Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Union Grove Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-10
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1986-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Union Grove Lake in Tama County, IA on November 10, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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White-winged Scoter
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Union Grove Lake
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Union Grove Lake, Tama County
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a small lake with a cluster of houses along one side.
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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 Phyllis Harris, Ramona Sommerlot, and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: as we saw it fly with white wing patches + distinct white facial spots there was nothing else to confuse with it. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Union Grove State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-10
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1986-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Union Grove State Park in Tama County, IA on November 10, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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White-winged Scoter
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Union Grove State Park
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Union Grove State Park - (Tama Co.)
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small lake with brush and weeds along edges on north end
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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, Phyllis Harris, and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: An immature Surf Scoter lacks the distinctive white wing patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:23:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Willow Slough in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-06
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1984-11-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on November 6 and 13, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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White-winged Scoter
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter near Montrose in 1983
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1983-11-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter near Montrose in Lee County, IA on November 20, 1983.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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White-winged Scoter
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Montrose
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir in 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-10-23
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1983-10-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter north of the dam at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 23, 1983.
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Moore, Francis L.
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White-winged Scoter
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Coralville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Willet at Coralville Reservoir, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-20
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1984-11-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Willet at Coralville Reservoir in Babcock Lake Access in Johnson County, IA on October 20, 1984.
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Thompson, Carol A.
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Willet
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Babcock Access
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Coralville Reservoir - Babcock Lake Rd - end
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Reservoir edge - mud
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The documentation form by Carol Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: ? I don't know what one would confuse a Willet with. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Wilson's Phalarope at Coralville Reservoir, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-10-17
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1997-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Wilson's Phalarope at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 17, 1997.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir (Greencastle Ave.), Johnson Co., IA
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old backwater now without trees, narrow mud flats
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rita Goranson, Al Goranson, Jim Fuller, and John Rutenbeck. | Elimination of similar species: At first I thought the bird was a Wilson's, but the date seemed odd. However, the size, lack of back streaks, lack of dark auricular patch, and long thin bill eliminate Red-necked and Red phalaropes, both of which would be more likely at this date. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Wilson's Phalarope at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-10-17
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1997-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a WIlson's Phalarope at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on October 17, 1997.
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Goranson, Rita
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Greencastle ave no. of F28 Johnson Co. Hawkeye Wildlife Area
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Red necked Phalarope has a very distinctive black + gray + white coloring in winter Red Phalarope has a different bill | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Wilson's Phalarope at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1991
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Wilson's Phalarope at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on March 28, 1991.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton W.A., Fremont Co., IA
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray. | Elimination of similar species: The body shape, bahavior, [sic] and plumage identify the bird as a phalarope. Bill shape eliminates other phalaropes, which would be even more unlikely on this date. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Wilson's Warbler at Coralville Reservoir, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Wilson's Warbler at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 2, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Wilson's Warbler
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Coralville Lake
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Johnson Co Iowa, Coralville Res.
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General: Old farm stead Specific: 1/2 mi. north of Sandy Beach on Coralville Res.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: At first considered goldfinch because of yellow color, but wings not dark + bill, body, and size that of a warbler. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:00:15.
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Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-06-21
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1981-07-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods north of Homestead in Iowa County, IA on June 21, 1981.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Worm-eating Warbler
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Amana Woods
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1.5 miles north of Homestead, IA. "Amana Woods"
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General: Extensive deciduous woodland. Specific: Small wooded valley with some clearings and small stream.
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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 Rick Hollis and Lanny Haldy. | Elimination of similar species: Other warblers or viroes [sic] eliminated by bold striping on crown. Chipping sparrow eliminated by habitat and greenish color and head stripes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-15
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1984-09-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Worm-eating 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 west of Argyle, Lee County, Iowa
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Immature Woodland
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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: Conspicuous striped crown ruled out other Warblers. General shape and posture wrong for striped-crown sparrows. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:00:00/09:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-10
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1979-05-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 10, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Worm-eating Warbler
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Wildcat Den State Park
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Wildcat Den State Park
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General: Deep wooded ravine Specific: main ravine leading to 'Den' at Wildcat Den State Park
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas K. Shires and Peter C. Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: Other warblers | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Ames in 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-13
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1983-04-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Ames in Story County, IA on April 13, 1983.
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Downs, Kraig
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Yellow Rail
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Ames
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Ames, 1983
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1983-04-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Ames in Story County, IA on April 13, 1983.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Yellow Rail
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Ames
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W. Ames, Ia.
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found grounded after storm on sheltered side of apt. building - on walk way
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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 Kraig Downs, James Dinsmore, and Mark Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Sora - no white wing patch and larger in size. Virginia Rail - longer bill and darker color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:00:00/06:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Ames in 1983
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-13
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1983-04-14
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Ames in Story County, IA on April 13, 1983.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Yellow Rail
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Ames
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Cedar Hills Sand Prairie, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-29
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1979-06-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Cedar Hills Sand Prairie in Black Hawk County, IA on April 29, 1979.
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Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom
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Yellow Rail
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Cedar Hills Sand Prairie
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Mark sandprairie near Cedar Falls
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20 by 50 ft. marsh with alot of marshy grasses and broken down old cattails.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. and Tom Stone is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: no other rail has a white bar along the edge of the wing. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Cherokee Fair Grounds in 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1987-10-20
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1994-08-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Cherokee Fair Grounds in Cherokee County, IA on October 20, 1987. It is accompanied by a letter from Dick Beirman to Tom Kent about the sighting and bird specimen, August 31, 1994.
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Bierman, Dick
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Yellow Rail
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Cherokee County Fairground
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Cone Marsh, 1978
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1978-04-30
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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 Yellow Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 30, 1978.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co., Iowa
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alfalfa field bordered to w. and s. by ledges + more fields; to n, second-growth woods; to e., extensive area of woods and marsh.
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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 Thomas Kent, Thomas Staudt, Rich DeCoster, Nicholas Halmi, Carol Newlon, and Thomas Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Sora-like build, yellow-ochre underparts, white patch on wings, eliminate all other rails. Imm. sora would lack yellow beneath + white wing patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Cone Marsh, 1983
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1983-05-04
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1983-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 4, 1983.
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White, Gerald
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Yellow Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Field on East and end of North dike at Cone Marsh
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Wet, grassy field (10" grass)
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The documentation form by Gerald White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tim Dwyer. | Elimination of similar species: No other rail has white on the wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/19:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-06
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1984-05-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on May 6, 1984.
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Mayfield, John E.
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Yellow Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on May 7, 1986.
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Martsching, Paul
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Yellow Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Doolittle Prairie, Story County
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wet prairie
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John E. Mayfield. | Elimination of similar species: Sora does not have white patches on top side of wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:20:20.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie State Preserve, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-08
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1983-05-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie State Preserve in Story County, IA on May 8, 1983.
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Armstrong, Eugene
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Yellow Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Doolittle Prairie north of Ames, Iowa
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prairie marsh
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eloise Armstrong and Dennis Thompson. | Elimination of similar species: Sora. smaller, yellow, white wing patches. | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Dugout Creek Waterfowl Production Area, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-10-05
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1994-10-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Dugout Creek Waterfowl Production Area in Dickinson County, IA on October 5, 1994.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Yellow Rail
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Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Dugout Creek Waterfowl Production ARea [sic], 3 mi. SE of Lake Park, Dickinson Co.
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sedge mat zone of a glacial fen, near banks of Dugout Creek
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Station Evaluation Team. | Elimination of similar species: Sora--larger, darker, commonly seen in area wetlands. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Larson's Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Larson's Marsh in Story County, IA on September 23, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Yellow Rail
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Larson Marsh
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Larson's Marsh, Story Co.
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wet, grassy area along edge of marsh
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: All other rails eliminated by the white wing patches. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:20:00.
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