Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Coralville Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-03-02
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1990-03-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 2, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Ross' Goose
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Coralville Dam
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Coralville Reservoir
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Shoreline - near west overlook
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Randy Pinkston and Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose - size, neck and bill length smaller than would be expected in Snow Goose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:40:00 on March 2 and 12:10:00/12:30:00 on March 4.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur northeast of Larrabee, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-03-04
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1992-03-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Smith's Longspur northeast of Larrabee in Cherokee County, IA on March 4, 1992.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Smith's Longspur
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Larrabee
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3 Miles E, 1 mile N, 3/4 E of Larrabee
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short grass
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland longspur, white wing patch & white edged tail, buffy belly | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:35:00/15:38:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Oakland Township in Louisa County, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-04-15
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1987-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six to ten Smith's Longspurs at Oakland Township in Louisa County, IA on April 15, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Smith's Longspur
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Oakland Township
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Louisa Co. - NW Corner of section 24 of Oakland Township
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short grassy hay field just east of Cone Marsh
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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, Carl Bendorf, and unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrows are not buffy like this and have a very different color pattern. Other longspurs are not buffy like this and have different tail patterns. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:30:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-08-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on August 25, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Prairie Falcon
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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E. side of Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest, 3 miles W. of Argyle, Lee Co., Iowa
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Short second growth clear cut in woodland overgrown with Sumac + Poison Ivy. and other saplings.
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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: No other warbler has the combination of yellow, blackish streaks on the sides and the head pattern this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:50:00/09:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lark Sparrow south of Mystic, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lark Sparrow south of Mystic in Appanoose County, IA on December 22, 1981.
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Cummings, William G.
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Lark Sparrow
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Mystic
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Appanoose County - South of Mystic
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Shrub - Fence row Brush
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The documentation form by William G. Cummings is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Tree & Song Sparrow also English Sparrow because of size & markings | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bell's Vireo north of Iowa City, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bell's Vireo north of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 19, 1984.
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Fuller, James L
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Bell's Vireo
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Iowa City
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Yard of Home - N. of Iowa City (Johnson Co)
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Shrubbery and trees in yard
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Ruby Crowned Kinglet - Too large, yellow on sides + buffy wing bars. White eyed Vireo - Dark eye Orange Crowned Warbler - eye ring, wing bars and white of breast and throat Chestnut sided warbler (imm.) - Yellow wing bars + sides back color gray-green not green. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Iowa City, 1986
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Field notes
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-08
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1986-09-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on September 8, 1986. Included is an note about another Black-throated Blue Warbler sighting at the same location on September 11, 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Iowa City
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My backyard
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Shrubbery in a suburban yard
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:50:00/13:51:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Harris' Sparrow in western Ida County, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-09-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Harris' Sparrow in western Ida County, IA on September 18, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Harris' Sparrow
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Ida County
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Western Ida County
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Shrubby
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The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:03:00/12:04:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dark-eyed Junco at Moorehead Pioneer Park in Ida County, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-09-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Dark-eyed Junco at Moorehead Pioneer Park in Ida County, IA on September 14, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Dark-eyed Junco
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Moorehead Pioneer Park
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Moorehead Park
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Shrubby woods
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: None | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:11:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at West Spencer, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-10-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at West Spencer in Clay County, IA on October 27, 1991.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Summer Tanager
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Spencer
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Residential neighborhood along Little Sioux River in West Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa
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Shrubs + trees along river
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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 Nancy Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: Cardinal - Lacked crest + black face, longer bill Scarlet Tanager - wings and tail were red | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Magnolia Warbler at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-18
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1982-06-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Magnolia Warbler at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on April 18, 1982.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Magnolia Warbler
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Lacey-Keosauqua SP, Van Buren County, IA
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Shrubs and saplings along creek.
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The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was not a Yellow-rumped (Audubon's) Warbler since it lacked yellow cap, had heavily streaked yellow breast, and showed wing patches rather than wing bars. The yellow patch before each wing (which would be characteristic of Yellow-rumped Warbler) was absent on this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:05:00/07:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow at West Des Moines, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-03-26
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1989-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lincoln's Sparrow at West Des Moines in Polk County, IA on March 26, 1989.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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West Des Moines
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1601 Pleasant Street, West Des Moines
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Shrubs in a yard - Brushy ravine feeding into yard
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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. Other observers include Reid Allen and Pam Allen. | Elimination of similar species: no question | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon east of Reinbeck, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-02-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon east of Reinbeck in Blackhawk County, IA on February 27, 1989.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon
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Reinbeck
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4 1/2 miles east of Reinbeck - Black Hawk Co.
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Silo - open farmland
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine - Facial pattern adult - no black axillary areas & darkness of back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:34:00/06:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at Swan Lake, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-12-16
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1978-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Osprey at Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on December 16, 1978.
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Newlon, Carol S.
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Osprey
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Swan Lake
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Farm just west of Swan Lake, I.C. Christmas Count circle
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Sitting close to swan lake which was frozen - open water in the reservoir ~ 1/2 mile away.
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The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Staudt and R. Williams. | Elimination of similar species: A marsh hawk would have shown a white rump when it flew and would not have had a white head w/ dark eye marks. An immature red tail would have had a belly band and no white on top of the head. A light phase rough leg would have had a belly band, no white on top of the head and a single dark terminal band on the tail. In addition the wings were longer & narrower in proportion to body size then a buteos. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-crowned Night Heron at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-02
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1986-11-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-crowned Night Heron at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 2, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-crowned Night Heron
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co. (ponds below dam)
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sitting in a willow along a pond
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-crowned Night Heron was eliminated by the yellowish bill color and the streaking, not spotting, on the underparts. American Bittern was eliminated by size, bill shape, and lack of a black whisker mark. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-23
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1986-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 23, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Oak Grove Recreation Area of the Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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sitting in dead tree along road
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing eliminated by call, size, grayer coloration, and rusty undertail coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow northeast of Ames, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-12-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow northeast of Ames in Story County, IA on December 16, 1989.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Vesper Sparrow
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Ames
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5 mi. east and 2 mi. north of Ames, Story Co., IA
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sitting on gravel road in agricultural area
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andy Fix. | Elimination of similar species: The white eye ring, tail pattern, pattern of streaking on the breast, and habitat eliminates other sparrows, especially Savannah, Song, and Lincoln's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/14:56:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at Anderson Goose Lake, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at Anderson Goose Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 15, 1978.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Western Kingbird
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Anderson Goose Lake
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along east shore of Anderson Lake, Hamilton County (near Jewell)
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sitting on ground in freshly plowed field
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The documentation form by James J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Ryan, Ellen Johnson, and fifteen unidentified students in ornithology class. | Elimination of similar species: Compared directly with Eastern Kingbird, back gray, not brown so couldn't be Great Crested. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 29, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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sitting on ice above dam
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter Wickham, Mark Brogie, Barb Wilson, Tanya Bray, and Bery Engebretsen. | Elimination of similar species: Great Black-backed Gull was eliminated by the smaller size, contrast between the wingtips and the rest of the wing, and by the heavy streaking on the head (head should be mostly white on a Great Black-backed Gull). California Gull was eliminated by the darker mantle, darker underwing and dark carpal bar, lack of a dark spot on the bill, and by the dark smudge at the base of the bill (this is characteristic of 3rd summer Lesser Black-backed Gulls and is never present on California Gulls). | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:08:00/12:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Island View at Rathbun Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-20
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1986-12-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Thayer's Gulls at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on December 20, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Thayer's Gull
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Island View Park
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Rathbun Reservoir, Appanoose Co. (Island View East and West Areas)
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sitting on ice and feeding on open water with other gulls
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ray Cummins. | Elimination of similar species: The first-year birds were separated from first-year Iceland Gull by the distinct tail band and the darker primaries and from first-year Herring Gull by head shape, bill size, more uniform body color, and the silvery-white underwing. The adult bird was separated from an adult Iceland Gull by size, bill shape, and more black (still not too much, though) in the wingtips and from an adult Herring Gull by head shape, bill size, and paler wingtips. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:30:00 and 13:30:00/13:54:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Polk City Wildlife Area, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Polk City Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Polk City Wildlife Area
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Polk City Wildlife Area, Polk Co. (part of Saylorville Reservoir)
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sitting on ice and wading in small patch of open water
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose, Loren Padelford, Babs Padelford, James Dinsmore, and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: The gray color, red crown, and heron profile eliminate Great Blue Heron. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00 and 16:15:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on December 22, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Ross' Goose
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bays Branch WMA Guthrie Co. IA
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Sitting on ice with other Geese. Small amount of open water.
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Geese were big with large bill that had a grin patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-20
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1986-04-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on March 20, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Saylorville Lake
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marina of the Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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sitting on top of a large tower
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin eliminated by size and lack of a dark hood. Prairie Falcon eliminated by lack of dark axillaries. | The original documentation form event occurred at 16:00:00 for several minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-10
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1985-03-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on March 10, 1985.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Golden Eagle
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson Co
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sky
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The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The above description eliminates Bald Eagle imm & Turkey Vul. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel east of Nebraska City, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-04-25
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1987-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel east of Nebraska City, NE in Fremont County, IA on April 25, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Whimbrel
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Fremont County Nebraska City
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Fremont County - along Hwy. 2 - east of Nebraska City, Neb.
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slightly flooded field - mudflats, water, some weeds
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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 Bob Myers, Ross Silcock, Beth Proescholdt, B.J. Rose, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Long-billed Curlews are much bigger with a much longer bill and lack the crown stripes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:05:00/14:35:00.
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