Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek State Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-25
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1984-04-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park, Polk County
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overgrown pasture with red/cedars + honey locust next to the lake
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: nothing similar when we saw at such good advantage the gray accipiter with dark crown + white eye stripe, the fluffy undertail coverts & darker gray back | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:08:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at southeastern Webster County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-05
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1986-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at southeastern Webster County, IA on May 5, 1986.
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Munson, Erik
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Webster County
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s.e. Webster Co., along Des Moines r.
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overgrown pasture with cedars, woody draws meeting cropland
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The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: mockingbird by underlined portions above, posture [...] basic uniform gray all over. [...] bold eye ring; | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:07:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird east of Steamboat Rock, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-11
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1990-05-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird east of Steamboat Rock in Hardin County, IA on May 11, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Western Kingbird
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Steamboat Rock
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East of Steamboat Rock in Hardin County
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Overgrown pasture area
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cassin's Kingbird does not have white along the tail edges. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/09:46:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin between Big Creek State Park and Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-04-20
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1987-04-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin between Big Creek State Park and Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on April 20, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Merlin
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Big Creek State Park Saylorville Lake
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Between Big Creek State Park and Saylorville Reservoir
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Over wooded hillsides along the Des Moines River
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: A sharp-shinned Hawk has rounded wings and not pointed like a falcon. A Peregrine is considerably larger and a Kestrel is much smaller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:11:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Coralville Reservoir, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-08-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bald Eagle at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 4, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Bald Eagle
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir Iowa
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over wide area of reservoir - area with many dead trees - seen from sand point - 1 mile north of Swan Lake, Johnson Co, IA
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nick Halmi and Tom Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Location of white areas do not fit immature Golden Eagle. Bald Eagles are commonly seen here in season. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-10-27
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1976-10-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 27, 1976.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co. Iowa
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Over water. in a small inlet formed by the scalloped SW shore of the reservoir
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Newlon, Carol Newlon, Rich DeCoster, Allan Mueller, Lillian Serbousek, and Weir Nelson. | Elimination of similar species: Bonaparte's has no nuchal crescent, more white on wings, square on rounded tail; Black-headed - ditto, with even more white on wings; Sabine's: no nuchal spot, wing pattern of black-gray-white triangles, head gray in back; Ross's - no nuchal crescent, wedge-shaped tail, no spot behind eye; Little - much smaller, nuchal crescent (if present) merely an extension of the dark gray back, not demarcated in white, black cap. Of these only the imm. Bonaparte's is more common than the Kittiwake in Iowa. This is the third record for the state (last seen in Davenport Dec. 1967). | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-04-04
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1992-04-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Swainson's Hawk at Round Pond in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on April 4, 1992.
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Scheib, James
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Swainson's Hawk
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Just east & south of Round Pond in Hawkeye WIldlife Area, Johnson Co.
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Over trees lining a grassy field on south side of Swan Lake Road.
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The documentation form by James Scheib is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sharon Scheib. | Elimination of similar species: I assumed a Red-tailed hawk until I put my binoculars on it and saw that it lacked the patagial marks of a RTH and had a dark mottled pattern underneath including the breast, thus really getting my attention. I next assumed a Rough-legged Hawk and looked to the wing pattern, but the wrist markings were dark commas, not the large carpal patch in a RLH. See above for RTH & RLH. From the first I never considered it to be a Red-shouldered Hawk because of the highly contrasting patterning of the underside as opposed to the duller, finer underside of the RSH. The size was also that of a larger hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Macbride Recreation Area, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-03-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Macbride Recreation Area northeast of North Liberty in Johnson County, IA on March 19, 1975.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Golden Eagle
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Macbride Nature Recreation Area
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over Univ. of Iowa Macbride Campus, NE of North Liberty, Iowa
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over park with deciduous woods and clumps of planted conifers, between Coralville Reservoir and Lake Macbride
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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: Much larger than dark-phase Rough-legged Hawk. White on wing the reverse of that in imm. Bald Eagle. Tail larger in relation to body than in Bald Eagle, not mottled but distinctly banded. General plumage lighter than that of imm. Bald Eagle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Nashua, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-29
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1984-10-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Nashua in Chickasaw County, IA on the Cedar River on September 29, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Glossy Ibises
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Nashua
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Nashua, Chickasaw County, Cedar River
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over main river channel - sandbars, some marshy areas
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Double-crested Cormorant. From a distance the ibis had a similar body shape but long decurved bill and dark purplish brown color determined an ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:48:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Upper Iowa River in Allamakee County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-02-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Upper Iowa River in Allamakee County, IA on February 14, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Golden Eagle
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Allamakee County
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Upper Iowa River, Allamakee Co IA
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Over high rocky hills and river valley - 5 mi east of #76 on county road #26 in Allamakee C.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Immature bald eagle - location of white, head size and habitat for Golden Eagle. Known to winter in this area. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:42:00/11:46:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-04-28
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1991-04-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on April 28, 1991.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Golden Eagle
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Van Buren Co., Iowa
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Over forested area of Des Moines River
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: Osprey, Turkey Vulture, and immature Bald Eagle are all eliminated by the distribution of white. The size and profile was typical of Golden Eagle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Co. Rd. W48 in Johnson County, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1979-03-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Co. Rd. W48 in Johnson County, IA on March 18, 1979.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Merlin
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Co. Rd. W48, Johnson Co., Iowa
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over flooded fields, tailwaters of 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: Kestrel - slimmer, flight less direct and powerful. Sharp-shin: Rounded wings, relatively longer tail, more flapping flights | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:00:15.
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-01
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1981-05-24
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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 May 1, 1981.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Glossy Ibises
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh - south central Tama County
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Otter Creek Marsh, in the area where water had apparently been let out to form mud flats, interspersed with very shallow water
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Garnite Seward, and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Curlew - but not correct shape for a curlew, White ibis - wrong color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Parula at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-11-13
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1999-11-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Parula at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 13, 1999.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Northern Parula
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Saylorville Lake
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visitor's center, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County
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opening in woodland
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of wing bars, eye crescents, and olive on back pretty much eliminate any other warbler. Eye crescents eliminate the remote possibility of a Tropical Parula. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:15:00/08:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-08-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Laughing Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Laughing Gull
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coraville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa
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Open, wide part of reservoir with mud flats.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: 1st year Franklin's Gull has more pattern to wings and more extensive tail band. 2nd year Franklin's would have less black in outer wing and more of a half-[illegible]. This bird was not close enough to see the bill well on details on the tail band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:05:00/18:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe at Eagle Township in Sioux County, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-06-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Say's Phoebe at Eagle Township in Sioux County, IA on June 4, 1987.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Say's Phoebe
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Eagle Township
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NE1/4, Section 16, Eagle Twp., Sioux County (5 mi. NE of Hawarden, Iowa)
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open, rolling farmland
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The documentation form by Douglas Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Phoebe--a completely different color; voice was not that of E. Phoebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/08:36:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Phalarope at Big Spirit Lake, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-09-15
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1991-09-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Phalarope at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on September 15, 1991.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Red-necked Phalarope
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Spirit Lake
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North shore of Big Spirit Lake
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Open, protected bay between large lake and marsh
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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 Dennis McFarland. | Elimination of similar species: Bill shorter than Wilson's but thin. White wing stripes and white highlights distinguished from other phalaropes. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:14:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon east of Irvington, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-10-23
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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 Irvington in Kossuth County, IA on October 23, 1988.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Prairie Falcon
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Irvington
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2 mi E of Irvington, Kossuth Co. Ia
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open, harvested fields
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Karla Kenne. | Elimination of similar species: Bird did not have dark color of Peregrine's back, dark cap, or heavy 'sideburns'. Did not have the heavy barring on the underside of the tail like the Merlin. Dark axillaries and dark bar on underwing are features of no other raptor, falcon or other wise. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Broad-winged Hawk at Cedar Rapids, unknown date
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Broad-winged Hawk at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 20, unknown year.
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Bradley, Rob
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Broad-winged Hawk
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Cedar Rapids
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N.E. Cedar Rapids Izaak Walton
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Open woods
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The documentation form by Rob Bradley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Roger Heidt. | Elimination of similar species: Red tail - too small - tail band. | The original documentation form event occurred in the AM for 10 sec approximately.
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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 Northern Goshawk at Credit Island, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-12-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Credit Island in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 18, 1988.
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Timper, Edward
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Northern Goshawk
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Credit Island
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Credit Island. Davenport, IA
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open woodland along Miss. River
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The documentation form by Ed Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - smaller, no distinctive white eyeline. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Woodland Mounds State Preserve, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Woodland Mounds State Preserve in Warren County, IA on May 9, 1991.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Pine Warbler
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Woodland Mounds State Preserve
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Woodland Mounds Preserve, Warren Co.
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open woodland
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Unstreaked back eliminates Blackpoll and Bay-breasted Warblers. Behavior and bill configuration eliminates Yellow-throated Vireo | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Rathbun Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-20
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1986-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on March 20, 1986.
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Heusinkveld, Marjorie
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Golden Eagle
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Rathbun Lake
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First bridge in Bridgeview area - Rathbun Lake - N. from Plano on County Rd 142
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Open water with some ice - shoreline treed.
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The documentation form by Marjorie Heuskinsveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Johnson. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle. There were 3 immature Bald Eagles 'playing' in area at same time. They were more mottled with white through wings - no white bands on tails, one was beginning to show white on neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-07-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson County, IA on July 31, 1999.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Greater Scaup
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Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Welch Lake WPA, Dickinson County
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Open water wetland
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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 Gary Grange. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup - Head shape, size of bill and wing stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pied-billed Grebe at City Park, 1983
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-12-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pied-billed Grebe at City Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 17, 1983.
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Williams, Ruth
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Pied-billed Grebe
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Iowa City City Park
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Iowa River at City Park, Ia City
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open water river
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The documentation form by Ruth Williams is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Lechner. | Elimination of similar species: Horned or Eared Grebe smaller size bill shape - shorter or pied [illegible] white only under chin. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/14:00:00.
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