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Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-08-17
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1999-08-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for twelve American Avocets at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on August 17, 1999.
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Julison, Tim
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American Avocet
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division
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Mark Twain NWR, Wapello District, Horseshoe Bend Division
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Shallow mud flats on Rush Lakes
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The documentation form by Tim Julison is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kathy Maycroft. | Elimination of similar species: The avocets were very distinct. I had no need to make comparisons. I used Audubon field guide to make a positive identification. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00 to end of day.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Woodbury County, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-26
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1990-05-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Port Neal - Iowa Public Service in Woodbury County, IA on April 26, 1990.
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Huser, Bill F.
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White-faced Ibis
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Woodbury County
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Port Neal - Iowa Public Service, Woodbury County
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shallow lake with sandbars & sandy shores
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Probst. | Elimination of similar species: decurved bill eliminates all waders, & shorebirds except curlews, limpkin & whimbrel. Dark plumage -blackish wings back ;dark (reddish) head, shoulders, neck - eliminated these. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Trumbull Lake, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-10-12
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1991-10-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Western Grebes at Trumbull Lake at Clay County, IA on October 12, 1991.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Western Grebe
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Trumbull Lake
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Trumbull Lake, Clay Co., Iowa
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shallow lake with marshy perimeter
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe, Dennis McFarland, and Sandy McFarland. | Elimination of similar species: Clark's Grebe - Black surrounded eye size, red eye & long bill eliminated other grebes. Bill & Long neck - loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Big Creek Lake, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Cinnamon Teals at Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on September 7, 1980.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Cinnamon Teal
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Big Creek Lake
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Big Creek Lake, Polk County.
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Shallow lake area with much emergent vegetation. Mudflat near the edge of the lake.
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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 Hank Zaletel, Paul Martsching, Dick Mooney, and Pauline Mooney. | Elimination of similar species: Green-winged Teal: Blue was seen in the forward edge of the wing when the birds described above were observed. Chestnut coloration also eliminates the Green-winged Teal. Head markings of male Green-winged Teal were not seen. Blue-winged Teal: Chestnut color on breast and lack of a white face mark eliminate the Blue-winged Teal. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Willow Slough, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-08-01
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1979-08-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Little Blue Heron at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on August 1, 1979 and several other dates.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Little Blue Heron
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, NE Mills County, Iowa
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Shallow lake + marsh that is Willow Slough
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This heron resembles every other White Heron or egret. Albino Heron: this is what I thought it was at first, but it turned out to have color in bill & legs. "Great White Heron" can be eliminated by size and range. Snowy Egret: has black legs and bill. Great Egret: has yellow bill w/out black tip, & dark legs. Cattle Egret: has yellow to orange bill without black tip, has yellow to dark (not green legs) & is sociable, & wouldn't spend over a week in a marsh. Reddish egret: has a similar bill, but with base flesh-colored rather than gray. Has bluish, not green, legs, has a shaggy neck, and is unlikely to be found in Iowa. The white primaries eliminate other white large birds. The only thing left is immature Little Blue Heron.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Forneys Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-25
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1984-03-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 25, 1984
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ross' Goose
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Forneys Lake
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Forney L. Fremont Co.
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shallow lake
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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, Tom Staudt, Ross Silcock, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Size and bill eliminate Snow Goose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Badger Creek Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-11
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1986-10-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Badger Creek Lake in Madison County, IA on October 11, 1986.
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Armstrong, Eloise
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Surf Scoter
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Badger Creek State Recreation Area
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Badger Creek Lake - West Arm
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Shallow Lake
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The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Mark Dixon. | Elimination of similar species: Other scoters 2 white vertical spots on head- no white on wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Ventura Marsh, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-21
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1988-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Ventura Marsh in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 21, 1988.
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Probst, Jerry
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Surf Scoter
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Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Ventura Marsh part of Clear Lake
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Shallow lake
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The documentation form by Jerry Probst is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Livermore and Wayne Livermore. | Elimination of similar species: Obviously a mature female Surf Scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:45:00/07:30:00.
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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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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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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 White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport in Cherokee County, IA on May 29, 1986.
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Bierman, Dick
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White-faced Ibis
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Cherokee Municipal Airport
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Cherokee Airport, Cherokee County, Iowa
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Shallow cattail and sedge marsh
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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. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis, this bird had the white strip at the base of the bill which extended behind the eye. Also it had reddish legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on April 16, 1979
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Cherokee
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2 South of Cherokee on River Road
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Sewer Lagoon
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Phalarope at Gilmore City Sewage Pond, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-09-20
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1979-12-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Phalarope at Gilmore City Sewage Pond in Pocahontas County, IA on September 20, 1979.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Red-necked Phalarope
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Gilmore City
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Gilmore City Sewage Pond, Gilmore City, Iowa
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Sewage lagoon edge of algae about 15 yards from shore
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on April 16, 1979.
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Bierman, Dick
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Long-tailed Duck
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Cherokee
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1/2 miles south of Cherokee at the sewage lagoon.
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Sewage lagoon by Little Sioux River. Lagoon is about 10 acres in size.
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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. | Elimination of similar species: Female Ruddy, Female Bufflehead and some of the scoters. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Piping Plover south of Alden, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-05-03
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1989-05-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Piping Plover south of Alden in Hardin County, IA on May 3, 1989.
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Bierman, Dick
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Piping Plover
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Alden
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1 mile south of Alden in Hardin Co.
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sewage lagoon
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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 Jeff Brown and Jerry Fifield. | Elimination of similar species: Semipalmated Plove [sic] is too dark. Snowy Plover doesn't have a chest band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-06-05
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1985-07-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on June 5, 1985.
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Dixon, Mark D.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Ames
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County: Story. City: Ames. Location in detail: West Ames along Lincoln Way (Old highway 30), near drive-in theater, was flying over a corn field and road
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semi-rural, suburban area, was over corn field, stream or river nearby?
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The documentation form by Mark D. Dixon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Only other falcons were possible. Was too large for Kestrel and had heavy black mask. Did not have black 'armpits' of Prairie Falcon and had distinct mask. Too large for Merlin and had distinct mask | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Spirit Lake, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-11-14
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1985-11-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 14, 1985.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Black Scoter
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Spirit Lake
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Big Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa
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seen on open water of Big Spirit Lake
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - no white evident on wings or head. Surf Scoter -- no white evident on head (immatures of either of these species might appear similar to Black Scotor, except for presence of orange knob) Coot - smaller, has a whitish bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at De Soto Wildlife Refuge, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-02-24
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1978-03-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at De Soto Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on February 24, 1978.
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Duda, Dorothy Ruth
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Peregrine Falcon
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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De Soto Wildlife Refuge
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Seen in refuge in an area between a lake that has some open water and the Missouri River which was open and filled with Mallards (plus a few Mergansers)
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The documentation form by Dorothy Duda is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Runice and Julie Schroeder. | Elimination of similar species: because of size could only be a prairie falcon, but observers were certain they saw no black axillars at base of wing nor was the wing white near the body. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon east of Lester, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon east of Lester in Lyon County, IA on March 9, 1984.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Prairie Falcon
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Lester
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2 miles east of Lester, Lyon County, along state highway #9
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Seen along open, unplowed fields in NW Iowa plains. Sitting on fence post along field/highway edge.
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine falcon--Prairie falcon observed had lighter breast, finer (thinner) moustache, no horizontal bars on breast, barring absent on undersides of wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:02:00/14:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-07
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1982-11-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 7, 1982.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Ross' Goose
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto NWR
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see below
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Dinsmore, Steve Dinsmore, and George Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Geese- smaller, in size, bill smaller and shorter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:02:00 for first sighting and 15:00:00/15:05:00 for second sighting.
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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 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 Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-12
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1985-07-14
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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 12, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Second Growth clearing at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, Lee Co., IA
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Second growth of short bushes and grassy field
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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 Cecil, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, Steve Dinsmore, and John Hoogerheide. | Elimination of similar species: No other bird with this coloration and song pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at George Wyth State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-28
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1986-09-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on September 28, 1986.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Merlin
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth S.P.
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Second growth mixed hardwood
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel is smaller and reddish above, Peregrine Falcon is larger with black or dark brown wedge on cheek. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:47:00/09:49:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Yellow River State Forest Trail, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-28
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1988-05-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Yellow River State Forest Trail in Allamakee County, IA on May 28, 1988.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Prairie Warbler
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Yellow River State Forest Trail
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7 mi. trail (far side) starting from Fire Tower, Yellow River S.F., Allamakee Co. IA
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Second growth deciduous trees near deeper woodland along old fence row.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other bird has this type of song. No other warbler is yellow below with black streaks on sides, olive green above, yellow superciliary line and black cheek patch below eye with yellow center (See drawing) | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:28:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Fremont Township in Bremer County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-12-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Fremont Township in Bremer County, IA on December 18, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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SE Section 2, Fremont Township, Bremer County, Iowa
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Second growth deciduous floodplain along Wapsipinicon River
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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 Peter Lowther, Lowell Jons, and Mark Muller. | Elimination of similar species: This was a very light breasted bird with no reddish showing on its breast. Bird was large, almost as large as Red-tailed Hawk with pale gray on breast and dark gray above. Bird also had large white strip above the eye, eliminating all other species. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:15:00.
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