Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Mason City, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-02-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on February 28, 1991.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Mason City
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Mason City
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The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim B. Walter. | Elimination of similar species: Size was much larger than the Kestrels we're used to seeing | The original documentation form event lasted for twenty minutes in the late afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Mason City, 1982
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Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-01
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1983-03-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at Lake Cona Toma in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 1982. It also includes an article "Sign of spring" in the Mason City Globe Gazette on March 22, 1983 about the bird sighting.
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Powell, John M., 1913-1995
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Mute Swan
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Lake Cona Toma
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Mason City, Iowa - Lake Conatoma [sic]
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Man made lake -13 acres-
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The documentation form by John M. Powell is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include wife, daughter, grandson, and 47 residents. | Elimination of similar species: Whistling Swan - Black straight bill - Pictures for proof. Orange bill with black knob at base is Mute Swan. | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning and evening.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-19
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1999-04-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for eleven Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area in Kossuth County, IA on April 19, 1999.
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Goranson, Rita
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Smith's Longspur
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Maynard Reese Area
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Maynard Reece [sic] Wettlands [sic], Koss Co, Iowa near Union Slough
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wettlands [sic] + old bean stubble
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jan Walter and Matthew Kenne. | Elimination of similar species: No other birds in immediate area, other than ducks, I had seen two Savannah Sparrows at beginning of area and knew these were larger than Savannah's and different coloring and marks. I have seen Laplands but they don't have this rich buffy color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-10-07
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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 Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area in Kossuth County, IA on October 7, 1998.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Smith's Longspur
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Maynard Reese Area
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Maynard Reese WPA, Kossuth Co. SW of north side parking
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Open area sparsely covered with grass (1 season restored prairie and mowed Pigweed) surrounding wetland potholes
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: American Pipits were eliminated by their totally different voice, the pattern of the underparts, and bill & tail proportions. Lapland Longspurs have obvious white (not buff) underneath which would have been especially visible on several close flybys and passes overhead. Male Laplands should show some black streaking on the upper chest in sharp contrast with the white below. There wasn't any chestnut visible on the nape or upper wing. Although I don't have enough experience with Smith's to say I heard any difference in the sound of the "tics", I didn't hear any of the "tew" notes that Laplands (but not Smith's) mix in with their tic-tic-tics. Any regular sparrow that is not eliminated by white outer tail feathers is eliminated by the unique longspur calls. The buffy/tan color underneath and the calls also rule out Horned Lark. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:00:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at MacBride Field Campus, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-12-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Northern Goshawks at MacBride Field Campus in Johnson County, IA on December 17, 1983.
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Newlon, Carol S.
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Northern Goshawk
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Macbride Nature Recreation Area
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McBride [sic] Field Campus, Johnson Co., IA
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mixed conifer groves + deciduous woodland
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The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Michael Newlon and J. Dawson Mohler. | Elimination of similar species: Coloration eliminates all N. Am raptors except for male N Harrier + the kites - These eliminated by size, proportions, habitat, season. Huge size, grey underpants rules out other accipiters. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at McFarland Lake Park in Story County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-15
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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 McFarland Lake Park in Story County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Pine Warbler
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McFarland Lake Park
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McFarland Park, Story Co.
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General: wooded edge Specific: tree on edge
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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 Steve Dinsmore, Erik Munson, and thirty unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Solitary vireo has eye ring this bird did not | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at McFarland Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at McFarland Park in Story County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Peregrine Falcon
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McFarland Lake Park
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McFarland Park, Story Co.
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flying south with other hawks over woods near a river
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel and Erik Munson. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin was eliminated because of smaller size and lack of black hood. Accipiter sp. eliminated because of wing shape and lack of dark color on head or a hood. Prairie Falcon eliminated because of overall brown rather than black appearance and lack of black hood. | The original documentation form event occurred at approximately 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-14
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1984-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 14, 1984.
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Hansen, James L.
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Yellow Rail
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McIntosh Woods State Park
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McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1 mi. E of Ventura, Cerro Gordo County
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brome uplands
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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 Ronald D. Andrews. | Elimination of similar species: Sora, Virginia rail - Both too dark and lack white wing patches. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-10
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1986-06-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on June 10, 1986.
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Hellickson, Mickey
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King Rail
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McIntosh Woods State Park
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McIntosh Wildlife Area, Cerro Gordo Co., IA
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Upland - prairie
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The documentation form by Mickey Hellickson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Clapper Rail is similar but very uncommon in this area | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at McIntosh Wildlife Area near Clear Lake, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-22
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1982-06-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Sharp-tailed Sparrows at McIntosh Wildlife Area near Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 22, 1982.
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Heinz, Fred
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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McIntosh Woods State Park
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McIntosh Wildlife Area, Clear Lake, Iowa
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General: lowspot in Hayfield Specific: Wet area in Brome and alfalfa field, with very little residual cover, due to winters snowfall
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The documentation form by Fred Heinz is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald D. Andrews and Bill Ohde. | Elimination of similar species: Le Conte's - No stripes on crown + triangle on face was very evident | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Field Sparrow at McLamarrah Park in Bettendorf, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-12-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Field Sparrows at McLamarrah Park in Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Field Sparrow
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McLamarrah Park
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McLammarrah [sic] Park, N. of Bettendorf, Scott Co, IA
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General: as above [...] In brushy area along wood creek [...] Specific: Small creek flowing into Mississippi between low bluffs
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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 Thomas Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Tree sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-05-08
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1994-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 8, 1994.
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Goranson, Rita
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Hooded Warbler
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MacNiders Woods
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McNider [sic] Woods Mason City IA
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Park of cotton wood, willows, ash + under growth
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carolyn Fischer. | Elimination of similar species: Cap reminded me of Wilson's but the black throat was different. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Mehaffey Bridge at Coralville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form a Red-necked Grebe at Mehaffey Bridge at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 15, 1986.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Mehaffey Bridge
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Mehaffey Bridge area Johnson Co.
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large open water area, bend in river
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: bill and neck longer/thicker than Horned or Eared Grebe larger size overall. Horned has more white in face, Eared legs. Clarks, western grebes have longer white neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Merritt County Park, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-01-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Merritt County Park in Carroll County, IA on January 1, 1998.
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Thelen, Rob
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Merritt County Park
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Merritt Access Racoon [sic] River Carroll Co.
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River bottom scattered dead tree + underbrush
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The documentation form by Rob Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ed Thelen and Marty Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: Golden Crowned Kinglet. This Kinglet had no Golden Crown [sic]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Mid-America Power Plant south pond, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-11-13
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1998-11-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Mid-America Power Plant south pond in Pottawattamie County on November 13, 1998.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Red-throated Loon
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Mid-America Power Plant south pond, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Cooper's Hawk at Mill Creek State Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cooper's Hawk at Mill Creek State Park in O'Brien County, IA on September 19, 1985.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Cooper's Hawk
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Mill Creek State Park
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Mill Creek State Park, 1 mi. w. of Paullina, O'Brien Co., IA
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along edge of park woods & cornfield
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Sharp-shinned Hawk - smaller, slimmer, squared tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:14:00/11:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon near the Bellevue Bridge, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-10-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon near Bellevue Bridge in Mills County, IA on October 20, 1981.
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Bray, Tanya Kovanda, Sandra Padelford, Babs
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Prairie Falcon
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Bellevue Bridge
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Mills County, Highway 370, approx 1 1/2 miles east of the Bellevue Bridge
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Missouri River bottomland; cornfields
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The documentation form by Babs Padelford, Sandy Kovanda, and Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The pale brown upperparts and black axillars elimate [sic] Peregrine Falcon. Size and black axillars eliminate Merlin. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Willow Slough, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-23
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1984-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on November 23, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Golden Eagle
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Mills County, Iowa, near Willow Slough
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Young Bald Eagles are similar but usually mottled with light feathers. They have white on the under wing coverts, not the bases of the flight feathers, & they do not have the neat tail pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Mississippi River between Bettendorf, IA and Moline, IL, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-01-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Mississippi River between Bettendorf in Scott County, IA and Moline in Rock Island County, IL on January 11, 1992.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Bettendorf Moline
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Miss. R. between Bettendorf + Moline, Scott + R.I. Cos.
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river channel
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Great Black-backed - back not black, too small. Slaty-backed - a bit small, trailing edge of wing with narrow, not wide, white edge. Western - a bit small bill not larger + heavier than the several nearby Herrings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:50:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Davenport, 1992
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Field notes
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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 Black Scoter at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Bryant, Robert R.
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Black Scoter
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Davenport
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Miss. River along S. Concord at corner Wapello Ave. Davenport, Scott Co.
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Miss. River near outlet of sewage treatment plant.
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The documentation form by Bob Bryant is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dan Dorrance and Leroy Sowl. | Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck - smaller, wide bill, one was nearby for a while for comparison. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Mississippi River in Davenport, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-12-06
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1991-12-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Trumpeter Swans at Mississippi River near Enchanted Island in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 6, 1991.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Trumpeter Swan
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Horse Island
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Miss. River along S. Concord St. near Enchanted Island on Davenport, IA
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Miss River + adjacent shore
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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 Kelly McKay, Weir Nelson, Jim Durbin, Joyce Durbin, and Dawn Fisher. | Elimination of similar species: Tundra Swan - would have yellow area between eye & bill. In addition these birds were marked & from a known Trumpeter population. | The original documentation form event occurred in various times.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bonaparte's Gull at the Mississippi River at Keokuk, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-12-31
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1988-01-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bonaparte's Gull at the Mississippi River at Keokuk in Lee County, IA on December 31, 1987.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Bonaparte's Gull
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Keokuk
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Miss. River at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
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Lock and Dam 19 Tailwaters
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Black-headed has dark underwings. I would have noticed this. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:05:00/14:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River between Bettendorf, IA and Moline, IL, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-02-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River between Bettendorf in Scott County, IA and Moline in Rock Island County, IL on February 2, 1992.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Bettendorf Moline
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Miss. River between Bettendorf, Scott Co., IA + Moline, R.I. Co., IL.
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Main channel of Miss. River
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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 Ann Johnson and Gerald White. | Elimination of similar species: Great-Black-backed- seen with one, much smaller, mantle not black. Slaty-backed. This bird smaller than Herrings, legs were yellow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at the Mississippi River near Le Claire, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at the Mississippi River near Le Claire in Scott County, IA on February 21, 1982.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Mute Swan
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Le Claire
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Miss. River between I80 & Le Clair [sic]
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The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: The points about (#2-4) eliminate both the Whistling & Trumpeter Swans. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Lock and Dam 18, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-21
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1987-11-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for four Surf Scoters at Lock and Dam 18 north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on October 21, 1987.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Surf Scoter
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Lock and Dam Number 18
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Miss. River Lock and Dam 18 North of Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa
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River
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The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Charles Fuller and Elizabeth Christiansen. | Elimination of similar species: Head pattern unlike Black Scoter. Similar to White-winged, but white in wing never noted. We viewed birds at rest for sometime, and saw them rear up once or twice, so should have seen white if present. Similar to female scaup but for bill shape in relation to head.
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