Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Wall Lake, 1986
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1986-09-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Wall Lake in Wright County, IA on September 14, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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King Rail
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Big Wall Lake
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Big Wall Lake, Wright Co.
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large cattail marsh
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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: The large size and large bill eliminate Virginia Rail. The rusty (not grayish) underparts eliminate the very similar Clapper Rail (!!). | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:15:00.
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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 Common Moorhen at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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1985-08-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for thirteen Common Moorhens at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 11, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Common Moorhen
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Sweet Marsh
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East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., Iowa
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Mixed marsh, Cattail and Indian Grass and Smart Weed and others
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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: American Coot is slate gray on the body with a white bill and does not have the white longitudinal line below the wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/14:50:00.
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Details of identification for Common Moorhen, Glaucous Gull, and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Fall 1986
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Field notes
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1986-08-21
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1986-11-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Robert Cecil detailing the sighting of a Common Moorhen near Keokuk, a Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Dam, and a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Shimek State Forest.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Common Moorhen Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Glaucous Gull
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Saylorville Dam Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Pool 19
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Rare bird documentation form for Sora at Ventura Marsh, 1982
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Field notes
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1982-12-30
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1983-01-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sora at Ventura Marsh in Cerro Gordo County, IA on December 30, 1982.
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Ohde, Bill
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Sora
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Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Ventura Marsh, 1/2 mile SW of Ventura, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa
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Dense cattail marsh, completely frozen.
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The documentation form by Bill Ohde is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia rail - bill clearly seen. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Virginia Rail at Browns Lake, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Virginia Rail at Browns Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 29, 1990.
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Livermore, Bob
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Virginia Rail
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Browns Lake
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Browns Lake Woodbury Co. Park
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Marsh with open water
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The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00 and 13:30:00/13:30:00.
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Details for Prairie Falcon and King Rail sightings in spring, 1999
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Field notes
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1999-05-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes from Jim Fuller describing the sighting of a Prairie Falcon north of Fairfield, IA, and a King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon King Rail
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Fairfield
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Casey Barrow, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-08-16
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1992-08-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five King Rails at Casey Barrow in Des Moines County, IA on August 16, 1992.
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Scheib, James
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King Rail
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Casey Barrow Landing
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Casey Barrow, N. of Burlington
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Edge of sand bar with tall growth
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The documentation form by James Scheib is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Randall Pinkston and Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Size ruled out Virginia and Sora. Other large rails have dark underparts on young birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/19:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Hurstville, 1987
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Field notes
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1987-07-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four King Rails at Hurstville in Jackson County, IA on July 7, 1987.
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Fuller, James L
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King Rail
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Hurstville
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3.6 miles NW Hurstville (Jackson Co)
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, C. Thompson, Huntington, Cordell, and Sandrock. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail - size and brown side of head | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:05:00/19:45:00.
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Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, Fall 1987
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Field notes
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1987-07-07
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1987-07-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, Fall 1987.The notes give details for the sightings of a King Rail, Black-bellied Plovers, Gray Partridges, and Eastern Screech Owls from July 7 to July 19, 1987.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Gray Partridge Black-bellied Plover King Rail Eastern Screech-Owl
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Maquoketa Birmingham Kalona
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Muscatine County, 1987
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Field notes
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1987-05-11
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1987-05-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Muscatine County, IA on May 11, 1987.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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King Rail
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Muscatine County
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200 yards W. of West intersection Co. X54 & F70, Muscatine Co.
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marsh
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Moeller and Walter Zuurdeeg. | Elimination of similar species: By tape match to King. As noted above Virginia Rail was present from a different direction. The 'song' heard was the 'grunt' call. | The original documentation form event occurred around 04:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-05-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 10, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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King Rail
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek M.
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Marsh with drainage ditches
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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 Francis Moore and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: We also heard Virginia Rails and played Virginia Rail tapes. The pitch was lower than a Virginia Rail voice. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Princeton, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1979-03-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for twenty Greater Scaups at Princeton in Scott County, IA on March 10, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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Princeton
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Mississippi River from I 80 north to Princeton
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Mississippi River - partly ice covered lot - mostly open
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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 T.K. Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup - There were about 40 of these for direct comparison, in the same field of view at times. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail north of Dubuque, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-07-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three King Rails north of Dubuque in Dubuque County, IA on the Mississippi River east of John Deere power plant on July 3, 1986.
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Crossley, George E.
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King Rail
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John Deere Marsh
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County: Dubuque. Block: 292. Detail: Sec. 26 Dike and canal in Mississippi River east of John Deere power plant and water intake house
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Miss. R. island, edge of canal
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The documentation form by George Crossley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Walton. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail is only half the size, and similar. Have had Va. rail in hand. Saw Kings nearby every year, 30-40 years ago. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:55:00/07:15:00.
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Rare bird sighting for King Rail south of Forneys Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for a King Rail south of Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.
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Padelford, Babs
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King Rail
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Forneys Lake
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Rare bird sighting for King Rail on county road L44 between Bartlett and Forneys Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-13
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N/A
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Rare bird sighting for a King Rail on county road L44 between Bartlett and Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.
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Bray, Tanya
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King Rail
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Kings Church
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Forney's Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-13
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1986-07-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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King Rail
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake, Fremont County
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Habitat was cultivated fields, 2 large road ditches, & rail road tracks, between Forney's & Crystal lakes.
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray and Babs Padelford. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-10
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1986-06-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on June 10, 1986.
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Hellickson, Mickey
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King Rail
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McIntosh Woods State Park
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McIntosh Wildlife Area, Cerro Gordo Co., IA
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Upland - prairie
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The documentation form by Mickey Hellickson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Clapper Rail is similar but very uncommon in this area | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Cone Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-01
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1986-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 1, 1986.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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King Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co. 75 yards from west end of dike
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Marsh, fairly dry.
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The documentation form by Timothy L. Dwyer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Too large and cheeks wrong color for Virginia Rail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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1985-08-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 11, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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King Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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East of Dike that is an extension of the dead-end road on East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., Iowa
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Open ditch with a dike on one side with cattail marsh on both sides of ditch.
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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: The bird was about the size of a Blue-winged Teal in body size which eliminates Virginia Rail on size. No other rail in Iowa is this color and size. In some respects it looked like a very large Virginia Rail only brighter cinnamon on the breast, browner on the head and with a darker looking bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:08:00/14:08:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-22
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1985-06-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park in Story County, IA on May 22, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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King Rail
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Prairie Rail Trail County Park, Story County
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along a drainage ditch surrounded by open cropland
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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 Kraig Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from other rails by size, longer bill and rusty underparts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Green Island Wildlife Area, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1996-05-13
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1996-05-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Green Island Wildlife Area in Jackson County, IA on May 13, 1996.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Surf Scoter
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Green Island Wildlife Management Area
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Green Island W.A. - Jackson Co.
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Marsh- pond area diked from river
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Blevins and Don Moeller. | Elimination of similar species: No whit [sic] on wing, eliminating wh-wg. Scoter. White much to limited for Black Scoter, also wings uniformly dark. Too large for Harlequin Duck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:15:00/06:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Big Spirit Lake, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1995-10-06
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1995-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Surf Scoters at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on October 6, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Surf Scoter
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Spirit Lake
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West side of Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County
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Glacial Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - how white-wing patch. Surf Scoter - white on side of head - these birds has 2 patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Davenport, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1993-01-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Sowl, LeRoy W.
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Surf Scoter
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Davenport
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I-280 Bridge, Davenport, IA
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Miss. River
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The documentation form by LeRoy W. Sowl is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Bryant and Dan Dorrance. | Elimination of similar species: other scoters No white wing patch, front white facial patch had a vertical orientation and more bare bill was showing than on a white-wing. It did not have the facial pattern of a Black Scoter. Bill did not have the bump. Head not round like Black Scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Jester Park, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1990-11-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Jester Park in Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1990.
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Johnson, Ann
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Surf Scoter
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Jester Park
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Jester Park, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA
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Open water
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engrebretsen, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and others from the Des Moines Audubon. | Elimination of similar species: Most ducks were eliminated by the angle/slope of the head and bill and the size of the bill. Although there was a similarity of head profile to the Common Eider, the facial spots eliminated any eider. Black Scoter would have a more rounded head with a uniform lighter cheek area as opposed to the spots on this bird. White-winged Scoter should have shown more rounded angle form the top of the head to the bill, generally would have less distinct facial spots, and definitely would have had white wing patches when the bird raised its wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:50:00/10:05:00.
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