Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Brookside Park in Ames, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-12
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1985-11-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 12, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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House Finch
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Story County, Iowa
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youngish maple trees along Squaw Creek
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch - does not have brown streaks on side (Male); back & wings are rosey. [sic] | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush northwest of Maysville, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-01-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush northwest of Maysville in Scott County, IA on January 16, 1982.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Varied Thrush
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Maysville
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about 1 mi. N.W. Maysville, Scott Co. IA
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yard adjacent to heavy woods (dec.), pine border nearby
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Lewis Blevins, Bill Erps, Carolyn Howard, Everett Howard, and Don Moeller. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Robin - lacks orange eyebrow line, wingbar + blackish breast band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:25:00/12:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation from for Turkey Vulture at Mark Twain Refuge, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-19
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1987-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Mark Twain Refuge near Toolesboro in Louisa County, IA on December 19, 1986.
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Wiederrecht, Ed
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Turkey Vulture
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division
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Sky over Mark Twain Refuge at Mississippi river bluff no Road Toolsboro IA.
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Woods, River Bluff, Ponds, Sloughs etc.
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The documentation form by Ed Wiederrecht is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald Cross. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagles are approximately same size but the adults have white heads. Tails & the immatures do not have the distinctive 2 toned pattern on their flight feathers under the wings. | 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 Lake Hendricks, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-03-13
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1988-03-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lake Hendricks in Howard County, IA on March 13, 1988.
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Hartogh, Mary Jo
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Northern Goshawk
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Lake Hendricks Park
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Lake Hendricks-Howard County Conservation Park
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woods, low hills, and a small lake
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The documentation form by Mary Jo Hartogh is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Annjean Hartogh. | Elimination of similar species: The Petersen guide on p. 170 gives the shape from below and we matched that of an accipiter, not a buteo, and especially not a gyrfalcon. Cooper's and sharp-shinned would be smaller and should show darker tail bands and possibly reddish striations horizontally on the upper abdomen. Also, sharpie usually looks brown-colored. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Cou Falls, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-29
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1981-05-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Cou Falls in Johnson County, IA on April 29, 1981.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Cou Falls
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Coo [sic] Falls
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woods were pearched [sic], with a great deal of open Hawkeye Wildlife Area near. Coo Falls bridge, 1st spotted south of the bridge on the creek and then it flew over us as we stood on the bridge.
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington and John Cordell. | Elimination of similar species: 1. Merlin eliminated by size and strong facial pattern. 2. Hawk and accipiters eliminated by shap [sic] of wings. 3. Harrier eliminated by flight and lack of white rump.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cooper's Hawk at Rush Lake, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-05-02
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1980-06-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cooper's Hawk at Rush Lake in Palo Alto County, IA on May 2, 1980.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Cooper's Hawk
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Rush Lake
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Rush Lake, Laurens, Iowa
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Woods bordering farm field + lake. Tree on slope. 30' high in a 40' tree.
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The documentation form by Wallace E. Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ray Cummins. | Elimination of similar species: Sharp-shinned. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Lost Island Lake in Huston Park, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-11-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lost Island Lake in Huston Park in Palo Alto County, IA on November 11, 1993.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Northern Goshawk
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Lost Island Huston Park
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Huston Park, Lost Island Lake, Palo Alto Co.
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Woods at lakeside
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - size and eyebrow stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sunken Grove, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-06
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1980-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Northern Goshawks at Sunken Grove at Pocahontas County, IA on September 6, 1980.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove, Pocahontas County
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Woods around lake, edge of woods around lake
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The documentation form by Wallace Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ron Harms. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Sunken Grove, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bald Eagle at Sunken Grove in Pocahontas County, IA on November 29, 1980.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Bald Eagle
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove, Pocahontas County
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Woods around lake, edge of woods around lake
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The documentation form by Wallace Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-09-29
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1996-11-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park in Marshall County, IA on September 29, 1996.
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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 Co. Park - (Marshall Co.)
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Woods and open areas
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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: No other warbler quite like this one. Yellow-throated Viewo is larger and has yellow spectacles which this warbler did not. | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at MacBride Nature Recreation Area, 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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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at MacBride Nature Recreation Area in Johnson County, IA on November 4, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Varied Thrush
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Macbride Nature Recreation Area
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MacBride Field Campus of Univ. of Iowa (Johnson Co.)
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Woods - pine & deciduous
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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 Chuck Fuller and Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Robin does not have eye streak, belly band, orange throat, or scalloping. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:30:02 and 14:20:00/14:20:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Harris' Sparrow at Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-04-10
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1976-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Harris' Sparrows at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 10, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Harris' Sparrow
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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woodlot with tall trees, weed patches, brush pile, in an area of fields and second-growth woods.
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The documentation form by Michael C Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers are unidentified in the documentation form. | Elimination of similar species: [...] large sparrow, built like a white-crown but larger, longer-tailed, posture less erect.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point in Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-12-02
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1984-12-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on December 2, 1984.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sand Point
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Hawkeye Wildlife Area - Sand Point Road
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woodline edge opening to reservoir back water
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Facial pattern eliminates other falcons. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Hawkeye Wildlife Refuge, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-07
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1990-04-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Hawkeye Wildlife Refuge in Johnson County, IA on April 7, 1990.
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Sotelo, Tony
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Varied Thrush
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Hawkeye Wildlife Refuge - South of black-top road just opposite of 1st parking lot west of headquarters, north of reservoir
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Woodland trees mixed with tall pine trees. It was perched in a Willow that was large - a lot of dead trees there.
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The documentation form by Tony Sotelo is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: 1) The male has a bluish back 2) The juvenile has a whitish belly and lacks the breast-band 3) The Robin lacks eye stripe, wing-bars, and breast-band | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-08-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on August 27, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest, Lee County, Iowa
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Woodland edge of large overgrown pasture
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Face pattern could I suppose be confused with imm. Blackburnian, but had two with flock for comparison. Noted more orangy-yellow coloration, more white in wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Douglas Cass Township, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-02-19
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1983-02-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Northern Goshawks at Douglas Cass Township in Boone County, IA on February 19, 1983.
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Traub, Mike
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Northern Goshawk
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Cass Township
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Douglas Cass township, Boone County
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woodland edge
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The documentation form by Mike Traub is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Todd Walrod and Doug Phillips. | Elimination of similar species: larger than Red-tailed and was not as dark as Red-tailed, also species spotted had eye bands. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewster's Warbler at Greenwood Park in Des Moines, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-16
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1999-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Brewster's Warbler at Greenwood Park in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on May 16, 1999.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Vermivoras
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Greenwood Park
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Greenwood Park, Des Moines, Polk Co.
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Woodland
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sue Spieker. | Elimination of similar species: Pure Blue-winged does not have wing bars. The song is distinctive for Blue-wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cerulean Warbler at Stone State Park, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-21
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1983-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cerulean Warbler at Stone State Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 21, 1983.
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Ewert, David N.
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Cerulean Warbler
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Stone State Park
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Stone Park State Park, Sioux City
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Wooded; oak, willow, box-elder
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The documentation form by David Ewert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No similar species. Of blue-backed warblers Parula has yellow underparts and chestnut band (song is different too) and Black-thr. blue has black throat, breast etc., different song and a white wing patch | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prothonotary Warbler at Kettleson Hogsback Area, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-06-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for at least five Prothonotary Warblers at Kettleson Hogsback Area in Dickinson County, IA on June 23, 1991.
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Schoenewe, Lee A. Schoenewe, Nancy P.
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Prothonotary Warbler
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
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Kettleson Hogsback Area, Dickinson Co., IA.
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wooded, swampy area at outlet between west + east Hottes Lakes
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The documentation form by Lee and Nancy Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include two unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow Warbler - Dark back + wings, song | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00 - approximately 14:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Brookside Park, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 9, 1979.
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Webber, David
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Northern Goshawk
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa
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Wooded, Squaw Creek, Park Area. Park located east of ISU campus next to urban area.
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The documentation form by David Franklin Webber is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include three unidentified members of the ornithology lab. | Elimination of similar species: Very descriptive species, easily told from Marsh Hawk and other Buteo type hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Davenport, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-09-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Davenport in Scott County, IA on September 19, 1983
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Pine Warbler
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Davenport
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235 McClellan Blvd. Davenport, IA 52803
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Wooded yard.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: Blackpoll + Bay-br. Warbler - back not streaked, quite yellow below | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:05:00/13:15:00 and 16:15:00/16:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown, 1992
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-19
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1992-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 19, 1992.
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Grimes, Orville
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Pine Grosbeak
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Marshalltown
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Southwest Marshalltown
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wooded yard
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The documentation form by Orville Grimes is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: there was no house finches or purple finches in the area. Female Cardinal on feeder at same time. Observed bird seemed a little larger than female Cardinal. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1979-03-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 11, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Merlin
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Sugar Bottom Campground
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Sugar Bottom Recreation area on Coralville Reservoir
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wooded valley with adjacent open fields. Small valley 1/4 - 1/2 mile from Coralville Reservoir
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Sparrow hawk - no red on tail, no facial marking, unlikely habitat. Sharp-shinned Hawk - wing shape and flight pattern different from Sharp-shinned. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:20:00.
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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 Solitary Vireo at Moorehead Park, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-08-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Solitary Vireo at Moorehead Park in Ida County, IA on August 20, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Blue-headed Vireo
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Moorehead Pioneer Park
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Moorehead Park
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Wooded shrubby
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The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred between 12:00:00 - 13:00:00 for several minutes.
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