Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Laughing Gulls at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on May 22, 1999.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Laughing Gull
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Saylorville, parking lot at Sandpiper
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I could see both Laughing + Franklin's standing side by side. Laughing were clearly 20-25% larger, as was bill. A more prominent 'gonys' made the bill appear somewhat more hooked. In flight, the wing tips were black + more extensive than Franklins, both above + below. I looked carefully for any trace of white between tip + rest of wing, as well as for any white on the head, and there was none. The eye ring was broken on the front, less so in the back. The Franklin's had a rounder appearance to the head than did the Laughing. In flight, the Laughing's tail was pure white. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lark Bunting southeast of Scranton, 1999
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-06-06
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lark Bunting southeast of Scranton in Greene County, IA on June 6, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, e-mail correspondence about the documentation, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Rob
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Lark Bunting
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Scranton
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Greene County,1 mile south of Scranton on Highway 25 ,then 3/4 mile east.
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Pasture with cows on South side, Row crops on North side
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The documentation form by Rob Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Marty Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: I don't know of any other bird of this size that has white wing patches. I couldn't find any other info in any of my bird guides. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:00:06.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared Dove at Rutland, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-06-15
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for six Eurasian Collared Doves at Rutland in Humboldt County, IA during late June, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Smeltzer, John F.
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Eurasian Collared Dove
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Rutland
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Town of Rutland, Humboldt County, Iowa
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Seen repeatedly and photographed at bird feeder/waterer.
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The documentation form by John F. Smeltzer, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include entire Smeltzer family (wife, daughter, son, father, mother, and brother). | Elimination of similar species: Mourning dove.....they were too large and the wrong color. Common pigeon.....too small, wrong color as well. Ringed dove......domestic and too fragile for the environment they were surviving in.
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Spring 1999 late reports, June 17, 1999
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1999-06-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of bird sightings dated June 17, 1999. This list contains the sightings that were submitted late for the spring 1999 season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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White-winged Dove Cinnamon Teal Canvasback Snowy Egret Least Tern Piping Plover
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Browers Lake Iowa Waukee New Lake Pool 19
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Spirit Lake, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-06-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on June 28, 1999.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Red-throated Loon
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Spirit Lake
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Spirit Lake, Dickinson County
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open water
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon + Pacific Loon - size, upturned bill & brownish, speckled neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Caspian Tern at Lock 16, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-06-30
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1999-07-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Caspian Tern at Lock 16 in Rock Island County, IL on June 30, 1999.
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White, Gerald
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Caspian Tern
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Lock and Dam 16
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Lock 16 on Mississippi River
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River
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The documentation form by Gerald White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Was not a Gull because of the feeding pattern, the bird was diving in the water. Forsters Tern is smaller and has smaller bill. Royal Tern has smaller bill and tail has deeper notch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:02:00 minimum.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Cayler Prairie State Preserve, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-07-09
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1999-07-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Cayler Prairie State Preserve in Dickinson County, IA on July 9, 1999.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Merlin
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Cayler Prairie State Preserve
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1/2 mi. N. of Cayler Prairie State Preserve, Dickinson Co., IA
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Mostly open grasslands w/ scattered trees & brush; Little Sioux River
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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: Am. Kestrel -- larger; different color & patterns, different flight pattern, no hovering. N. Harrier -- Smaller; Sharper wings, different body pattern, no white rump patch, no hovering or lazy, low soaring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:46:00/14:49:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Dickinson County Landfill, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-07-10
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-headed Gull at Dickinson County Landfill in Dickinson County, IA on July 10, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Black-headed Gull
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Dickinson County Landfill
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Dickinson County Landfill
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Open field
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Huser and five unidentified members of the Loess Hills Audubon Society. | Elimination of similar species: Franklin's Gull and Bonaparte's Gull - Dark brown head and wing pattern w/ dark underneath. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff at Harrier Marsh, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-07-17
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ruff at Harrier Marsh in Boone County, IA on July 17, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Ruff
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Harrier Marsh
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East Harrier Marsh - South of Ogden
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Feeding beside pectorals Body posture much the same Pectorals had bibs no breasted markings on the ruff. Bill much longer and head larger than a buffbreasted. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-07-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson County, IA on July 31, 1999.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Greater Scaup
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Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Welch Lake WPA, Dickinson County
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Open water wetland
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Grange. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup - Head shape, size of bill and wing stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lesser Goldfinch at Rockford, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-08-05
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Goldfinch at Rockford in Floyd County, IA on August 5, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Montgomery, Ellen S.
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Lesser Goldfinch
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Rockford
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1105 200th St, Rockford, IA - Floyd Co. Rockford Township Sec 5
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Scattered oak trees, open pasture, brush-along Winnebago R.
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The documentation form by Ellen S. Montgomery is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Barb McKinstry. | Elimination of similar species: American goldfinch - bird was smaller, entire crown was black, had yellow undertail coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:35:00/17:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-08-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-rumped Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-rumped Sandpiper
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa
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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. Other observers include James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Size, shape, colors, and wings all indicate this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-08-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Laughing Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Laughing Gull
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coraville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa
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Open, wide part of reservoir 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. Other observers include James Huntington and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: 1st year Franklin's Gull has more pattern to wings and more extensive tail band. 2nd year Franklin's would have less black in outer wing and more of a half-[illegible]. This bird was not close enough to see the bill well on details on the tail band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:05:00/18:20:00.
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Details for rare bird sightings by James Fuller, Fall 1999
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Field notes
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1999-08-10
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1999-09-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Details for rare bird sightings by James Fuller for August and September 1999. Includes sighting of a Laughing Gull at Babcock Access in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.
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Marbled Godwit Western Sandpiper Laughing Gull
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Casey Barrow Landing Babcock Access
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Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-08-17
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1999-08-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for twelve American Avocets at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on August 17, 1999.
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Julison, Tim
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American Avocet
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division
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Mark Twain NWR, Wapello District, Horseshoe Bend Division
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Shallow mud flats on Rush Lakes
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The documentation form by Tim Julison is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kathy Maycroft. | Elimination of similar species: The avocets were very distinct. I had no need to make comparisons. I used Audubon field guide to make a positive identification. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00 to end of day.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared Dove at Ankeny, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-08-18
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Eurasian Collared Dove at Ankeny in Polk County, IA on August 18, 1999. 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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Eurasian Collared Dove
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Ankeny
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Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa
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urban neighborhood
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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 pale coloration and black collar eliminate all doves except Eurasian Collared-Dove and Ringed Turtle-Dove. The combination of larger size, darker gray undertail coverts, and darker primaries eliminates Ringed Turtle-Dove from consideration. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:04:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-08-18
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1999-08-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 18, 1999.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Sabine's Gull
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IA
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upper parts of reservoir with shallow pools and 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. Other observers include Jim Fuller and James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Black-legged Kittiwake and Little Gull may present a W pattern, but not a dark back. The lighter color of the interior triangle on the upper wing was the only field mark that did not seem to fit. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access in Johnson County in 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1999-08-18
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1999-08-21
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access in Johnson County on August 18, 1999.
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Fuller, James L
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Sabine's Gull
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Babcock Access
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-08-18
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 18, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, four photographs, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Arctic Tern
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, Iowa
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large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by James J. Dinsmore and Ann Johnson were submitted. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of size, bill shape and color, white cheek, dark gray underparts, leg length, and wing pattern eliminate other species of Sterna. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-08-19
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 19, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Arctic Tern
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, Iowa
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large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore and Tom Kent were submitted. Other observers include Jim Sinclair and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of smaller size, bill size, leg length, and wing pattern eliminates other Sterna, especially Common and Forster's Terns. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:15:00/19:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared Dove at Mason City, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-08-20
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Eurasian Collared Dove at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on August 20, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Eurasian Collared Dove
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Mason City
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Paulette Lugg 12 ST. N.W. Mason City
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Backyard with many feeders -
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The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jan Walter, Paulette Lugg, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Mourning Dove - long pointed tail, darker gray-brown wings lacking in this dove Ringed Turtle Dove - lacking dark tail, darker overall + white patches + black stripes on neck -
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Horseshoe Bend Unit of Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-09-04
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Red Knot at Horseshoe Bend Unit of Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on September 4, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Red Knot
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Horseshoe Bend Division
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Horseshoe Bend Unit Mark Twain NWR. Off "F" Avenue 5 miles east and 3 miles south of Wapello (Louisa County).
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Water pool and mudflats remaining from earlier high water.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only form submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Stilt Sandpiper in basic plumage lacks undertail covert checking, has a much longer bill and yellow-green legs. Lesser Yellowlegs also lacks undertail covert checking, and has yellow legs and a much longer and thinner bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Connecticut Warbler at Indianola, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-09-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Connecticut Warbler at Indianola in Warren County, IA on September 6, 1999.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Connecticut Warbler
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Indianola
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810 North B St. Indianola, IA
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dense weedy brush with canopy
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Woodpecker Marsh, 1999
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-09-07
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Woodpecker Marsh in Wayne County, IA on September 7, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, two letters from Charlotte Scott to Thomas Kent, and a letter from Thomas Kent to Charlotte Scott.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Woodpecker Marsh
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on a country road near Woodpecker Marsh
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Rare bird documentation form for Brewer's Blackbird at Clear Lake, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-09-16
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1999-12-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for at most sixty Brewer's Blackbirds at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on September 16, 1999.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Clear Lake
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North Shore Drive Clear Lake
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Small wet area, some small trees - marsh
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The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Rusty Blackbird - The birds were lacking rusty wings - And buffy eyebrow - Common Grackle - Lacking long-keel-shaped tail heavy bill-
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