Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur west of Almont, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Smith's Longspur west of Almont in Clinton County, IA on December 29, 1990.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Smith's Longspur
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Almont
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About 2 miles west of Almont, IA. Clinton, Co.
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Harvested fields with new spread manure
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The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey Blevins and Lewis Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was quickly picked out of the group of about 150 of Lapland Longpsurs which were in various plumages. When this species is in 3/4 breeding plumage it is easily distinguished. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush at Sundown Ski Area near Asbury, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1981-12-26
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1981-12-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush Sundown Ski Area near Asbury in Dubuque County, IA on December 26, 1981.
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Miller, John Carl
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Hermit Thrush
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Asbury
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Along the Heritage Trail across the crick from the longest ski run of Sundown Ski Area.
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Streamside cover consisting of: understory (shrubs and bushes). Young tree growth and some mature trees (all deciduous). Cedars nearby.
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The documentation form by John Carl Miller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Larson. | Elimination of similar species: smaller than a robin larger than a sparrow | The original documentation form event occurred from 08:30:00/08:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Amana Woods, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-06-04
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1982-07-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Amana Woods in Iowa County, IA on June 4, 1982.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Hooded Warbler
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Amana Woods
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Amana Woods. Iowa County. One mile east of HWY 149 on a dirt road immediately south of Iowa River.
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Moist deciduous mature woodland with much undergrowth
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent, Tom Staudt, and Lanny Haldy. | Elimination of similar species: Female Wilson's Warbler is eliminated by the observation of two large white areas on the undertail surface | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/12:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Spencer, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-12-17
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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 Spencer in Clay County, IA on December 17, 1983.
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Bierman, Dick
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Varied Thrush
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Spencer
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At a feeder in Spencer Iowa.
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In town of Spencer, a few pines in vacinity. [sic]
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer, Wallace Jardine, Jim Quinn, Vernon Bierman, and Eldon Kanago. | Elimination of similar species: Robin, Curve bill thrasher. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Baltimore Oriole at Cedar Rapids, 1990
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-15
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1990-12-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Baltimore Oriole at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 15, 1990.
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Wickham, Peter P.
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Baltimore Oriole
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Cedar Rapids
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Bird feeder, 100 Thompson Drive S.E., Cedar Rapids
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Suburban area, with condominiums, private homes, lawns & trees
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The documentation form by Pete Wickham is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Durbin and three unidentified people with other bird feeders. | Elimination of similar species: There are no similar species that I can think of. It wasn't a Bullock's type, which would have orange on the face and a big white wing patch.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Parula at Brookside Park in Ames, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1982-10-10
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1982-10-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Parula at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 10, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Northern Parula
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park - Ames - Story County, Iowa
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General: forest with some area with all underbrush cut and grass mowed. Specific: In tree at edge of more natural forest area.
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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: female Common Yellowthroat doesn't have wing bars and is brownish on head & back. Nashville Warbler doesn't have wing bars; back isn't grayish; yellow extends way down the front. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00/10:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Warblers at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 18, 1983.
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Martsching, Paul
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park in Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: forested park with some open area and some area with all underbrush removed. Specific: tree in part without undergrowth.
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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: Yel Thr Vireo-has yellow specticles [sic], thicker beak, heavier build, no streaking on breast. fem Cap May W has much heavier streaking below, yellowish rump patch; wing bar(s) more or less run together. Palm has chestnut cap & wags tail. fem Blackburnian has dark streaks below, streaks on back, more prominent head markings. Even faintly marked Magnolias have all yellow breast & belly & rump. fem Blackpoll isn't yellow breasted. fem Blk Thr Grn is yellow on side of face & black between chin & breast & some dk streaks on sides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-04
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1978-05-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 4, 1978.
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Fredricks, Gary
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa
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General: open woods on edge of thick woods. Specific: found in hackberry tree (celtis occidentalis.)
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The documentation form by Gary Frederick is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Magnolia Warbler - no white belley [sic] Blackburnian " - no yellow throat | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-03
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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 Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on September 3, 1984.
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Holloway, Jack A.
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa [crossed out] Woodbury County [handwritten note] ?? - MCN : Story Co - MCN
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Deciduous grove adjacent to open fields
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The documentation form by Jack A. Holloway III is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: Bay-Breasted + Blackpoll 1) Solid, unstreaked back 2) Yellow washed superciliary 3) Faint yellow wash on breast 4) Markedly larger than Bay-Breasted seen next to it | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Louisiana Waterthrush at Brookside Park in Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-04
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1981-04-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentaiton form for a Louisiana Waterthrush at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 4, 5, and 6, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Louisiana Waterthrush
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park; Ames, Iowa; Story County, Washington Twsp, Sect. 3
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General: small deciduous woodland bordering a medium sized stream Specific: a medium sized stream bordered by overhanging deciduous trees and shrubs and containing many exposed mudflats, rocks and logs.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Audrey Moore, Linda Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, and Bill Robbins. | Elimination of similar species: Ovenbirds have a medium crown stripe and an eyering and do not walk with bobbing motions. Spotted Sandpipers -- are larger and have longer bills. Thrushes (Turdidae) -- lack an eyestripe Northern Waterthrush -- has a streaked throat, smaller bill, buffy cream eyestripe and more yellow on underparts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-07
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1986-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center in Black Hawk County, IA on May 7, 1986.
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Bebout, Viola
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Blue Grosbeak
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Car was in Parking lot facing trees. Was having a "tea" break. Hartman Reserve, located between Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Highland trees, low bushes (forest)
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The documentation form by Viola P. Bebout is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers includeGeorge Bebout and Everett Alton. | Elimination of similar species: When first seen, blue! Eliminated Blue Bird, (no red breast, wrong size). Eliminated Blue Bunting again because of size and bird had orange markings on wings. If Bird had not sat in direct sunlight for 10 minutes (plus) we could not have positively identified it. Did not sing. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:30:00/12:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Cherokee, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-03-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Boehmian Waxwing at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on March 12, 1982.
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Bierman, Dick
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Cherokee
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Cherokee Iowa
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in town
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: cedar waxwing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Cooper's Prairie Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-19
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1985-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Cooper's Prairie Marsh in Story County, IA on May 19, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Cooper Prairie Marsh
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Cooper's Marsh, Story County
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Sedge and cattails along the edge of a small marsh
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from LeContes Sparrow by dark back, gray collar on back of neck and a dark crown lacking a central white stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00 seen intermittently.
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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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1976-04-11
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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 Yellow-throated Warbler at Credit Island Park in Davenport, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-13
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1978-05-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Credit Island Park in Davenport in Scott County, IA on May 13, 1978.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Credit Island Park
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Credit Island Park, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
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General: Bottomland forest, understory cleared. Specific: dead tree (sp?), and oak just leafing out
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The documentation form by Peter Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Elton Fawks. | Elimination of similar species: written eve. of 5/13 -> [...] Blackburnian - no orange or yellow stripe through eye. No single, long wing bar Graces - This [arrow to "no yellow stripe"] also eliminates this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:32:00.
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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 Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-05
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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 July 5, 1985.
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Fuller, James L
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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 (Argyle-Lee Co).
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Large field (40 acres) surrounded by trees and overgrown with brush + saplings
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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 Robert Cecil. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-12
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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 12, 1986.
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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 Forest, 2 1/2 miles W. of Argyle, Lee Co. Iowa
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Cedars overlooking heavily overgrown pasture with multi-flora rose, large saplings (small trees), conifer saplings planted by Conservation Comm.
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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: Magnolia has yellow rump. Imm. Blackburnian has much more white in wings, more defined head pattern, more orangy-yellow about head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on August 15, 1986.
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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, 2 1/2 miles west of Argyle, Lee County, Iowa
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Heavily overgrown pasture
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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 John Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: In view of the features I observed, I considered this bird pretty much in the unmistakable category. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:15:00.
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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 Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-06
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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 July 6, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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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, IA
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a scrubby clearing in woods
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil and Jim Sandrock. | Elimination of similar species: other warblers by combination of call, black streaking on sides, distinctive facial pattern, and maroon streaking on back. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-06-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 23, 1993.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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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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Clearing in mature mixed woodland with second growth consisting of many small pines.
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Distinct reddish-brown streaks on green back. [...] Sang characteristic song repeatedly during my observation, from small pines or the clearing's edge. [...] With a good look such as this, and watching the bird give the characteristic song, the adult male is unmistakeable. [sic] | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:55:00/19:10:00.
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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 Purple Finch at the Croton Unit at 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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1985-08-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Purple Finch at the Croton Unit at Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on August 28, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Purple Finch
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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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Open woodland, woodland edge
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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: House Finch has gray/ brown cap, brown, not reddish back. House Finch also has streaks on sides. This bird had unstreaked sides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Denver, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-02-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Denver in Bremer County, IA on February 12, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Pine Grosbeak
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Denver
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Denver, Bremer Co.
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window feeder of Robert Wylder
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt, Bob Myers, and Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: I don't think there is a similar species like the russet coloration | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:38:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Denver, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-02-11
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1984-02-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Denver in Bremer County, IA on February 11, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Denver
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E. side of Denver, IA, Bremer Co. just S. of off County Rd. C50 in town
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Backyard of Robert Wylder, coming to window feeder
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Robert Wylder. | Elimination of similar species: I have never seen any of the other red and gray finches with this particular color combination before or any that were this large | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-02-03
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1979-02-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon in O'Brien County, IA on February 3, 1979.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Townsend's Solitaire
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East Lawn Cemetery
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East Lawn cemetery, Sheldon (extreme western O'Brien Co.), Iowa. This cemetery covers an extensive area and is planted with many large evergreen, viz., spruce (mostly Norway Spruce), pine (Austrian Pine, I think), and a species of cedar or juniper (I am not sure of the species; it resembles the Red Cedar of the East somewhat, but has a more open crown); these junipers carry many blue berries.
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among evergreen, moving from tree to tree, selecting mostly the juniper/cedar trees, see above: Location
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: one who knows neither the Solitaire not the Mockingbird might conceivably mistake it for the latter. But the Mockingbird is larger, has no eye ring, shows no buff on the wing, and flashes conspicuous white in wing and tail in flight. I have lived both in California and in southern New York, where the Mockingbird is common: I am very familiar with the Mockingbird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:45:00.
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