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Albion, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-04-27
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1984-05-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Snowy Egrets at Albion in Marshall County, IA on April 27, 1984.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Snowy Egret
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Albion
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South of viaduct Albion, Marshall County Section 7 R18W-T48N
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Floodplain Grassy meadow - 2-3" of water
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel and Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: American Egrets have yellow bills and legs -- much larger in size. Cattle Egret was also present -- it had yellow bill -- yellow on head -- tail feathers had yellow edgings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon south of Yale, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-04-16
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1995-04-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon south of Yale in Guthrie County, IA on April 16, 1995.
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Widner, Russ
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Prairie Falcon
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Yale
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South of Yale IA
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Bean Field
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The documentation form by Russ Widner is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Norm Larsen. | Elimination of similar species: The size, manner of flying + facial coloration eliminate even a [illegible] female Kestrel. The size, facial pattern, probable axillary pigmentation + lack of strong tail bars eliminate Merlin. The head + face pattern + lack of a broad sideburn a helmet, coloration + somewhat shallower wing beat rule against Peregrine. The face pattern, wing shape, manner of flying + lack of a white rump patch eliminate Harrier. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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1983-05-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 13, 1983.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Summer Tanager
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Sweet Marsh
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South part of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co. near old Railroad bed.
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along side entrance road at edge in Oak-Hickory-area
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: male (red) Scarlet Tanager has black wings and tail; Hepatic Tanager has a dark bill and dark cheek patch, this bird had neither. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull at South Sabula Lakes County Park, 1991
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-03-10
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at South Sabula Lakes County Park in Jackson County, IA on March 10, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, Karole Fuller, James L
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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South Sabula Lakes Park
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South Sabula Lakes County Park, Sabula, Jackson County
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Mississippi River backwater/harbor
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The documentation form by Jim and Karole Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: All other adult dark mantled gulls have pink legs, except the Yellow-footed gull which is seen at the Salton Sea, and extreme southwest California. That bird has never been seen away from that area, and should be noticeably larger than a Lesser black backed gull. The European race of the Herring gull has yellow legs, and one has been seen on the east coast the past two winters. That bird should be larger, and does not have a dark mantle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:03:00/14:27:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-29
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 29, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eugene
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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South Saylorville Overlook
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Saylorville Ice
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Bery Engebretsen was submitted later. Other observers include Eloise Armstrong and Gale Pederson. | Elimination of similar species: Greater Black backed gull, this gull much to [sic] small for that species | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Mills County, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Mills County, IA on November 26, 1988.
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Toll, Jerry
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Surf Scoter
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Mills County
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south settling pond of the Iowa Public Power Plant in Mills County Iowa
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The documentation form by Gerald W. Toll is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: It was smaller than a mallard and between the sizes of male and female common goldeneye present on the pond. The lack of a white speculum present when it should have been observable, and the shape of the forespot indicated it was an adult female surf scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Orleans Beach at Spirit Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-10-02
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Orleans Beach at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on October 2, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, a photocopy of a photograph, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Ed
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Sabine's Gull
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Orleans Beach
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South Shore of Big Spirit - Orleans Beach - Dickinson County
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Natural Lake - sandy shore
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Black-legged Kittiwake has bar behind head and also black diagonal bar on inner part of wing | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/ sunset.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Big Spirit Lake, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-11-19
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1998-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 19, 1998.
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Thelen, Ed
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Greater Scaup
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Spirit Lake
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South shore of Big Spirit Lake - Dickinson County
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Large Natural Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup eliminated for the reasons stated above. Observed a flock of eleven scaup on Spirit Lake. 3 of the birds appeared larger than the rest. The following characteristics were noted - larger size with head and bill the most pronounced. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-04-10
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1977-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-rumped Sandpipers at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 10, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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White-rumped Sandpiper
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Coralville Lake
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south shore of Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IOWA
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mudflats S of Sandy Beach area, Coralville Reservoir
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Pectoral: smaller - direct comparison possible. No bib. Dark, not yellowish legs. Voice not 'krip'. Baird's: same size, but lack of scaly back, no buffy wash on breast, wings, not as long as Baird's, [illegible] not so slim, body position not horizontal. Semipalmated - Western: about 1 inch bigger than the small [illegible], one present in flock (Western?) | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Spirit Lake, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-11-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 9, 1997.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Thayer's Gull
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Spirit Lake
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South Shore of Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.
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Natural lakeshore
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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 Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull - Lack of dark color in primaries + tail; Glaucous-size; Iceland - overall gray-brown tinge
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at West Okoboji Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-03
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1988-12-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 3-5, 1988.
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Thelen, Ed
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Surf Scoter
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West Okoboji Lake
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South shore of West Okoboji Lake at Terrace Park, Dickinson County
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Natural Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Linda Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: White-wing Scoter - white on wings, concave head. Black Scoter - Rounder head, dark legs, pale cheeks cover larger area on angle of beak, side of head. Ruddy duck - smaller size. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on September 15, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pine Warbler
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Sweet Marsh
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South side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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In a group of mixed pines along the south entrance into the marsh
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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: Blackpoll and Bay-breasted Warblers can be similar colored but have some extent of streaking in the feathers of the back. This bird did not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:46:00/08:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1998.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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South side of Sweet Marsh, near Tripoli, Bremer County, Iowa
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Open freshwater marsh with a few dead trees and stumps above water line
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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. | Elimination of similar species: Large size eliminates sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks and Merlin. The broad white eye stripe eliminates all others. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:07:00/11:12:00.
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