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 Golden Eagle at Badger Creek State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-30
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1987-10-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Badger Creek State Park in Madison County, IA on October 30, 1987.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Golden Eagle
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Badger Creek State Recreation Area
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Badger Creek State Park
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Timbered area around small man-made lake
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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: Imm. Bald Eagle is eliminated by the tail pattern, by the lack of white spots on wing linings, and by the golden sheen seen on the birds neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Sweet Marsh, 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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1981-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh (south side), Bremer County
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River bottom timber along Wapsipinicon River
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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 Bill Watson. | Elimination of similar species: Broad-winged Hawk has banded tail but sizes wing pattern and date eliminated it. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-08-14
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1980-11-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on August 14, 1980.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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just south of Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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wooded area south of Union Slough- not marshy, small shallow stream with some clamps of taller grass along edges
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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 Betsy Myers. | Elimination of similar species: not an American Bittern as had no black whisker mark on cheek and bill was too short & wide- imm. black-crown night herons are close but this bird was too long legged & necked and just didn't get right. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at George Wyth State Park, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-18
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1983-05-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on May 18, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Pine Warbler
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park - Black Hawk Co.
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Riverbottom timber - no pines
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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: Yellow-throated vireo should show yellow spectacles, a grayer lower back and rump and no tail spots. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/07:45:00.
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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 Pine Warbler at Ledges State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on August 24 ,1987.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Pine Warbler
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges State Park - Boone County
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Deciduous forest near small stream
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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: The fact that the bird's back had absolutely no dark streaking eliminates bay-breasted and blackpoll warblers. The lack of obvious yellow 'spectacles', bill shape, and presence of faint streaks on the sides eliminates yellow-throated vireo. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Waterloo Greenbelt, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-10
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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 Waterloo Greenbelt at Black Hawk County, IA on September 10, 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Katoski Greenbelt
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Waterloo Greenbelt along Black Hawk Creek
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Riverbottom Timber
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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: The bird was so obvious I can't imagine anyone mistaking it for anything else. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-03-28
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1981-03-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 28, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Ross's Gull
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough (SW Iowa)
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marsh at very low water level - mud flat
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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: Snow goose is bigger - has grinning patch - has longer neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lock and Dam 9, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-11-21
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1983-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Greater Scaups at Lock and Dam 9 in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Greater Scaup
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Lock and Dam 9
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Just north of Lock + Dam #9 on Mississippi River north of Harper's Ferry, Iowa.
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Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge
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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: Large size (bigger than lesser) - about size of the ring-necked ducks. Rounded heads - not peaked as in lessers. In good sunlight (for a change) showed green gloss on head (not purple). | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Big Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-29
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1983-04-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on April 29, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Merlin
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big Marsh - Butler Co.
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Marsh
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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: Kestrels Tails do not have the bold black bands, and show reddish on tail + back (NOT overall blue-gray). | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at George Wyth State Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-12-16
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1984-12-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on December 16, 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Merlin
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park, Black Hawk County, Iowa near Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Mature riverbottom timber on one side of river and golf course on other
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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: Kestrel would show rusty color on back, wings and tail. Kestrel would have darker more prominent facial markings. The overall color of a kestrel would not be as dark as this bird was. A sharp-shinned hawk would have shorter more rounded wings and a much longer tail than this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/08:38:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-11-11
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1983-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on November 11, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co.
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Evergreen Grove
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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: Imm. Cooper's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lake Manawa, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-03-19
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1982-03-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 19, 1982.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa - Pottawattamie County
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Lake - near Missouri Riv.
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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: Iceland Gull is possible but size (glaucous is bigger) and the complete white plumage of this glaucous eliminates the iceland. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-06
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1983-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Sweet Marsh at Bremer County, IA on May 6, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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King Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh
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marsh - 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: I thought about Virginia rail at first but because the look was so brief I didn't note the gray cheeks or lack of or any other marks. Basically on size impression I called bird a King Rail. I had been flushing many Soras (about Virginia size) and this bird was at least 2X larger than the Soras. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-06
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1983-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 6, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Sandhill Crane
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co.
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marsh
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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: Great blue herons don't fly with neck extended, do not give the call I heard and have entirely different plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Ledges State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-01
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1986-10-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two House Finches at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on October 1, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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House Finch
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges State Park - Boone Co.
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Fairly open area - scattered red cedar + other trees
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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: [...] They were slightly smaller - at least thinner than house sparrows. [...] They were too thin for female purple finches and lacked any trace of a white eyeline. They were too streaked to be indigo buntings (wrong color as well). I thought of possible pine siskins but there was no yellow visible on wings on tail (wingbars of any color were not noted), the bill was short and stout-not as thin as siskin, and the tail did not show deep notch in terminal end - had fairly shallow "V" notch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 near Keokuk, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-01-13
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1985-01-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Glaucous Gulls at Lock and Dam 19 near Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 13, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Above Mississippi River Dam (#19) at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
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Above open water near Powerhouse, or resting on ice.
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis L. Moore. | Elimination of similar species: White wing-tips ruled out Herring Gull. Size larger than Herring gull eliminates Iceland. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-01-09
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1985-01-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 9 ,1985 and January 10, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Tailrace behind Mississippi River dam at Keokuk, Iowa
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River Rapids
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White wingtips ruled out Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:10:00 on January 9, 1985.
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Rare bird documentation form for Acadian Flycatcher at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Acadian Flycatchers at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on May 3, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Acadian Flycatcher
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek Forest, 2 1/2 miles west of Argyle, Lee County, Iowa
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Streamside woods and thickets
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Visually similar or identical to other empidonax. Others eliminated by voice (others do not give accented 'pit-see!') Habitat perfect for Acadian, although this would not eliminate all others. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Canvasback at Pool 19, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-06-25
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1984-07-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Canvasbacks at Pool 19 near Montrose in Lee County, IA on June 25, 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Canvasback
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Pool 19
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Mississippi River, Pool 19 near Montrose, Lee County, Iowa
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River
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Redhead: These had much flatter forehead than a redhead. The bill on these birds was also a uniform black, not bi-colored. (I didn't realize this was a field mark until later when I was reviewing my notes and looking through a field guide.) | The original documentation form event occurred several times during day.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Argyle, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-06
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1985-04-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Argyle in Lee County, IA on April 6, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Golden Eagle
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Argyle
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Argyle, Iowa, s.w. Lee County
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Open country, 2 miles from Des Moines River
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. Bald Eagles splotchy white underneath--have seen this many times. Tail pattern similar to Rough-leg, but size, overall profile wrong, as was body coloration (although I've not seen dark phase Rough-leg.) Proportionately small head wrong for all Buteos. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:20:00
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Rare bird documentation form for Purple Finch at the Croton Unit at Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-08-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Purple Finch at the Croton Unit at Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on August 28, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Purple Finch
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest, Lee County, Iowa
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Open woodland, woodland edge
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: House Finch has gray/ brown cap, brown, not reddish back. House Finch also has streaks on sides. This bird had unstreaked sides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-08-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on August 27, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest, Lee County, Iowa
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Woodland edge of large overgrown pasture
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Face pattern could I suppose be confused with imm. Blackburnian, but had two with flock for comparison. Noted more orangy-yellow coloration, more white in wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-15
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1984-09-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Worm-eating Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek Forest, 2 1/2 miles west of Argyle, Lee County, Iowa
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Immature Woodland
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Conspicuous striped crown ruled out other Warblers. General shape and posture wrong for striped-crown sparrows. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:00:00/09:01:00.
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