Rare bird documentation from for Turkey Vulture at Mark Twain Refuge, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-19
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1987-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Mark Twain Refuge near Toolesboro in Louisa County, IA on December 19, 1986.
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Wiederrecht, Ed
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Turkey Vulture
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division
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Sky over Mark Twain Refuge at Mississippi river bluff no Road Toolsboro IA.
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Woods, River Bluff, Ponds, Sloughs etc.
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The documentation form by Ed Wiederrecht is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald Cross. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagles are approximately same size but the adults have white heads. Tails & the immatures do not have the distinctive 2 toned pattern on their flight feathers under the wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Mississippi River in Scott County, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-21
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1986-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at Mississippi River downriver from Alcoa pumping house in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1986.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Mute Swan
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Scott County
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Mississippi River just downstream from Alcoa pumping house Scott Co.
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River shoreline - mid-river
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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 Mary Lou Petersen and Tim Brush. | Elimination of similar species: Tundra and Trumpeter Swans have almost entirely black bills. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00 on December 21, 1986 and 14:07:00/14:10:00 on December 24, 1986.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Island View at Rathbun Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-20
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1986-12-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Thayer's Gulls at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on December 20, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Thayer's Gull
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Island View Park
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Rathbun Reservoir, Appanoose Co. (Island View East and West Areas)
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sitting on ice and feeding on open water with other gulls
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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 Ray Cummins. | Elimination of similar species: The first-year birds were separated from first-year Iceland Gull by the distinct tail band and the darker primaries and from first-year Herring Gull by head shape, bill size, more uniform body color, and the silvery-white underwing. The adult bird was separated from an adult Iceland Gull by size, bill shape, and more black (still not too much, though) in the wingtips and from an adult Herring Gull by head shape, bill size, and paler wingtips. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:30:00 and 13:30:00/13:54:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-27
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1986-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 27, 1986.
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Martsching, Paul
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Merlin
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Reservoir - Polk Co., Iowa (at the dam)
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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 Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - this bird had no rust or rufous on back, wings, or tail; or blue in wings like a male Kestrel. And did not have strong face pattern of Kestrel. | The original documentation form event occurred in the AM.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-30
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1986-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 30, 1986 and December 1, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co. (near visitors center)
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large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: Second winter Herring Gull eliminated by size, bill size, lack of a gray mantle, lack of streaking on the head and underparts, lack of a window on the upperwing, by the all white tail with a dark band at the tip, and by the very dark underside of the primaries. Second winter Lesser Black-backed Gull eliminated by smaller size, browner uppertail, and heavily streaked head and underparts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00 on November 30, 1986 and 15:55:00/16:08:00 on December 1, 1986.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Lake Manawa, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-19
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1986-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Surf Scoters at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 19, 1986.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Surf Scoter
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Union Grove Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-10
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1986-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Union Grove Lake in Tama County, IA on November 10, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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White-winged Scoter
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Union Grove Lake
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Union Grove Lake, Tama County
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a small lake with a cluster of houses along one side.
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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, Ramona Sommerlot, and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: as we saw it fly with white wing patches + distinct white facial spots there was nothing else to confuse with it. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-12
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1986-11-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Black Scoter
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Big Creek State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Dam in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-01
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1986-11-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on October 1, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Peregrine Falcon
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Saylorville Dam
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at McCallsburg in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-01
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1986-11-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at McCallsburg in Story County, IA on October 1, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Peregrine Falcon
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McCallsburg
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Allamakee County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Allamakee County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Allamakee County
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Allamakee Co. (I think)
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Bluff overlooking wooded river valley.
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Prairie: No dark axillaries. Merlin: Size. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-26
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1986-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on November 26, 1986.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Glaucous Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Along Des Moines River below Saylorville dam, Polk Co.
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Above open flowing river
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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 Tom Kent, Robert Cecil, Steve Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, and many other observers. | Elimination of similar species: This bird too large for Iceland and Thayer's Gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-26
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1986-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames in Story County, IA on August 26, 1986.
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Munson, Erik
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Ames
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Ames, IA
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Residential district bordering open golf course; powerlines
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The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: purple martin by tail length, call. Magpie by size, call, flight, behavior | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-12
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1986-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black Scoter
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park, Polk Co.
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large body of water
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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 Bob Myers, Mark Proescholdt, and Beth Proesholdt. | Elimination of similar species: No other duck shows the combination of a dark body, a white cheek patch, and dark wings lacking speculums. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:45:00.
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Details of identification for Common Moorhen, Glaucous Gull, and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Fall 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-21
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1986-11-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Robert Cecil detailing the sighting of a Common Moorhen near Keokuk, a Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Dam, and a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Shimek State Forest.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Common Moorhen Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Glaucous Gull
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Saylorville Dam Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Pool 19
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for one to four Glaucous Gulls at Saylorville Reservoir on November 22 to 24, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Glaucous Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at West Okoboji Lake, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-16
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1986-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 16, 1986.
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Thelen, Ed
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Red-necked Grebe
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West Okoboji Lake
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West okoboji lake - Dickinson county
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large natural lake - 3,900 acres
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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: horned grebe - larger size of red neck - longer neck and heavier bill of red-neck. western grebe - darker back of red-necked - shorter neck of grebe - shorter, heavier bill of the red-necked. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 on November 16 and 10:30:00/11:30:00 on November 23.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-23
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1986-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 23, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Oak Grove Recreation Area of the Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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sitting in dead tree along road
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing eliminated by call, size, grayer coloration, and rusty undertail coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-24
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1986-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 24, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe eliminated by its longer neck, thinner bill, and lack of a white crescent on the cheek. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Polk City Wildlife Area, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Polk City Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Polk City Wildlife Area
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Polk City Wildlife Area, Polk Co. (part of Saylorville Reservoir)
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sitting on ice and wading in small patch of open water
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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 B.J. Rose, Loren Padelford, Babs Padelford, James Dinsmore, and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: The gray color, red crown, and heron profile eliminate Great Blue Heron. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00 and 16:15:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Glaucous Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger than Ring-billed gulls. Bill was also much larger than the bills of the Ring-billed gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon west of New Albin, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon west of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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New Albin
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2-3 mi. West of New Albin on A-26 county road - Allamakee Co.
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Overhead along Limestone Bluffs in N.E. Iowa Along A-26
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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 Tom Kent and Robert Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: Falcon shape eliminates Red-tailed Hawk, size & color eliminates Merlin, light axillaries eliminates Prairie Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted in the late AM.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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Surf Scoter
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto Bend NWR
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Lake
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Charles Fuller, Jane Fuller, and refuge staff. | Elimination of similar species: White Winged Scoter - no white wing area, and the white spot on face just behind bill was vertical. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:35:00 and 14:20:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Big Creek Barrier Dam, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Big Creek Barrier Dam in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Sandhill Crane
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Big Creek Barrier Dam
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Barrier dam, Big Creek, Polk Co.
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The documentation form by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon west of New Albin, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon west of New Albin at Allamakee County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Peregrine Falcon
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New Albin
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Upper Iowa River Valley ~ 3 mi west of New Albin, Allamakee Co, IA
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Unglaciated hilly river valley
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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 Francis Moore and Bob Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: Too large and light for Merlin or Kestrel. Light axillaries exclude Prairie Falcon. Two toned effect exclude Gyrfalcon. There was only a mild breeze, so we were not looking at a buteo or accipiter distorted by the wind. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:30:00/12:32:00.
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