Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek State Park, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-10-24
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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 Scoter at Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on October 24, 1992.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black Scoter
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek S.P.
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lake
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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 Pete Wickham. | Elimination of similar species: A rather distinctive bird, easily separated from Ruddy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-breasted Merganser at Willow Slough, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-06-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-breasted Merganser at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on June 4, 1978.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Red-breasted Merganser
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Anderson Township., Mills Co., Iowa.
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open water on a lake, near shore
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This was no Common Merganser. This bird's throat color was light and so unsharp in its border that the color really started fading at the crown to get to the light of the throat.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Merganser at Fraser Dam, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-01-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Merganser at Fraser Dam at Fraser in Boone County, IA on January 1, 1999.
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Healy, Kevin Healy, Rosanne Niyo, Kayleen Gardner, Anna
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Hooded Merganser
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Fraser
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Des Moines River just below Fraser Dam
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The documentation form by Kay Niyo, Rosanne Healy, Kevin Healy, and Anna Gardner is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Similar species could be Common Merganser, but the bird seen was much smaller with no white breast. Also, Bufflehead would have white on the breast and sides and white behind the eye and no crest. Redbreasted Merganser would be much larger than the bird seen and would have an orange bill and some white on breast. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:50:00 and 13:30:00/13:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on May 3, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Long-tailed Duck
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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west end of Pleasant Creek Lake, Linn Co., Iowa
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open water in middle of lake
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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: Unmistakable. | The original documentation form event occurred around five minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Carter Lake, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Carter Lake in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 3, 1991.
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Bray, Tanya
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Long-tailed Duck
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Carter Lake
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Carter Lake, Omaha, Douglas County and Pottawattamie County, Ia
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The documentation form by Tanya E. Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Alan Grenon, Jerry Toll, Babs Padelford, and Loren Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: Small size, whitish head, black and pink bill, dark body distinguishes this bird from all other diving ducks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at MidAmerican Energy Ponds, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-10-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 29, 1989.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Long-tailed Duck
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Power & Light North Settling Pond, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Small duck, smaller than Redhead ducks and much smaller than Black Scoter, both present for direct comparison. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 28, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co. (near Jester Park)
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large lake
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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: No other duck shows so much white color and a stubby, dark bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Willow Slough Public Hunting Area, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-03-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Willow Slough Public Hunting Area in Mills County, IA on March 22, 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough Public Hunting Area, Mills County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: had a faint resemblance to a Bufflehead while sleeping. Really too odd to be any thing else. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:25:00/15:58:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on April 16, 1979
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Cherokee
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2 South of Cherokee on River Road
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Sewer Lagoon
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on April 16, 1979.
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Bierman, Dick
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Long-tailed Duck
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Cherokee
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1/2 miles south of Cherokee at the sewage lagoon.
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Sewage lagoon by Little Sioux River. Lagoon is about 10 acres in size.
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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 Marion Brewer. | Elimination of similar species: Female Ruddy, Female Bufflehead and some of the scoters. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at West Okoboji Lake, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 18, 1993.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Black Scoter
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West Okoboji Lake
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NW side of West Okoboji Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa
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Open lake
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: larger than nearby Lesser Scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at West Okoboji, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 13, 1993.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Black Scoter
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West Okoboji Lake
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West Okoboji Lake, Dickinson County
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Open Lake
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee A. Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: Other Scoters -- other species all have swollen base of bill; other female scoters lack prominent off-white on neck, cheeks, throat & chin. Female Redhead--browner in overall color, light colors on throat ,etc. not prominent. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-10-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on October 25, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Black Scoter
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Lake, Linn Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Randy Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill and Daniel Pinkston. | Elimination of similar species: Among ducks, only scoters are so thoroughly black. Only Black Scoter shows uniformly pale face and foreneck. No white in wing. American Coot smaller, has white chicken-like bill. | The original documentation form event occurred around midday.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Coralville 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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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 2, 1986.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black Scoter
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Res., above dam, Johnson Co. IA
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Reservoir
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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 Tom Staudt, Bernie Knight, Cal Knight, Carl Thompson, and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck - too large and dark. Other Scoter - too small, no white in wing, face-patch that of Black Scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:30:00 and 15:00:00-15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Pool 19, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Pool 19 in Lee County, IA on March 31, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Black Scoter
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Pool 19
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Pool #19 of Mississippi River, Lee County
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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: The only bird that this bird should be confused with would be ruddy duck, and they were in close proximity so that good comparisons could be made. The white area on ruddy duck's head does not extend onto the neck, they are smaller in size, have a relatively larger bill, and a stiff raised tail, all features which differ from this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:35:00/06:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Montrose, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Montrose in Lee County, IA on March 30, 1991.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black Scoter
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Montrose
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Montrose, Lee County, IA
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Mississippi River Pool
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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 Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: The only other duck with similar face pattern is Ruddy Duck. Male Ruddy Ducks in the area had white face patches, but the patches were more horizontal, bill were sloped, necks shorter, tails cocked, and much smaller in flight. Female Ruddys had a much grayer face patch and gray on the sides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Rathbun Lake, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on December 15, 1990.
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Egeland, Paul
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Black Scoter
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Rathbun Lake
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Rathbun Lake just off face of Rathbun Dam
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Lake on Rock face of Dam
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The documentation form by Paul A Egeland is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Deb Egeland and Ray Cummins. | Elimination of similar species: Consulted "Birds of North America" after by Chander S. Robbins, etc. Field notes were taken. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:34:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Ventura Marsh in 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-11-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Ventura Marsh in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 4, 1990.
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LaGrange, Ted
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Black Scoter
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Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at MidAmerican Energy Ponds, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-10-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 29, 1989.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Black Scoter
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Power and Light North Settling pond, Pottawattamie County
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Larger than Ring-necked ducks which were also present for comparison. It had rounded forehead as opposed to the sloping forehead of the White-winged and Surf Scoters. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Jester Park at Saylorville Lake, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-04-09
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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 Scoter at Jester Park at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on April 9, 1989.
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Johnson, Ann
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Black Scoter
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Jester Park
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Jester Park area of Saylorville Lake, Polk County, IA
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Large impoundment with much open water
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andy Fix. | Elimination of similar species: The coot was eliminated by bill color and general body shape. Other scoters were eliminated by the rounder head shape, lack of any white on the head or body, and by the distinctive bill color and pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/17:30:00.
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Black Scoter sighting details contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, November 14, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson detailing the sighting of a Black Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 14, 1987.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Black Scoter
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 25, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black Scoter
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-off Jester Park
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swimming with other ducks on large reservoir
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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 Andrew S. Fix and Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: Other scoters eliminated by the dark wings and the distinct throat patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Hamburg exit I-29, 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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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Hamburg exit on I-29 in Fremont County, IA on December 20, 1986.
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Bray, Tanya
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Black Scoter
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Interchange 1
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Hamburg exit of I-29, Fremont County
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Jerry Toll, Ross Silcock, and Barbara Wilson. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged + Surf Scoters eliminated by head pattern described above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:35:00/13:40:00.
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Black Scoter sighting details contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, December 20, 1996
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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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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson detailing the sighting of a Black Scoter at Hamburg in Fremont County, IA on December 20, 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Black Scoter
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Hamburg
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Black Scoter
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Big Creek State Park
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