Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-14
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1990-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, IA on May 14, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Des Moines Township
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Section 8 - Des Moines Township - Van Buren County
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open grassy field along gravel road
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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: Eastern Kingbird does not have long 2 part tail nor any reddish or pinkish markings and does have a black cap this bird lacked. Fork-tailed Flycatcher also has black head, but no pinkish markings | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Mason City, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-23
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1990-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 23, 1990.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Summer Tanager
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Mason City
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934 - 13th S.E., Mason City, Ia.
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Urban yard with Large Green Ash trees
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The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The reddish not greenish yellow color of the underparts eliminated female Scarlet Tanager. The thicker bill, not pointed at the tip, eliminated female Northern Oriole. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 13:50:00/13:51:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-23
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1990-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 23, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Warbler
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park - Iowa City
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Large field with scattered dogwood saplings & cedars
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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, Tom Kent, Carl Bendorf, Jim Scheib, and Gerry White. | Elimination of similar species: Palm Warbler is a tail wagger and similarly colored, but has a brown cap and faint brown streaking at sides of breast, and no black face pattern | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:25:00/06:30:00, 07:15:00/07:20:00, 12:20:00/12:35:00, and 16:35:00/16:45:00 on May 23, 1990. The bird was also seen at 07:25:00/07:35:00 on May 24, 1990, 08:20:00/08:25:00 on May 25, 1990, and 08:25:00/08:35:00 on May 26, 1990.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-13
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1990-05-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 13, 1990.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Mississippi Kite
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges St. Pk. - Pea's Creek
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wooded valley
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Youngblut. | Elimination of similar species: Too large and uniform in color for a kestrel or Merlin. Wings and tail too broad for one of the larger falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird east of Steamboat Rock, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-11
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1990-05-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird east of Steamboat Rock in Hardin County, IA on May 11, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Western Kingbird
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Steamboat Rock
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East of Steamboat Rock in Hardin County
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Overgrown pasture area
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cassin's Kingbird does not have white along the tail edges. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/09:46:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove Park, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-16
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1990-05-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove Park in Marshall County, IA on May 16, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Park - (Marshall County)
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Wooded floodplain along the Iowa River
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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 Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo has spectacles around its eyes and sings a burry two-noted song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/10:41:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-06
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1990-05-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch in Gurthrie County, IA on May 6, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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White-faced Ibis
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bays Branch - (Guthrie County)
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Lake area with mud flat edges
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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 Carol McMillan, Russ Widner, Beth Proescholdt, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis does not have a large, noticeable white strip completely about the base of the bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/15:00:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at southwest Chickasaw County, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-06-03
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1990-06-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at southwest Chickasaw County, IA on June 3, 1990.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Merlin
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Chickasaw County
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S.W. Chickasaw County
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Fence row in row-cropped ag. land
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other small falcon has uniform dark brown back and upper wing surface. It was much too small to be a female Peregrine. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:45:05.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Huxley, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-09-09
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1990-09-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Huxley in Story County, IA on September 9, 1990.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Glossy Ibises
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Huxley
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About 1 mile west of Huxley in Story County, Iowa
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Shallow pond
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Lime Creek Nature Center, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1990-10-13
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1990-10-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lime Creek Nature Center in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 13, 1990.
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Pinneke, Kim
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Northern Goshawk
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Lime Creek Nature Center
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Lime Creek Nature Center, Mason City, Iowa
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Wooded edge next to pot ash and prairie field
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The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dawn Tolefree. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's hawk eliminated by lateral face pattern. Sharp-shinned hawk eliminated by size. Osprey eliminated by tail length in relation to primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Holland, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-10-06
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1990-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle southwest of Holland in Grundy County, IA on October 6, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Golden Eagle
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Holland
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Western Grundy County - southwest of Holland
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corn fields and bean fields
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagles have white in different areas and lack the white areas in the wings of a Golden Eagle. Harlan's Redtails do not have the white spots in the wings or the definite white in the tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:10:00/17:12:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sandpiper Beach in Saylorville Reservoir in 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1990-10-15
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1990-10-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sandpiper Beach in Saylorville Reservoir on October 15 and 18, 1990.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Carter Lake, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-11-04
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1990-11-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Carter Lake in Pottawattamie County, IA on November 4, 1990.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Carter Lake
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Carter Lake, Iowa and Nebraska
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rushton G. Cortelyou, Alice Rushton, Tanya Bray, and B.J. Rose. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was approximately the same size or possibly slightly smaller than Ring-billed Gull. [...] Not as large as the bill of the Ring-billed Gulls. [...] The mantle was a darker gray than the Ring-billed Gulls. It was dark enough to distinguish easily by the darker mantle from the Ring-billed Gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 19, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-11-06
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1990-11-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on November 6, 1990.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Behind Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
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River
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Too small, to [sic] uniform in color for Herring. Slight darkening at wingtips eliminates Iceland. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:00:00 and 13:30:00/13:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-11-10
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1990-11-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1990.
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Johnson, Ann
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Jester Park
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Jester Park, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA
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Open water
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and Des Moines Audubon. | Elimination of similar species: Although a number of first year gulls show some type of dark "M", none of the expected, or even unexpected, species have the combination of the wing pattern and neck collar that this bid had. Bonaparte's, Ross', Com. Black-headed, Little and Sabine's gulls could all be eliminated by the presence of the collar. Red-legged Kittiwake, the one gull to share the neck collar, was eliminated by the black carpal bar and black tips to tail feathers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Glenwood, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-11-04
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1990-11-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Glenwood in Mills County, IA on November 4, 1990.
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Rose, Douglas L.
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
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Glenwood
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in my backyard, 108 Hillcrest Ave Glenwood, Iowa 51534
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borders open field, a few tall weeds
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The documentation form by Doug Rose is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Black-billed Cuckoo - yellow on lower mandible and reddish primary. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle in Decatur County, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-11-25
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1990-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle in Decatur County, IA on November 25, 1990.
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Schlarbaum, Pat
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Golden Eagle
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Decatur County
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Decatur County, Iowa ... at my parent's farm ... T69N R24W Sec. 17
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The documentation form by Pat Schlarbaum is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kathy Schlarbaum, Dale Schlarbaum, and Mildred Schlarbaum. | Elimination of similar species: Considering the flat flight plane, size of bird, the white tail band, the white on the wings' undersides, we were convinced the bird was an immature golden eagle. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:33:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1990
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1990-08-01
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1990-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the fall of 1990.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Thayer's Gull Parasitic Jaeger Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Red-throated Loon Pacific Loon Black Rail Red Knot Mew Gull California Gull Laughing Gull
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Rathbun Dam, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-15
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1990-12-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Rathbun Dam in Appanoose County, IA on December 15, 1990.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Black Scoter
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Rathbun Dam
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Rathbun Dam Appanoose Co., Iowa
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Open water
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul and Deb Egeland. | Elimination of similar species: Whitewinged scoter by all black wings. Surf scoter by white solid cheek patch. Ruddy Duck by size and black belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Franklin's Gull at Jolly Rogers Campground at Coralville Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-16
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1990-12-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Franklin's Gull at Jolly Rogers Campground at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 16, 1990.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Franklin's Gull
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Jolly Rogers Campground
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Coralville Reservoir (Jolly Roger), Johnson Co., IA
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wide part of reservoir
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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, Carol Thompson, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Bonaparte's [handwritten note - 'neither is Franklins!] not hooded at this time of year and has lighter wing with white leading edge. In the last several years, Franklin's Gulls in alternate plumage have been recorded in the midwest in winter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00 estimate.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eared Grebe at Rathbun Dam, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-15
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1990-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Eared Grebes at Rathbun Dam in Appanoose County, IA on December 15, 1990.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Eared Grebe
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Rathbun Dam
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Rathbun Dam Appanoose Co.
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Rocky shore face of dam
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Egeland, Deb Egeland, Marjorie Heusinkveld, Bill Heusinkveld, and Mark Hoffman. | Elimination of similar species: See above. I was convinced it would be a Horned Grebe, but all the field marks including the suttle [sic] difference in size an [sic] shape supported Eared Grebe forcing me to change my mind. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-11-10
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1990-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Black-legged Kittiwakes at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1990 to December 20, 1990.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The gull was larger than the Bonaparte's, but slightly smaller than a nearby Ring-billed Gull.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue-winged Teal at Saylorville Reservoir in 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1990-11-22
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1990-12-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Blue-winged Teals at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1990.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Blue-winged Teal
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Gray Catbird west of Hiawatha, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-15
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1990-12-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Gray Catbird west of Hiawatha in Linn County, IA on December 15, 1990.
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Bradley, Rob
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Gray Catbird
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Hiawatha
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420-0914 - 1 1/2 miles west of Hiawatha off Blairs Ferry Rd Linn Co.
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Sumac - Blackberry - Multiflora Rose overgrown pasture w. small clumps of Hawthorn trees
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The documentation form by Robert Bradley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Demermuth. | Elimination of similar species: Can't think of anything in this area that resembles a Gray Catbird maybe Junco but way to [sic] small. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:30:02.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-24
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1990-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 24, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Red Rock Dam
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Red Rock Reservoir
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Below dam in the river channel
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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 Steve Dinsmore, Jim Dinsmore, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Ann Johnson, Beth Proescholdt, Curt Nelson, Jan Walters, Pat Hanson, and Beth Brown. | Elimination of similar species: A Bonaparte's lacks the black bar across the back of the neck and the black stripes across the inner wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:16:00 approximately.
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