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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter in western Polk County, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-11-15
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1977-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter in western Polk County, IA on November 15, 1977.
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Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997
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Surf Scoter
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Polk County
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Small farm pond in western Polk Co.
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Usual farm pond, no emergent vegetation at this season
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The documentation form by R.D. Mooney is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Light spots eliminate Common Eider and lack of white in wing eliminates White-winged Scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Smith Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-17
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1984-05-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Smith Lake in Kossuth County, IA on April 17, 1984.
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Clark, Joe
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Red-necked Grebe
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Lake Smith
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Smith Lake ~ 3 mi. North of Algona IA
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Open water of Smith Lake
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The documentation form by Joe Clark is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe - shorter thicker and neck & white cheek patch stuck out like a sore thumb. Horned or eared grebe - much larger, longer neck, white cheek patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Smith's Slough, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-10-16
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1988-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Barn Owl at Smith's Slough in Clay County, IA on October 16, 1988.
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Kanago, Dixie
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Barn Owl
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Smiths Slough
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Smith's Slough - clay [sic] County - Dewey Pasture Area
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Forest-edge-slough near by lake within 1/4 mi.
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The documentation form by Dixie Kanago is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Judy Knight, Alice Kehoe, and Wayne Souer. | Elimination of similar species: [...] An owl - larger than screech - but smaller than gt. horned owl. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Smiths Slough, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-04
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1991-06-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Yellow-throated Warblers at Smiths Slough in Clay County, IA on May 4, 1991.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Smiths Slough
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Smiths Slough along road on east side of Trumbull Lake Clay Co., IA.
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Trees in low area between lake + slough
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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 and Dennis McFarland. | Elimination of similar species: Ample opportunity to confirm sighting w/ field guide plates over 1/2 hour period of observation | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Brewer's Blackbird at Snake Creek Marsh, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Brewer's Blackbird at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on May 11, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek M., Greene Co., IA
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small island in pond
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bert Engebretsen. | Elimination of similar species: The dark eye and lack of any rust color eliminates Rusty Blackbird, which is similar in size and shape to this bird. Common Grackle has a longer tail, females show lots of brown color, and the call note is different. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:54:00/16:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Snake Creek Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-23
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1986-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-faced Ibises at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on April 23, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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White-faced Ibis
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek Marsh - 240 acre cattail marsh which is two miles north of Rippey in Greene County Iowa
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The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The birds were obviously ibis species. I believe they were white-faced ibis. Glossy ibis in spring may also show a faint whitish border to the facial area but it would not be as broad as in this case and would not extend behind the eye or under the chin as was the case in this sighting. The legs and feet would also not appear totally reddish in the glossy but would be gray with reddish joints. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Snake Creek Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-14
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1986-09-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 14, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek Marsh - Greene Co. - north of Rippey
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Natural cat-tail marsh surrounded by prairie grass
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The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Dark crown with no light central streak eliminates the LeConte's Sparrow as does the larger size and somewhat darker color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00 intermittently.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-03
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1986-04-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on April 3, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Yellow Rail
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek Marsh - Greene County
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wet grassy area at edge of cattails
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White patches on wings separate from other rails. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/18:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Snake Creek Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two or more Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 30, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek Marsh - Greene County
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General: Marsh Specific: open water surrounded by duck weed (waist high)
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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 Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Longer + darker than LeConte's and did not have light central crown stripe. LeConte's do not show the vivid white stripes on back. Several LeContes were also present and comparison was easy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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1985-09-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 30, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Yellow Rail
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek Marsh - Greene County
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marsh, bull rush + duck weed
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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 Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: White wing patches eliminates sora. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 14:30:00/14:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-09-20
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1991-09-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Yellow Rails at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 20 and September 21, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Yellow Rail
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek Marsh (Greene County)
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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 Sinclair, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: [first sighting] The first bird appeared to be smaller than the second, and had white wing patches along the trailing edge, which I could not see on the second bird. I identified the first bird as a yellow rail, and the second as a sora. [...] [second sighting] This bird certainly was smaller than any of the six soras we flushed previously and later, and the white wing patches were very obvious | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:35:00 on September 20 and 08:30:00 on September 21.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon east of Hawarden, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-11-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon east of Hawarden in western Sioux County, IA on November 23, 1990.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Prairie Falcon
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Hawarden
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some five miles east of Hawarden in western Sioux County.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dark-eyed Junco near Ottumwa, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1981-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Dark-eyed Junco near Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Heusinkveld, Marjorie
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Dark-eyed Junco
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Ottumwa
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South and west of RockBluff Road near Ottumwa, Iowa
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Gravel road with many weeds and old pasture nearby.
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The documentation form by Marjorie Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Heusinkveld. | Elimination of similar species: Similar to N. Junco, but the dark brown hood, rusty brown back and rusty sides declared him to be different | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Blue Lake, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-03-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Great-tailed Grackles at Blue Lake in Monona County, IA on March 20, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Blue Lake
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South Blue Lake in Monona County
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marshywith [sic] several trees flooded
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Both sp. of grackle were present for comparison, up to 11 birds were seen in subsequent days, and 5 nests were observed as well. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:00:00/13:00:00
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Trumbull Lake, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-08
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1981-05-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Trumbull Lake in Clay County, IA on May 8, 1981.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Trumbull Lake
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South end of Trumble [sic] Lake
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Large lake with a very marshy edges, edges with cat tails
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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 "1 None Birder". | Elimination of similar species: Larger than eared or horned grebe & was on same end of lake as 7 western grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Union Slough Refuge, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-30
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1979-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Union Slough Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on April 30, 1979.
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Klaas, Erwin E
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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South end of Union Slough Refuge about 1/8 m. W of Deer Meadow Picnic Area
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Refuge is large marshy wetland area surrounded by intensive farming area. South end of refuge has extensive wooded area along Buffalo Creek. Trees mostly box elder, Maple and Cottonwood.
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The documentation form by Erwin E. Klaas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kline and Glenn Welp. | Elimination of similar species: Diagnostic characteristics were seen up close with binoculars. Definitely not a red-tail or broad-wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at MidAmerican Energy Ponds, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-06-20
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1993-06-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for at least five Great-tailed Grackles at MidAmerican Energy Ponds at Pottawattamie County, IA on June 20, 1993. There are details of another sighting of another Great-tailed Grackle near Osceola in Clark County, IA on June 26, 1993 on the documentation form.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Great-tailed Grackle
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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South IPL pond, Pottawattamie County, Iowa (4+ males, 1 female); along Hwy. 2 in Nebraska City bridge area, Fremont County, Iowa (1 male)
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[...] Observed in cattails at edge of IPL pond in Pottawattamie County [...]
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-04-30
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1992-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 30, 1992.
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Fuller, James L
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Glossy Ibises
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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South of south dike at Otter Creek Marsh, Tama County
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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: No other large marsh bird has such a thick downcurved bill and a reddish-brown color. Long-billed Curlew has a long downcurved bill, but the bill is quite thin, and its coloration is generally brown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow south of Tripoli, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1982-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow south of Tripoli in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Hays, Russell
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Vesper Sparrow
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Tripoli
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South of Tripoli, Ia. (Bremer County)
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edge of ditch along gravel road along open field
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The documentation form by Russell Hays is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eleanor Corwin and Antoinette Camarata. | Elimination of similar species: The song sparrow usually shows the breast stick-pin and would not have the white eye ring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Albion, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-27
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1984-05-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Snowy Egrets at Albion in Marshall County, IA on April 27, 1984.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Snowy Egret
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Albion
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South of viaduct Albion, Marshall County Section 7 R18W-T48N
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Floodplain Grassy meadow - 2-3" of water
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel and Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: American Egrets have yellow bills and legs -- much larger in size. Cattle Egret was also present -- it had yellow bill -- yellow on head -- tail feathers had yellow edgings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon south of Yale, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-04-16
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1995-04-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon south of Yale in Guthrie County, IA on April 16, 1995.
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Widner, Russ
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Prairie Falcon
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Yale
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South of Yale IA
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Bean Field
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The documentation form by Russ Widner is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Norm Larsen. | Elimination of similar species: The size, manner of flying + facial coloration eliminate even a [illegible] female Kestrel. The size, facial pattern, probable axillary pigmentation + lack of strong tail bars eliminate Merlin. The head + face pattern + lack of a broad sideburn a helmet, coloration + somewhat shallower wing beat rule against Peregrine. The face pattern, wing shape, manner of flying + lack of a white rump patch eliminate Harrier. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 13, 1983.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Summer Tanager
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Sweet Marsh
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South part of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co. near old Railroad bed.
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along side entrance road at edge in Oak-Hickory-area
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: male (red) Scarlet Tanager has black wings and tail; Hepatic Tanager has a dark bill and dark cheek patch, this bird had neither. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Mills County, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-26
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1988-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Mills County, IA on November 26, 1988.
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Toll, Jerry
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Surf Scoter
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Mills County
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south settling pond of the Iowa Public Power Plant in Mills County Iowa
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The documentation form by Gerald W. Toll is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: It was smaller than a mallard and between the sizes of male and female common goldeneye present on the pond. The lack of a white speculum present when it should have been observable, and the shape of the forespot indicated it was an adult female surf scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Big Spirit Lake, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-11-19
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1998-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 19, 1998.
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Thelen, Ed
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Greater Scaup
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Spirit Lake
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South shore of Big Spirit Lake - Dickinson County
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Large Natural Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup eliminated for the reasons stated above. Observed a flock of eleven scaup on Spirit Lake. 3 of the birds appeared larger than the rest. The following characteristics were noted - larger size with head and bill the most pronounced. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-04-10
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1977-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-rumped Sandpipers at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 10, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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White-rumped Sandpiper
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Coralville Lake
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south shore of Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IOWA
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mudflats S of Sandy Beach area, Coralville Reservoir
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Pectoral: smaller - direct comparison possible. No bib. Dark, not yellowish legs. Voice not 'krip'. Baird's: same size, but lack of scaly back, no buffy wash on breast, wings, not as long as Baird's, [illegible] not so slim, body position not horizontal. Semipalmated - Western: about 1 inch bigger than the small [illegible], one present in flock (Western?) | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.
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