Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Coralville Reservoir, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Bald Eagles at Babcock Access Rd. at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 30, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Bald Eagle
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir from Babcock Access Rd., Johnson Co., Iowa
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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 Bill Pinkston and Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Adult unmistakeable. Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) the only other raptor of comparable size, immature with white restricted to base of primaries and base of tail, not usually expected in aquatic habitats. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on November 16, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Northern Goshawk
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill P., Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa
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hilly pasture with scrub, tree rows, juniper, and woodland
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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 Mike Newlon, Tom Staudt, and Rick Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: Color, eye line, size, flight eliminate other accipiters. Shape and behavior unlike other hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00 estimated.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1981
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Field notes
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1981-11-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on November 15, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Northern Goshawk
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Hickory Hill Park
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NE corner Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City Johnson Co IA
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mixture of pastures, hedgerows, second-growth weeds
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Thomas Staudt, and Rick Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: Pattern: pale grey above, whites below, no white rump eliminates all other large N. Am. Hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Reservoir, 1981
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Field notes
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1981-02-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on February 6, 1981.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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Northern Goshawk
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Res. - south end of Robert's Creek Park
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a very open area between a bay of Red Rock and Robert's Creek Lake - grass - 6-8" high
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The documentation form by Robert E. Thornburg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The size and head markings eliminated Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks. Female Marsh Hawk by head and lack of Rump Patch (over). Imm. Red-tailed by the heavy streaks over the entire breast, the much longer tail and head markings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Brookside Park, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 9, 1979.
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Webber, David
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Northern Goshawk
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa
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Wooded, Squaw Creek, Park Area. Park located east of ISU campus next to urban area.
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The documentation form by David Franklin Webber is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include three unidentified members of the ornithology lab. | Elimination of similar species: Very descriptive species, easily told from Marsh Hawk and other Buteo type hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Oxford, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-12-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Oxford in Johnson County, IA on December 9, 1978.
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Folk, G. Edgar
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Northern Goshawk
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Oxford
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Oxford, Iowa
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Meadow surrounded by deep woods
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The documentation form by G. Edgar Folk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Marsh Hawk eliminated. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Oxford, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-12-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Oxford in Johnson County, IA on December 2, 1978.
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Folk, G. Edgar
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Northern Goshawk
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Oxford
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Oxford, Iowa
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corn fields, deep woods on edge.
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The documentation form by G. Edgar Folk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Marsh Hawk eliminated. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cooper's Hawk at Mill Creek State Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cooper's Hawk at Mill Creek State Park in O'Brien County, IA on September 19, 1985.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Cooper's Hawk
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Mill Creek State Park
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Mill Creek State Park, 1 mi. w. of Paullina, O'Brien Co., IA
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along edge of park woods & cornfield
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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: Sharp-shinned Hawk - smaller, slimmer, squared tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:14:00/11:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-shinned Hawk at Lucas County, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-06-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sharp-shinned Hawk at Lucas County, IA on June 16, 1988.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Lucas County
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T-71N, R 23 W, Sec. 17 (NW Qtr)
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Flying over bottomland deciduous timber 2 mi s. of Stephen's Forest
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The documentation form by Bruce Ehresman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk is larger and normally has rounded tail. I've never seen a Cooper's with a notched tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/13:13:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-shinned Hawk at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-shinned Hawk at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 6, 1986.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Cecil, Robert I.
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-shinned Hawk at Sugar Bottom Area in Coralville Reservoir in unknown year
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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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 Sharp-shinned Hawk at Sugar Bottom Area in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 17, unknown year.
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Newlon, Carol S.
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Sugar Bottom Campground
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Harrier at Brenton Slough, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Harrier at Brenton Slough in Polk County, IA on November 4, 1988.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Northern Harrier
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Brenton Slough
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Brenton Slough
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Harrier at St. Lucas, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-01
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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 Harrier at St. Lucas in Fayette County, IA on June 1, 1986.
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Dietzenbach, Mark A.
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Northern Harrier
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Saint Lucas
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Section 20 nw. Two miles south of St. Lucas. 80 acre wet prairie pasture, west of W14 blacktop.
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Open pasture, long grass, wet boggy areas, Open fields
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The documentation form by Mark A. Dietzenbach is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other hawk species is pale gray and display a similar flight pattern or markings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:06:00/10:10:00.
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Details of sighting on Cedar Falls-Waterloo Christmas Bird count held December 20, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting details for Red-breasted Merganser during the Cedar Falls-Waterloo Christmas Bird Count in Black Hawk County, IA on December 20, 1998.
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Red-breasted Merganser
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Cedar Falls Waterloo
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Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Cass County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bald Eagle at Cass County, IA on December 30, 1981.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Bald Eagle
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Cass County
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Farmland-Southeast corner of Cass County, Iowa
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Cropland with scattered trees
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The documentation form by Craig Hensley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis Sierck and Ed Ritter. | Elimination of similar species: Only the Golden Eagle is similar, that being when the bald eagle is immature. The mature bald eagle stands alone. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Sunken Grove, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bald Eagle at Sunken Grove in Pocahontas County, IA on November 29, 1980.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Bald Eagle
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove, Pocahontas County
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Woods around lake, edge of woods around lake
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The documentation form by Wallace Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Coralville Reservoir, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-08-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bald Eagle at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 4, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Bald Eagle
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir Iowa
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over wide area of reservoir - area with many dead trees - seen from sand point - 1 mile north of Swan Lake, Johnson Co, IA
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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 Nick Halmi and Tom Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Location of white areas do not fit immature Golden Eagle. Bald Eagles are commonly seen here in season. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Clive, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-06-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Mississippi Kites at Clive in Polk County, IA on June 20, 1993.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Mississippi Kite
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Clive
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Clive (7600 Harbach), Polk County, Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Coralville Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 19, 1990.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Mississippi Kite
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir, Babcock Access, Johnson Co., IA
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wide part of reservoir with open 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. | Elimination of similar species: The pointed wings indicate a kite or falcon. The gliding flight was that of a kite not a falcon. The white body and head also eliminates all falcons. The lack of white rump as well as the flight pattern eliminate Northern Harrier. Swallow-tailed Kite would have a forked tail and different flight pattern. Black-shouldered Kite has a white tail and black shoulder. The lack of white patches in the secondaries and brownish tail indicate a subadult (first year bird). I looked for bands in the tail but could not appreciate them. Failure to see bands could be due to the lighting and distance or, as noted by Clark and Wheeler, to the fact that "A few immatures have solid, unbanded dark brown tails." The prominent light and dark underwing puzzled me, but Dunne says "Immature has body and underwing coverts buffy, with dark streaking and spotting of variable density; may be lighter or darker than illustrated." The underwing coverts and body appeared about the same shade to me. The lighting and distance may have precluded my appreciating any streaking. This bird appeared lighter than the bird I saw at Dudgeon Lake last year, especially the underwing coverts. The profile and flight characteristics allowed me to immediately recognize the bird as a Mississippi Kite. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:35:00/13:36:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at George Wyth State Park, unknown year
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on April 12 in an unknown year.
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Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom
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Mississippi Kite
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park
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Lowland river bottoms with Deciduous Woodland
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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: Male Marsh Hawk which has a white rump patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.
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Unusual bird report form for an Osprey at Shenandoah, December 29, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Christmas Bird Count form documenting the sighting of an Osprey at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on December 29, 1998.
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Cunningham, Barbara
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Osprey
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Shenandoah
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at Montrose, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Osprey at Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 27, 1992.
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Roberts, Barb
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Osprey
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Montrose
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Mississippi River - near Montrose, IA (south of Montrose)
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near patch of open water - on ice near water
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The documentation form by Barb Roberts is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Zelma Williams, Kathy Dehn, and Ruth Iutzi. | Elimination of similar species: Im. bald eagles were in area, not adjacent. This bird's head marking were very distinctive. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at Ingham Lake, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Osprey at Ingham Lake in Emmet County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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White, Harold W.
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Osprey
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Ingham Lake
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1 mile North of Ingham Lake, Emmet County
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Open farmland north of Ingham Lake
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The documentation form by Harold White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joan Greene and Brad Bergeson. | Elimination of similar species: Immature bald eagle would be larger without crock in wings, white wing lining would not be as large an area. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruddy Duck at Willow Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-04-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ruddy Duck at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on April 12, 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Ruddy Duck
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Resembles a ruddy in size, shape, color of sides, + color of belly. However, it lacked any light color on the cheeks. I don't know a duck that normally has this pattern. | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:07:00.
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Red-breasted Merganser, 12-20-98, Kelly J. McKay
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Kelly J. McKay detailing the sighting of a Red-breasted Merganser at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1998.
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McKay, Kelly
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Red-breasted Merganser
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Lock and Dam 14
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