Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire southwest of Washta, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1997-02-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire southwest of Washta in Cherokee County, IA on February 23, 1997.
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Thelen, Rob
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Washta
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app. 1 3/4 m. SW of Washta in Cherokee Co.
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Cedar Tree's, Timber, River Ridge
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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 Joe Clark, Marty Thelen, Wes Thelen, and Peter Ernzen. | Elimination of similar species: came to Solitaire Tape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon in Cerro Gordo County, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-02-22
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1997-02-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon in Cerro Gordo County, IA on February 22, 1997.
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Thelen, Rob
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Prairie Falcon
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Cerro Gordo Wind Farm
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1/2 m. S of 210th + Cardinal, Cerro Gordo Co.
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Dead Cottonwood in Farmland (Open)
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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 Joe Clark. | Elimination of similar species: This Falcon had the Dark Armpits. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:33:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk at Thornton, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-02-12
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk at Thornton in Cerro Gordo, IA on February 12, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Thornton
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S.W. Cerro Gordo Co. N.W. of Thornton
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open country
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The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Jim Dinsmore, Thomas Kent, and Stephen Dinsmore were submitted later. Other observers include Dick Tetrault, Helen Fye, Dale Fye, Diane Porter, G. Foster, Chris Caster, Mike Overton, Dixie Overton, Rob Muilenburg, Jan Walter, Tim Phalen, Lowell Washburn, Gerald White, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Krider's Hawk - face wasn't all white + back wasn't heavily spotted. Also larger - Red-tailed Hawk - could not see dark patagial marks. Wingtips were long. Tail was not red - | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Gray Owl at Claybanks Forest, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-02-08
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Gray Owl at Claybanks Forest in Cerro Gordo County, IA on February 8, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, a photocopy of a photograph, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Great Gray Owl
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Claybanks Forest
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Cerro Gordo County, 1/4 mile west of the intersection of Wren and 225th Street; on 225th St.
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The documentation form by Pam and Reid Allen forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Carolyn Fischer, Jim Fuller, and Stephen J. Dinsmore were submitted. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, James J. Dinsmore, Dick Tetrault, Chris Caster, Dale Fye, Diane Porter, Ron Muilenberg, Gerald White, Jan Walter, Rita Pedelty, Tom Fischer, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: There really is no other owl except a Barred Owl which could be confused with this bird. The yellow eyes of the Great Gray Owl eliminated the possibility of a Barred Owl which has dark eyes. Also, size would eliminate the Barred Owl. The Great Gray Owl looked almost twice as large as a Barred Owl. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:52:00/16:09:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Ottumwa, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-01-06
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1997-01-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on January 6, 1997.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Ottumwa
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Ottumwa, Wapello Co., IA
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river
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was in the company of Ring-billed and Herring gulls which were easily eliminated on the basis of mantle color. California Gull is slightly smaller, is lighter-mantled, and shows more white in the primaries. Great-black-backed, Slaty-backed, and Western gulls are all larger and have heavier bills. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of American Woodcock at Cedar Rapids, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-01-04
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an American Woodcock at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on January 4, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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McKay, Kelly
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American Woodcock
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Cedar Rapids
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Cedar Rapids
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It flew over us. Sitting on ground at base of rocky bluff in a nature bluff forest, before it flushed
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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 Mark Bollinger. | Elimination of similar species: Common Snipe - Wrong habitat; American Woodcock, much larger. | The original documentation form event lasted from 05:30:00/05:30:05.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lark Sparrow south of Riverton, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-01-04
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lark Sparrow south of Riverton in Fremont County, IA on January 4, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Harms, Jacqueline M.
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Lark Sparrow
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Riverton
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1 mile south of Riverton, IA
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deciduous edge woods adjacent to corn field
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The documentation form by Jacqueline M. Harms is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jarrett Harms, Joe Worthington, Marla Worthington, Larry Falk, and Derry Wolford. | Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow - no face pattern Juncos - wrong color Amer. tree Sparrow - no white outer tail feathers | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Shenandoah, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-01-04
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1997-02-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Ruby-crowned Kinglets at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on January 4, 1997.
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Falk, Laurence L.
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Shenandoah
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Shenandoah, IA
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In riparian habitat searching food in deciduous trees and shrubs from several feet off ground to 20 ft
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The documentation form by Laurence L. Falk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include six people in the Christmas Bird Count group and five other people. | Elimination of similar species: The basic question is whether these were RC or GC Kinglets. These displayed no yellow on the crown or the wings. They did not display the more contrasting light and dark of the GC. They did not have the lighter eyeline. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:45:00 for several minutes.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull south of Muscatine, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-12-28
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull south of Muscatine in Muscatine County, IA on December 28, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation submitted to the committee.
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White, Gerald
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Iceland Gull
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Muscatine
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On the Mississippi River approximately three miles south of Lock 16.
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The documentation by Gerald White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Betty Wood and Keith Blunt. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bill appeared smaller than the bills of near-by Herring Gulls. The bird size was near the same size or smaller than the Herring Gulls. [...] I eliminated Glaucous Gull because it would have been larger and heavier looking and the bill would not have been all dark. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:50:00/11:52:00.
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Field Sparrow, 12-27-96, Kelly J. McKay
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1996-12-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for Field Sparrows near Oakville in Louisa County, IA on December 27, 1996 by Kelly J. McKay during a Christmas Bird Count.
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McKay, Kelly
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Field Sparrow
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Oakville
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Christmas Bird Count 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-22
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1996-12-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes from a Christmas Bird Count with details on the sighting of Thayer's Gull's at Lock and Dam 13, 14, 15 near Davenport and Clinton on December 22 and 23, 1996. Includes observers Pete Petersen, Walter Zuurdeeg and others.
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McKay, Kelly
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Thayer's Gull Chukar Greater Scaup
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Clinton Davenport Lock and Dam 14 Lock and Dam 15 Lock and Dam 13
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Rare bird sighting for Peregrine Falcon at Bettendorf in 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for a Peregrine Falcon at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on December 22, 1996.
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Saul, Ethel E.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Bettendorf
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Rare bird documentation form for Gyrfalcon on the Mississippi River between Davenport and Rock Island, IL, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-22
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1997-01-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Gyrfalcon on the Mississippi River between Davenport in Scott County, IA and Rock Island in Rock Island County, IL on December 22, 1996.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Gyrfalcon
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Davenport Rock Island
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Mississippi River between Davenport in Scott Co., IA and Rock Island in Rock Island County, Ill. between Big Island + Credit Island. From Ill side.
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Directly on Mississippi River Channel with most of the river frozen over.
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The documentation form by Brian L. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lewis D. Blevins and Corey T. Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: The only bird close or similar is the Peregrine. It was easily eliminated by the lack of a dark cap, shear bulk and size and the total light grayness. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:26:00/10:29:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pine Grosbeak at Saylorville Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-12-22
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pine Grosbeak at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on December 22, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Oesterreich, Wolfgang
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Pine Grosbeak
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Saylorville Lake
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woods at end of NW 100th St @ Big Creek Lake T81N R25W NE 1/4 sec. 21
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She was perched at the top of a deciduous tree (locust?) in a small wooded area, dominated by deciduous trees. Some conifers were present. Kevin stated that when he first saw the bird it flew like a woodpecker (undulating) and landed in the tree.
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The documentation form by Wolfgang Oesterrichis the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Kevin Healy. | Elimination of similar species: Coloration and size eliminated the other finches. Too large and wrong coloration for Goldfinches. Coloration, bill shape, size not like crossbills. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Gray Catbird at Ames, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Gray Catbird at Ames in Story County, IA on December 21, 1996.
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Oesterreich, Wolfgang
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Gray Catbird
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Ames
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Ames, Iowa
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deciduous woodland - near confluence of Onion & Squaw Creeks
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The documentation form by Wolfgang Oesterreich is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: nothing in this area. (Mockingbird doesn't have black cap, mostly undertail coverts; plus it has white wing patches.) | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:20:00.
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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 Vesper Sparrow around Jamaica, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-20
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1996-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow around Jamaica in Guthrie County, IA on December 20, 1996.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Vesper Sparrow
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Jamaica
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Jamaica CBC, Guthrie Co. IA
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Roadside
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The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Maridel Jackson. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:02:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lark Sparrow north of Newell, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-12-20
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lark Sparrow north of Newell in Buena Vista County, IA on December 20, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Ed
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Lark Sparrow
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Newell
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1 mile N. of Newell along black top road
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Roadside - open fields - only cover in ditch
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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 and the Thelen children. | Elimination of similar species: unmistakable - clear breast, dark spot - white tipped tail - strong facial pattern | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Clark's Nutcracker north of Pony Creek Park, 1996.
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-12-20
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Clark's Nutcracker north of Pony Creek Park in Mills County, IA on December 20, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, three photographs, an article in Field Notes, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Clark's Nutcracker
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Pony Creek Park
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residential area north of Pony Creek Park, Mills Co., Iowa
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about a mile into the mixed wooded and open areas of the Loess Hills.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Stephen Dinsmore, and Peter C. Petersen were submitted. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Blevins, Roy Davis, Bobbie Davis, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: none. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:07:00/09:30:00.
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Iowa, fall 1996 documentations, December 11, 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Laridae | Gulls and Terns Stercorariidae | Jaegers Gaviiformes | Loons Ornithology--Societies, etc Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy
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1996-12-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of documented bird sightings organized by species, December 11, 1996. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Rufous Hummingbird Anhinga Brewer's Blackbird Brown Pelican Gyrfalcon Greater Prairie-Chicken Black-legged Kittiwake Pinyon Jay Swainson's Thrush Pine Warbler
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Iowa
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Field reports Iowa, fall 1996, December 10, 1996
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Sylviidae | Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Ornithology--Societies, etc Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens Birds--Infancy Emberizidae | Sparrows Calcariidae | Longspurs and snow bunting
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1996-12-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of bird sightings organized by species, December 10, 1996. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Bobolink Yellow-breasted Chat Indigo Bunting Rose-breasted Grosbeak Eastern Towhee Dickcissel Scarlet Tanager Spotted Towhee Blue Grosbeak Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch
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Iowa
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Field reports Iowa, fall 1996, December 10, 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Research Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-12-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of bird sightings organized by species, December 10, 1996. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Eastern Kingbird Western Kingbird Eastern Phoebe Horned Lark
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Iowa
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriidae | Plovers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Strigiformes | Owls
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1996-12-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of bird sightings organized by species, December 10, 1996. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Palm Warbler southeast of Boone, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-12-09
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Palm Warbler southeast of Boone in Boone County, IA on December 9, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Palm Warbler
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Boone
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se of Boone, Boone Co.
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rural yard
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Karl Jungbluth. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of tail-bobbing, yellow vent, white eyebrow, unmarked wings, and streaked underparts eliminates all other warblers, especially Yellow-rumped, Prairie, Pine, and Cape May warblers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:14:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sedge Wren at Lake Panorama (water body), 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-06
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1996-12-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sedge Wren at Lake Panorama (water body) in Guthrie County, IA on December 6, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sedge Wren
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Lake Panorama
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Lake Panorama, Guthrie Co., IA
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marshy spring near open water
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Marsh Wren is the only other species I considered. Marsh Wren has whiter underparts, and unmarked crown, a more conspicuous white eyeline, and a more distinct black and white pattern on the mantle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:37:00.
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