Documentation form, contributed by Steve Dinsmore, August 5 to October 27, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-05
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1986-10-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The form documents the sighting of one to eleven Common Terns at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA from August 5 to October 27, 1986. It includes specific sightings at Oak Grove Beach and Sandpiper Beach.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Common Tern
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Saylorville Lake Sandpiper Recreation Area Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Wilson's Warbler at Coralville Reservoir, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Wilson's Warbler at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 2, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Wilson's Warbler
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Coralville Lake
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Johnson Co Iowa, Coralville Res.
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General: Old farm stead Specific: 1/2 mi. north of Sandy Beach on Coralville Res.
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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 Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: At first considered goldfinch because of yellow color, but wings not dark + bill, body, and size that of a warbler. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:00:15.
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Rare bird documentation form for Virginia Rail at Browns Lake, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Virginia Rail at Browns Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 29, 1990.
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Livermore, Bob
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Virginia Rail
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Browns Lake
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Browns Lake Woodbury Co. Park
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Marsh with open water
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The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00 and 13:30:00/13:30:00.
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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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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Gray Jay at Cedar Falls, 1976
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1976-11-01
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1994-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for one to two Gray Jays at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA in November 1976. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Lilja, Marilyn H.
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Gray Jay
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Cedar Falls
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acreage, Cedar Falls, Ia
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The documentation form by Marilyn A. Lilja is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Blue jay size, [...] | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:30:00 for one day.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park in Marshall County, IA on August 23, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Hooded Warbler
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Co. Park - Marshall Co.
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Rivertbottom woods - open areas and weeds
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: A Yellow Warbler has a light-colored topside and has yellow tail spots. A Wilson's Warbler lacks the white tail spots. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:35:00/07:36:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-05-08
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1994-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 8, 1994.
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Goranson, Rita
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Hooded Warbler
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MacNiders Woods
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McNider [sic] Woods Mason City IA
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Park of cotton wood, willows, ash + under growth
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carolyn Fischer. | Elimination of similar species: Cap reminded me of Wilson's but the black throat was different. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City, 1994
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Field notes
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1994-05-07
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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 MacNiders Woods in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 7 and May 8, 1994.
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Rinehart, Rick
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Hooded Warbler
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MacNiders Woods
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Macnider Woods Park, Mason City, Iowa
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The documentation form by Rick Rinehart is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...]It was similar in size to the plentiful Yellow Rumped Warbler, but with the unaided eye it was unmistakably a male Hooded Warbler. [...] No similar species were noted. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:30:00 on May 7, 1994 and 12:30:00/13:30:00 on May 8, 1994.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Ida Grove, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-05-27
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1993-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Ida Grove in Ida County, IA on May 27, 1993.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Hooded Warbler
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Ida Grove
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401 Taylor Ida Grove Iowa
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In migration?
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Wilson's Warbler female No gray around the black eye, Wilson's has a black tail and darker back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 20:13:00/20:13:15.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Pammel Woods in Ames, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Hooded Warblers at Pammel Woods in Ames in Story County, IA on April 28, 1984.
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Holloway, Jack A.
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Hooded Warbler
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Pammel Woods
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North end of Pammel Woods; Ames, Story County, Iowa
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Deciduous, many sapling + shrubbery; near stream
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The documentation form by Jack A. Holloway is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No similars: Black encircling "hood' along with white in the outer tail feathers is quite distinctive. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Turkey Creek Wildlife Area, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-07-22
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1982-07-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Turkey Creek Wildlife Area in Cass County, IA on July 22, 1982.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Hooded Warbler
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Turkey Creek
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Turkey Creek Wildlife Area
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Near an oxbow, dominant trees were elm, silver maple, cottonwood. along the edge of the woods.
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The documentation form by Craig Hensley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only species that I believed was similar was the yellow warbler, in fact, when I first saw it without binoculars, I thought that it was a yellow warbler. However, this bird lacked the red streaks from its body. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Amana Woods, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-06-04
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1982-07-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Amana Woods in Iowa County, IA on June 4, 1982.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Hooded Warbler
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Amana Woods
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Amana Woods. Iowa County. One mile east of HWY 149 on a dirt road immediately south of Iowa River.
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Moist deciduous mature woodland with much undergrowth
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent, Tom Staudt, and Lanny Haldy. | Elimination of similar species: Female Wilson's Warbler is eliminated by the observation of two large white areas on the undertail surface | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/12:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Pellet Wildlife Refuge, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-15
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1982-08-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Hooded Warblers at Pellet Wildlife Refuge in Cass County, IA on May 15, 1982.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Hooded Warbler
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Pellet Memorial Woods State Preserve
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Pellett [sic] Wildlife Refuge - Cass County
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Bottomland wooded area - dominant trees included silver maple, basswood, slippery elm and hackberry; understory partial.
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The documentation form by R. Craig Hensley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bachman's warbler and the Kentucky warbler are somewhat similar, however, neither species has the distinct hood and yellow face, therefore, I ruled these species out. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-26
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1981-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 26, 1981.
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Martsching, Paul
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Hooded Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park Ames - Story County
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undergrowth in bottomland forest
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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 George Brown and Gordon Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Mourning Warbler - yellow face Connecticut Warbler - yellow face. | The original documentation form event lasted for about ten minutes in the late morning.
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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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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-07-22
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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 Hooded Warbler near Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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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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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Gray Jay at Mason City, 1976
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1976-11-01
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1994-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Gray Jay at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA in early November 1976. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life as well as a letter and documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Tanner, Fern L.
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Gray Jay
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Mason City
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415 N. Jeff Mason City Iowa
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spotted in Spruce tree several times - also once on small bush.
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The documentation form by Fern L. Tanner is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marvin Tanner, Luella Olsen, and Albert Ewers. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Looked larger than Blue Jay that was 18 in. away at time. Little shorter beak than Blue Jay. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Caspian Tern at Lock 16, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-06-30
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1999-07-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Caspian Tern at Lock 16 in Rock Island County, IL on June 30, 1999.
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White, Gerald
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Caspian Tern
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Lock and Dam 16
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Lock 16 on Mississippi River
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River
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The documentation form by Gerald White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Was not a Gull because of the feeding pattern, the bird was diving in the water. Forsters Tern is smaller and has smaller bill. Royal Tern has smaller bill and tail has deeper notch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:02:00 minimum.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for McCown's Longspur near De Soto National Wildlife Reserve, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-12-16
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a McCown's Longspur near De Soto National Wildlife Reserve in Harrison County, IA on December 16, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee for review.
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Starr, David
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McCown's Longspur
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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North of railroad tracks on L-16, north of hwy. 30 (by DeSoto Refuge)
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Tilled cornfield
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The documentation form for Extraordinary Bird Sighting in Iowa by David Starr forms the basis of this record. The documentation form Supporting Details: Uncommon or Rare Species/High Numbers was also submitted by David Starr. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:40:00.
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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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1983-05-06
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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 Doolittle Prairie, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-06
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1983-05-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on May 6, 1983.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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King Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Doolittle Prairie, Story Co.
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flushed from upland burned prairie - flew to short grass marsh
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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 Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: Least Bittern - no rusty wing patches, decurved bill Other Rails - large size, heavier bill | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-06
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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 Sweet Marsh at Bremer County, IA on May 6, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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King Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh
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marsh - cattails
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I thought about Virginia rail at first but because the look was so brief I didn't note the gray cheeks or lack of or any other marks. Basically on size impression I called bird a King Rail. I had been flushing many Soras (about Virginia size) and this bird was at least 2X larger than the Soras. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Hendrickson Marsh, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-06-02
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1982-07-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on June 2, 1982.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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King Rail
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Hendrickson Marsh, Story County
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flooded area of grass and weeds
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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 Kraig Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Least Bittern--wing color and back pattern wrong Green Heron--wing patches Virginia Rail--wing patches separate this species | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Lake Township in Clay County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-12
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1982-06-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Lake Township in Clay County, IA on May 12, 1982.
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Johnson, Rex R.
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King Rail
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Lake Township
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Sect. 25; Lake Township; Clay Cty, Iowa
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Flooded timber adjacent to grass waterway flowing into seasonal massh [sic].
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The documentation form by Rex R. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia rail. Size and call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/19:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail in northwest Marshall County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-14
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail in northwest Marshall County, IA on May 14, 1981.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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King Rail
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Marshall County
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Private gravel pit in n.w. Marshall County
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marshy area of a gravel pit - this spot not worked for a long time shallow water of small pond, surrounded by trees + brush
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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 Phyllis Harris, Garnita Seward, and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Clapper Rail Virginia Rail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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