Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-10-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on October 3, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Northern Goshawk
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Oakland Cemetery
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Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Wings proportionately longer and narrower than either Cooper's or Sharp-shinned Hawks', distinctly broad at secondaries, narrowing at primaries. Tail too long for any Buteo, proportionately shorter than other accipiters or N. Harrier. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:25:00/10:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Mill Creek State Park, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-12
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1984-05-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Mill Creek State Park in O'Brien County, IA on May 12, 1984.
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Huber, James E.
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Snowy Egret
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Mill Creek State Park
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OBrien County, Mill Creek State Park 1 mile East of Paullina
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Marsh
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The documentation form by James E. Huber is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: American Egret, Cattle Egret | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle south of Council Bluffs, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great-tailed Grackle south of Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 23, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Council Bluffs
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Off I-29 at south Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major) with more rounded crown, characteristic call notes, much less likely to occur in Iowa. Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) much smaller, different call notes, female lacks rich brown foreparts and superciliary stripe. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00/09:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-30
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1982-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 30, 1982.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Little Blue Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Old Man Slough near Cone Marsh Louisa County Iowa
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river bottom slough
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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 James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Great Egret is larger, has a yellow bill and black legs. Cattle Egret has thick yellow-orange bill, thick short neck and in breeding plumage on orange patch on breast. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at George Wyth State Park, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on December 21, 1997.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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On southside of Cedar River between Cedar Falls and Waterloo opposite George Wyth S.P.
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Open river front
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Al Brown, Opal Uher, Maurice Hanson, Ruby Hanson, and Tom Stone. | Elimination of similar species: No other adult gull has this combination of fieldmarks, all yellow bill, black legs, black outer primaries, smudge on back of head on to the nape, black eyes, rest of body all white, white slightly forked tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/13:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Albion, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-27
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1984-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Snowy Egrets at Albion in Marshall County, IA on April 27, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Snowy Egret
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Albion
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on southwest edge of Albion, Marshall County
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in flooded field/small marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Eric Munson, Hank Zaletel, Joe Schaufenbuel, "et al". | Elimination of similar species: leg/foot color eliminates Little Blue, Cattle and Great Egret. Also the size was much smaller than a Great Egret. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup south of Montrose, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-11-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups south of Montrose in Lee County, IA on November 20, 1983.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Greater Scaup
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Montrose
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on the Mississippi River at the Linger Longer Rest area south of Montrose
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open water large inlet
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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 Carl Bendorf and Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Noticeable larger than Lesser Scaup male and female. Lesser had rougher head lines - peaked and an abrupt cutoff at back of head. Greater's lines were smooth from base of bill, over crown, on over through nape. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Claybanks Preserve, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-11-23
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1997-12-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles at Claybanks Preserve in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 23, 1997.
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Goranson, Rita
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Golden Eagle
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Claybanks Forest
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on Wren ave - at Claybanks Preserve, Cerro Gordo Co
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wooded & river
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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 Curt Nelson, Carolyn Fischer, and Jan Walter. | Elimination of similar species: later we saw (white head white tail) adult eagles = not the coloring of the first one. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:10:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Stilt Sandpiper east of Ames, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-06-26
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1993-06-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Stilt Sandpiper east of Ames in Story County, IA on June 26, 1993.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Stilt Sandpiper
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Ames
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one mile east of Ames on 13th Street (by Holub Greenhouse)
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flooded field
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Yellowlegs-bill shape, thickness, leg length, head markings. Solitary Sandpiper-eye line rather than eye ring | The original documentation form event occurred twice around 10:00:00 and 18:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cerulean Warbler at Amana Woods, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-30
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1981-05-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cerulean Warbler at Amana Woods north of Homestead in Iowa County, IA on April 30, 1981.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Cerulean Warbler
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Amana Woods
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one mile north of Homestead, IA. Iowa County "Amana Woods"
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General: Edge of extensive decidous [sic] woods, moving about in upper story Specific: of large trees along dirt road.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This is only bird I know of with the narrow dark band across otherwise clear throat and underside. This band was seen very clearly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-15
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1985-09-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Merlins at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on September 15 and 16, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Merlin
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Sweet Marsh
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One South side of Sweet Marsh and One North side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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Near open marsh sitting in top of dead tree.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Myers. | Elimination of similar species: The Am. Kestrel and Peregrine are differently colored. This was a falcon and not one of the other two species of falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup near Montrose, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for seven Greater Scaups near Montrose in Lee County, IA on November 10, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Greater Scaup
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Montrose
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Open pool on Mississippi River just south of Montrose, Lee Co., IA
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Open water on Mississippi River
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup does not have this flat headed look as this birdhad, but a pointed head look. Lesser Scaup female does not have a whitish area behind its eye like one of these birds had. The bill was not banded as a Ring-necked Duck female would have been. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:28:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15, 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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1993-01-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Timper, Edward
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lock and Dam 15
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Opening lock wall, Lock and Dam #15, Rock Island Arsenal
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River system, open water
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The documentation form by Ed Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Oberg. | Elimination of similar species: Ring Billed Gull: This gull had no ring bill, was lighter built with distinctive black legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Goose species at West Overlook at Coralville Lake, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-03-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Goose species at West Overlook at Coralville Lake in Johnson County, IA on March 4, 1990.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Ducks, Geese, Swans
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Coralville Dam
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opposite W. Overlook campground, Coralville Lake Johnson Co., IA
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The unidentified goose was the size of the white-fronteds, dwarfing the Ross'...Underparts plain medium brown except or a line of indistinct pale crescents over the shoulder and elongate tertiaries [sic] each with a white streak suggestive of a blue phase Snow Goose. The extensive dark on the hindcrown, cheek, and through the eye on this bird is unique in my experience. | The original documentation form event occurred around noon.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk at Osceola County, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Swainson's Hawks at Osceola County, IA on May 16, 1978.
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Bierman, Dick
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Swainson's Hawk
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Osceola County
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Osceola County
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open farm country, nest in a farm grove
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dean Roosa and Steve Duecker. | Elimination of similar species: Red Tail, these birds had no red tail. | The original documentation form event lasted all day.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh, 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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1984-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 14, 1984.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek M.
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock and Tom Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: Shape and flight eliminate buteos + accipiters. Facial mark, light axillaries, + size diagnostic. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:00:00/06:01:00 estimated.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-05-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 10, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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King Rail
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek M.
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Marsh with drainage ditches
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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 Francis Moore and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: We also heard Virginia Rails and played Virginia Rail tapes. The pitch was lower than a Virginia Rail voice. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-05-01
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a species of Ibis (White-faced or Glossy) at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 1, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Glossy Ibises
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh - South Central Tama County
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Otter Creek Marsh - in the area where water had apparently been let out to form mud flats, interspersed with very shallow water
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Garnita Seward, and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Curlew - but not correct shape for a curlew. White ibis - wrong color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-01
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 1, 1981.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Glossy Ibises
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh - south central Tama County
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Otter Creek Marsh, in the area where water had apparently been let out to form mud flats, interspersed with very shallow water
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Garnite Seward, and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Curlew - but not correct shape for a curlew, White ibis - wrong color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Otter Creek Marsh, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Great-tailed Grackles at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 27, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh - Tama County
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Cattails in marsh
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Grackle is smaller with different call Boat-tailed Grackle male has dark eye | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:45:00/15:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-29
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1984-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 29, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Peregrine Falcon
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh , Tama County
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt, Jim Mairs, Pauline Mairs, and Peter Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: a buteo, or a Merlin - or a Prairie Falcon : - it was not buteo shaped, but falcon shaped - too big for a Merlin + it had heavy mustaches - too dark for a Prairie Falcon + no black axillars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:45:00 and 10:45:00/10:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-29
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1984-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 29, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Peregrine Falcon
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh (Tama County)
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Marsh with tall trees along edges
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Jim Mairs, Pauline Mairs, and Peter Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: A Merlin is much smaller and lacks the heavy black sideburns. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:45:00 and 10:45:00/10:47:00.
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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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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Mud Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-15
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1984-03-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at Mud Lake in Smith Slough in Clay County, IA on March 15, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Mute Swan
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Mud Lake
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outlet of Mud Lake into Smith Slough, Clay County,
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small channel leading into pond; in open water but most of surrounding ponds still frozen
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Brown and Fred Heinz. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose much too large, by comparison with Canada Geese. Tundra Swan/Trumpeter Swan by combination of bill color, knob on head, wing posture. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:00:00 on March 15th 07:30:00 on March 16th.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Palo, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-17
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1988-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Palo in Linn County, IA on December 17, 1988.
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Zobac, Aldrich Zobac, Gladys
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Turkey Vulture
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Palo
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Over fields, 2 or 3 miles SE of Palo, Iowa
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Open country, near Cedar River, some woodlots.
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The documentation form by Aldrich Zobac and Gladys Zobac is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Not a bald eagle, because tail was long and head was small flight not that of a hawk or eagle; much larger than a crow. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 13:30:00.
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