Rare bird documentation form for Loggerhead Shrike at west southwest of Low Moor, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-21
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1999-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Loggerhead Shrike at west southwest of Low Moor in Clinton County, IA on December 21, 1998.
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Konig, Ulf
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Loggerhead Shrike
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Low Moor
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Approx. 5 miles WSW of Low Moor, Iowa Clinton County, IA
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Open farmland with small creek & marshy area nearby 1/4 mile
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The documentation form by Ulf Konig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Ostrom. | Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird - The bird I saw had the definite dark mask of a Shrike. Northern Shrike - The bird I saw was smaller in size darker in appearance and had a mask which extended above & below eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl south of Roland, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-09-07
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1981-09-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Burrowing Owl south of Roland in Story County, IA on September 7, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Burrowing Owl
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Roland
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Approximately 1 1/2 mi South of Roland along county road R77, Story County
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Roadside ditch, grown-over along a bean field separated by 3 or 4 strand barbed wire fence.
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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 Russell Hays, Bob Myers, and Hank Zalatel. | Elimination of similar species: The above bird had a completely different shape as compared to the Common Screech Owl and the Saw-whet Owl; see above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Sioux Center, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-06
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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 Falcon at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on February 6, 1982.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Prairie Falcon
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Sioux Center
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approximately three miles south-west of Sioux Center (Sioux Co.)
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren north of Burlington, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-16
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1986-04-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 16, 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Bewick's Wren
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Burlington
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appx. 2 miles north of Burlington (Des Moines County) Iowa
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Brush pile near pasture and woodlot, Near farmstead.
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Elizabeth Christiansen, Dana Christiansen, James Fuller, Charles Fuller, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Carolina Wren has heavier body, does not have white outer tail feathers, and has a comparatively shorter tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-04-27
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1991-05-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 27, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Bewick's Wren
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Aspen Grove Cemetery
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Apsen [sic] Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County
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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 Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The completely white underparts eliminate all other wrens except rock wren. although that bird has a blush of brown along the rear sides and under the tail and it has streaking on the upper breast. No other wren has the white tail pattern, nor wags its tail side to side. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:03:00/15:14:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Argyle, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-06
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1985-04-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Argyle in Lee County, IA on April 6, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Golden Eagle
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Argyle
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Argyle, Iowa, s.w. Lee County
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Open country, 2 miles from Des Moines River
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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: Imm. Bald Eagles splotchy white underneath--have seen this many times. Tail pattern similar to Rough-leg, but size, overall profile wrong, as was body coloration (although I've not seen dark phase Rough-leg.) Proportionately small head wrong for all Buteos. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:20:00
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Spencer, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-12-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Spencer in Clay County, IA on December 17, 1983.
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Bierman, Dick
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Varied Thrush
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Spencer
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At a feeder in Spencer Iowa.
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In town of Spencer, a few pines in vacinity. [sic]
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer, Wallace Jardine, Jim Quinn, Vernon Bierman, and Eldon Kanago. | Elimination of similar species: Robin, Curve bill thrasher. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Algona, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-11-05
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1999-11-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Algona in Kossuth County, IA on November 5, 1999.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Summer Tanager
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Algona
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at birdbath in my backyard [...] 709 N. Phillips, Algona, Iowa 50511
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include his family. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The thick, blunt bill shape and larger bill size eliminates warblers and vireos, and it was a larger bird than those by comparison with the Cardinal. Female Scarlet Tanager is eliminated by the lack of olive tones to the plumage, especially in the wing, which was the same color as the back and not darker. The reddish tinge to the yellow on parts of the bird is consistent with some female Summer Tanagers, but not Scarlet Tanager. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:05:00/17:06:00 on November 5, 1999 and around 07:50:00 on November 7, 1999.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lapland Longspur at Babcock Access at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-10-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lapland Longspur at Babcock Access at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on October 1, 1990.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Lapland Longspur
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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mudflat
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The face pattern made me think of Smith's Longspur, but the chestnut color and black bib excluded this. Chestnut-colored Longspur has a yellow or buff throat and more extensive black on front. The color and face pattern do not fit Horned Lark or American Pipit. Horned Larks were present on the flats and I saw pipits later at another location. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/17:21:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-breasted Merganser at Coralville Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-10-01
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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-breasted Merganser at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 1, 1990.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-breasted Merganser
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Coralville Lake
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Babcock Access, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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Reservoir, shallow water
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bill and general shape identified the bird as a merganser. The bill was much too long and big for a hooded. The head size, shape, and crest; white throat and breast and wing bar; and size are that of red-breasted rather than Common Merganser. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-08-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-rumped Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-rumped Sandpiper
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa
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mud flats
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Size, shape, colors, and wings all indicate this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-08-18
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1999-08-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 18, 1999.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Sabine's Gull
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IA
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upper parts of reservoir with shallow pools and mud flats.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller and James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Black-legged Kittiwake and Little Gull may present a W pattern, but not a dark back. The lighter color of the interior triangle on the upper wing was the only field mark that did not seem to fit. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-08-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Laughing Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Laughing Gull
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coraville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa
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Open, wide part of reservoir with mud flats.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: 1st year Franklin's Gull has more pattern to wings and more extensive tail band. 2nd year Franklin's would have less black in outer wing and more of a half-[illegible]. This bird was not close enough to see the bill well on details on the tail band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:05:00/18:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Babcock Lake, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-10
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1984-12-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Babcock Lake in Johnson County, IA on October 10, 1984.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Peregrine Falcon
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Babcock Access
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Babcock L., Johnson Co.
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Lake/Marsh
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The documentation form by Richard Jule Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon - The dark brown of the markings + the broad + striking facial markings | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Babcock Access, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1982-10-10
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1982-12-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Babcock Access in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on October 10, 1982.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Babcock Access
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Babcock lake Road, Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson Co. IA
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area of dead trees at edge of reservoir
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Dark bar through eye (wide), coloration, falcon shape eliminate Prairie Falcon, Gyrfalcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Babcock Access, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-10
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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 Babcock Access in Johnson County, IA on October 10, 1982.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Peregrine Falcon
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Lk Road, North Western Jo
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perched in tree overlooking flooded fields w shore birds + fencerow
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The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Carl Bendorf, Philip Dunne, and Michael C. Newlon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:50:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Ames, 1980
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-12-23
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1981-01-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Ames in Story County, IA on December 23, 1980.
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Ladd, Marlys
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Pine Grosbeak
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Ames
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Backyard - 1408 Coolidge, Ames, Iowa
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General: feed box and crab apple tree Specific: Perched on box for short time, did not eat - then flew to crab apple -
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The documentation form by Marlys Ladd is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Ladd and George Ladd. | Elimination of similar species: Purple finch - Pine Grosbeak was too large for this species Cross bills - Wrong beak- | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00 for several minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Cherokee, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-22
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1985-10-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on October 22, 1985.
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Huber, James E.
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Varied Thrush
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Cherokee
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Backyard - 810 Walnut Street - Cherokee, IA
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Residential backyard which joins a city park.
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The documentation form by James E. Huber is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Robin | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Union, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-09
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1983-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Union in Hardin County, IA on May 9, 1983.
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Sommerlot, Ramona R.
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Summer Tanager
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Union
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Backyard in town of Union at - Hardin County
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Merle Stenfield residence
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The documentation form by Ramona R. Sommerlot is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Harriet Stenfield and Merle Stenfield. | Elimination of similar species: Other Tangers - | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prothonotary Warbler at Bacon Creek Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prothonotary Warbler at Bacon Creek Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 28, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Prothonotary Warbler
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Bacon Creek Park
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Bacon Creek Park, Sioux City, Iowa
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closed canopy, deciduous woodland enclosing still- stagnant H2O
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Probst. | Elimination of similar species: Blue-winged Warbler - has dark eye strip + wing bars; Nape not as yellow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Badger Creek Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-11
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1986-10-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Badger Creek Lake in Madison County, IA on October 11, 1986.
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Armstrong, Eloise
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Surf Scoter
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Badger Creek State Recreation Area
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Badger Creek Lake - West Arm
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Shallow Lake
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The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Mark Dixon. | Elimination of similar species: Other scoters 2 white vertical spots on head- no white on wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Badger Creek State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-30
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1987-10-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Badger Creek State Park in Madison County, IA on October 30, 1987.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Golden Eagle
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Badger Creek State Recreation Area
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Badger Creek State Park
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Timbered area around small man-made lake
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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 Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. Bald Eagle is eliminated by the tail pattern, by the lack of white spots on wing linings, and by the golden sheen seen on the birds neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Badger Creek State Park, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Badger Creek State Park in Madison County, IA on April 19, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Surf Scoter
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Badger Creek State Recreation Area
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Badger Creek State Park - Madison County
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Man-made Lake
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Male White Winged Scoter has white eye comma and different bill markings + forehead slope, and no large white areas on head and male Black Scoter has different bill, a dark eye and no white markings on head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:38:00/12:51:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Big Creek Barrier Dam, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Big Creek Barrier Dam in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Sandhill Crane
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Big Creek Barrier Dam
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Barrier dam, Big Creek, Polk Co.
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The documentation form by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Bay's Branch Wildlife Management Area, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-20
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1989-01-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Bay's Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on December 20, 1988.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Merlin
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bay's Branch WMA, Guthrie Co.
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grassy field bordered by pine and cedar shelder belts
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Hoogerheide. | Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel by tail pattern, heavy breast, and did hover during flight. Eurasian Kestrel female by tail was squared not wedged. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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