Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk west of Conesville, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-04-29
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk west of Conesville on edge of Louisa and Muscatine County, IA on April 29, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Conesville
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1 mi. W. conesville edge of Muscatine and Louise Cos., IA
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cultivated fields
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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 Brian, Corey, and Lewis Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Rough-legged hawk - underwing would show more dark in the underwing coverts, well defined tail band. Kriders Red-tail - has a very light head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/13:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-07-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on July 31, 1995. It was submitted with a letter from Jim Dinsmore to Thomas Kent on an unknown date.
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Dankert, David L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Approx. 2 miles s Pleasant Creek S.P. NW Linn Co
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cut hayfield
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The documentation form by David L. Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Observing the bird when perched length was approximately three times the size of the A. Goldfinch that was perched close by. Body mass was about the size of an A. Robin. [...] Some field guides suggest confusion can be made between juvenile Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and Western Kingbird juvenile but the head of the bird I observed was whiter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/13:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1996
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-04-06
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on April 6, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about bird sightings, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Iceland Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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below dam at Red Rock, Marion Co.
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D.M. River
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This bird did not have the large headed, large billed 'predatory' look of a Glaucous Gull. The overall lightness and the lack of dark primaries and no tail band would eliminate Thayers Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:54:00/10:56:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Saylorville Dam, 1989
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Field notes
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1989-11-03
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1989-11-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on November 3, 1989.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon
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Saylorville Dam
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Dam-Saylorville Reservoir- Polk County
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Dam face - Adjacent to water - fly by
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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 Cal Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin is smaller with blue-gray coloration in adult but has no black axillaries in any plumage. Peregrine Falcon does not have black axillaries and coloration from above is darker in all plumages. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/09:45:20.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-12-30
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Thayer's Gulls at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on December 30, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Thayer's Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Lake, Polk Co., IA
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dam on Des Moines River forming reservoir
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The primary identification was done through the size and shape of the head. Other similar gulls do not share this "dove head." The adult was confirmed by the silvery underwings, not shared by similarly gray-mantled gulls, and the first year bird was confirmed by the uniformity of its body color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/15:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-01-28
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on January 28, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Thayer's Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Lake, Polk Co., IA
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dam on Des Moines River forming reservoir
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The primary identification was done through the size and shape of the head. Other similar gulls do not share this "dove head." The bird was confirmed by the silvery underwings and very little dark coloring on the upper side of the primaries, characteristics not shared by similarly gray-mantled gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/08:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-12-13
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 13, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Thayer's Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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below dam - Lake Red Rock, Marion Co, IA
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dam on Des Moines River forming reservoir; open river with islands
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Ring-billed eliminated by size and leg color. Herring eliminated by head shape and eye color. Iceland eliminated by eye color, mantle color, and size and shape of head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:01:00/15:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Red Rock, 1988
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Field notes
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1988-11-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Red Rock in Marion County, IA on November 27, 1988.
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Johnson, Ann
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lake Red Rock
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below dam - Lake Red Rock, Marion Co, IA
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dam on Des Moines River forming reservoir; open river with islands
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only other gull with a black collar, the red-legged kittiwake, was eliminated because of the black wing strip and tail band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:02:00/16:48:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-11-27
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on November 27, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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below Red Rock dam, Marion Co., IA
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dam tailwaters
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The most similar-appearing species is first-basic Herring Gull. The combination of slightly smaller size, longer wings, whiter rump, more speckled mantle, contrast between the darker mantle and lighter head, and darker upperwings lacking a pale "window" eliminated Herring Gull in first-basic plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:22:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon in Cerro Gordo County, 1997
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Field notes
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1997-02-22
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1997-02-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon in Cerro Gordo County, IA on February 22, 1997.
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Thelen, Rob
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Prairie Falcon
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Cerro Gordo Wind Farm
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1/2 m. S of 210th + Cardinal, Cerro Gordo Co.
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Dead Cottonwood in Farmland (Open)
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The documentation form by Rob Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Clark. | Elimination of similar species: This Falcon had the Dark Armpits. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Dam, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-11-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on November 25, 1984.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Northern Goshawk
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Red Rock Dam
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Tailwater area - Red Rock Dam
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Deciduous bottomland
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Youngblut and Paul Felsing. | Elimination of similar species: accipiter shape - rounded wings, long tail, strong direct flight - wing shape and tail length eliminated buteo - size was too great for Coopers. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Green Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-08
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1986-04-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Black-throated Green Warblers at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 8, 1986.
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Shephard, Burt
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Black-throated Green Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa
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Deciduous bottomland forest
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The documentation form by Burt Shephard is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dan Block, Joe Stratton, and around five other unidentified members of bird study class. | Elimination of similar species: no question about identification. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-07
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1986-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center in Black Hawk County, IA on May 7, 1986.
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Bebout, George
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Blue Grosbeak
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Hartman Reserve, Nature Center, Cedar Falls, IA.
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Deciduous Brush, 20-30 Ft. in height.
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The documentation form by George Bebout is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Viola Bebout and Everett Alton. | Elimination of similar species: Blue Bird, Indigo Bunting and Cowbird were eliminated by virtue of comparisons of features to pictures in Golden Guide to Birds Of [sic] North America. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lark Sparrow south of Riverton, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-01-04
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lark Sparrow south of Riverton in Fremont County, IA on January 4, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Harms, Jacqueline M.
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Lark Sparrow
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Riverton
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1 mile south of Riverton, IA
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deciduous edge woods adjacent to corn field
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The documentation form by Jacqueline M. Harms is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jarrett Harms, Joe Worthington, Marla Worthington, Larry Falk, and Derry Wolford. | Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow - no face pattern Juncos - wrong color Amer. tree Sparrow - no white outer tail feathers | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Stone State Park, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-05-24
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Stone State Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 24, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Holloway, Jack A.
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Lazuli Bunting
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Stone State Park
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Stone State Park Sioux City, Iowa
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Deciduous Forest
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The documentation form by Jack Holloway is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Bluebird. Lazuli Bunting was darker in the wings and back than the blue bird and there was a white wingbar visible on the 'shoulder'. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Ledges State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-24
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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 Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on August 24 ,1987.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Pine Warbler
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges State Park - Boone County
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Deciduous forest near small stream
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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 fact that the bird's back had absolutely no dark streaking eliminates bay-breasted and blackpoll warblers. The lack of obvious yellow 'spectacles', bill shape, and presence of faint streaks on the sides eliminates yellow-throated vireo. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:10:00.
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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 Northern Goshawk at Big Creek Lake, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on November 21, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek Lake
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Big Creek Lake, Polk Co.,
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Deciduous slope next to a lake - In the middle of a deciduous grove of trees.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel and Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: Other accipiters are smaller than Great Horned Owls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:07:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great-tailed Grackle at Mills County, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-12-22
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great-tailed Grackle in Mills County, IA on December 22, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Padelford, Loren
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Mills County
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2.8 miles south of the intersection of Iowa 370 and U.S. 275. Mills Co., Iowa.
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Deciduous trees near farmstead.
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The documentation form by Loren J. Padelford is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ross Silcock was submitted later. Another observer was Jerry Toll. | Elimination of similar species: The only other species similar in appearances the boat-tailed grackle. I was not close enough to observe eye color but the length of the tail in relation to body length rules out that species. The great-tailed grackle has been expanding its range into southern Iowa and Nebraska in recent years with documented nesting success in both states. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-16
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1982-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on November 16, 1982.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Northern Goshawk
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park Iowa City
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Deciduous valley boom thin strands of conifers
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Cordell. | Elimination of similar species: Strong head markings eliminate other accipiters. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Portland Township in Cerro Gordo County, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-11
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1988-12-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Portland Township in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 11, 1998.
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Montgomery, Ellen S.
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Portland Township
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Cerro Gordo County, Portland township Sec 31 (13675 Spruce Ave Mason City IA 50401)
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deciduous wood edge
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The documentation form by Ellen S. Montgomery is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other species considered, unmistakable | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Stone State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-18
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1986-08-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Pine Warblers at Stone State Park in Plymouth County, IA on August 18, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Pine Warbler
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Stone State Park
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Stone State Park, Plymouth County
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deciduous wood land trees - burr oak + ash
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: black-throated green. juv. female - has more yellow (triangle) on face. Blackpoll + bay breasted juveniles - streaking on back and less yellow on throat, breast + belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/19:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sandy Beach in Johnson County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-12-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sandy Beach in Johnson County, IA on December 18, 1982.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Northeast Johnson County near Sandy Beach
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Deciduous wood open rolling fields
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The documentation form by Tom Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sandrock and John Cordell. | Elimination of similar species: White eye strip and size eliminate other accipiters. Falcons eliminated by short rounded, almost oval wing shape. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hartman Reserve, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-11-26
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1983-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Hartman Reserve in Black Hawk County, IA on November 26, 1983.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Northern Goshawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Hartman Reserve Waterloo - Cedar Falls
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deciduous wood: mixed mature and second story trees with a few conifers. Open grassy fields near by.
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The documentation form by Tom Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Falcons have long pointed wings. Other accipiters are smaller, don't have the white eye line. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Gray Catbird at Ames, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Gray Catbird at Ames in Story County, IA on December 21, 1996.
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Oesterreich, Wolfgang
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Gray Catbird
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Ames
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Ames, Iowa
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deciduous woodland - near confluence of Onion & Squaw Creeks
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The documentation form by Wolfgang Oesterreich is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: nothing in this area. (Mockingbird doesn't have black cap, mostly undertail coverts; plus it has white wing patches.) | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:20:00.
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