Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Spring Township in Cherokee County, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-10-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Spring Township in Cherokee County, IA on October 3, 1980.
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Merlin
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Spring Township
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T93N R39 W Section 23, Spring Township, Cherokee Co. Iowa
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Open farm land. Much timber and pasture one mile away.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel, Peregrin Falcon, Broadwinged Hawk, Coopers and Sharpshinned Hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike near Gere Creek, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-01-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike in Cherokee County, IA on January 10, 1981.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Shrike
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Cedar Township
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T93N, R40W, Section 32 Cherokee Co. Iowa
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Open cropland and pasture
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Mocking Bird, Loggerheaded Shrike, Kestrel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:55:00/15:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Four Mile Lake, 1993
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-06-09
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1993-06-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Red-necked Grebes at Four Mile Lake in Emmet County, IA on June 9, 1993.
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Ehresman, Bruce Flaherty, Molly
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Red-necked Grebe
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Four Mile Lake Wildlife Management Area
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T99N, R34W, Sec 8 SE 1/4 at Four Mile Lake Restored Area. ~150 yds NW of NW corner of furthest east parking lot along County Rd. A22.
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Restored wetland w/ emergent vegetation - surrounded by grassland
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The documentation form by Bruce Ehresman and Molly Flaherty is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Head similar to Western Grebe, but this grebe's neck is rusty red color. Body also smaller than western grebe, and bill not as long and pointed. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/11:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-01-09
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1985-01-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 9 ,1985 and January 10, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Tailrace behind Mississippi River dam at Keokuk, Iowa
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River Rapids
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White wingtips ruled out Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:10:00 on January 9, 1985.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Dam, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on November 25, 1984.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Northern Goshawk
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Red Rock Dam
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Tailwater area - Red Rock Dam
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Deciduous bottomland
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Youngblut and Paul Felsing. | Elimination of similar species: accipiter shape - rounded wings, long tail, strong direct flight - wing shape and tail length eliminated buteo - size was too great for Coopers. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-11-13
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1993-11-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 13, 1993.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Thayer's Gull
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Lake Red Rock
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Tailwaters, Red Rock Res.
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Tailwaters/River
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The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: 1st winter Herring Gull has a very dark secondary bar, often has lighter head, and generally has a much more 'contrastry' appearance involving darker and lighter shades of brown. Overall, the 1st winter Herring is darker brown. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at Tama, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-19
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1986-03-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Horned Grebe at Tama in Tama County, IA on March 19, 1986.
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Kubik, Nicholas A.
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Horned Grebe
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Tama
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TAMA, IOWA. The surfaced road as it turns west from the airport.
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flooded roadside ditch
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The documentation form by Nick A. Kubik is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The Eared Grebe should have a gray neck in winter or a black neck in summer, but not white. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:50:00 (est.).
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Waukon, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-03-26
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1978-03-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near Waukon in Allamakee County, IA on March 26, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Golden Eagle
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Waukon
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Ten miles North of Waukon, on Highway 76, Allamakee County, Iowa
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The general area under the soaring bird was a bluff, covered mostly with Oak, Maple, Birch and scattered Junipers. The bluff rises about 150 feet from the floodplain of the Upper Iowa River. There are many other bluffs similar to the one briefly described here, that surround the area of sighting.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Alan Branhagen. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle; my bird was not mottled as an immature Bald is, also my bird had totally dark under wing coverts. The distinct demarcation of light to dark on my bird also was rather un-Baldlike. Since an on the spot size comparison was made with a buteo, and the latter was found to be much smaller, I feel safe to say all others of this genus can be rolled out. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Terra Lake, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-01
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1996-12-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Terra Lake in Johnston in Polk County, IA on December 1, 1996.
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Gilliam, Jacob T.
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Ross' Goose
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Terra Lake
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Terra Lake on Pioneer Parkway, Johnston IA
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Partially-frozen pond in suburban area surrounded by grassy areas. It was in the midst of around 1000-2000 Canadian Geese
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The documentation form by Jacob T. Gilliam is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson and Jim [last name not recorded]. | Elimination of similar species: Other Snows were larger and had larger bills. Couldn't find any pictures of gulls that were similar. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation memo for Blackheaded Grosbeak and Rose-breasted Grosbeak hybrid at Ingham Township in Franklin County, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-07-10
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1979-07-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation memo for a Blackheaded Grosbeak and Rose-breasted Grosbeak hybrid at Ingham Township in Franklin County, IA on July 10, 1979.
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Priebe, Carl
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Cardinal-Grosbeaks
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Ingham Township
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The bird was sighted in the NW 1/4 Sec. 12 T-92N R-19W in Franklin County.
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[...] The bird was sighting in a timbered area of approximately 20 acres on a hill overlooking the West Fork of the Cedar River.
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The documentation form by Carl Priebe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird was definately [sic] a grosbeak as it had the thick, heavy bill. [...] What makes me think it is a hybrid is that the orange-yellow of ghe [sic] breast was only in the upper part, identical to the rose bib of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch, 1977
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-05-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch in Guthrie County, IA on May 1, 1977.
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Burns, R. E. (Rollin Eugene)
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White-faced Ibis
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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The middle road of Bays Branch (Guthrie County-Iowa)
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Reeds, some water grasses, and water holes.
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The documentation form by Gene Burns is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marilyn Burns. | Elimination of similar species: I had not seen any similar species in this area heretofore, so all were eliminated. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at the south edge of Spencer, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-02-05
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1978-02-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at the south edge of Spencer in Clay County, IA on February 5, 1978.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Shrike
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Spencer
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The south edge of Spencer Iowa along the Little Sioux River.
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The subject was overlooking a weedy riverbottom area from the tree about 15 feet off the ground.
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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 three unidentified individuals. | Elimination of similar species: Subject was too brown and chunky for a mockingbird. I've seen many mockingbirds in Arizona. I've excluded the Loggerheaded Shrike because of the physical description above, and I have also seen many Loggerheaded Shrikes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler near Illinois City, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler near Illinois City in Rock Island County, IL on December 27, 1998.
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McKay, Kelly
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Illinois City
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This individual was located adjacent to the Mississippi River about 2 miles north of Illinois City, Illinois in Rock Island County.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Prairie Chicken south of Pisgah, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-02-07
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1979-03-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Prairie Chicken south of Pisgah in Harrison County, IA on February 7, 1979.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Pisgah
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Three miles south of Pisgah, Harrison County, Iowa.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: The close reative [sic] the Lesser Prairie Chicken is smaller, paler and lacks distinct markings. It is also rare, and has never occurred in Iowa. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon northeast of Clio, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-01-13
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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 northeast of Clio in Wayne County, IA on January 13 in 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon
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Clio
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Three-quarters of a mile northeast of Clio, Wayne County.
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Open farming area, with a few scattered trees. Mostly grassy fields in surrounding area.
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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: Other large falcons are not generally this light in color, and do not display the black underwing areas this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:30:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Titonka, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-12-05
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1984-12-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Titonka in Kossuth County, IA on December 5 to 8, 1984.
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Klasse, Clara
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Varied Thrush
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Titonka
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Titonka, Iowa
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Eating on apples left on a tree/ground in back yard
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The documentation form by Clara Klasse is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Guthrie. | Elimination of similar species: Robin
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Tomahawk Marsh, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-10-12
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1994-10-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Tomahawk Marsh in Sac County, IA on October 12, 1994.
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Fuller, James L
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Glossy Ibises
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Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Tomahawk Marsh (Sac County)
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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 Peter Ernzen. | Elimination of similar species: Shorebird possibilities with long decurved bills are Whimbrel, which is generally much smaller with a relatively longer and thinner bill. Long-billed Curlew also has a much longer and thinner bill, and is generally lighter in color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Tomahawk Marsh, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-09-24
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1994-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Tomahawk Marsh in Sac County, IA on September 24, 1994.
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Thelen, Ed
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Peregrine Falcon
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Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Tomahawk Marsh Sac County
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Marsh, grain fields
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: Praire [sic] falcon eliminated by dark malar strip and also by light colored axillars. Merlin eliminated by its size.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sioux Center, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-10-03
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1989-10-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on October 3, 1989.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Sioux Center
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top of a dead tree in a neighbor's yard.
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include his wife Susan Van Dyk. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was about the size of a Kestrel, but lacked the bold facial markings. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon for more than twenty minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Oxford, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-22
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1978-02-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Oxford in Johnson County, IA on January 22, 1978.
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Folk, G. Edgar
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Northern Goshawk
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Oxford
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town of Oxford, Johnson County, Iowa
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Extensive open pasture with groves of trees.
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The documentation form by G. Edgar Folk, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include an unidentified person. | Elimination of similar species: I stated above why it was not a Coopers Hawk. The only bird I could confuse it with would be the Coopers Hawk, and this specimen was far too large and too light-colored for that. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Trickle Slough at Spirit Lake, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-11-06
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1999-11-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Trickle Slough at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 6, 1999.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Trickle Slough
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Trickle Slough, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County
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Sandy point surrounded by 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. Other observers include Gary Grange. | Elimination of similar species: Greater Black-backed - size relative to Herring Gulls; Herring/Thayers - flight pattern + long wings in flight + perched | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/15:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Trumbull Lake, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-10-12
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1991-10-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Western Grebes at Trumbull Lake at Clay County, IA on October 12, 1991.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Western Grebe
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Trumbull Lake
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Trumbull Lake, Clay Co., Iowa
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shallow lake with marshy perimeter
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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, Dennis McFarland, and Sandy McFarland. | Elimination of similar species: Clark's Grebe - Black surrounded eye size, red eye & long bill eliminated other grebes. Bill & Long neck - loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Trumbull Lake, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-11-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Trumbull Lake in Clay County, IA on November 11, 1993.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Northern Shrike
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Trumbull Lake
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Trumbull Lake, Clay County
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Top of dead tree in open cattail marsh
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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: Loggerhead Shrike - Thinner mask and larger bill | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation for Western Grebe at Trumbull Lake, 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-06-05
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1980-06-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Western Grebe at Trumbull Lake in Clay County, IA on June 5, 1980.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Western Grebe
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Trumbull Lake
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Trumbull Lake, Clay County
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open water area of a large lake that is fringed with cattail & bulrush
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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 Ed Miller. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon- bill too thin, neck too long and slender for a loon the break between dark and light plumage was quite distinct rather than the gradual merging you often see in winter plumage loons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 20:30:00/20:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Turkey Creek Wildlife Area, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-07-22
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1982-07-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Turkey Creek Wildlife Area in Cass County, IA on July 22, 1982.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Hooded Warbler
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Turkey Creek
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Turkey Creek Wildlife Area
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Near an oxbow, dominant trees were elm, silver maple, cottonwood. along the edge of the woods.
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The documentation form by Craig Hensley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only species that I believed was similar was the yellow warbler, in fact, when I first saw it without binoculars, I thought that it was a yellow warbler. However, this bird lacked the red streaks from its body. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.
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