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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa regarding a Red-necked Grebe, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1987-05-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form by Francis Moore regarding a Red-necked Grebe at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 12, 1987.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Sweet Marsh
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Rare bird documentation form for Eared Grebe at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-19
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1999-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Eared Grebe at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 19, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Eared Grebe
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir, Marion County, Iowa
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Maridel Jackson. | Elimination of similar species: The only species this bird could have been confused with was Horned Grebe. The combination of head shape, smaller, thinner bill, darker foreneck and cheek, and white 'crescent' mark on cheek eliminated Horned Grebe in basic plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:14:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eared Grebe at Rathbun Dam, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-15
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1990-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Eared Grebes at Rathbun Dam in Appanoose County, IA on December 15, 1990.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Eared Grebe
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Rathbun Dam
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Rathbun Dam Appanoose Co.
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Rocky shore face of dam
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Egeland, Deb Egeland, Marjorie Heusinkveld, Bill Heusinkveld, and Mark Hoffman. | Elimination of similar species: See above. I was convinced it would be a Horned Grebe, but all the field marks including the suttle [sic] difference in size an [sic] shape supported Eared Grebe forcing me to change my mind. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eared Grebe at Lake Anita State Park, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-06
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1981-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Eared Grebes at Lake Anita State Park in Anita in Cass County, IA on November 6, 1981.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Eared Grebe
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Lake Anita State Park
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Lake Anita State Park, located one(1) mile south of Anita
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Large, open lake
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The documentation form by R. Craig Hensley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The pied-billed grebe is the only other relative that is commonly encountered in Cass County. This species was ruled out due to body size and proportions and the different beak. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eared Grebe at Cedar Lake, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-04-08
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1994-04-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Eared Grebe at Cedar Lake in Linn County, IA on April 8, 1994.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Eared Grebe
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Cedar Lake
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Cedar L., Linn Co., Iowa
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river bottom lake in city
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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 Carl Bendorf and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The head shape and small bill on this small dark grebe caught my eye. The neck and lower face were too dark for a winter-plumaged Horned Grebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/17:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Sandy Beach Area at Coralville Reservoir, 1977
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-10-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe at Sandy Beach Area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 27, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Western Grebe
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Coralville Reservoir, E of Sandy Beach area, Johnson Co.
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deep portion of reservoir
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The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dr. Carter, Mike Newlon, Carol Newlon, Peter Petersen, and Mary Lou Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: Red-necked Grebe: smaller, shorter bill, ventral aspects of neck not slate but gray. Horned grebe (one nearby for direct comparison): much smaller, shorter neck and bill. White wing patch, not long stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:25:00/15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Ruthven, 1979
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-06-15
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1979-06-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Western Grebe at Ruthven at Palo Alto County, IA on June 15, 1979.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Western Grebe
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Mud Lake
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Mud Lake, 4 mi. N of Ruthven, Iowa
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fresh water lake in open water
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve and Mark Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon. This bird was no big enough, neck was too long and bill too thin for winter plumage loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation for Western Grebe at Trumbull Lake, 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-06-05
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1980-06-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Western Grebe at Trumbull Lake in Clay County, IA on June 5, 1980.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Western Grebe
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Trumbull Lake
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Trumbull Lake, Clay County
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open water area of a large lake that is fringed with cattail & bulrush
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ed Miller. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon- bill too thin, neck too long and slender for a loon the break between dark and light plumage was quite distinct rather than the gradual merging you often see in winter plumage loons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 20:30:00/20:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at DeSoto Bend 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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1980-11-01
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1980-11-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for Western Grebe at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 1, 1980.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Western Grebe
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De Soto Lake
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De Soto Bend National Wildlife Refuge Harrison County
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Oxbow lake - bordered by second-growth poplar stands, it was seen in the open portion of the lake, where the water depth was about 5 to 10 feet.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Frederick and Rebecca Rogge. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon - Loons are much larger, have thicker necks, & hold their necks in a different posture. Red-necked Grebe - This species does not have a distinctly white neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-10
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1981-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rae bird documentation for a Western Grebe at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 10, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Western Grebe
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Sandy Beach, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co. IA
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large reservoir, surrendered by forest and cropland
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Newlon, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Long neck & pointed bill indicate a grebe: large size & color patterns eliminate other grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Rush Lake, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-06-29
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1981-07-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Western Grebes at Rush Lake in Osceola County, IA on June 29, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Western Grebe
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Rush Lake
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Rush L., Osceola Co, IA
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Lake with extensive marshy edge N. side of lake
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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 Douglas Harr. | Elimination of similar species: None similar. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Saylorville Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on October 26, 1984.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Western Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
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Lake, at dam
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: too small, slender for Loon species. Head, bill neck, characteristic of this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/07:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-13
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1986-09-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 13, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Western Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: All loons were eliminated by the long neck, unmarked back, bill shape and color, and white flanks. Clark's Grebe was eliminated by the darker back and dark cheek which included the eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:20:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Silver Lake Access, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-08-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Silver Lake Access at Silver Lake in Worth County, IA on August 14, 1991.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Western Grebe
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Silver Lake Access
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Silver Lake Access, Silver Lake, Worth Co., Iowa
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Lake
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The documentation form by Dennis Carter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson. | Elimination of similar species: I know of no species that would be similar, except possibly Red-necked Grebe in winter plumage. The sharply defined black cap and black stripe down the back of the neck were unliked [sic] this other grebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:50:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Trumbull Lake, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-10-12
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1991-10-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Western Grebes at Trumbull Lake at Clay County, IA on October 12, 1991.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Western Grebe
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Trumbull Lake
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Trumbull Lake, Clay Co., Iowa
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shallow lake with marshy perimeter
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe, Dennis McFarland, and Sandy McFarland. | Elimination of similar species: Clark's Grebe - Black surrounded eye size, red eye & long bill eliminated other grebes. Bill & Long neck - loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Lock and Dam 18, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe at Lock and Dam 18 in Des Moines County, IA on December 18, 1998.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Western Grebe
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Lock and Dam Number 18
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above Lock and Dam 18, Des Moines Co., IA.
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Mississippi River above dam on Iowa side.
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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 Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: It would be hard to exclude Clark's Grebe. I don't know whether the previous observers saw it closer. The bill color and probability are the basis for calling it a Western. | The original documentation form event lasted fro 09:15:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Lake Panorama, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-22
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1999-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe at Lake Panorama in Guthrie County, Iowa in December 22, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Western Grebe
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Lake Panorama
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Lake Panorama, Guthrie County, Iowa
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Raymond Cummins. | Elimination of similar species: Clark's Grebe was eliminated on the basis of dull yellow-green bill color and dark color around the eye. The longer neck, smaller body, and bill color eliminate all species of loons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:07:00/09:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Lake Panorama in 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-12-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe by Steve Dinsmore at Lake Panorama in Guthrie County, IA on December 22, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J. Cummins, Raymond L.
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Western Grebe
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Lake Panorama
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Rare bird sighting for American White Pelican at Glenwood Lake in 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1991-06-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting by Douglas Rose for two hundred or more American White Pelicans at Glenwood Lake in Mills County, IA on June 1, 1991. Document includes additional species sighting information.
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Rose, Douglas L.
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American White Pelican Cattle Egret Common Nighthawk Tree Swallow Chipping Sparrow Northern Shoveler
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Fremont County Glenwood Glenwood Lake Park Mineola
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Rare bird documentation form for American White Pelican at Bettendorf, 1997
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-21
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1998-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a American White Pelican at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1997.
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McKay, Kelly
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American White Pelican
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Bettendorf
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Bettendorf, IA. shoreline of Missisippi River, Scott County
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The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kingman, Chris Kingman, Keith Blunt, Donna Blair, and Mary Foulk. | Elimination of similar species: All swans - dark torsi and they all lack the lark dark punched bill and black primaries and secondaries. Snow Goose - much smaller and lacks the large pale punched bill and black secondaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American White Pelican at Oakville, 1997
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-23
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1998-01-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American White Pelican at Oakville in Louisa County, IA on December 23, 1997.
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Ohde, Bill
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American White Pelican
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Oakville
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Iowa River, 1 mile NW of Oakville, Louisa County, Iowa
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large shallow river with sandbars, forested shorelines.
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The documentation form by Bill Ohde is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ron Cross. | Elimination of similar species: Our first thought was swan when we saw the the [sic] large white bird in the water. We first used binoculars and immediately saw the huge orange bill. Then I got out the spotting scope to take a close look. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/15:00:00.
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Documentation of American Bittern and Black-crowned Night Heron sightings, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1987-11-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of two separate bird sightings. Document includes an American Bittern at Forney's Lake, Fremont County, IA on November 21, 1987 and a Black-crowned Night Heron at Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, IA on November 8, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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American Bittern Black-crowned Night Heron
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Forneys Lake Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Blue Heron at Saylorville Dam, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-07-27
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1984-08-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Great Blue Herons at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on July 27, 1984 with an addendum on August 1, 1984.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Great Blue Heron
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Saylorville Dam
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about 2 mi S. of Saylorville Dam 0.5 mi S of 66th, east side of DSM Ranch
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Heavy, mature river bottom. Very thick canopy. Nests in locust. [illegible] nearby silver maple.
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Lake Manawa, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-04-23
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1978-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form with handwritten annotations for a Snowy Egret at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 23, 1978.
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Brown, Larry D.
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Snowy Egret
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, southeast quarter of lake
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Standing along shore of lake in shallow water near a muskrat den. Lake shore environment with some reeds and cattails along shore plus other vegetation growing in shallow water where bird was observed.
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The documentation form by Larry D. Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include his wife and two other birders. | Elimination of similar species: Approximately 10-15 feet to the west of the Snowy stood an American Egret which was identified by its yellow bill and much larger size. By comparing the field marks and size of both, they could both be identified. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Sweet Marsh, 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-08-30
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1980-09-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 30, 1980.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Snowy Egret
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Sweet Marsh
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approx. 3 mi. south of Sweet Marsh, Iowa
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cow pasture with marshy areas, water for marsh comes from natural artesian wells.
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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 Russell Hays, Tom Stone, and Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: An immature little blue was also present & next day a cattle egret was with the snowy and separating all three was easy | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:15:00.
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