Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff at Harrier Marsh, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-07-17
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ruff at Harrier Marsh in Boone County, IA on July 17, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Ruff
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Harrier Marsh
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East Harrier Marsh - South of Ogden
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Feeding beside pectorals Body posture much the same Pectorals had bibs no breasted markings on the ruff. Bill much longer and head larger than a buffbreasted. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at State Line Marsh, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-07-12
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black Rail at State Line Marsh in Kossuth County, IA on July 12, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Black Rail
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State Line Marsh State Game Management Area
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State Line Marsh
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Short grass - water clump of rushes
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The documentation form by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: 2 young Virginia rails were close by - they were dark but had fuzzy plumage, light black whereas the Black rail was nearly glossy and fuzzy Both visible at once. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Union Slough Refuge, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-30
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1979-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Union Slough Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on April 30, 1979.
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Klaas, Erwin E
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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South end of Union Slough Refuge about 1/8 m. W of Deer Meadow Picnic Area
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Refuge is large marshy wetland area surrounded by intensive farming area. South end of refuge has extensive wooded area along Buffalo Creek. Trees mostly box elder, Maple and Cottonwood.
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The documentation form by Erwin E. Klaas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kline and Glenn Welp. | Elimination of similar species: Diagnostic characteristics were seen up close with binoculars. Definitely not a red-tail or broad-wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-17
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1984-03-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on March 17, 1984.
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Klaas, Erwin E
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Cinnamon Teal
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Flooded river bottom. Bird were in ditch next to dike.
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The documentation form by Erwin E. Klaas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include George Karas, Shirley Karas, Ray Alisauskas, and John Hagemann. | Elimination of similar species: Blue-wing males were seen with it. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-08
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1981-11-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 8, 1981.
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Klaas, Erwin E
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Prairie Falcon
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Open Country, Cropfields, scattered trees
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The documentation form by Erwin E. Klaas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ben Klaas. | Elimination of similar species: See above. Presence of dark axillar markings distinguished it from immature peregrine falcon. Underparts were light with a few dark streaks. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at southeastern Webster County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-05
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1986-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at southeastern Webster County, IA on May 5, 1986.
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Munson, Erik
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Webster County
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s.e. Webster Co., along Des Moines r.
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overgrown pasture with cedars, woody draws meeting cropland
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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: mockingbird by underlined portions above, posture [...] basic uniform gray all over. [...] bold eye ring; | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:07:00.
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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 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-26
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1986-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames in Story County, IA on August 26, 1986.
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Munson, Erik
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Ames
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Ames, IA
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Residential district bordering open golf course; powerlines
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The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: purple martin by tail length, call. Magpie by size, call, flight, behavior | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at ISU golf course, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-04
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1984-09-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at ISU golf course in Ames in Story County, IA on September 4, 1984.
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Munson, Erik
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Merlin
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Veenker Memorial Golf Course
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ISU golf course, Ames, Story Co., Iowa
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wooded edge - a 100 yd wide wooded ravine with a golf fareway 50 yds wide alongside it.
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The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine falcon by size. Immature sharp-shin by pointed wings and falcon shape. Prairie falcon by size, habitat, and tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:57:00/17:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon north of Alleman, 1985
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-09-21
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Prairie Falcon north of Alleman in Polk County, IA on September 21, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the sighting from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent about the documentation forms, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Munson, Erik
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Prairie Falcon
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Alleman
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4 mi. north of Alleman, IA
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cropland
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The documentation form by Erik Munson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin by size, habitat, paleness, tail; kestrel by size, back color, imm. peregrine by lack of black head, paleness, tail , etc. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:32:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tufted Duck at Lake Manawa, 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-03-15
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Tufted Duck at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 15, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, internal correspondence about the sighting, and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Joranson, Eric G.
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Tufted Duck
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs, Iowa 150-200 yds from S. Shore
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The documentation form by Eric G. Joranson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Caughey. | Elimination of similar species: Shot R-n Ducks before. Never seen a Tufted before. R-n duck head "lobey" in contrast with Tufted's crest.
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Records committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Campbell's Island in East Moline, 1974
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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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1974-12-02
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Campbell's Island in East Moline in Rock Island County, IL on December 2, 1974. Includes record review documents with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fawks, Elton
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Iceland Gull
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Campbells Island
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From my residence, Campbell's Island, East Moline, Ill. 3 miles downstream from Lock & Dam 14, Mississippi River
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First seen at mouth of Honey Creek, flowing into Miss. R.
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The documentation form by Elton Fawks forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ernie Salder was submitted. Other observer includes Mark Henderson and unidentified individuals on a Christmas Bird Count. | Elimination of similar species: Glaucous Gull | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-18
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1988-12-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on December 18, 1988.
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Armstrong, Eloise
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Merlin
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Saylorville Lake
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1 mile east of long bridge at Saylorville Lake
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Farm grove and open farm field
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The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: No face pattern like a Kestrel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk at Lee Township in Madison County, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-10-05
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk at Lee Township in Madison County, IA on October 5, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eloise
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Lee Township
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Lee Twsp NE Madison County
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Grasslands
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The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: A redtailed Hawk has outer white tail band and Red or Barred Tail. Flight is quite rapid-wings are shorter and more rounded Has larger square window in wing Krider's Red Tail Does not have very white underwing. Has a larger square window Further out on wings. Has a dark stripe on tail. Doesn't have a white rump. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Saylorville Reservoir, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-09-28
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Jaeger species at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 28, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eloise
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Jaegers
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
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Lake
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The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Bigger than a coot that he made 3 passes at and tried to kill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Badger Creek Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-11
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1986-10-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Badger Creek Lake in Madison County, IA on October 11, 1986.
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Armstrong, Eloise
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Surf Scoter
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Badger Creek State Recreation Area
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Badger Creek Lake - West Arm
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Shallow Lake
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The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Mark Dixon. | Elimination of similar species: Other scoters 2 white vertical spots on head- no white on wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Jefferson Township in Madison County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-01-20
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1984-01-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Jefferson Township in Madison County, IA on January 20, 1984.
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Armstrong, Eloise
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Jefferson Township
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Sec. 32 - Jefferson twsp - Madison County
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wooded area - was on edge of a 30 acre wooded area with small cedars + multiflora rose under brush.
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The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Dennis Thompson. | Elimination of similar species: Sharp-shinned, Cooper's, Red-tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1983
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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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1983-11-10
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and eleven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eloise
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Sabine's Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Tailwaters of Saylvorville Dam - Polk County, Iowa
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Large body of water
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The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Carl Bendorf, Thomas J. Staudt, Peter C. Petersen, Thomas H. Kent, James Dinsmore, Hank Zaletel, Mike Newlon, Robert K. Myers, Francis L. Moore, and Beth Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Carol McMillen, Ramona Sommerlot, Mark Proescholdt, Russell Hays, Carol Newlon, Bernie Knight, Cal Knight, BJ Rose, Steve Dinsmore, Joe Schaufenbuel. Dick Mooney, Pauline Mooney, Eugene Armstrong, Bery Engebretsen, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Little Gull and Kittiwake | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Big Creek State Park, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-05-15
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on May 15, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Big Creek State Park
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North end Big Creek, end of 100 st north
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Bushy hillside, county roadside
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The documentation form by Eloise and Eugene Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Rose-breasted - no rose on throat on underwings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 20:00:00/20:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Mason City, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-05-18
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 18, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Montgomery, Ellen S.
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Lazuli Bunting
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Mason City
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Cerro Gordo County, Portland Township, Sec 31 (13675 Spruce Ave Mason City IA)
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Deciduous woodland edge
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The documentation form by Ellen S. Montgomery is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Steve A. Olson. | Elimination of similar species: Smaller than Eastern Bluebird. Had blue throat and wing bars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:25:00 on May 18th, 08:30:00/08:40:00 on May 19th, 07:20:00/07:25:00 and 18:25:00/18:28:00 on May 20th, 07:30:00/07:35:00 on May 21, and 07:00:00/07:06:00 on May 22.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lesser Goldfinch at Rockford, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-08-05
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Goldfinch at Rockford in Floyd County, IA on August 5, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Montgomery, Ellen S.
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Lesser Goldfinch
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Rockford
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1105 200th St, Rockford, IA - Floyd Co. Rockford Township Sec 5
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Scattered oak trees, open pasture, brush-along Winnebago R.
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The documentation form by Ellen S. Montgomery is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Barb McKinstry. | Elimination of similar species: American goldfinch - bird was smaller, entire crown was black, had yellow undertail coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:35:00/17:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Portland Township in Cerro Gordo County, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-11
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1988-12-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Portland Township in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 11, 1998.
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Montgomery, Ellen S.
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Portland Township
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Cerro Gordo County, Portland township Sec 31 (13675 Spruce Ave Mason City IA 50401)
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deciduous wood edge
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The documentation form by Ellen S. Montgomery is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other species considered, unmistakable | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Brookside Park, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1978-03-20
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1978-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on March 20, 1978.
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Johnson, Ellen J.
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Merlin
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Story County, Iowa
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park near Iowa State University. Deciduous woods with many trails - flew over Squaw Creek
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The documentation form by Ellen Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ornithology Class (Pam Keigley, Pam White, John Hemphill, and Robin Bruegman). | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - too large for a kestrel. Sharp-shinned hawk - it had more pointed wings. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 9, 1978.
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Johnson, Ellen J.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: park near Iowa State University Specific: deciduous woods with many trails - near Squaw Creek
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The documentation form by Ellen Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Aimee Boden, Larence Lewis, and Gary Frederick. | Elimination of similar species: Blackburnian warbler - throat was bright yellow, not orange, white markings on face, not yellow or orange. Saw top of head really well + was all black | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:48:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Diamond Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-31
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1986-11-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Black Scoters at Diamond Lake in Poweshiek County, IA on October 31, 1986.
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Miller, Edwin J.
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Black Scoter
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Diamond Lake
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Diamond Lake, Montezuma IA (Poweshiek Co.)
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Open water
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The documentation form by Edwin Miller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Darwin Koenig and Doug Phillips. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - no white on wing - or small patches of white markings on head. Ruddy Duck - much larger than Ruddy - although did see one lift tail like a ruddy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/12:00:00.
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