Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport in Cherokee County, IA on May 29, 1986.
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Bierman, Dick
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White-faced Ibis
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Cherokee Municipal Airport
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Cherokee Airport, Cherokee County, Iowa
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Shallow cattail and sedge marsh
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis, this bird had the white strip at the base of the bill which extended behind the eye. Also it had reddish legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Pilot Township in Cherokee County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-03-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Pilot Township in Cherokee County, IA on March 5, 1983.
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Bierman, Dick
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Golden Eagle
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Pilot Township
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Cherokee County, Pilot Township T91 R40 Section 16
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River bottom, wooded flooding, upload timber and pasture also.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Dark phase redtail, immature bald eagle, dark phase rough legged hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:35:00/11:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Cherokee, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-03-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Boehmian Waxwing at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on March 12, 1982.
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Bierman, Dick
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Cherokee
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Cherokee Iowa
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in town
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: cedar waxwing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:15:00.
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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 Bewick's Wren at Fairfield, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-13
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1999-06-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Bewick's Wrens at Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on April 13, 1999.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Bewick's Wren
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Fairfield
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City: Fairfield Co: Jefferson St/Prov: IA Nation: USA
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Residential area
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The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: One of them was almost as red on top as a Carolina Wren. Breast and throat were dirty white. Belly grayish, not rusty. Tail was long, loosely wagging from side to side, and bearing white patches in outer corners. | The original documentation form event lasted from April 13, 1999 to June 4, 1999.
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Rare bird documentation form for albino Barred Owl at Clay Township in Hardin County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an albino Barred Owl at Clay Township in Hardin County, IA on November 6, 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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Barred Owl
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Clay Township
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Clay Twshp - Hardin County
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Mixed woodland and fields
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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, Bernie Knight, Phyllis Harris, Beth Proescholdt, and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Snowy Owl has small black beak, yellow eyes, and flatter head. Also habitat. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Sperry Township in Clayton County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-20
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1984-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for at least six Henslow's Sparrow at Sperry Township in Clayton County, IA on May 20, 1984.
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Ewert, David N.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Sperry Township
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Clayton Co : Sperry Tnshp. (T92N, R6W, Sect 29)
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Bromel alfalfa pasture
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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 Larry Stone. | Elimination of similar species: Distinctive song couple w/ sketchy view of bird while singing | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/20:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-21
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1999-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Red-throated Loons at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 21, 1999.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Red-throated Loon
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Clear Lake
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Clear Lake, Clear Lake Ia
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Large lake, northside
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Jan Walter, and Carolyn Fischer. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon - was also present, could see larger loon, heavy bill, Pacific Loon - straight bill, black cap extends to eye -
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-20
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1999-08-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 20, 1999.
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Goranson, Rita
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Red-throated Loon
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Clear Lake
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Clear Lake, Iowa - on lake north side
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water
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jan Walter and Carolyn Fischer. | Elimination of similar species: Common loons were out further but darker with dark around face and around neck, bill larger & darker. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Clive, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-06-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Mississippi Kites at Clive in Polk County, IA on June 20, 1993.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Mississippi Kite
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Clive
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Clive (7600 Harbach), Polk County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Randy Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Stellar's Jay at Des Moines, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-07-05
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1978-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Stellar's Jays at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on July 5, 1978. It was included with a Woodward H. Brown letter to Nick Halmi dated July 8, 1978 regarding the documentation form and sighting.
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Brown, Woodward H. Collins, Paul B., Mrs.
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Stellar's Jay
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Des Moines
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close to house; 1017 - 26th Des Moines Iowa
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in adjacent yard
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The documentation form by Mrs. Paul Collins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Blue Jay | The original documentation form event occurred briefly around 15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at County Road W48 in Johnson County, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-03-20
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1977-03-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at County Road W48 in Johnson County, IA on March 20, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Merlin
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Johnson County
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Co. Rd W48, Johnson Co., Iowa, N of Iowa River
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tall-grass fields with scattered dead or live trees. Flood plain of Coralville Reservoir (west end)
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Kestrel: no rufous on back; facial pattern of Kestrel clearly not present; chunkier bird. Sharp-shinned Hawk: head proportionately large, tail shorter, wings pointed and cuffed, not rounded. Peregrine: too small; lack of heavy black mustache. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:55:00/14:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Co. Rd. W48 in Johnson County, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1979-03-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Co. Rd. W48 in Johnson County, IA on March 18, 1979.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Merlin
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Co. Rd. W48, Johnson Co., Iowa
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over flooded fields, tailwaters of Coralville Reservoir
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - slimmer, flight less direct and powerful. Sharp-shin: Rounded wings, relatively longer tail, more flapping flights | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:00:15.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Colo Ponds, 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-06-28
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1998-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on June 28, 1998.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red-necked Grebe
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Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Colo Ponds - Story County
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Flooded farm field - south side of highway
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: Hooded Merganser discussed. Not shaped like ducks. Too big for 3 little grebe species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Colo Ponds, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-04-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on April 16, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Cinnamon Teal
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Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Colo Ponds, Story County
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zalatel and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: There were no other waterfowl present near this bird to compare the size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:17:00/10:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Colo Ponds, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-04-14
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1991-04-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on April 14, 1991.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Cinnamon Teal
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Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Colo Ponds, weast [sic] of Colo, Story County
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flooded waterway
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Dinsmore and Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: no other duck matches this color pattern and size. | The original documentation form event occurred at 18:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh, unknown year
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 17 in an unknown year.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Greater Yellowlegs
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone M. Louisa Co
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Sand spit
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The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marianne and Roger Milkman. | Elimination of similar species: Size: 2-3x larger than Kildeer. Probably body was ~ 2x. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 13:00:00/13:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Brewer's Blackbird at Cone Marsh, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-04-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Brewer's Blackbirds at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 6, 1988.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone M., Louisa Co, IA
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Feed lot
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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: [...] These 4 birds were easy to pick out from Rustys + they staid [sic] together. [...] Rusty females were gray + darker wing and had bright yellow eye. Male Rusty were more opaque black with a refaced [?] edging on wing feathers and some [illegible] on flanks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Cone Marsh, 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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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 10, 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Northern Shrike
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone M., Louisa Co., IA
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Marsh + farmland with edge
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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 Carl Bendorf and James Sandrock. | Elimination of similar species: Loggerhead Shrike. All features except all dark bill favor Northern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Cone Marsh, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-03-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 11, 1990.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ross' Goose
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone M., Louisa Co., IA
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Marsh
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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: Snow Goose - see above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pectoral Sandpiper at Cone Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-02-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pectoral Sandpiper at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on February 19, 1983.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Pectoral Sandpiper
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone M., Louisa Co., Iowa
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Mud flat and marsh edge near spring-fed inlet
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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: Size, bib, leg color, and bill shape exclude other species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:50:00/09:00:00 and 10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Cone Marsh, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-03-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 12, 1987.
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Fuller, James L
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh
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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. | Elimination of similar species: Ring Billed Gull - leg color + tail shape Sabines - size, leg color, + wing pattern | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:16:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Cone Marsh, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-07-22
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1980-08-10
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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 July 22, 1980.
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Newlon, Carol S.
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King Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh
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Marsh.
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The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: A Virginia Rail would have had gray cheeks + been about the same size as a Lesser Yellow Legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:30:00/07:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Cone Marsh, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-04-27
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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 Warbler at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 27, 1993.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Pine Warbler
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh
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small wooded area on northwest side of marsh
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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: Yellow-throated Vireo has a thicker bill, pronounced eyering, and larger head. It is also more sedentary than this bird was. In the fall, Bay-breasted and Blackpoll warblers might be a consideration, but they have streaked backs and are rarely this yellow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at Cone Marsh, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-09-03
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1978-09-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on September 3, 1978.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Western Kingbird
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh - 1/2 mile east of bridge
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General: flat farmland. Specific: along gravel road with corn field on one side and melon field on other side
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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: Eastern Kingbird and Crested Flycatcher are the only remotely similar species that could occur in the area | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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