Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle north and west of Hendrickson's Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-03-19
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1983-03-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle north and west of Hendrickson's Marsh in Story County, IA on March 19, 1983.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Golden Eagle
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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s.e. Story County, north + west from Hendrickson's Marsh
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farmland about 3 miles from Hendrickson's Marsh - open, flat fields, bare with no crops
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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 and Phyllis Harris. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle - no white head + tail of adult, + not an immature Bald Eagle as it had dark wing linings, not white in the linings. Buteo - much too big for a buteo. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon southeast of Kelley, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1986-12-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon southeast of Kelley in Story County, IA on December 16, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Prairie Falcon
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Kelley
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2 mi. s and 1 mi. e of Kelly [sic], Story Co.
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perched in a tree over a large, grassy field
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard. | Elimination of similar species: The long tail and pointed wings make the bird a falcon of some sort. The size eliminates Merlin and Am. Kestrel. The black axillaries eliminate Peregrine Falcon and Gyrfalcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:07:00/11:13:00 on December 16 and 08:10:00/08:23:00 on December 17.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Babcock Access, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1982-10-10
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1982-12-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Babcock Access in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on October 10, 1982.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Babcock Access
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Babcock lake Road, Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson Co. IA
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area of dead trees at edge of reservoir
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Dark bar through eye (wide), coloration, falcon shape eliminate Prairie Falcon, Gyrfalcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Dunbar Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1980-09-21
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1980-09-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Dunbar Slough in Greene County, IA on September 21, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Dunbar Slough
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Dunbar Slough, Greene Co Iowa
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long narrow marsh with a few trees at edge. Dunbar S.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Newlon, Carol S. Newlon, and Tom Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Shaped definitely that of falcon. Size and flight different from Merlin. Face mark heavier than Prairie Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:10:00/07:15:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle on the Little Sioux River south of Cherokee, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-05
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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 on the Little Sioux River south of Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on October 5, 1985.
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Bierman, Dick
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Golden Eagle
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Cherokee
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Along the Little Sioux River 7 miles south of Cherokee in Cherokee County
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upland timber, pasture, river bottoms
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer and Vernon Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle, Red Tail, Rough-legged Hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/13:00:00
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Silver Creek in Cherokee County, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-03
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1985-10-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near Silver Creek, 1 mile north & 1 mile West of the intersection of highways 59 and 31 in Cherokee County, IA on October 3, 1985.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Golden Eagle
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Silver Creek
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1 mile north & 1 mile West of hwy. 59 & 31
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Rolling hills pasture, with some pine trees.
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Bald eagle, white wing patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:25:00
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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 Golden Eagle at Ames, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-17
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1985-03-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Ames in Story County, IA on March 17, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Golden Eagle
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Ames
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Ames, Story County - flying over
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migrating over town
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Other hawks eliminated by size and dark color, white tail with dark terminal band. Immature Bald Eagle eliminated by all dark color contrasting with white tail that was sharply cut off by a dark terminal band.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-10
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1985-03-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on March 10, 1985.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Golden Eagle
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson Co
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sky
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The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The above description eliminates Bald Eagle imm & Turkey Vul. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Rock Township in Cherokee County, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-02-27
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1985-02-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Rock Township in Cherokee County, IA on February 27, 1985.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Golden Eagle
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Rock Township
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Rock township sec 36, Cherokee County
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Rolling hills with both pasture and crop land
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle, white banded tail and white wing linings, dark head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/13:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Washta on the Little Sioux River, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-02-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near Washta on the Little Sioux River in Cherokee County, IA on February 17, 1985.
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Bierman, Dick
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Golden Eagle
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Washta
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T90N R41W section 21 Cherokee County 2 miles northeast of Washta along the Little Sioux River
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River bottomland woods mixed with pasture.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Huber, Marion Brewer, and Vernon Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle. Dark phase Redtail or Roughleg. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Willow Slough, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-23
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1984-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on November 23, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Golden Eagle
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Mills County, Iowa, near Willow Slough
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Young Bald Eagles are similar but usually mottled with light feathers. They have white on the under wing coverts, not the bases of the flight feathers, & they do not have the neat tail pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Marshalltown, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-12-02
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1983-12-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 2, 1983.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Golden Eagle
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Marshalltown
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Marshall County, Highway #14 along Iowa River at north edge of Marshalltown
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thin edge of riverbottom woods + open fields, edge of town on other side of river
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: large buteos - this bird was huge compared to a Red-tail or Rough-legged, or Bald Eagle - no white head + tail for an adult, + this bird had dark wing linings, not white in wing linings as an immature Bald Eagle, Turkey Vulture - this much bigger than vulture, + with eagle flight not the rocking flight of a vulture, or a dihedral. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Long-billed Curlew at Riverton Area, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1989-04-11
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Long-billed Curelew at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on April 11, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Priebe, Carl
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Long-billed Curlew
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton Area Fremont County, IA
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Shallow water area 3-4" of about 1-2 acres surrounded by mudflats
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The documentation form by Carl Priebe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Whimbrel - The curlew was larger than the Marbled Godwit, Whimbrels would be about the same size or slightly smaller. Marbled Godwit - This bird has an upturned bill Hudsonian Godwit - This bird has an upturned bill No other bird has a bill comparable to the length and downward curve of the Long-billed Curlew | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Pilot Township in Cherokee County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-03-05
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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 Pilot Township in Cherokee County, IA on March 5, 1983.
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Bierman, Dick
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Golden Eagle
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Pilot Township
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Cherokee County, Pilot Township T91 R40 Section 16
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River bottom, wooded flooding, upload timber and pasture also.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Dark phase redtail, immature bald eagle, dark phase rough legged hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:35:00/11:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle west of New Albin, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-21
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1982-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle west of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Golden Eagle
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New Albin
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west of New Albin, Ia.
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basically wooded hills and fairly open valleys
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and IOU fall field trip members. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. bald eagle does not have white tail with dark terminal band or the golden hackle on the neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Allamakee County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-21
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1982-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles on County Road A26 in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Golden Eagle
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Allamakee County
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County Road A26 in Allamakee County, Iowa
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Limestone bluffs near upper Mississippi River in Iowa
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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, Joe Schaufenbuel, John Robinson, Peter Petersen, Hank Zaletel, and many other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle has a more massive looking bill and are more mottled with white or light colored areas on the upper and lower surfaces of the wings. These birds did not have this characteristic.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Allamakee County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-14
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1981-11-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles along Highway A-26 in Allamakee County, IA on November 14, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Golden Eagle
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Allamakee County
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Northeast Iowa - along HWY A-26 in Allamakee County
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hilly, forested area of northeast Iowa - birds were apparently catching updrafts along rocky ridges
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. bald eagle is somewhat similar but appears more mottled with white and does not have white tail with undetermined black band as in imm. golden. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Allamakee County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-14
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1981-11-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles along county road A26 in Allamakee County, IA on November 14, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Golden Eagle
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Allamakee County
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Along county road A26 in Allamakee County
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Limestone bluffs and hills topped with hardwood and conifer trees
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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 and Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle as described above. The bird was not mottled in appearance as an immature Bald Eagle would be but was a rather uniform dark brown overall except for the white in the upper retrices and wing linings which was noted before. As we watched the bird through our binoculars and a 20x telescope another large bird appeared from the East and this too was another Eagle. The second bird was an overall dark brown except for a very small amount of white to whitish color at the base of the retrices. This bird had a lighter brown color to the back of the head and on the nape. There was no mottled effect as would be shown in an immature Bald Eagle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 approximately.
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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 Sunken Grove State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Sunken Grove State Park in Pocahontas County, IA on November 29, 1980.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Golden Eagle
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove, Pocahontas County
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General: Woods around lake. Specific: edge of woods around lake
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The documentation form by Wallace Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Sunken Grove State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-28
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1980-10-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Sunken Grove State Park in Pocahontas County, IA on September 28, 1980.
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Harms, Ronald
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Golden Eagle
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove State Park, Pocahontas Co.
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The documentation form by Ronald Harms is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Harms and Don Winkler. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:32:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Riverton Wildlife Refuge, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-04-05
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1980-06-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Riverton Wildlife Refuge in Fremont County, IA on April 5, 1980.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Golden Eagle
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton Wildlife Refuge, North End.
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Open marshland with some wet woodland and dry cultivated fields nearby.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: immature Bald Eagle has some grayish white areas underwings. And does not have golden feathers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:05:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at New Albin, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-11-24
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1979-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three or four Golden Eagles at New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on November 24, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Golden Eagle
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New Albin
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Upper Iowa River Valley inland from New Albin IA
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High bluffs with rock outcroppings - Upper Iowa River on County Road #26 west and east of Iowa #76
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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 Joe Schaufenbuel, Darwin Koenig, Carl Bendorf, and Mike Malier. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle - A mature (perched) and immature (flying) bald eagle were seen in same area for comparison. The immature bald eagle was larger, broader in wings and tail and had more massive head. White was blotchy in wings and body. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Babcock Access at Coralville Lake, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-07-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Babcock Access at Coralville Lake in Johnson County, IA on July 28, 1979.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Golden Eagle
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Babcock Access
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n. of Babcock L. access, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co.
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reservoir tail waters after dead trees in west and of Coralville Reservoir floodplain
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The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Buteo: size, profile. Bald Eagle, imm: distribution of white feathers, notably white tail base much more distinct and [illegible] in golden. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:25:00/14:10:00.
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