Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire near Highlandville, 1978
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1978-01-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire near Highlandville in Winneshiek County, IA on January 15, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Highlandville
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Near Highlandville (Ten miles N.E. of Decorah) along Upper Iowa River.
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General: A river bluff with a Southern exposure, covered by Prairie grass; Junipers. Specific: scattered Junipers (1 to 4 meters tall) on dry, rocky slope.
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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 Paul Dietzenbach, Mark Dietzenbach, and Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird: Had no large patches of white, eye color was dark not yellow. Shrike species: Had no mask or other dark facial pattern, bill different. Grey Catbird: Had white in tail and eye ring. Shape differed also. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler south of Mockridge Conservation Area, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler south of Mockridge Conservation Area in Clinton County, IA on December 18, 1998.
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McKay, Kelly
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve
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I observed the bird at a woodlot approximately 1 mile south of the Mockridge conservation area in Clinton County.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler at Union City Township in Allamakee County, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-01-27
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1996-02-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler at Union City Township in Allamakee County, IA on January 27, 1996.
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Dankert, Jeffrey B.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Union City Township
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Allamakee Co.: Corner of A26 and English Bench Rd.
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Cedar Grove on hillside
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The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Lesher. | Elimination of similar species: [...] We clinched this bird on its call, the yellow rump, and habitat. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler at State Forest Nursery in Ames, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-23
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1987-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler at State Forest Nursey in Ames in Story County, IA on August 23, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Iowa State Nursery
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State Forest Nursery, Ames
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area with many pine plantings
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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 Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: The yellow rump, yellow patch under each wing, brownish color, large size, and distinctive chip note eliminates all other warblers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler at Coralville Dam, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-10-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on October 27, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Coralville Dam
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woods below Coralville Dam
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tangle/blow down, weed patch near riverbank
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Sandrock, Mary Noble, Ed Carpenter, and Inez Marks. | Elimination of similar species: Lack of streaking on underparts, yellow at sides of breast, yellow rump eliminate all other warblers. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Magnolia Warbler at Sioux City, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-07-04
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1995-07-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Magnolia Warbler at Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on July 4, 1995.
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Livermore, Wayne
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Magnolia Warbler
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Sioux City
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4713 Tyler St Sioux City Ia 51108
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Urban back yard
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The documentation form by Wayne Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated yellow-rumped because of white breast. Wrong facial coloring for Cape May. All similar species have very disimilar [sic] song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Parula at Lake MacBride State Park, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Northern Parulas at Lake MacBride State Park in Johnson County, IA on May 30, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Northern Parula
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Lake Macbride State Park
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Lake MacBride St. Pk., Johnson Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Pinkston and Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Song is diagnostic. Only similar species is Tropical Parula (Parula pitiayumi) which has black mask, lacks eye-ring and blue-gray breast band. | The original documentation form event occurred around 07:30:00 and 09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewster's Warbler at Greenwood Park in Des Moines, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-16
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1999-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Brewster's Warbler at Greenwood Park in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on May 16, 1999.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Vermivoras
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Greenwood Park
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Greenwood Park, Des Moines, Polk Co.
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Woodland
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sue Spieker. | Elimination of similar species: Pure Blue-winged does not have wing bars. The song is distinctive for Blue-wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Brewster's Warbler at the Lost Lake in Ledges State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-05-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six-hundred forty-one and two-tenths Brewster's Warblers at the Lost Lake in Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 19, 1980.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Vermivoras
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Lost Lake
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Lost Lake, Ledges State Park, (Boone County) Lat. 4159/Long. 09352)
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General: Mixed deciduous woodland near water course Specific: Singing from honey locusts, larger boxelders and oaks; foraging in sumac and boxelder
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The documentation form by David Newhouse is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bruce Ehresman and an unnamed observer. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing north of Ledges State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs 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 Boehmian Waxwing north of Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on November 28, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Ledges State Park
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3 miles n. of Ledges State Park, Boone Co.
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feeding in large cedar grove
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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: see above [...] As the bird perched with four Cedar Waxwings, I saw that it was larger, grayer, had a longer crest, had more rufous color on the face, had rusty undertail coverts, and had red, yellow, and white on the wing. The bird called several times and sounded like a loud, hoarse Cedar Waxwing. | 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 Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-02-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on February 1, 1985.
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Fuller, James L
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Glendale Cemetery
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Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines
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Conifers
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Laura Fuller and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing - bird plumper, grayer, rusty undertail + white wing markings + voice. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Mockingbird south of Tama, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-09
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1985-05-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Mockingbird south of Tama in Tama County, IA on May 9, 1985.
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Kubik, Nicholas A.
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Northern Mockingbird
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Tama
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about 3/4 mile south of Tama
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hilly pastured fields with trees, some brushy areas
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The documentation form by Nicholas A. Kubik is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Brown Thrasher is reddish-brown in color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren north of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-02
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1981-05-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Bewick's Wren north of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 2, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Bewick's Wren
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Hickory Hill Park
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Just past North boundary of Hickory Hills [sic] Park, Iowa City, IA (Johnson County)
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General: Junkyard and brush piles near Graveyard abutted by wooded ravine Specific: mostly seen in brush piles in ravine or at lip of ravine.
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The documentation form by Francis Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barb Wilson, Bob Myers, Ross Silcock, and many others. | Elimination of similar species: House Wren has gray-brown color on breast and belly: Carolina Wren has white eye-stripe but is buffy color on the belly and lacks the white-fringing on the tail; Winter Wren is brown on the breast and belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-04-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on April 13, 1997.
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Johnson, Ann
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Lake Ahquabi SP, Warren Co., IA
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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 Aaron Brees and Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: Female bluebirds are similar in size and structure and have similar eye rings. The lack of any blue on the wings and tail and the presence of white outer tail feathers eliminates all bluebirds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire southwest of Washta, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1997-02-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire southwest of Washta in Cherokee County, IA on February 23, 1997.
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Thelen, Rob
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Washta
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app. 1 3/4 m. SW of Washta in Cherokee Co.
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Cedar Tree's, Timber, River Ridge
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The documentation form by Rob Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Clark, Marty Thelen, Wes Thelen, and Peter Ernzen. | Elimination of similar species: came to Solitaire Tape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ruby-crowned Kinglets at Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve in Clinton County, IA on December 20, 1996.
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McKay, Kelly
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve
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Mockridge
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large pine grove surrounded by deciduous woodlots
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The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ulf Konig. | Elimination of similar species: Golden-crowned Kinglet - has golden crown patch, eye lines, and a 2 or 3 note call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Fairfield, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-13
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1999-06-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Bewick's Wrens at Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on April 13, 1999.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Bewick's Wren
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Fairfield
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City: Fairfield Co: Jefferson St/Prov: IA Nation: USA
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Residential area
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The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: One of them was almost as red on top as a Carolina Wren. Breast and throat were dirty white. Belly grayish, not rusty. Tail was long, loosely wagging from side to side, and bearing white patches in outer corners. | The original documentation form event lasted from April 13, 1999 to June 4, 1999.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on May 28, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Bewick's Wren
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Lacey-Keosauqua St. Pk. campground, Van Buren Co., Iowa.
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Pinkston. | Elimination of similar species: Song and tail alone rule out House and Carolina Wrens. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:30:59.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren near the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren near the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on May 18, 1988.
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Fuller, James L
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Bewick's Wren
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Near Croton Unit - Shimek State Forest
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Residence & Barnyard
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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 Bob Cecil and Charles Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: House Wren - Tail + back darker + white breast + eye line. Side-to-side tail movement. Song not like House Wren. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Shenandoah, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-08
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1991-05-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on May 8, 1991.
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Braley, Jean B.
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Bewick's Wren
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Shenandoah
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209 W. Thomas Ave., Shenandoah, IA.
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Residential yard; large trees, variety of shrubs
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The documentation form by Jean Bordner Braley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include F.M. Braley. | Elimination of similar species: Carolina Wren: I observed the bird was white on breast + throat; tail different; have not heard Carolina sing the way Bewick's did; tailflicking/switching sideways not noticed in Carolina. | The original documentation form event occurred on and off from 07:30:00/10:00:00 .
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-01
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1986-09-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on September 1, 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Bewick's Wren
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest. 2 1/2 miles west of Argyle in Lee County, Iowa
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Heavily overgrown brushy area/multiflora rose, saplings, some middle maturity and older trees.
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: See above. [...] I observed a conspicuous superciliary strip but otherwise, the bird did not look right for a Carolina. The body appeared slimmer than a Carolina, and the tail was longer. [...] I heard the song a couple of times, but will not try to describe it except that it was clearly not the song of a Carolina or a House Wren. | The original documentation form event occurred from 07:30:00/07:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-04-27
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1991-05-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 27, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Bewick's Wren
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Aspen Grove Cemetery
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Apsen [sic] Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines 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 Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The completely white underparts eliminate all other wrens except rock wren. although that bird has a blush of brown along the rear sides and under the tail and it has streaking on the upper breast. No other wren has the white tail pattern, nor wags its tail side to side. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:03:00/15:14:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on May 24, 1984.
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Bray, Tanya
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Bewick's Wren
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Waubonsie State Park
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Waubonsie State Park Fremont County, Iowa
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Loess Hills Oak-Hickory Forest The wren was seen in a narrow strip of woodland bordered on one side by the park road, on another side by an open and mowed picnic area, and backed by an area of low shrubby tangles. Across the road was a deep, wooded ravine
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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 B.J. Rose and Babs Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Nearly size of Carolina Wren, but with a slimmer more elongated 'look'. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Marshalltown, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-07-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on July 4, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Bewick's Wren
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Marshalltown
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In city of Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Ia. Jct. of Forest Blvd + Pope Blvd.
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Residential; nearby shrubby fence rows; tall pine and deciduous mix
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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 Russell Hays, Joe Schaufenbuel, and Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: House Wren is darker brown with brown throat and belly and lacks white fringing on outer tail feathers, song is also completely different. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:40:00.
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