Rare bird documentation form for White-eyed Vireo at Scott Township in Fremont County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-31
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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-eyed Vireo at Scott Township in Fremont County, IA on May 31, 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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White-eyed Vireo
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Scott Township
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Section 12, Scott Township, Fremont Co., Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Spring Township in Cherokee County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-12-11
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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 Shrike at Spring Township in Cherokee County, IA on December 11, 1982.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Shrike
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Spring Township
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Section 17, Spring Township, Cherokee County
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Hilly, pasture, cropland and sparse trees.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Loggerheaded Shrike, Mockingbird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.
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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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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, IA on April 15, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Des Moines Township
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Section 8 - Des Moines Township - Van Buren County
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Grassy field
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib. | Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper Sparrow has clear buffy breast + different song (there were numerous Grasshopper Sparrows there) Savannah does not have olive head + nape nor prominent head stripes + song is different Baird's Sparrow has orangish side of face + top of head, no red in wing and different song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-14
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1990-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, IA on May 14, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Des Moines Township
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Section 8 - Des Moines Township - Van Buren County
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open grassy field along gravel road
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Kingbird does not have long 2 part tail nor any reddish or pinkish markings and does have a black cap this bird lacked. Fork-tailed Flycatcher also has black head, but no pinkish markings | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Brewer's Blackbird at Clinton Township in Linn County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for thirty-five Brewer's Blackbirds at Section 8 of Clinton Township in Linn County, IA on December 20, 1986.
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Zobac, Aldrich
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Clinton Township
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Section 8, Clinton Township Farm on Young Rd. in S. part of Section 8
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Farmyard + corn fields adjacent to farm. Large grove of evergreens. Grove of trees.
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The documentation form by Aldrich Zobac is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gladys Zobac. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Relative size of bird: Smaller than grackle Slightly larger than Cowbird. [...] Birds were feeding + flying around with huge flock of starlings + sparrows (house sparrows). At first glance - when birds were first sighted - thought we were spotting a cowbird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Rathbun Lake Fish Hatchery, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-12-15
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1984-12-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Rathbun Lake Fish Hatchery in Appanoose County, IA on December 15, 1984.
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Heusinkveld, Bill
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Long-tailed Duck
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Rathbun Fish Hatchery
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Settling pond below Rathbun Lake Fish Hatchery
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On water
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The documentation form by Bill Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ray Cummins, Mark Hoffman, Marjorie Heusinkveld, Bill Cummins, Jim Ellis, and Paul Egeland. | Elimination of similar species: No similar species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/13:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Settling Ponds south of Council Bluffs, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Settling Ponds south of Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 31, 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Snowy Egret
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Settling Ponds, S. of Council Bluffs, Iowa
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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: Great Egret + Cattle Egret have yellow bills. The Little Blue Heron's bill shouldn't look so black & thin, & in any case that species lacks yellow feet. | The original documentation form event occurred around 20:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Seven Bridges Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-21
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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 Seven Bridges Park in Bremer County, IA on November 21, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Seven Bridges County Park
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Seven Bridges Park - Bremer County
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Wooded river bottom timber along Wapsipinicon Riv. Tree where hawk was sitting is tallest in area- the park has several openings in the timber all visible from this perch
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Coopers is only species I can see any trouble with but size and color and broad white eye stripe make the choice easy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/09:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Shenandoah, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Common Barn Owls at Shenandoah in Fremont and Page Counties, IA on April 24, 1983.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Barn Owl
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Shenandoah
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Shenandoah, Fremont Co., IA
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city edge, open farmland
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Call, and size separated birds from Screech Owl. Size, flight style, and lack of underpart markings was distinctly different than Great Horned. Short-eared Owl would have some markings & call differently. | The original documentation form event occurred around 04:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Shenandoah, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-01-04
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1997-02-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Ruby-crowned Kinglets at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on January 4, 1997.
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Falk, Laurence L.
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Shenandoah
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Shenandoah, IA
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In riparian habitat searching food in deciduous trees and shrubs from several feet off ground to 20 ft
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The documentation form by Laurence L. Falk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include six people in the Christmas Bird Count group and five other people. | Elimination of similar species: The basic question is whether these were RC or GC Kinglets. These displayed no yellow on the crown or the wings. They did not display the more contrasting light and dark of the GC. They did not have the lighter eyeline. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:45:00 for several minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Shenandoah, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-02-23
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1979-02-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on February 23, 1979.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Varied Thrush
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Shenandoah
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Shenandoah, Iowa
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Many trees and shrubs in the area - not far from the cemetery where there are many pine trees
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The documentation form by Ruth O. Phipps is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vera Jennings, Betty Walters, Mary Beth Vaughn, Barbara Cummingham, and Marie Spears. | Elimination of similar species: Similar to a robin in size and coloration. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-07
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1986-07-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 7, 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Shimek State Forest - Croton Unit? - Lee County, Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Silver Lake, 1994
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-05-12
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1994-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Silver Lake in Worth County, IA on May 12, 1994.
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Goranson, Rita
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Red-necked Grebe
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Silver Lake
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Silver Lake Worth Co Iowa
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on the lake
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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 Carolyn Fischer and Pat Hansen. | Elimination of similar species: Eared grebes also in water so could eliminate species. Western grebe also in water.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swan species at Silver Lake, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-11-19
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1994-12-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Swan species at Silver Lake in Palo Alto County, IA on November 19, 1994.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Swans
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Silver Lake
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Silver Lake, Palo Alto Co
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Open Water
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:30:00 on November 19 and 14:30:00/15:15:00 on November 20.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Silver Sioux Recreation Area, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-10-19
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1980-10-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Silver Sioux Recreation Area in Cherokee County, IA on October 19, 1980.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Northern Shrike
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Silver Sioux Recreation Area
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Silver Sioux Area, 7 miles & 2 miles w of Cherokee
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small scrub, on hill side with green grass for Background
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Logger Headed Shrike | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Thrush at Sioux Center, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-06-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Swainson's Thrush at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on June 8 ,1997.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Swainson's Thrush
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Sioux Center
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Sioux Center
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wendy and Susan Van Dyk. | Elimination of similar species: Gray-cheeked Thrush: The eye-ring and buff on face and upper breast were unmistakable. Veery: The spots on the breast were bold and clear, and the upper parts showed no tan or reddish hue. Wood Thrush: The upperparts were clear -- no heavy round spots like the Wood thrush, and no reddish upperparts. Hermit Thrush: No reddish tail, and no sign of the characteristic tail-wagging. | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sioux Center, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-03-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on March 27, 1987.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Sioux Center
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Sioux Center (Sioux Co).
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: There were many migrating Kestrels in the area, but I recognized this bird at once as a Merlin because of its distinctively striped breast (it was facing the road) [...] Size about of a Kestrel, but no distinctive Kestrel-like head markings and no rufous on back and tail. [...] I rule out Kestrel on basis already indicated above, as well as Sharp-shinned Hawk, since this bird had pointed wings and the breast striping was lengthwise on light background, rather than crosswise on reddish or rusty background.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin west of Sioux Center, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-09-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin west of Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on September 17, 1988.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Sioux Center
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Sioux Center (Sioux Co).
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was either a female or a juvenile: brownish above, and striped (lengthwise) breast. There was no possible confusion with a Kestrel: the bird possessed no distinctive Kestrel head markings and no rufous on back and tail.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Sioux Center, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-03-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on March 28, 1993
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Sioux Center
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Sioux Center, IA 51250
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wendy Van Dyk. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I quickly determined it to be a Kinglet, and, given the time of year, initially assumed it would be a Golden-crown [...] the little creature looked like a Ruby-crown. In fact, I was sure it was: I saw an eye-ring and could not detect any kind of striping on its head. But I could not be absolutely sure since I studied the bird from a distance of at least 25 yards [...] we observed the bird in a leisurely fashion: eye-ring and no stripes of any kind on its crown. A Ruby-crown, without any doubt. | The original documentation form event lasted all day.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sioux Center, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-09-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on September 16, 1993.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sioux Center
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Sioux Center, IA 51250
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Its clear head markings definitely rule out a Prairie Falcon (which is now becoming a regular visitor here in winter), and the bird was much too large to be a smaller (e.g., Merlin). | The original documentation form event occurred for around five minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Sandpiper at Sioux-Prome Lagoons in Sioux Center, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-08-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Sandpiper at Sioux-Prome Lagoons in Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on August 19, 1983.
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Brand, Gordon James
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Western Sandpiper
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Sioux Center
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Sioux-Prome Lagoons, Sioux Center
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aerobic waste treatment lagoons with exposed mudflats
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The documentation form by Gordon Brand is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tina Van Dyke. | Elimination of similar species: Noted in the above description. Also I had been daily observing the shorebirds and so could quickly note the difference. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Gallinule at Iowa City, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-23
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1985-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Gallinule at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 23, 1985.
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Towner, Robert Towner, Nancy
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Common Moorhen
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Iowa City
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six acre impoundment 1 1/2 miles north of Iowa City in Johnson Co.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike north of Decorah, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-03-31
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1979-04-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike north of Decorah in Winneshiek County, IA on March 31, 1979.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Northern Shrike
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Decorah
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Six miles no. of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The Loggerhead Shrike has a stubbier less strongly hooked bill, and has less white in facial pattern and black mask meeting over bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation from for Turkey Vulture at Mark Twain Refuge, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-19
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1987-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Mark Twain Refuge near Toolesboro in Louisa County, IA on December 19, 1986.
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Wiederrecht, Ed
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Turkey Vulture
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division
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Sky over Mark Twain Refuge at Mississippi river bluff no Road Toolsboro IA.
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Woods, River Bluff, Ponds, Sloughs etc.
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The documentation form by Ed Wiederrecht is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald Cross. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagles are approximately same size but the adults have white heads. Tails & the immatures do not have the distinctive 2 toned pattern on their flight feathers under the wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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