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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Boone County, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Boone County, IA on January 1, 1999.
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Havlik, Mike
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Merlin
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Boone County
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Boone County
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Bird was spotted flapping about 1 foot off of the ground, landed in the corner of a corn field and began feeding on an unidentified bird.
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The documentation form by Michael Havlik is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Schmitz and Jason O'Brian. | Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel - no black mustache marks, no rufous on back. Sharp-shinned Hawk - pointed wings, dark eye, wide tail band, open field habitat. Peregrine and Prairie Falcon - smaller size, lack of bold mustache. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of California Gull at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-12-09
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a California Gull at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 9, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Overton, Michael D.
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California Gull
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Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Polk co., Saylorville Reservoir, Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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On ice along lakeshore of large manmade lake in mixed hardwood forest agricultural cropland.
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The documentation form by Michael D. Overton is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Ring-billed Gull, Herring Gull: Immatures of both species were present so direct comparisons were possible. Bill color, shape, and size reletive [sic] to head. Tail and rump color. Wing color and pattern especially mantle, greater coverts, and secondaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry in Ames, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-08
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1999-05-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry in Ames in Story County, IA on May 8, 1999.
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Overton, Michael D.
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Pacific Loon
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Iowa, Story co., Ames, Hallett's Quarry
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Lake in old quarry at edge of urban residential area
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The documentation form by Michael D. Overton is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dixie Overton, Michael Freiberg, Kevin Healy, and Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: Red-throated Loon by parallel sided bill, horizontal bill and head position, no white areas above or in front of the eye, distinct straight demarcation between light and dark areas on head and sides of neck, lack of white spots on back. Arctic Loon by presence of "chinstrap", lack of white flank patches, realistic attitude. Common Loon by smaller size, smaller parallel sided bill, rounded crown, no white areas in front of or above eye, nape lighter than back, white auricular area, distinct straight demarcation between light and dark areas on head and sides of neck. Yellow-billed Loon by smaller size, smaller parallel sided bill, rounded crown, no white areas in front of or above eye, white auricular area, distinct straight demarcation between light and dark areas on head and side of neck.| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-winged Dove at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-08-30
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a White-winged Dove at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on August 30, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Overton, Michael D.
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White-winged Dove
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Fremont co., Riverton Wildlife Area, .5 mile N of jct. check station road & Fremont co. Rd. J46
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Open small trees and shrubs along roadside between hardwood bottomland and agricultural cropland.
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The documentation form by Michael D. Overton is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Dixie Overton. | Elimination of similar species: Rock Dove: Wing pattern, tail pattern, head pattern, rump color. Mourning Dove: Overall shape, tail shape and pattern, wing pattern. Zenaida Dove: Breast and belly color, wing pattern, tail shape and color, common sense. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:15:00/08:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-08-07
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1988-10-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-rumped Sandpiper at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 7, 1998.
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Overton, Michael D.
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White-rumped Sandpiper
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Iowa, Polk co., Saylorville Reservoir, Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Near lakeshore of large manmade lake in mixed hardwood forest, agricultural cropland. Wet mudflat in deep ditch (outflow channel from small pond along entrance road to parking lot).
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The documentation form by Michael D. Overton is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Other Calidris sp. except Baird's eliminated by amount of primary extension beyond tail on standing bird. Eliminate Baird's Sandpiper by white uppertail coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-12-13
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1975-12-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Tundra Swan at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 13, 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Tundra Swan
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Sand Point
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Sand Pt, Coralville Reservoir, nw of Iowa City IA
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edge of reservoir: grassy flats now submerged by an increase in water level. area has large 'marshy' areas of flooded grass, extensive areas of open water, some harvested corn fields, some fields of winter rye (Planted for geese), some seasonal-growth woods.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include: Nick Halmi. | Elimination of similar species: mute swan: eliminated by all-dark bill, vertical posture of neck. Trumpeter Swan: eliminated by range. Snow Goose: eliminated by large size, lack of black in wingtips. White pelican: eliminated by proportions of neck & bill, lack of black in wingtips. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk at Bayard, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-21
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1980-09-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Swainson's Hawks at Bayard in Guthrie County, IA on September 21, 1980.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Swainson's Hawk
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Bayard
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near Bayard, Guthrie Co., IA
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farmland
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Shires, Carol Newlon, and Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: build, combination of white underparts + wing - linings plus dark flight -feathers eliminate other possible buteos - redtail, roughleg, broadwing, ferruginous, red-shoulder. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00/11:40:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Cone Marsh, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-04-30
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1978-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 30, 1978.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co., Iowa
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alfalfa field bordered to w. and s. by ledges + more fields; to n, second-growth woods; to e., extensive area of woods and marsh.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Thomas Staudt, Rich DeCoster, Nicholas Halmi, Carol Newlon, and Thomas Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Sora-like build, yellow-ochre underparts, white patch on wings, eliminate all other rails. Imm. sora would lack yellow beneath + white wing patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Dunbar Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-21
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1980-09-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Dunbar Slough in Greene County, IA on September 21, 1980.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Dunbar Slough
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Dunbar Slough, Greene Co., IA
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slough surrounded by farmland. Edge of marshy slough
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Carol S. Newlon, and Thomas Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Shape identifies it as a falcon, as does flight style. Size eliminates Merlin and Kestrel, conspicuous 'sideburns' eliminate Prairie Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird near Croton, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-06-09
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1979-08-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird near Croton in Lee County, IA on June 9, 1979.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Western Kingbird
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Croton
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nr Croton, IA; Lee Co.
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General: wire fence at edge of pasture. Specific: area of mixed woods, pasture, cropland
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent and James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: white outer tail feathers and lack of notch in tail eliminate other yellow-breasted kingbirds; heavy build and lack of rufous in tail eliminate myarchius flycatchers. | The original documentation form event lasted from circa 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Brown Thrasher at Kent Park in Johnson County, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-12-20
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1976-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Brown Thrasher at Kent Park in Johnson County, IA on December 20, 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Brown Thrasher
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F W Kent County Park
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Kent Park, Johnson Co. IA, ~ 7 mi. west of Iowa City
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General: Kent Park contains old fields, some growing up to brush, second-growth woods. It is situated in farming country. Specific: Bird was in an area of dense thickets of small, dense, scrubby trees interspersed with weedy clearings
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Roger Milkman, Marianne Milkman, Paul Milkman, and Carol Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Brown Thrushes eliminated by large size, bold streaking rather than spotting on breast. Finches (siskin, Female r-b. grosbeak) elim. by bill shape, size, rufous color. Sage, long-billed thrashers eliminated by rufous color, range. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret at Cone Marsh, 1978
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-08-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Cattle Egrets at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on August 21, 1978
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Cattle Egret
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, IA
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Weedy wet pasture at edge of large area of marshes, ponds, river bottom woods and fields.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Richard Hollis and Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: yellow bill, dark legs rule out all other species, but great egret. Small size, short bill, rapid wingbeat, habit of following stock, rule out that species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/08:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh, 1978
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-08-13
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1978-08-21
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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 August 13, 1978
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Little Blue Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, IA
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large shallow, algae-filled pond; part of a much larger area of marsh, ponds, river bottom woods and fields.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rich DeCoster. | Elimination of similar species: Small size, bill & leg color rule out great egret (large, yellow bill, black legs); Snowy egret (smaller black bill, black legs & yellow feet), cattle egret (thicker neck, yellow bill), great white heron (much larger, yellow bill + legs), white phase reddish egret (bulkier neck, pink bill & dk tip, pink legs). | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00 - 10:30:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Carolina Wren at Hickory Hill Park, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-11-01
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1975-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Carolina Wrens at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 1, 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Carolina Wren
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City IA
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brushy ravines on gullies in Hickory Hill Park - park contains woods, open pastures, brushy grown-up old fields
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nicholas Halmi and Marilyn Smith Glasson. | Elimination of similar species: eye stripes, rusty color, large size, voice elim. House, winter wrens voice, lack of white in tail, short tail rule out Bewick's (v. rare if not extinct in Iowa City area)<-(fide FW Kent). | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.
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Rare bird documentation for Black Scoter at Cone Marsh, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-03-31
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1979-04-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Black Scoter at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 31, 1979.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Black Scoter
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, IA
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large area of ponds, flooded fields + timber, bottomland. pond bordered by woods + flooded fields
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include CS Newlon, Tom Kent, Noel Brown, and Mona Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Female Bufflehead has much smaller white patch on face. Other female scoters, harlequin duck have more than 1 patch + patches are smaller. Female Ruddy duck is smaller + white does not extend onto throat or neck, also differs in properties (stockier, with heavier head + neck for size). Male hooded merganser has white sides, chest, side stripes, more slender bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir, 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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1981-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 26, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Sandy Beach, n. shore of Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co, IA
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Reservoir set amid cropland, pasture, forest, some 'suburban' housing. Arm of reservoir with mudflats, willow thickets.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: unbanded tail & large size eliminate Merlin, heavy contrast between under & upper parts, 'moustache', lack of dark axillaries eliminate Prairie Falcon. (Size & build definitely rule out other types of hawks.) | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon near Cedar Rapids, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-09-30
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1979-12-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon near Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on September 30, 1979.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Cedar Rapids
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Weir Nelson's house, Linn Co. IA (on IA 30, a few miles w. of I-380)
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mixed area of woods and cropland, a few miles north of the Cedar river
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, Weir Nelson, Michael C. Newlon, Bernie Knight, and Calvin Knight. | Elimination of similar species: build, prominent 'sideburns' rule out all other middle-sized N Am hawks; build rules out accipiters and broad-wing: sideburns rule out prairie falcon (wd. be very rare in this area). | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Dunbar Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1980-09-21
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1980-09-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Dunbar Slough in Greene County, IA on September 21, 1980.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Merlin
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Dunbar Slough
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Dunbar Slough, Greene Co. IA
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marshy slough surrounded by farmland
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, Tom Shires, and Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Coloration, lack of strong facial marks, banded tail, eliminates Am. Kestrel; size eliminates larger falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Lake Diamond County Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-21
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1980-09-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Lake Diamond County Park in Poweshiek County, IA on September 21, 1980.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Diamond Lake County Park
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Lake Diamond County Park, Poweshiek Co, IA
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County park surrounded by pasture/cropland. Drawn-down pond with shorebirds at muddy edge, surrounded by trees.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, Thomas Kent, and Tom Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Size, strong 'sideburns' rule out Kestrel, Merlin, Prairie Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:32:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet at Johnson County, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-10-21
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1979-12-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American Avocet at Johnson County, IA on October 21, 1979.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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American Avocet
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Johnson County
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Johnson Co, IA
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Shallow pool with muddy edges; rather large reservoir flood plain - weedy flats, willow thickets. surrounded by fields, second-growth woods
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, Carl Bendorf, Rick Hollis, and many members of the IC bird club. | Elimination of similar species: unmistakable: white plumage, upturned bil [sic] rule out godwits, stilt, willet, etc. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-09-26
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1976-09-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 26, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Sand Point
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Sand Point on Coralville Resevoir [sic], n. of Iowa City IA
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extensive weedy flats - waist to head-high on shore of resevoir. [sic]
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, Cal Knight, and Bernie Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Crown-pattern rules out Henslows (lacks grey crown stripe) LeContes (has narrow white stripe), Grasshopper, Baird's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh, 1978
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-07
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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 15, 1978.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Little Blue Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, Iowa
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large marsh, bordered by wooded river bottoms, woods, cropland.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Carol S. Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Uniform dark-blue coloration rules out other herons: neck folded back on shoulders indicates that this bird was a tern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-09-26
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1976-09-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 26, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sand Point
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Sand Point, on Coralville Reservoir N. of Iowa City, IA
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Reservoir & many dead trees emerging from water - bordered by wide weedy flats. Surrounded by cropland to S, a wooded ridge to N.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Carol S. Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Build rules out all raptors except falcons. Large size, prominent 'side burn' transverse barring on lower parts rule out Prairie Falcon (not expected in IA), Kestrel, Merlin. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for LeConte's Sparrow at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-09-26
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1976-09-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for ten to twenty minimum LeConte's Sparrows at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 26, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Le Conte's Sparrow
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Sand Point
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Sand Point, on Coralville Resevoir [sic] n. of Iowa City IA.
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V. extensive weedy flats (waist to head-high) on shore of resevoir [sic]
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Carol Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: grey face patch on yellow face, yellow-orange breast, narrow white crown stripe rule out Henslow's, sharp-tail, grasshopper, Baird's sparrows. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at East Amana, 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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1981-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at East Amana in Iowa County, IA on April 26, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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East Amana
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East Amana, Iowa Co IA
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General: pasture with scattered multiflora rose, bordered by a stand of saplings and two groves of large trees. Specific: stream valley with pastures, wood lots.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include C.S. Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: long forked tail, pale head, crimson axillaries rule out forked-tailed flycatcher, only similarly-built species | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:40:00/18:55:00.
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