Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur at Wapsinonoc Township in Muscatine County, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-04-04
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Chestnut-collared Longspur at Wapsinonoc Township in Muscatine County, IA on April 4, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee with a letter attachment.
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Huntington, James
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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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Wapsinonoc Township
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Muscatine Co. just east of Johnson Co. line 2.25 mi. South of Hwy 6
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General: Corn Stubble field. Specific: Bird studied at the edge of a grassy border which ran along the fence seperating [sic] two corn stubble fields.
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The documentation form by James Huntington is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland Longspur eliminated because chin + throat yellow not black also belly black not just chest. Red collar more restricted than in Lapland. Black belly, red collar, black triangle on tail, black and white lines on face, yellow on chin + throat diagnostic for Chestnut-collared Longspur. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur southwest of Nichols, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-04-06
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for around sixteen Smith's Longspurs southwest of Nichols in Muscatine County, IA on April 6, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and field notes submitted to the committee.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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Smith's Longspur
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Nichols
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Five miles s/sw of Nichols Iowa in Pike Township
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The field notes by Timothy L. Dwyer were the only ones submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Al Hahn. | Elimination of similar species: [...] They were darker below than Vesper Sparrows and shorter tailed. They were darker below than Lapland Longspurs and without the breast smudge and chestnut hind neck. They also appeared smaller. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:00:00
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir Dam, 1982
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Field notes
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1982-04-08
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1982-04-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir Dam in Polk County, IA on April 8, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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White-winged Scoter
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Saylorville Dam
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By Saylorville Reservoir Dam, Polk Co., Iowa
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Open Reservoir above dam.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other large species of Duck female is so uniformly brown with a white speculum. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur northeast of the junction of I-80 and Middle Rd. near Bettendorf, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-04-10
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for three Smith's Longspurs northeast of the junction of I-80 and Middle Rd. near Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on April 10, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Smith's Longspur
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Interchange 301
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1 mi. N.E. jct. I80 + Middle Rd. near Bettendorf IA.
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road edge - cornfield - partly snow covered.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lewis Blevins, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Don Moeller, Jean Moeller, Gerry Aanes, Marilyn Aanes, and Dick Hazell. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland Longspur - tail pattern wrong, belly buffy Vesper Sparrow - buffy belly, fainter streaking, incomplete eye-ring + lack of rusty shoulder. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1982
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Field notes
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1982-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 10, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co.
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Marsh (at South side of the marsh)
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk does not appear as large or does not appear to have as long a tail as this bird did. Cooper's Hawks does not have the white fluffy undertail coverts, either. | The original documentation form event occurred around 8:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1982
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Field notes
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1982-04-10
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1982-04-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 10, 1982.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer County
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Edge of timber bordering the marsh
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk was eliminated by color - bird was dark blue-gray above and clear light gray, not streaked or reddish, below. Bird also had broad eye stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lansing, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for nine Greater Scaups at Lansing in Allamakee County, IA on April 10, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Greater Scaup
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Lansing
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Lansing, Allamakee Co., Iowa
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Mississippi River, away from main channel
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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 Lynn Barth. | Elimination of similar species: direct comparison with the many Lesser Scaups. The Greater were distinctly larger the bill was wider and rounder than that of Lesser. The swimming birds also had much whiter sides than the duller colored male Lesser Scaups. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Waterloo, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on April 11, 1982.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Varied Thrush
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Waterloo
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1640 Cornwall, Waterloo, Iowa
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Residential area with several feeders
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore, Russell Hays, Thomas Stone, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Robin does not have dark breast band or orange eye stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:20:00/06:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin east of Decorah, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-11
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1982-04-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin east of Decorah at the Allamakee-Winneshiek county line, IA on April 11, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Merlin
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Decorah
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Allamakee-Winneshiek Co. border. East of Decorah, Iowa
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Hilly, Pastured area with large tracts of woodland
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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 Lynn Barth. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel always has reddish or brown on back and a distinct facial pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:58:00/17:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Cedar Lake, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-12
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1982-04-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Greater Scaups at Cedar Lake at Nashua, in Chickasaw County, IA on April 12, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Greater Scaup
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Cedar Lake
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Cedar Lake at Nashua, Chickasaw County, Iowa
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Man-made 700 acre lake, with average depth of four ft.
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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 Lynn Barth. | Elimination of similar species: Directly compared with numerous Lesser Scaups. The Lesser Scaups appeared smaller, peaked-headed, and duller on sides than the Greaters. Both of the females had a light colored area behind the eye that none of the female Lesser Scaup possessed. When the male Greater stretched the extensive amount of white in wings was strongly evident more so than the Lesser Scaups wing stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Burrowing Owl south of Archer, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-04-13
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Burrowing Owl south of Archer in O'Brien County, IA on April 13, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Harms, Ronald
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Burrowing Owl
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Archer
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O'Brien County, Ia. 1.75 South of Archer
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Flat land
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The documentation form by Ronald Harms is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: it's just a burrowing owl | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:00:00/09:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur near West Liberty, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-04-16
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an estimated fifty Smith's Longspurs near West Liberty in Muscatine County, IA on April 16, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Smith's Longspur
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West Liberty
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NW Muscatine Co. IA on Johnson Co. line 2 1/2 mi. s. of route #6 -- Wright's farm
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short grassy field on high ground, corn stubble in adjacent field
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf was submitted. Another observer was James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Male with face pattern, yellow underparts, wing patch, and white outer tail feathers is diagnostic. Others were in variable plumage and variable well seen in the grass. Longspur type note was quite evident although I have not heard enough to be sure of separation of Smith's and Lapland. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 06:20:00/06:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur at Larson Marsh, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-04-18
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two or three Smith's Longspurs at Larson Marsh in Story County, IA on April 18, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Martsching, Paul
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Smith's Longspur
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Larson Marsh
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Larson's Marsh (east of Ames) Story County, Iowa
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General: marsh with pond nearby Specific: wet grassy area - much old tall grass bent down by snow last winter.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include an unidentified observer. | Elimination of similar species: After seeing the first one and going thru all the pictures of sparrows was at a lose [sic] to know what I'd seen. Later we went back. The only sparrows with black & white face pattern (Wh Crnd & Wh Throated) are only black & white from the eyes up. Only realized was seeing a longspur about the time the last male disappeared in the grass. Were unable to flush. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:00:30 and 17:15:00/17:16:00 for the female bird and 17:15:00/17:15:10 for the male bird.
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Rare bird documentation form for Magnolia Warbler at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-18
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1982-06-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Magnolia Warbler at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on April 18, 1982.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Magnolia Warbler
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Lacey-Keosauqua SP, Van Buren County, IA
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Shrubs and saplings along creek.
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The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was not a Yellow-rumped (Audubon's) Warbler since it lacked yellow cap, had heavily streaked yellow breast, and showed wing patches rather than wing bars. The yellow patch before each wing (which would be characteristic of Yellow-rumped Warbler) was absent on this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:05:00/07:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler at Roberts Riverside Park in Van Buren County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-18
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1982-06-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler at Roberts Riverside Park in Van Buren County, IA on April 18, 1982.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Keosauqua
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Roberts Riverside Park, Van Buren County, IA
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Oak/sycamores on riverbank
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The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other bird has this combination of size, coloration, etc. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 16:00:00/16:01:00 for about ten seconds.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Booneville in 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-22
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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 White-winged Scoter at Booneville in Dallas County, IA on April 22, 1982.
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Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997
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White-winged Scoter
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Booneville
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at McIntosh Wildlife Area near Clear Lake, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-22
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1982-06-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Sharp-tailed Sparrows at McIntosh Wildlife Area near Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 22, 1982.
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Heinz, Fred
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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McIntosh Woods State Park
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McIntosh Wildlife Area, Clear Lake, Iowa
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General: lowspot in Hayfield Specific: Wet area in Brome and alfalfa field, with very little residual cover, due to winters snowfall
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The documentation form by Fred Heinz is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald D. Andrews and Bill Ohde. | Elimination of similar species: Le Conte's - No stripes on crown + triangle on face was very evident | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1982-04-24
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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 Marbled Godwit at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 24, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Marbled Godwit
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Council Bluffs, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-24
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1982-04-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit at Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 24, 1982.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Marbled Godwit
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Council Bluffs
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Cooling ponds south of Council Bluffs, Ia.
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sandy mudflat
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit would have had a white rump. Hudsonians would also be grayer if in winter plumage and rustyer [sic] red if in spring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Waubonsie State Park, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-24
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1982-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 24, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Waubonsie State Park
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N.E. of Waubonsie S.P. on gravel road.
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On edge of Loess Hills, on telephone wire between heavy woods and open field
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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 Ross Silcock and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Western Kingbird is darker on head and back and has yellow breast and belly and lacks the extremely long tail feathers that this bird had. Eastern Kingbird has a dark gray head and back and also lacks the long tail feathers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:32:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at Hendrickson Marsh, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-04-24
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black Rail at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on April 24, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Martsching, Paul
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Black Rail
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Hendrickson's Marsh, Story County, Iowa
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General: marsh along shore of large shallow lake Specific: area with much old grass more or less bent down with new growth less than six inches. Was a little water under the grass where it flew up
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Paul Martsching (later time, but same bird) were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Sora - bigger,lighter, yellow beak. Virginia - bigger, lighter, long thin beak. Rail chick - too early in year - and was flying | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-25
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1982-05-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 25, 1982.
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Snyder, Mark
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City
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Grassy area with dry ragweed & bushes & 8'-10' saplings 50' from creek
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The documentation form by Mark A. Snyder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Broz. | Elimination of similar species: Bairds Sparrow. Henslow's has olive-yellow head which Bairds doesn't. Also Henslow's has rusty wings tips and rusty unforked tail of which Bairds does not. Henslow's olive yellow continues on the nape, where as Bairds has fine black streaks on nape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:25:00/17:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Waubonsie State Park in 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-27
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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 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 24, 1982.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Waubonsie State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-30
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1982-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 30, 1982.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Little Blue Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Old Man Slough near Cone Marsh Louisa County Iowa
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river bottom slough
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Great Egret is larger, has a yellow bill and black legs. Cattle Egret has thick yellow-orange bill, thick short neck and in breeding plumage on orange patch on breast. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1982-04-30
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1982-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area in Louisa County, IA on April 30, 1982.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh Louisa County Iowa
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