Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Cooper's Prairie Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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1985-05-19
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1985-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Cooper's Prairie Marsh in Story County, IA on May 19, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Cooper Prairie Marsh
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Cooper's Marsh, Story County
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Sedge and cattails along the edge of a small marsh
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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 Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from LeContes Sparrow by dark back, gray collar on back of neck and a dark crown lacking a central white stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00 seen intermittently.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Gallinule at Iowa City, 1985
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Field notes
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1985-05-23
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1985-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Gallinule at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 23, 1985.
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Towner, Robert Towner, Nancy
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Common Moorhen
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Iowa City
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six acre impoundment 1 1/2 miles north of Iowa City in Johnson Co.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Mockingbird south of Tama, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-09
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1985-05-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Mockingbird south of Tama in Tama County, IA on May 9, 1985.
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Kubik, Nicholas A.
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Northern Mockingbird
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Tama
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about 3/4 mile south of Tama
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hilly pastured fields with trees, some brushy areas
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The documentation form by Nicholas A. Kubik is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Brown Thrasher is reddish-brown in color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point in Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-07
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1985-05-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on May 7, 1985.
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Knight, Calvin A.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sand Point
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@ North end of Sandy Point, Hawkeye Wildlife Area - Coralville Res. Johnson Co., Iowa
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River Bottom but completely open because of previous high water.
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The documentation form by Calvin A. Knight is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bernie Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Kestral [sic]: But no rusty tail. Merlin: But no prominent tail barring; also; the Peregrine showed the black cap with black sideburns on white background. | The original documentation form event occurred at 19:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sandpiper at Iowa Public Service Settling Ponds near Sioux City, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-30
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1985-04-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for around twenty Baird's Sandpipers at Iowa Public Service Settling Ponds near Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on March 30, 1985.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Baird's Sandpiper
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Sioux City
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Iowa Public Service Settling Ponds near Sioux City
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mudflats with sparse vegetation, pools of water (mud is fly ash)
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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 Wayne Livermore and Bob Livermore. | Elimination of similar species: Sanderling: no noticeable wing stripe in flight White-rumped: dark rump when in flight Least: dark legs, long tail/wing Western - long tail/wing, no droop in bill tip, no probing Semi-palmated: long tail/wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-28
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1985-04-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Yellow Rails at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on April 28, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Yellow Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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DooLittle Prairie, Story County
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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, George Brown, Gordon Brown, Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: other rails by white wing patches and yellowish color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-28
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1985-04-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Yellow Rails in two separate sightings at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on April 28, 1985.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Yellow Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Doolittle Prairie, Story County
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both flushed from along edge of small pothole, prairie areas around both potholes had been burned, one recently, other several weeks ago
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, George Brown, Gordon Brown, Paul Martsching, and John Mayfield. | Elimination of similar species: Sora-overall coloration and the wing patches | The original documentation form event occurred at 10:30:00 for the first sighting and 11:30:00 for the second sighting.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Loess Hills, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-28
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1985-04-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Loess Hills in Fremont County, IA on April 28, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Fremont County
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1/2 mi. N. of Hwy 2 on W. side of Loess Hills, Fremont Co., Iowa
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Near Loess Hills flying over open land of Missouri River bottoms
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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 Ross Silcock and Robert Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon would have been much lighter sandy color than this bird. Merlin would have been smaller. | The original documentation form event occurred at 07:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Elk Rock State Park, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-21
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1985-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Elk Rock State Park in Marion County, IA on April 21, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Snowy Egret
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Elk Rock State Park
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Elk Rock State Park, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion County
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mudflat area on reservoir
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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 Steve Richards and Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: Other egrets by size combined with dark bill and black legs with yellow feet. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lakin Slough, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-16
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1985-04-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Lakin Slough in Guthrie County, IA on April 16, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Greater Scaup
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Lakin Slough State Game Management Area
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Lakin Slough (Guthrie Co.)
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Cattail marsh - open water in center
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The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The round crowned greenish head on male and whitish earpatch on female eliminated the lesser scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/18:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at the north end of Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-08
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1985-04-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at the north end of Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on April 8, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Saylorville Lake
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north end of Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County
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migrating through the Des Moines River Valley
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The documentation form by Stephen Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Other falcons by their lack of a large amount of black on head and face and by smaller size.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Hendrickson Marsh, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-28
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1985-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on March 28, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Snowy Egret
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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NW corner of Hendrickson Marsh, Story County
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shallow mudflat area near grassy marsh
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: Told from other egrets and Little Blue Heron by slender black bill and black legs, and size. | The original documentation form event lasted around 16:30:00.
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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 Greater Scaup at Little Clear Lake in 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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for ten to fifteen Greater Scaups at Little Clear Lake in Pocahontas County, IA on April 6, 1985.
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Carlson, Judith
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Greater Scaup
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Little Clear Lake Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur south of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-23
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1985-04-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one hundred twenty Smith's Longspurs south of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on March 23, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Smith's Longspur
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High Bridge
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1 mile south of the HWY 17 Bridge across Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County
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on grassy road shoulder and gravel along road
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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 Erik Munson. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from other longspurs and Vesper Sparrow by combination of buffy underparts, white shoulder patch on males, white on outer tail feathers and distinctive black markings on males head.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Willow Slough, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-30
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1985-04-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Greater Scaups at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 30, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Greater Scaup
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Mills Co., Iowa
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Open part of lake
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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 Robert I. Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: Female Lesser Scaup do not have white 'ear patch' as these females did. All five birds had a somewhat larger headed looks with the head looking 'fat' and rounded not pointed as Lesser Scaup would have appeared. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:25:00/15:55:00.
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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 Golden Eagle at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-10
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1985-03-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on March 10, 1985.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Golden Eagle
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson Co
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sky
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The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The above description eliminates Bald Eagle imm & Turkey Vul. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing north of Redfield and north-northeast of Lamoni, 1984 and 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1984-12-24
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1985-03-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one or more Bohemian Waxwings north of Redfield in Dallas County, IA on December 24, 1984 and a Bohemian Waxwing north-northeast of Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on January 20, 1985.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Lamoni Redfield
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(1) Cedar Grove 1 1/2 mi N of Redfield, Iowa Dallas Co / (2) 4 mi NNE of Lamoni, Iowa Decatur Co.
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(1) Dense Cedar Ravine (2) Large Cedar Grove around a farmstead.
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The documentation form by Raymond Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Johnson for the sighting on January 20, 1985. | Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing smaller w/ yellowish wash to breast | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:30:00 for December 24, 1984 and 09:00:00/09:15:00 for January 20, 1985.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Rock Township in Cherokee County, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-02-27
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1985-02-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Rock Township in Cherokee County, IA on February 27, 1985.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Golden Eagle
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Rock Township
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Rock township sec 36, Cherokee County
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Rolling hills with both pasture and crop land
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle, white banded tail and white wing linings, dark head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/13:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at the interchange of IA-130 and Interstate 80 in Davenport, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-01-23
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1985-02-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at the interchange of IA-130 and Interstate 80 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 23, 1985.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Interchange 292
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Northwest Blvd. and the I-30 [actually IA-130] + I-80 turn-off
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Open grassland and cropland near interchange
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The documentation form by Brian L. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kenneth Brehmer. | Elimination of similar species: Larger than crow, but not as heavily winged or bodied as Goshawk. Bird was definitly [sic] larger than Kestrel or Merlin. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00/11:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle northeast of Washta in 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-02-06
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1985-02-12
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle northeast of Washta in Cherokee County, IA on February 6 and 12, 1985.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Golden Eagle
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Washta
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-01-27
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1985-01-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on January 27, 1985.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Glendale Cemetery
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Glendale Cemetery - Des Moines, Iowa
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Cedars and conifers
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Renee Baade, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Bird was much larger than other Cedar Waxwings - color was gray compared to yellow cream of Cedar Waxwing - 2 white wing marks not on Cedar Waxwings - Cedar Waxwings do not have red under tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 near Keokuk in 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1985-01-13
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1985-01-14
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Glaucous Gulls at Lock and Dam 19 near Keokuk in January 13, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 near Keokuk, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-01-13
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1985-01-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Glaucous Gulls at Lock and Dam 19 near Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 13, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Above Mississippi River Dam (#19) at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
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Above open water near Powerhouse, or resting on ice.
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis L. Moore. | Elimination of similar species: White wing-tips ruled out Herring Gull. Size larger than Herring gull eliminates Iceland. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:15:00.
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