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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at New Albin, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on April 14, 1979.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Greater Scaup
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New Albin
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New Albin, Allamakee County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: Not the light gray color of the Lesser Scaups. The female Greater Scaup was much like the males in shape and size, but differed from the Lesser Scaup female in plumage slightly. The three Greater Scaups kept to themselves, surrounded by at least 75 other waterfowl, including the Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck, Redhead and Ruddy Ducks. The Greater Scaup dived infrequently, much less than the Lesser Scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Prairie Chicken south of Pisgah, 1979
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Field notes
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1979-02-07
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1979-03-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Prairie Chicken south of Pisgah in Harrison County, IA on February 7, 1979.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Pisgah
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Three miles south of Pisgah, Harrison County, Iowa.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: The close reative [sic] the Lesser Prairie Chicken is smaller, paler and lacks distinct markings. It is also rare, and has never occurred in Iowa. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Sweet Marsh, 1978
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of six birds (Ibis species) at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 29, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Glossy Ibises
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, which is located one mile East of Tripoli, Bremer Co., Iowa
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The ibis settled down in a cattail marsh which covered several hundred acres. Apparently they prefered shallow water openings in the cattails. Sweet Marsh has a variety of habitats including open water, grassy marsh and cattail marsh.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Larry Farmer. | Elimination of similar species: None of the herons or cranes has a curved beak, and none as far as I know exhibit the alternately flapping and gliding flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/19:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation from for Ibis species at Sweet Marsh, 1978
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1978-04-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Ibises at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 29, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Glossy Ibises
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, which is located one mile East of Tripoli, Bremer Co. Iowa
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The ibis settled down in a cattail marsh which covered several hundred acres. Apparently they prefered [sic] shallow water openings in the cattails. Sweet Marsh has a variety of habitats including open water, grassy marsh and cattail marsh.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Larry Farmer. | Elimination of similar species: None of the herons or cranes has curved beak, and none as far as I know exibit [sic] the alternately flapping and gliding flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/19:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lansing, 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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1982-04-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for nine Greater Scaups at Lansing in Allamakee County, IA on April 10, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Greater Scaup
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Lansing
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Lansing, Allamakee Co., Iowa
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Mississippi River, away from main channel
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lynn Barth. | Elimination of similar species: direct comparison with the many Lesser Scaups. The Greater were distinctly larger the bill was wider and rounder than that of Lesser. The swimming birds also had much whiter sides than the duller colored male Lesser Scaups. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Cedar Lake, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-12
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1982-04-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Greater Scaups at Cedar Lake at Nashua, in Chickasaw County, IA on April 12, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Greater Scaup
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Cedar Lake
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Cedar Lake at Nashua, Chickasaw County, Iowa
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Man-made 700 acre lake, with average depth of four ft.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lynn Barth. | Elimination of similar species: Directly compared with numerous Lesser Scaups. The Lesser Scaups appeared smaller, peaked-headed, and duller on sides than the Greaters. Both of the females had a light colored area behind the eye that none of the female Lesser Scaup possessed. When the male Greater stretched the extensive amount of white in wings was strongly evident more so than the Lesser Scaups wing stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin east of Decorah, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-11
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1982-04-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin east of Decorah at the Allamakee-Winneshiek county line, IA on April 11, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Merlin
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Decorah
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Allamakee-Winneshiek Co. border. East of Decorah, Iowa
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Hilly, Pastured area with large tracts of woodland
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lynn Barth. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel always has reddish or brown on back and a distinct facial pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:58:00/17:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire near Highlandville, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire near Highlandville in Winneshiek County, IA on January 15, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Highlandville
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Near Highlandville (Ten miles N.E. of Decorah) along Upper Iowa River.
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General: A river bluff with a Southern exposure, covered by Prairie grass; Junipers. Specific: scattered Junipers (1 to 4 meters tall) on dry, rocky slope.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Dietzenbach, Mark Dietzenbach, and Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird: Had no large patches of white, eye color was dark not yellow. Shrike species: Had no mask or other dark facial pattern, bill different. Grey Catbird: Had white in tail and eye ring. Shape differed also. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/11:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Dam, 1981
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-12
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on December 12, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Dam
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Above Saylorville Dam, Polk County, Iowa
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Mostly open water and grassy shore on north side of dam.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pauline Mooney, Dick Mooney, and Margaret Brooke. | Elimination of similar species: Too large for a Little gull. Neck bar separated it from a Bonaparte's and Sabine's. Notched tail also was useful in distinguishing it from Bonaparte's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1983
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Field notes
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1983-05-06
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1983-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on May 6, 1983.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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King Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Doolittle Prairie, Ames, Iowa
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Wet prairie, pothole fringe.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: See above. In size the bird was easily larger than a Virginia Rail and about the size of a halfgrown pheasant. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Shenandoah, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Common Barn Owls at Shenandoah in Fremont and Page Counties, IA on April 24, 1983.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Barn Owl
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Shenandoah
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Shenandoah, Fremont Co., IA
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city edge, open farmland
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Call, and size separated birds from Screech Owl. Size, flight style, and lack of underpart markings was distinctly different than Great Horned. Short-eared Owl would have some markings & call differently. | The original documentation form event occurred around 04:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for a Hummingbird species in Le Claire, 1998
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-03-31
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hummingbird species at Le Claire in Scott County, IA on March 31, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Don Moeller to Tom Kent and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schmitz, John A.
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Hummingbirds
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Le Claire
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Le Claire, Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Saylorville Reservoir, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-07
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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 Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on February 7, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P. Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Northern Shrike
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson and Joseph Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] In flight the large size and heavy, pendulous flight pattern was extremely obvious. [...] the large, prominently hooked bill was easily discernible, although no additional field marks could be identified with the exception of the lack of any brown color in the plumage.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-eyed Vireo at Washington Township in Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-eyed Vireo at Washington Township in Ames in Story County, IA on November 4, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Red-eyed Vireo
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Washington Township
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Ames, Iowa; Story Co.; Washington Twsp.; Sect. 9 (ISU Campus)
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General: Short-cut lawn (ISU Campus) with many types of deciduous and coniferous trees occurring at randomly spaced intervals. Specific: A large thicket (30 ft. in diameter) next to a Russian olive tree.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Philadelphia Vireo: this species lacks contrast between head and back and has a yellowish breast. Tennessee Warbler: This species has a smaller bill, is smaller in size, and lacks a blackish border above the eyestripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:58:00/08:12:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Semipalmated Sandpiper at Fairport State Fish Hatchery, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-10-21
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1983-10-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Semipalmated Sandpiper at Fairport State Fish Hatchery in Muscatine County, IA on October 21, 1983.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
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Fairport State Fish Hatchery
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State Fish Hatchery, Fairport, Iowa, Muscatine County
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Drained fish hatchery pond along the Mississippi River. Exposed mudflats and shallow water with algae present in a drained fish hatchery pond.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White-rumped Sandpiper has a white rump; Least Sandpiper usually has a distinct breast band, yellowish legs and browner body plumage; Western Sandpiper's bill length averages longer, with a droop at the end, and this species also tends to have rufous traces in the scapulars in the late fall. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/12:52:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Louisiana Waterthrush at Brookside Park in Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-04
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1981-04-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentaiton form for a Louisiana Waterthrush at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 4, 5, and 6, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Louisiana Waterthrush
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park; Ames, Iowa; Story County, Washington Twsp, Sect. 3
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General: small deciduous woodland bordering a medium sized stream Specific: a medium sized stream bordered by overhanging deciduous trees and shrubs and containing many exposed mudflats, rocks and logs.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Audrey Moore, Linda Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, and Bill Robbins. | Elimination of similar species: Ovenbirds have a medium crown stripe and an eyering and do not walk with bobbing motions. Spotted Sandpipers -- are larger and have longer bills. Thrushes (Turdidae) -- lack an eyestripe Northern Waterthrush -- has a streaked throat, smaller bill, buffy cream eyestripe and more yellow on underparts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Rough-winged Swallow at Coralville Reservoir, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-10-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Northern Rough-winged Swallows at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 22, 1983.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
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Coralville Lake
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"Refuge" section of Coralville Reservoir
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Debaetes and Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The flight pattern of the three lead birds attracted my attention, as the wings were held differently (slightly farther out and broader) than the wings of the Tree Swallows which are often held at a more acute angle to the body. [...] All other swallows in the loose flock (20 - 25 birds) were obvious Tree Swallows. None of the swallows showed a deeply forked tail such as that seen in the Barn Swallow. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Louisiana Waterthrush at Ledges State Park, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Louisiana Waterthrush at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on April 2, 1982.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Louisiana Waterthrush
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges State Park, Boone County, Iowa
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A fast-moving, freshwater canyon stream, lined intermittently with trees.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Robbins and Mark Loeschke. | Elimination of similar species: Ovenbirds have eye rings and an orange crown streak. Northern Waterthrush has a streaked throat, underparts conspicuously washed with yellow, a buffy-yellow eyestripe, a relatively smaller bill, + a different song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:25:00/07:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-01
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1980-11-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for Western Grebe at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 1, 1980.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Western Grebe
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De Soto Lake
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De Soto Bend National Wildlife Refuge Harrison County
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Oxbow lake - bordered by second-growth poplar stands, it was seen in the open portion of the lake, where the water depth was about 5 to 10 feet.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Frederick and Rebecca Rogge. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon - Loons are much larger, have thicker necks, & hold their necks in a different posture. Red-necked Grebe - This species does not have a distinctly white neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Peterson Pits, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Peterson Pits in Story County, IA on May 8, 1982.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Little Blue Heron
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Peterson Pits Recreation Area
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Peterson Pits, Story County, Iowa
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Riparian area with sparse vegetation and several large dug-out pits, most of which held variable amounts of water.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Green Heron is smaller, has orange legs, a stouter neck and white areas on its ventral surface. Louisiana Heron shows conspicuous white areas on the ventral surface. Great Blue Heron is much larger, with a two-tone coloration in the wings, a slower wingbeat , and white areas on the upper neck and head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:35:00/12:37:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hanover Township in Allamakee County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-21
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1982-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Hanover Township in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Northern Goshawk
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Hanover Township
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Iowa; Allamakee County, Hanover Twsp., Sect. 8
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Steep flood plain bluffs with mixed (cedar and deciduous) forest vegetation
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Newlon and Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk: Although size overlap is possible, this species lacks the blue-gray underparts and bold facial patterns mentioned above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:46:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek Lake, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-21
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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 Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on November 21, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek Lake
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Big Creek Lake, Polk Co.,
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Deciduous slope next to a lake - In the middle of a deciduous grove of trees.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel and Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: Other accipiters are smaller than Great Horned Owls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:07:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Big Creek Lake, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Cinnamon Teals at Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on September 7, 1980.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Cinnamon Teal
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Big Creek Lake
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Big Creek Lake, Polk County.
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Shallow lake area with much emergent vegetation. Mudflat near the edge of the lake.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel, Paul Martsching, Dick Mooney, and Pauline Mooney. | Elimination of similar species: Green-winged Teal: Blue was seen in the forward edge of the wing when the birds described above were observed. Chestnut coloration also eliminates the Green-winged Teal. Head markings of male Green-winged Teal were not seen. Blue-winged Teal: Chestnut color on breast and lack of a white face mark eliminate the Blue-winged Teal. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-05
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1981-11-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Ames in Story County, IA on Novermber 5, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Northern Goshawk
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Ames
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Ames, Iowa; Story Co.,
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Rows of conifer trees and conifer saplings next to an agricultural field. Found roosting in a row of Eastern Red Cedar trees.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk: this species is smaller and lacks a definite white eye-stripe and black eyeline; underparts are not pale gray. | The original documentation form events occurred around 08:00:00 on November 5 and around 16:00:00 on November 7.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at St. Johns Township in Harrison County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-10-10
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1981-10-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at St. Johns Township in Harrison County, IA on October 10, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Prairie Falcon
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Township of Saint John
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1 mile west of Missouri Valley, Iowa; Harrison Co., St. Johns Twsp., Sect. 17.
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Open agricultural land; few trees; Winter wheat field (growth of winter what less than 4 inches tall).
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon: this species lacks black axillars and white superciliary stripe; moustache is thicker on this species. Merlin: this species is much smaller and lacks moustache and black facial pattern. Gyrfalcon: this species is larger and lacks superciliary stripe and black axillars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:50:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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