Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Amana Lily Lake, 1993
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-05-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit at Amana Lily Lake in Iowa County, IA on May 20, 1993.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Marbled Godwit
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Lily Pond
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Amana Lily Lake, Iowa Co., Iowa
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The bird foraged in shallow water against the lakeshore mudflat
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Initially spotted by it's large size, dwarfing nearby Black-bellied Plovers. Heavy-bodied and long-billed, at first I thought it might be a Willet except, even at great distance, the bill appeared gently upcurved. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Amana Woods, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-06-04
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1982-07-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Amana Woods in Iowa County, IA on June 4, 1982.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Hooded Warbler
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Amana Woods
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Amana Woods. Iowa County. One mile east of HWY 149 on a dirt road immediately south of Iowa River.
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Moist deciduous mature woodland with much undergrowth
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent, Tom Staudt, and Lanny Haldy. | Elimination of similar species: Female Wilson's Warbler is eliminated by the observation of two large white areas on the undertail surface | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/12:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Philadelphia Vireo at Brookside Park in Ames, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-03
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1982-10-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Philadelphia Vireo at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 3, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Philadelphia Vireo
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Brookside Park
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Ames (Brookside Park) Story County, Iowa
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General: woods Specific: in smallish (20-25 ft) tree by creek
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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: Warbling Vireo - dark mark between bill and eye; yellow all the way across breast. Red Eyed Vireo - This bird was grayish not greenish; eye stripe not prominent or outlined with black; yellow breast. Yellow Throated Vireo - didn't have specticles [sic]; didn't have wing bars. Nashville Warbler - even the palest Nashville's have eye rings. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00/10:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-26
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1986-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames in Story County, IA on August 26, 1986.
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Munson, Erik
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Ames
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Ames, IA
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Residential district bordering open golf course; powerlines
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The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: purple martin by tail length, call. Magpie by size, call, flight, behavior | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for 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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Rare bird documentation for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa State University, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-08-31
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1983-09-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa State University in Ames in Story County, IA on August 31, 1983.
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Mulder, Phil
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Iowa State University
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Ames, Iowa - Iowa State University near Hawthorn Ct.
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Residential-near railroad tracks on telephone wire
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The documentation form by Phillip Mulder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Obvious tail feathers eliminated any similar species | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Ames, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-02
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1979-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Ames in Story County, IA on May 2, 1979.
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Braband, Lynn
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Summer Tanager
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Ames
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Ames, Iowa Wooded park near stream
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General: Woodland (open) Specific: Large trees, no understory, short grass
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The documentation form by Lynn Braband is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat McCrow and 5 or 6 undergraduate ornithology students. | Elimination of similar species: Cardinal - no crest nor black face Scarlet Tanager - no black wings nor tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-05
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1981-11-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Ames in Story County, IA on Novermber 5, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Northern Goshawk
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Ames
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Ames, Iowa; Story Co.,
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Rows of conifer trees and conifer saplings next to an agricultural field. Found roosting in a row of Eastern Red Cedar 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 Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk: this species is smaller and lacks a definite white eye-stripe and black eyeline; underparts are not pale gray. | The original documentation form events occurred around 08:00:00 on November 5 and around 16:00:00 on November 7.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-eyed Vireo at Washington Township in Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-eyed Vireo at Washington Township in Ames in Story County, IA on November 4, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Red-eyed Vireo
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Washington Township
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Ames, Iowa; Story Co.; Washington Twsp.; Sect. 9 (ISU Campus)
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General: Short-cut lawn (ISU Campus) with many types of deciduous and coniferous trees occurring at randomly spaced intervals. Specific: A large thicket (30 ft. in diameter) next to a Russian olive tree.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Philadelphia Vireo: this species lacks contrast between head and back and has a yellowish breast. Tennessee Warbler: This species has a smaller bill, is smaller in size, and lacks a blackish border above the eyestripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:58:00/08:12:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Ames, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-01-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Ames in Story County, IA on January 31, 1991.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Merlin
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Ames
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Ames, Story Co.
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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: Falcon-like appearance eliminates other raptors. The smaller size, white axillars, and tail pattern eliminates other falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:47:00/15:54:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-18
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1985-09-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on September 18, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Ames
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Ames, Story County
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flying over town
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Kestrel was eliminated by the lack of evident rufous color on tail or back. Both Am. Kestrel and Merlin were eliminated by size. The bird appeared to be the size of a crow, which is too large for either of these. | The original documentation form event occurred at 07:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Ames, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-17
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1985-03-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Ames in Story County, IA on March 17, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Golden Eagle
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Ames
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Ames, Story County - flying over
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migrating over town
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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 James Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Other hawks eliminated by size and dark color, white tail with dark terminal band. Immature Bald Eagle eliminated by all dark color contrasting with white tail that was sharply cut off by a dark terminal band.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Ames, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-08
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1985-07-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Ames in Story County, IA on July 8, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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House Finch
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Ames
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Ames, Story County, Iowa
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in town
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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: Purple Finch - male has a purplish or rosey [sic] red color & no streaking on breast; song is different | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:45:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-10-10
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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 Ames in Story County, IA on October 10, 1983.
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Martsching, Paul
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Peregrine Falcon
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Ames
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Ames, Story County, Iowa
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flying over town
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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 & Merlin much smaller. Prairie Falcon brown & unlikely anyway. Nighthawk has white bar on wings - floppy flight. other hawks would have wider wings & tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:15:00/17:15:20.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-11-16
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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 Ames in Story County, IA on November 16, 1983.
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Martsching, Paul
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Peregrine Falcon
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Ames
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Ames, Story County, Iowa [with a drawing and detailed description on second page of document]
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in town
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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: Prairie Falcon is light brown. Merlin is much smaller. accipiters have wide wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:48:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Anderson Lake, 1996
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-07-04
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1996-07-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on July 4, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red-necked Grebe
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Anderson Goose Lake
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Anderson Lake - East of Jewell - (Hamilton Co.)
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small marshy pond across R.R. tracks from big marsh
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: No other grebes are like this one. Not a duck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:50:00/20:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Anderson Goose Lake, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-14
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1983-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Anderson Goose Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 14, 1983.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Anderson Goose Lake
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Anderson Lake, Hamilton Co.
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Flying over a lake/marsh area
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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 Barney Cook, Mike Nolan, and Steve Richards. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin - smaller size, no hood, more slender appearance. Prairie Falcon - no hood, brown back, top of wings, tail. Coopers + Sharp-shinned Hawks - barring on breast, broader wings and feathered tips of wings. Also, lighter back and tops of wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Anderson Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-31
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1986-04-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on March 31, 1986.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Cinnamon Teal
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Anderson Goose Lake
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Anderson Lake, Hamilton County
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freshwater marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore and Jack Holloway. | Elimination of similar species: nothing else shows this color pattern that I am aware of. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Andover, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-27
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1998-01-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Andover in Clinton County, IA on December 27, 1997.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Merlin
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Andover
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Andover, IA. Jackson Co. Iowa
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Open country, the bird was in only tree at farm house were he was watching smaller birds at a pole birdfeeder.
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The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey Blevins and Ann Barker. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminate Kestrel by size and coloring. Eliminate Peregrine by size and lack of dark head cap. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:23:00/09:24:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire southwest of Washta, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1997-02-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire southwest of Washta in Cherokee County, IA on February 23, 1997.
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Thelen, Rob
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Washta
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app. 1 3/4 m. SW of Washta in Cherokee Co.
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Cedar Tree's, Timber, River Ridge
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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, Marty Thelen, Wes Thelen, and Peter Ernzen. | Elimination of similar species: came to Solitaire Tape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Centerville City Reservoir, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-26
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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 Centerville City Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on November 26, 1988.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Upper City Reservoir
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Appanoose Co. Centerville City Reservoir
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Fairly large open water
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Size eliminates little gull, thick black nape everything else. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:11:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lark Sparrow south of Mystic, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lark Sparrow south of Mystic in Appanoose County, IA on December 22, 1981.
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Cummings, William G.
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Lark Sparrow
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Mystic
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Appanoose County - South of Mystic
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Shrub - Fence row Brush
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The documentation form by William G. Cummings is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Tree & Song Sparrow also English Sparrow because of size & markings | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at George Wyth State Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-11-21
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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 George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on November 21, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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approx. .1 mi. E. of entrance to George Wyth State Park along U.S. 20, Black Hawk Co., IA
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Open cropland near woods of George Wyth State Park
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk is not this large and does not have as wide and bold a supercilliary line as this bird had, Cooper's also does not have long fluffy undertail coverts as this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:43:00/13:45:00.
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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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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Sweet Marsh, 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-08-30
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1980-09-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 30, 1980.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Snowy Egret
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Sweet Marsh
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approx. 3 mi. south of Sweet Marsh, Iowa
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cow pasture with marshy areas, water for marsh comes from natural artesian wells.
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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 Russell Hays, Tom Stone, and Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: An immature little blue was also present & next day a cattle egret was with the snowy and separating all three was easy | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:15:00.
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