Rare bird sighting of a Snowy Egret at Fremont County in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-08-12
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N/A
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Rare bird sighting by Babs and Loren Padleford for five Snowy Egrets at Fremont County, IA on August 12, 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Snowy Egret
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Fremont County
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Fremont County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-08-12
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1984-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for eight Snowy Egrets at Fremont County, IA on August 12, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Snowy Egret
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Fremont County
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Missouri River floodplain just south of the Bridge to Nebraska City; Fremont County
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The black bill eliminates Great Egret & Cattle Egret. Immature Little Blue Herons have uniformly colored legs. Both Great Egrets & Little Blues were present & they were not feeding actively like the Snowys - not running around, that is.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-08-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on August 25, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Prairie Falcon
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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E. side of Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest, 3 miles W. of Argyle, Lee Co., Iowa
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Short second growth clear cut in woodland overgrown with Sumac + Poison Ivy. and other saplings.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: No other warbler has the combination of yellow, blackish streaks on the sides and the head pattern this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:50:00/09:25:00.
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Short-billed Dowitcher, August 26 and September 1 and 9, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-08-26
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1984-09-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation form supporting the sighting of a Short-billed Dowitcher at Coralville Reservoir and at Credit Island in Johnson County, IA, contributed by Michael C. Newlon on August 26 and September 1 and 9 in 1984.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Short-billed Dowitcher
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Coralville Lake Credit Island
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Field Notes, Erik S. Munson, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-08-30
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1984-09-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes by Erik S. Munson detailing the sightings of a Connecticut Warbler and two Black-throated Blue Warblers.
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Munson, Erik
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Black-throated Blue Warbler Connecticut Warbler
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Hendrickson Marsh in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-01
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1984-09-05
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA, September 1 and 3, 1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Larson Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-02
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1984-09-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Larson Marsh in Ames in Story County, IA on September 2, 1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Merlin
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Larson Marsh
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Larson Marsh, east of Ames, Story County, Iowa
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marsh in midst of corn & soybean fields.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Sparrow hawk - kestral [sic]; smaller, & has rust on tail or back; has bold face pattern. | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:00:00/17:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-09-03
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1984-09-05
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on September 3, 1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on September 3, 1984.
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Holloway, Jack A.
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa [crossed out] Woodbury County [handwritten note] ?? - MCN : Story Co - MCN
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Deciduous grove adjacent to open fields
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The documentation form by Jack A. Holloway III is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: Bay-Breasted + Blackpoll 1) Solid, unstreaked back 2) Yellow washed superciliary 3) Faint yellow wash on breast 4) Markedly larger than Bay-Breasted seen next to it | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at ISU golf course, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-04
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1984-09-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at ISU golf course in Ames in Story County, IA on September 4, 1984.
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Munson, Erik
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Merlin
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Veenker Memorial Golf Course
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ISU golf course, Ames, Story Co., Iowa
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wooded edge - a 100 yd wide wooded ravine with a golf fareway 50 yds wide alongside it.
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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: Peregrine falcon by size. Immature sharp-shin by pointed wings and falcon shape. Prairie falcon by size, habitat, and tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:57:00/17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hope Martin Memorial Park in Waterloo, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Hope Martin Memorial Park in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on September 5, 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Pine Warbler
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Hope Martin Memorial Park
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Injun Country Park - downtown Waterloo along Black Hawk Creek
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Riverbottom Timber - elder berries
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Unstreaked back ruled out black poll + bay-breasted. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hope Martin Memorial Park in Waterloo, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Hope Martin Memorial Park in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on September 5, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pine Warbler
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Hope Martin Memorial Park
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Hope Martin City Park, Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa
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Moderate undergrowth along dry creek bed, nettle and elderberry mostly.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Fall plumeaged [sic] Bay-breasted and Blackpoll both have some streaking on the back, this bird had none at all. Both of the above species do not have as extensive an amount of yellow on the front, from the throat through the breast and into the lower belly area. This bird had dark streaking on the sides; other two species shows light indistinct streaking. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:12:00/12:13:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Laurens, 1984
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1984-09-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on September 7, 1984.
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Harms, Ronald
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Pine Warbler
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Laurens
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Laurens
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mature scotch pines + Highbush cranberry
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The documentation form by Ronald Harms is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Judy Carlson. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Laurens in 1984
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1984-09-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on September 7, 1984.
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Carlson, Judith
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Pine Warbler
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Laurens
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Big Sand Mound, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-08
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1984-10-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Big Sand Mound in Muscatine County, IA on September 8, 1984.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Merlin
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Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve
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Big Sand Mound Muscatine Co.
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extensive sandy prairie w/ scattered small trees
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: falcon shape, banded tail, lack of distinct face pattern yield ID. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Waterloo Greenbelt, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Waterloo Greenbelt at Black Hawk County, IA on September 10, 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Katoski Greenbelt
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Waterloo Greenbelt along Black Hawk Creek
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Riverbottom Timber
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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: The bird was so obvious I can't imagine anyone mistaking it for anything else. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Babcock Access in Coralville Reservoir in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1984-09-11
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1984-11-15
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Rare bird documentation form for six to ten Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Babcock Access in Coralville Reservoir in September 11 or 18, 1984.
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Thompson, Carol A.
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Babcock Access
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Folsom Lake, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-09-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three King Rail at Folsom Lake in Mills County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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King Rail
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Folsom Lake
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Folsom Lake (Mills Co.)
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at McFarland Park, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-09-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at McFarland Park in Story County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Peregrine Falcon
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McFarland Lake Park
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McFarland Park, Story Co.
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flying south with other hawks over woods near a river
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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 Hank Zaletel and Erik Munson. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin was eliminated because of smaller size and lack of black hood. Accipiter sp. eliminated because of wing shape and lack of dark color on head or a hood. Prairie Falcon eliminated because of overall brown rather than black appearance and lack of black hood. | The original documentation form event occurred at approximately 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at McFarland Lake Park in Story County, 1984
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at McFarland Lake Park in Story County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Pine Warbler
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McFarland Lake Park
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McFarland Park, Story Co.
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General: wooded edge Specific: tree on edge
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Erik Munson, and thirty unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Solitary vireo has eye ring this bird did not | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at McFarland Park in Story County in 1984
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at McFarland Park in Story County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pine Warbler
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McFarland Lake Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-15
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1984-09-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Worm-eating Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek Forest, 2 1/2 miles west of Argyle, Lee County, Iowa
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Immature Woodland
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Conspicuous striped crown ruled out other Warblers. General shape and posture wrong for striped-crown sparrows. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:00:00/09:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cap May Warbler at Martin Chapel Cemetery near Glenwood, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Cap May Warblers at Martin Chapel Cemetery near Glenwood in Mills County, IA on September 16, 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Cape May Warbler
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Martin Chapel Cemetery
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[...] feeding in cedar trees at the Martin Chapel cemetery in Mills Co.
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Bud Tordoff memo to Dave regarding Peregrine Falcon sighting, September 18, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife reintroduction
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1984-09-18
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N/A
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Memo from Bud Tordoff to Dave dated September 18, 1984. Tordoff relays the sighting of a Peregrine Falcon at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on September 18, 1984 reported to him by John Sidle. Includes a note from Dave to Mike Newlon passing on the information.
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Tordoff, Harrison Bruce, 1923-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Saylorville Reservoir, 1984
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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 Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 20, 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Merlin
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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flying through trees right along edge 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 Eric Munson. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Kestrel was eliminated because of the lack of a rusty back, rusty tail and the unbarred undertail. Peregrine and Prairie Falcons eliminated by larger size and lack of strongly barred tail. Sharp-shinned and Cooper's hawks eliminated by the longer tails, lack of strong barring underneath tail, and by the broader, non-painted wings. | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:15:00.
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