Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow south of Tripoli, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1982-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow south of Tripoli in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Hays, Russell
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Vesper Sparrow
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Tripoli
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South of Tripoli, Ia. (Bremer County)
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edge of ditch along gravel road along open field
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The documentation form by Russell Hays is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eleanor Corwin and Antoinette Camarata. | Elimination of similar species: The song sparrow usually shows the breast stick-pin and would not have the white eye ring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler at Hickory Hill Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on August 23, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park
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edge of freshly cleared wooded area
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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: I identified the bird immediately, but was surprised to see it, so I noted as many features as possible. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/08:37:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Saylorville Lake, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-08-06
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1989-08-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on August 6, 1989.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Pine Warbler
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res.
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edge of lake - giant ragweed + other weeds at edge of timber
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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: Bay-breasted warbler + blackpolls have streaked backs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-throated Sparrow at Emmet Township in Emmet County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-07-20
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1984-07-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-throated Sparrow at Emmet Township in Emmet County, IA on July 20, 1984.
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Ewert, David N.
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White-throated Sparrow
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Emmet Township
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Emmet Co.: T100N, R34W, S7 (NW1/4)
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Edge of mature woods in raspberry thicket w. of Des Moines River
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The documentation form by David Ewert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Moats. | Elimination of similar species: White-throat and yellow lores clearly distinguished from White-crowned Sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Ledges State Park, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on February 25, 1982.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Northern Goshawk
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Ledges State Park
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East entrance to Ledges State Park; Worth Twp., Boone Co.
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Edge of oak-hickory forest, upland
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The documentation form by Dave Newhouse is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Putnam. | Elimination of similar species: Wrong habitat and shape for osprey. Much larger than Cooper's. Red eye plainly visible. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-12-13
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1975-12-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Tundra Swan at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 13, 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Tundra Swan
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Sand Point
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Sand Pt, Coralville Reservoir, nw of Iowa City IA
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edge of reservoir: grassy flats now submerged by an increase in water level. area has large 'marshy' areas of flooded grass, extensive areas of open water, some harvested corn fields, some fields of winter rye (Planted for geese), some seasonal-growth woods.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include: Nick Halmi. | Elimination of similar species: mute swan: eliminated by all-dark bill, vertical posture of neck. Trumpeter Swan: eliminated by range. Snow Goose: eliminated by large size, lack of black in wingtips. White pelican: eliminated by proportions of neck & bill, lack of black in wingtips. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Fairmont Cemetery in Davenport, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-12-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Fairmont Cemetery in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 3, 1983.
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White, Gerald
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Varied Thrush
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Fairmont Cemetery
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Fairmount [sic] Cemetery, Scott County, Iowa - 3845 Hobson St.
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Edge of residential area
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The documentation form by Gerald White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill LaFrenz and Kathy LaFrenz. | Elimination of similar species: Robin- which has no eyebrow or breast band | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:25:00.
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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 Tundra Swan at Pool 13, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-12-16
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2000-01-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for seventy or more Tundra Swans at Pool 13 in Clinton County, IA on December 16, 1999.
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Lesher, Fred
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Tundra Swan
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Pool 13
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Far NE portion of open pool, Pool 13. Illinois side?
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Edge of shallow pool
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The documentation form by Fred Lesher is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Van Neiuwenhuyse. | Elimination of similar species: Larger than CA geese. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Saylorville Reservoir dam, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Saylorville Reservoir dam in Polk County in October 11, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Saylorville Dam
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beaver ponds below the Saylorville Reservoir dam, Polk County.
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edge of small pond surrounded by dense Willow thickets
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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 black bill, finer spotting on underparts, darker back with som [sic] gray wash on the tail, bright yellow legs, and legs protruding well beyond the tail eliminate immature Black-crowned Night heron. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/18:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-10
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1982-04-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 10, 1982.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer County
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Edge of timber bordering the marsh
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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 Francis Moore and Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk was eliminated by color - bird was dark blue-gray above and clear light gray, not streaked or reddish, below. Bird also had broad eye stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-19
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on May 19, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Whimbrel
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, N.E. Mills County, Iowa
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Edge of water. Mudflat in drying slough
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Size + beak indicate a curlew. Long-billed eliminated by shorter bill + head pattern. Eskimo Curlew eliminated by wing linings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:05:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Fairmont Cemetery in Davenport, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-12-08
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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 Fairmont Cemetery in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 8, 1983.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Varied Thrush
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Fairmont Cemetery
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E. entrance to Fairmont Cem., Hobson Ave., Davenport, IA.
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edge of wooded ravine, brushy hedge.
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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 Larry Linder and Allen Hahn. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:16:00/08:19:00 and 09:01:00/09:04:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Dallas County, 1999
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Field notes
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Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1999-10-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Dallas County, IA on October 16, 1999.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Summer Tanager
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Dallas County
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Dallas County, west of Des Moines River
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edge of woodland
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The lack of wing bars eliminates Western Tanager and the lack of black wings eliminates Scarlet Tanager. I was puzzled by the orange under the tail since none of the field guides I had showed this but I found that in Pyle et al. 1987 this color pattern is mentioned for Summer Tanager and not for Hepatic Tanager, the other species I considered a remote possibility. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Phoebe at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-12
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1988-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Eastern Phoebe at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1988.
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Johnson, Ann
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Eastern Phoebe
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Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Cherry Glen, Saylorville Lake, Polk Co., IA
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Edge of woods near open field along lakeshore
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow wash, lack of wing bars, and tail bobbing eliminated the eastern wood-pewee. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:51:00/08:51:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-09
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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 Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 9, 1986
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit-Shimek State Forest-Lee County
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Edge trees next to a large (several acre) open area
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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 Bob Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: Black Throated Green Warbler - Song, eye stripe black + throat + breast color | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Cardinal Marsh, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-29
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1984-03-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Cardinal Marsh in Winnesheik County, IA on May 29, 1978.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area
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North side of lake near dam at Cardinal Marsh,
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Edging between grass 6" to 10" tall and cattail marsh
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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: LeConte's Sparrow does not have a dark stripe down the top of its head. It had a light colored head stripe (crown stripe). The orange colored eye stripe eliminates all other species except LeConte's which is eliminated by the dark crown stripe on this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:25:00/09:27:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-11-11
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1983-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on November 11, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co.
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Evergreen Grove
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. Cooper's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Nashville Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Nashville Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1993.
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Scheib, James
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Nashville Warbler
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Hancher Auditorium
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W. side of Hancher lot, Iowa City
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Evergreens, Pines bordering lot
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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 James Fuller and John McClure. | Elimination of similar species: N. Parula has white wing bars and incomplete eye ring; Magnolia has wing bars, yellow rump, and breast streaking; Pine has wing bars, streaking, white undertail coverts; Mourning and Connecticut do not have yellow throat; Canada has breast streaking and white undertail coverts: Common Yellowthroat immature does not have gray head and face. | The original documentation form event lasted from 21:00:00/21:37:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler east of Bonaparte, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-06-13
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1983-07-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler east of Bonaparte in Van Buren County, IA on June 13, 1983.
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Howe, Robert W. (Robert William), 1952-
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Prairie Warbler
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Bonaparte
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Van Buren Co. 2 mi E Bonaparte T68N R8W Sec 10, SE 1/4
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Extensive (~80 acre?) old pasture overgrown with scattered red cedars.
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The documentation form by Bob Howe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Black streaks on breast and through head, along with song, eliminated yellow warbler. Absence of conspicuous wingbar eliminated Cape May and Blackburnian; light (olive) yellow colored back eliminated magnolia, yellow throated + others. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Kent Park, 1983
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Field notes
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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 Northern Goshawk at Kent Park in Johnson County, IA on December 17, 1983.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Northern Goshawk
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F W Kent County Park
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Kent Park, Johnson Co. (NW side of park)
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Extensive conifers, weedy clearings, scattered trees.
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The documentation form by Carl Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dan Ray. | Elimination of similar species: Size (large as Great Horned Owl) eliminates Cooper's Hawk. | The original documentation form event occurring around 14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-21
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1984-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 21, 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Merlin
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co. (east side)
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Extensive marshy area - Dike separated 2 shallow pools.
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: Bird was too dark for Kestrel and too small for Peregrine. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at State Forest Nursery in Ames, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1986-08-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at State Forest Nursery in Ames in Story County, IA on August 24, 1986.
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Munson, Erik
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Pine Grosbeak
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Iowa State Nursery
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State Forest Nursery, Ames IA
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extensive mixed conifer belts
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The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Crossbills, Evening Grosbeak by tail length, size. fem redwing by call, face, wingbars. Juv. towhee by bill, lack of white in wing, tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Oxford, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-22
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1978-02-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Oxford in Johnson County, IA on January 22, 1978.
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Folk, G. Edgar
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Northern Goshawk
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Oxford
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town of Oxford, Johnson County, Iowa
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Extensive open pasture with groves of trees.
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The documentation form by G. Edgar Folk, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include an unidentified person. | Elimination of similar species: I stated above why it was not a Coopers Hawk. The only bird I could confuse it with would be the Coopers Hawk, and this specimen was far too large and too light-colored for that. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Big Sand Mound, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-08
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1984-10-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Big Sand Mound in Muscatine County, IA on September 8, 1984.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Merlin
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Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve
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Big Sand Mound Muscatine Co.
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extensive sandy prairie w/ scattered small trees
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: falcon shape, banded tail, lack of distinct face pattern yield ID. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00.
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