Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Cone Marsh, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-03-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 11, 1990.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ross' Goose
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone M., Louisa Co., IA
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Marsh
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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: Snow Goose - see above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-07
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1982-11-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 7, 1982.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Ross' Goose
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto NWR
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see below
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Dinsmore, Steve Dinsmore, and George Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Geese- smaller, in size, bill smaller and shorter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:02:00 for first sighting and 15:00:00/15:05:00 for second sighting.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Riverton Game Management Area, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-12-28
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1985-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese at Riverton Game Management Area in Fremont County, IA on December 28, 1984.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Ross' Goose
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton GMA, Fremont Co, IA
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Lake; Roosting Area for Snow Geese
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ione Getscher. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose -Bill Shape, Size & Color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose near Cone Marsh, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1990-03-15
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1990-03-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese near Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 15, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Ross' Goose
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Northern Louisa County - 1 mile west of Cone Marsh
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Farm field - corn stubble
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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: Snow Goose is larger with larger head and neck and bill, and has grin patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Keokuk, 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 two Ruby-crowned Kinglets at Keokuk in Lee County, IA on December 22, 1997.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Keokuk
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along River Road n of Keokuk, Lee Co., IA
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brushy area along river edge
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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, greenish coloration, and shape identified the birds as kinglets. One of the birds was compared directly to Golden-crowned Kinglets, and was separated from that species by the eyering and lack of yellow on the crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:06:00/08:19:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ruby-crowned Kinglets at Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve in Clinton County, IA on December 20, 1996.
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McKay, Kelly
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve
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Mockridge
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large pine grove surrounded by deciduous woodlots
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The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ulf Konig. | Elimination of similar species: Golden-crowned Kinglet - has golden crown patch, eye lines, and a 2 or 3 note call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Lylah's Marsh, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-07-23
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1988-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sandhill Cranes at Lylah's Marsh in Howard County, IA on July 23, 1988.
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Hartogh, Mary Jo
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Sandhill Crane
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Lylahs Marsh County Park
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Lylah's Marsh - 3 1/2mi. NW of Elma, Ia. - Howard Co.
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Marsh and prairies wetland - arrowhead and mud flats
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The documentation form by Mary Jo Hartogh is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Heidenreich. | Elimination of similar species: We had all kinds of blue heron to compare with right there on the spot; the markings and coloration and outstretched necks could only be sandhills. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane east of Big Spirit Lake in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-12-12
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1988-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sandhill Cranes east of Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 12 and December 28, 1988.
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Thelen, Ed
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Sandhill Crane
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Spirit Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe southeast of Missouri Valley, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-08-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Say's Phoebes southeast of Missouri Valley in Harrison County, IA on August 25, 1978.
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Gochenour, Ruth A.
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Say's Phoebe
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Missouri Valley
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S.E. of Missouri Valley, Iowa. Boyer River bridge on County Road F66. Harrison County.
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General--river. Specific--small willow and other small trees and rather high grasses along the river dike. The bird was first observed in this habitat from the river bridge.
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The documentation form by Ruth Gochenour is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ardyth Newberry. | Elimination of similar species: The female Vernillion [sic] flycatcher--streaking was absent. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Semipalmated Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-08-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Semipalmated Sandpipers at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 3, 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Res, Johnson Co, IA
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nearly dry backwater with mud flats
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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: Black legs exclude least. Uniformity of coloration, dark hood, and small bill exclude western. The lack of contrast between mantle and upper scapulars with the wing favors Semipalmated over Rufous-necked Stint. The contrasting facial pattern also favors Semipalmated. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:24:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-05-12
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1989-05-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two separate sightings for a Black Scoter at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 12 and 13, 1989.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Black Scoter
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Booth Township in Palo Alto County and Swan Lake Township in Pocahontas County in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-01-25
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1988-02-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two separate sightings of Prairie Falcons in Iowa. The first sighting of a Prairie Falcon at Booth Township in Palo Alto County, IA on January 25, 1988. The second sighting of a Prairie Falcon in Swan Lake Township in Polk County, IA on February 1, 1988.
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Carlson, Judith
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Prairie Falcon
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Booth Township Swan Lake Township
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk east of Sweet Marsh in 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-08-06
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1977-12-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two separate sightings of Swainson's Hawks east of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA. The first sighting was for two hawks on August 6, 1977. The second sighting was for two hawks on September 17, 1977.
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Stone, Tom
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Swainson's Hawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Muskrat Slough, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Muskrat Slough in Jones County, IA on May 23, 1982.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area
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Muskrat Slough, Jones Co., Iowa
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grassy marsh, catails [sic] - NW end of marsh
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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 Carl Bendorf and Tom Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow - has crown stripe and lacks white lines on back. Also late. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Muskrat Slough in 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1982-05-23
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1982-05-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Muskrat Slough in Jones County, IA on May 23, 1982.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-09-26
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1976-09-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 26, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Sand Point
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Sand Point on Coralville Resevoir [sic], n. of Iowa City IA
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extensive weedy flats - waist to head-high on shore of resevoir. [sic]
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, Cal Knight, and Bernie Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Crown-pattern rules out Henslows (lacks grey crown stripe) LeContes (has narrow white stripe), Grasshopper, Baird's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Snake Creek Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-14
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1986-09-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 14, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek Marsh - Greene Co. - north of Rippey
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Natural cat-tail marsh surrounded by prairie grass
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The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Dark crown with no light central streak eliminates the LeConte's Sparrow as does the larger size and somewhat darker color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00 intermittently.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir in 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1987-09-27
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1987-10-03
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 27 and October 3, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Sugar Bottom Recreation Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur west of Hendrickson Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Smith's Longspurs west of Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on March 30, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Smith's Longspur
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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3 1/2 miles West of Hendricksons Marsh, Story County, Iowa
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General: agricultural area Specific: soybean stubble field
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow - has longer tail (There were two of these by the road) Pipit - has longer tail (these birds (Smith's) were easy to distinguish from Laplands because of so much more white on the sides of the tail) | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Solitary Vireo at Brookside Park in Ames, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Solitary Vireos at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 27, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Blue-headed Vireo
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park in Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: woods Specific: woods (bottomland) a lot of trails. most of trees lost 3/4 or more of leaves.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow Throated Vireo - specticles [sic] not yellow; throat not yellow White Eyed Vireo - specticles [sic] not yellow (they both had darkeyes, as does imm. White Eye) Bell's Vireo - specticles [sic] wider - prominent white wing bars | The original documentation form event occurred once at 14:45:00 and again at 14:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at northwest Rush Lake in Palo Alto County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-13
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1983-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Summer Tanagers at northwest Rush Lake in Palo Alto County, IA on May 13, 1983.
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Harms, Ronald
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Summer Tanager
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Rush Lake
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Ron Reese farm, Palo Alto Co., NW corner of Rush Lake
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Pine + apple trees
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The documentation form by Ronald Harms is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ron Reese and Pat Reese. | Elimination of similar species: No dark wings No wing bars | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/20:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter west of Burr Oak in 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-09-23
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1991-09-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Surf Scoters west of Burr Oak in Winneshiek County, IA on September 23, 1991.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Surf Scoter
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Burr Oak
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk at Osceola County, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Swainson's Hawks at Osceola County, IA on May 16, 1978.
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Bierman, Dick
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Swainson's Hawk
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Osceola County
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Osceola County
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open farm country, nest in a farm grove
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dean Roosa and Steve Duecker. | Elimination of similar species: Red Tail, these birds had no red tail. | The original documentation form event lasted all day.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk near Melvin, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-06-09
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1978-06-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Swainson's Hawks near Melvin in Osceola County, IA on June 9, 1978.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Swainson's Hawk
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Melvin
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along highway 59, 6 miles south of intersection with highway 9, or 4 miles north of Melvin, in Osceola County
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Open farmland with nearly all row crops. Nest was in a small grove of cottonwoods (large trees) around a farm. Trees had no underbrush and was almost parklike
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Nigus. | Elimination of similar species: Redtail-no red, no belly band. Roughleg-no bands on tail. Broadwing & red-shouldered - size and no bands on tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two to three Great-tailed Grackles at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 22, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Forneys Lake
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Forney Lake - Freemont [sic] County
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Grassey [sic] islands in lake and bushes at lake's edge.
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger + longer biled [sic] than common grackle Range would probably rule out Boat-tailed Grackle. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:05:00/09:00:00.
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