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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Dudgeon Lake area, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-06-06
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Dudgeon Lake in Benton County, IA on June 6, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, three photographs, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Mississippi Kite
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Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area
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Dudgeon Lake area - N. of Vinton - (Benton Co.)
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Riverbottom woods along Cedar River with pond and power line cut
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore, Thomas H. Kent, Carl J. Bendorf, Beth Proescholdt, Jim Fuller, Randy Pinkston, Peter C. Petersen, and Diane Porter were submitted later .Other observers include Brian Blevins, Phyllis Harris, Jim Sinclair, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Marc Phelps, Dave Conrads, Anne Barker, and Steve Poe. | Elimination of similar species: There really are no similar species. An adult Black-shouldered Kite is very distinctive and the immature does not have a barred tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:33:00/07:45:00 and 11:45:00/12:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Des Moines, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-08-22
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of three Mississippi Kites in the Des Moines Area in Polk County, IA on August 22, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Mississippi Kite
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Des Moines
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Olivet Baptist Church - Des Moines area
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Church parking lot with large trees and open spaces and creek
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russ Widner and Phil McFadden. | Elimination of similar species: It's quite distinctive. A white-tailed Kite has black shoulders and a white tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:40:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1999-11-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 6, 1999.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pacific Loon
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Whitebreast Recreation Area
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Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion County) - Whitebreast Area
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Large reservoir
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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 and reported on the Birdline. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loons have massive bills, are much larger, and have a jagged look to their sides of the neck between dark and light colors. Red-throated Loons are paler in color and do not have that sharp dividing line on its neck but a more gradual merging of colors. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Big Marsh, 1997
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1997-03-22
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1997-04-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Trumpeter Swans at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on March 22, 1997.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Trumpeter Swan
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big marsh - (Butler County)
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Huge marshy area
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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 and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: A Tundra Swan immature is much whiter by late winter than immature trumpeters. Tundra Swans have slightly concave bills and the black of the bills do not go completely to the eye in a triangle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Nashua, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-09-29
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1984-10-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Nashua in Chickasaw County, IA on the Cedar River on September 29, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Glossy Ibises
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Nashua
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Nashua, Chickasaw County, Cedar River
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over main river channel - sandbars, some marshy areas
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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 and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Double-crested Cormorant. From a distance the ibis had a similar body shape but long decurved bill and dark purplish brown color determined an ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:48:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-12
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1999-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on May 12, 1999.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pacific Loon
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Hallett's Quarry - north of Ames - (Story County)
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Large gravel pit filled with water
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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, Hank Zaletel, Jim Dinsmore ,Tom Kent, Russ Widners, etc. | Elimination of similar species: The chin strap, small size and small bill, and the sharp demarcation line on the side of the neck eliminate Common, Red-throated, and Yellow-billed Loons. No white flank marks eliminate Arctic Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:50:00/14:20:00.
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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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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 Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1998-10-31
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1998-11-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on October 31, 1998.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pacific Loon
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Red Rock Dam
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Red Rock Reservoir - Marion County
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Big reservoir just above the dam on north side
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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 Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: A Common Loon is bigger with a big bill, has light areas above and in front of eye, and a jagged heavily patterned side of the neck. Red-throated Loon has upturned bill mandibles and the division between dark and light on the neck is not nearly as defined as in a Pacific Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Colo Ponds, 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1998-06-28
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1998-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on June 28, 1998.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red-necked Grebe
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Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Colo Ponds - Story County
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Flooded farm field - south side of highway
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: Hooded Merganser discussed. Not shaped like ducks. Too big for 3 little grebe species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Anderson Lake, 1996
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1996-07-04
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1996-07-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on July 4, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red-necked Grebe
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Anderson Goose Lake
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Anderson Lake - East of Jewell - (Hamilton Co.)
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small marshy pond across R.R. tracks from big marsh
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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 Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: No other grebes are like this one. Not a duck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:50:00/20:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at east of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1991-05-08
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1991-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species east of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 8, 1991.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Glossy Ibises
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Anderson Goose Lake
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East of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake - (Hamilton co.)
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small pond in a corn field
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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 Ramona Sommerlot, Ann Johnson, Tim Schantz, Beth Brown, and Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: This was a white-faced Ibis or a Glossy Ibis. A first spring white ibis would show lots of white in its plumage colorations. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/18:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Union Grove State Park, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1985-09-29
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1985-10-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form an Ibis species at Union Grove State Park in Tama County, IA on September 29, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Glossy Ibises
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Union Grove State Park
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Union Grove State Park -(Tama Co.)
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Shallow end of lake with grassy 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 Steve Dinsmore, Eric Munson, Russell Hays, Hank Zaletel, Jim Fuller, and Cal Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Can't think of any similar species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-01
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1986-05-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for two Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 1, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake - (Hamilton Co.)
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small natural lake
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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. | Elimination of similar species: Horned grebes are much smaller and lack the white throat and cheeks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:50:00/20:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-08-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on August 28, 1990.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Union Slough Nat. Wild. Refuge middle of the largest pool
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Not highly contrasted black & white like Western. Smaller bird with thicker neck. Head wasn't pointed or peaked like Western. Bigger than Pied-billed with longer neck, different beak. Shorter-bodied than loon, longer necked, different facial markings. Bigger bird than Horned Grebe. longer lighter color bill (later, after looking at field guide). | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh, 1978
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-04-15
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1978-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 15, 1978.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Little Blue Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, Iowa
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large marsh, bordered by wooded river bottoms, woods, cropland.
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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 include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Carol S. Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Uniform dark-blue coloration rules out other herons: neck folded back on shoulders indicates that this bird was a tern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1978-08-13
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1978-08-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on August 13, 1978
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Little Blue Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, IA
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large shallow, algae-filled pond; part of a much larger area of marsh, ponds, river bottom woods and fields.
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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 include Rich DeCoster. | Elimination of similar species: Small size, bill & leg color rule out great egret (large, yellow bill, black legs); Snowy egret (smaller black bill, black legs & yellow feet), cattle egret (thicker neck, yellow bill), great white heron (much larger, yellow bill + legs), white phase reddish egret (bulkier neck, pink bill & dk tip, pink legs). | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00 - 10:30:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret at Cone Marsh, 1978
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1978-08-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Cattle Egrets at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on August 21, 1978
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Cattle Egret
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, IA
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Weedy wet pasture at edge of large area of marshes, ponds, river bottom woods and fields.
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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 include Richard Hollis and Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: yellow bill, dark legs rule out all other species, but great egret. Small size, short bill, rapid wingbeat, habit of following stock, rule out that species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/08:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-10
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1981-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rae bird documentation for a Western Grebe at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 10, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Western Grebe
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Sandy Beach, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co. IA
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large reservoir, surrendered by forest and cropland
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Newlon, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Long neck & pointed bill indicate a grebe: large size & color patterns eliminate other grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye at Forney Lake, 1984
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-03-17
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 17, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and thirteen documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Nolan, Michael
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake, Fremont Co.
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Lake
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The documentation form by Michael Nolan is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ross Silcock, Beth Proescholdt, Francis L. Moore, Bob Myers, Peter C. Petersen, Barbara Wilson, Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas J. Staudt, Thomas H. Kent, Dennis Thompson as well as Eugene and Eloise Armstrong were submitted later. Other observers include Linda Zalewski, Steve Dinsmore, Tanya Bray, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Joseph Schaufenbuel, Lewis Blevins, Corey Blevins, Brian Blevins, Paul Johnsgard, Roger Sherp, Phyllis Harris, Marilyn Lekwa, B.J. Rose, and Sharon Rose. | Elimination of similar species: Common Goldeneye - see above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Elk Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-21
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1984-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Elk Lake in Clay County, IA on May 21, 1984.
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Brown, Mike
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Red-necked Grebe
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Elk Lake
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Just south of county road, north of Elk Lake Clay Co. IA T95N R35W Sec. 36
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Farm Pond
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The documentation form by Mike Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Heinz and R.R. Ruthner | Elimination of similar species: Only other grebe with redneck is Horned Grebe. Horned Grebe is much smaller, has smaller bill, and has ear tufts. Only other long-necked grebe - Western - has white neck and longer, narrower bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-08-14
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1981-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on August 14, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton WMA, Fremont Co IA
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impound nests w/ marsh vegetation, willows
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf and Thomas Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: spots rather than streaks on mantle & coverts, dark flight feathers, long legs & deep bill eliminate Black-crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1977
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-05-13
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1977-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on May 13, 1977.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Oxbow on Hawkeye Wildlife area, near Iowa City
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marshy pool in mostly -dry oxbow surrounded by second-growth, fast, close to Iowa River.
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, B. Knowles, Thomas Staudt, Nicholas Halmi, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Uniform grey body, small size, head pattern rule out all other N. Am large waders. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:30:00/20:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Goose species at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, 1993
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-10-06
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1993-11-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Goose species at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on October 6, 1993.
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Stegmann, Mike
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Ducks, Geese, Swans
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Riverside Cemetery
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Riverside Cemetary [sic], Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa.
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Man made pond
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The documentation form by Mike Stegmann is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Garry Brandenburg. | Elimination of similar species: Canada Goose and Snow Goose - show characteristics of both species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Sandy Beach Area at Coralville Reservoir, 1977
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-10-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe at Sandy Beach Area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 27, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Western Grebe
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Coralville Reservoir, E of Sandy Beach area, Johnson Co.
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deep portion of reservoir
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The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dr. Carter, Mike Newlon, Carol Newlon, Peter Petersen, and Mary Lou Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: Red-necked Grebe: smaller, shorter bill, ventral aspects of neck not slate but gray. Horned grebe (one nearby for direct comparison): much smaller, shorter neck and bill. White wing patch, not long stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:25:00/15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at Tama, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-19
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1986-03-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Horned Grebe at Tama in Tama County, IA on March 19, 1986.
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Kubik, Nicholas A.
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Horned Grebe
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Tama
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TAMA, IOWA. The surfaced road as it turns west from the airport.
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flooded roadside ditch
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The documentation form by Nick A. Kubik is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The Eared Grebe should have a gray neck in winter or a black neck in summer, but not white. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:50:00 (est.).
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