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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Moorehead Park in 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1992-05-04
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1992-05-06
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Moorehead Park in Ida County, IA on May 4, 1992.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Hooded Warbler
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Moorehead Pioneer Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Sunken Grove, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-05-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Sunken Grove in Pocahontas County, IA on May 18, 1980.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Hooded Warbler
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove, IA
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General: Marsh with a 15 acre mature deciduous forest Specific: A damp ravine with dense secondary growth of small tree and bushes. Forest floor primary new growth nettles and others 6" to 12" high.
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Warbler sized - slightly larger than Common Yellowthroat. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:15:05.
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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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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler near Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Field notes
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1976-05-27
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1976-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler near Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 27, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Hooded Warbler
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Coralville Lake
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wooded hillside n. of Co. Rd 'F', just w of highway 218
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Specific: a wooded hillside, with mature oaks + shagbark hickories and a dense understory of 6'-10'- high shrubs, and forbs. General: above is part of a large tract of woodland that borders the n. shore of the Coralville Reservoir, separated from the resevoir [sic] by a road and a belt of second-growth woods. to the w. is an old farm, brushy grown-up pastures; to the n. is farmland.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Song, black 'hood' eliminate Kentucky, Canada Warblers - Canada has necklace of streaks, not solid black on throat; Kentucky has no black on throat | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:00:00/08:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at New Lake, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-03-27
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1987-08-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Horned Grebe at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on March 27, 1987.
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Livermore, Bob
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Horned Grebe
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New Lake
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New Lake, Woodbury County, Iowa
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small Mo. River oxbow with marshy borders
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The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Huser and Jerry Probst. | Elimination of similar species: Eared Grebe: The tuft was starting on a line from the eye and above. Also since the bird was mostly in winter plummage [sic] it still had a very light neck down to water line. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at Oakland, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Horned Grebe at Oakland in Pottawattamie County, IA on August 16, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Horned Grebe
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Oakland
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lagoons at Oakland, Pottawattamie Co.
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swimming and feeding on small lagoon
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andy Fix. | Elimination of similar species: Eared Grebe eliminated by the thicker bill, flatter crown, and entirely white throat and breast. | The original documentation form event occurred in the late afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at Tama, 1986
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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 House Finch at Ames, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-08
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1985-07-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Ames in Story County, IA on July 8, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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House Finch
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Ames
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Ames, Story County, Iowa
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in town
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch - male has a purplish or rosey [sic] red color & no streaking on breast; song is different | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:45:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Brookside Park in Ames, 1985
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Field notes
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1985-10-12
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1985-11-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 12, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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House Finch
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Story County, Iowa
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youngish maple trees along Squaw Creek
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch - does not have brown streaks on side (Male); back & wings are rosey. [sic] | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Iowa City, 1986
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 10, 1986.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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House Finch
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Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
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Suburbs - Niger [sic] feeder in Sycamore Tree
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The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Janet Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch: lack of strong marking around face the pale mousey [sic] brown Rose b grosbeak: the above and size bill shape Pine Siskin - this bird showed no yellow Bill shaped wrong Pine Siskins' tails are very strongly notched Cassin's Finch. I am not familiar with this species, but from reveiwing [sic] the Field Guides it would appear to be ruled out by Bill Shape - if Cassin's really has bill as long as in Geog guide, I would have noted same. Tail of Cassins appears more notched than this bird Cassin's have more strongly marked head and the spots on Cassins the belly are darker + more distinct | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Larchwood, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-13
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1988-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Larchwood in Lyon County, IA on May 13, 1988.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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House Finch
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Larchwood
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Larchwood, Iowa (Lyon County)
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In trees of neighborhood lawns
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch--has no streaked breast; color more pinkish-red and extends over entire head and neck. I have previously observed House Finches in the Seattle, WA., area. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:14:00/17:20:00 and occasionally throughout rest of evening.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Mason City in 1987
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1987-06-15
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1987-06-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on June 15 and 16, 1987.
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Walter, Janice L.
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House Finch
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Mason City
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Mason City in 1987
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1987-06-24
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA seen on multiple occasions between June 4 and June 22, 1987.
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Walter, Janice L.
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House Finch
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Mason City
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Rare bird documentation form for Hudsonian Godwit at Amana Lake, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-10-28
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1994-11-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hudsonian Godwit at Amana Lake in Iowa County, IA on October 28, 1994.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Hudsonian Godwit
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Lily Pond
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Amana L., Iowa Co., IA
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large shallow lake at low water with extensive mud flats.
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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: Marbled Godwit is eliminated by the white rump, wing stripe, and lack of cinnamon or brownish coloration. Black-tailed Godwit is eliminated by the contrasting and dark underwing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hudsonian Godwit at Harrier Marsh, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-10-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hudsonian Godwit at Harrier Marsh in Boone County, IA on October 26, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Hudsonian Godwit
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Harrier Marsh
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Harrier M., Boone Co., IA
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shallow pond
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James J. Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: The large size and slightly upturned, bicolored bill identified the bird as a godwit. In flight, the combination of a white rump and black wing linings ruled out other godwit species (Marbled, Black-tailed, and Bar-tailed). | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:52:00/18:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hudsonian Godwit at Spring Run, 1995
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Field notes
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1995-12-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hudsonian Godwit at Spring Run in Dickinson County, IA on October 19, 1995. Letter from Ed Thelen to Tom Kent about a video of the sighting on unknown date.
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Thelen, Ed
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Hudsonian Godwit
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Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area
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Spring Run - Dickinson County
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Wetlands - mudflat
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White rump eliminated marbled godwit.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Cedar River at Nashua, 1984
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ibis species at Cedar River at Nashua in Chickasaw County, IA on September 29, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Glossy Ibises
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Nashua
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Cedar River at Nashua, S.W. Chickasaw County
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very low river, with sandbars & mudflats, marshy edge
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Cormorant - as it flew toward us, I might have dismissed it as a cormorant except that Steve had yelled 'ibis' & I really looked. Only as it drew closer did I see its different flight pattern & the silhouette showed the down-curved bill, & we saw the iridescence. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:48:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Marsh in 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-21
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1983-05-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on May 21, 1983.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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King Rail
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Marsh, 1983
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1983-05-21
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1983-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on May 21, 1983.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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King Rail
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big Marsh, north of Parkersburg, Iowa
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flooded marsh, dike
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt and Phyllis Harris. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail - this bird was twice as large as the Virginia Rails we were flushing, and it had no gray cheeks | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Wall Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Wall Lake in Wright County, IA on September 14, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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King Rail
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Big Wall Lake
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Big Wall Lake, Wright Co.
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large cattail marsh
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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: The large size and large bill eliminate Virginia Rail. The rusty (not grayish) underparts eliminate the very similar Clapper Rail (!!). | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Cone Marsh, 1980
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Field notes
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1980-08-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on July 22, 1980.
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Newlon, Carol S.
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King Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh
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Marsh.
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The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: A Virginia Rail would have had gray cheeks + been about the same size as a Lesser Yellow Legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:30:00/07:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Cone Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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1986-05-01
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1986-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 1, 1986.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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King Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co. 75 yards from west end of dike
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Marsh, fairly dry.
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The documentation form by Timothy L. Dwyer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Too large and cheeks wrong color for Virginia Rail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-27
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1985-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on April 27, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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King Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Doolittle Prairie - (Story County)
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wet prairie potholes
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rails are only 1/2 the size of this rail and Virginia rails have gray cheeks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on May 6, 1983.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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King Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Doolittle Prairie, Ames, Iowa
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Wet prairie, pothole fringe.
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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 Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: See above. In size the bird was easily larger than a Virginia Rail and about the size of a halfgrown pheasant. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Forney's Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-13
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1986-07-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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King Rail
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake, Fremont County
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Habitat was cultivated fields, 2 large road ditches, & rail road tracks, between Forney's & Crystal lakes.
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray and Babs Padelford. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:17:00.
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