Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk 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 a Northern Goshawk at Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Allamakee County
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N.E. Allamakee County, Iowa
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Forested Ridges and bluffs along and to west of 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 John Robinson. | Elimination of similar species: Coopers Hawk would appear more brown on the back and wings with a brownish tinge to the belly. Cooper's Hawk does not have the fluffy white undertail coverts or the white eye stripe as seen on this bird. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00/10:01:00.
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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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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Owl in North Marshall County, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-28
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1984-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Owl in North Marshall County, IA on November 28 - 29, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Snowy Owl
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Marshall County
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n. Marshall County
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at East Okoboji, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-28
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1988-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at East Okoboji in Dickinson County, IA on November 28, 1988.
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Thelen, Ed
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Sandhill Crane
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East Okoboji Lake
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N. End of East Okoboji, Dickinson county
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Natural Lake - Frozen
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include three other fellow DNR employees. | Elimination of similar species: straight neck eliminated Great Blue Heron and color eliminated Whooping Crane | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-tailed Hawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-16
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1981-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-tailed Hawk at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 16, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Red-tailed Hawk
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Hickory Hill Park
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N side Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson Co IA
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pastures/hedgerows/woods
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lack of immaculate primaries, rusty on tail tend to eliminate rough-leg. Tail pattern suggests Harlan's r.t. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Palm Warbler in Greenfield Township in Warren County, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-08-17
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1991-08-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Palm Warbler in Greenfield Township in Warren County, IA on August 17, 1991.
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Johnson, Ann
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Palm Warbler
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Greenfield Township
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My yard in northern Warren County, Iowa
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Open riparian edge
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Other yellow rumped warblers were eliminated by the bright yellow undertail coverts contrasting with the buffy breast and belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Brewster's Warbler at Greenfield Township in Warren County, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-05-11
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1989-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Brewster's Warbler at Greenfield Township in Warren County, IA on May 11, 1989.
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Johnson, Ann
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Vermivoras
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Greenfield Township
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My Yard - small acreage in northern Warren County, IA
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Mixed open woods and field edge with creek and many shrubs
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The parent birds were eliminated because of the totally white underparts eliminating the blue-winged and the lack of dark throat and narrower eye stripe eliminating the golden-winged. The golden yellow cap reminded me of a chestnut-sided but the lack of streaking on the back and absence of any markings on the side eliminated this bird also. The combination of field marks leaves the Brewster's as the only logical possibility. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-billed Cuckoo at Norwalk, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-04-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-billed Cuckoo at Norwalk in Warren County, IA on April 23, 1989.
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Johnson, Ann
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Black-billed Cuckoo
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Norwalk
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My Yard - small acreage in northern Warren County, IA
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Mixed open woods and field edge with creek and many shrubs
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-billed Cuckoo - Was eliminated because of the black bill, red eye ring and lack of rust on wings | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scarlet Tanager north of Iowa City, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-11-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scarlet Tanager north of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 11, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Scarlet Tanager
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Iowa City
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My backyard north of Iowa City
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Suburban Yard
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Only Western Tanager has dark wings, but it has wingbars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Iowa City, 1986
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Field notes
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-08
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1986-09-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on September 8, 1986. Included is an note about another Black-throated Blue Warbler sighting at the same location on September 11, 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Iowa City
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My backyard
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Shrubbery in a suburban yard
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:50:00/13:51:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Muskrat Slough, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Muskrat Slough in Jones County, IA on May 23, 1982.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area
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Muskrat Slough, Jones Co., Iowa
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grassy marsh, catails [sic] - NW end of marsh
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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 Tom Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow - has crown stripe and lacks white lines on back. Also late. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Muskrat Slough, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Muskrat Slough in Jones County, IA on April 30, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area
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Muskrat Slough, Jones Co, Iowa
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large marsh. Tree on island on south west side of Muskrat Slough
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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 Tom Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: Too large for a Merlin. Prairie Falcon very unlikely at this location and time of year. Also bird too dark. Axillaries not specifically seen. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:45:00/08:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Muskrat Slough, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Muskrat Slough in Jones County, IA on May 1, 1982.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Yellow Rail
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Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area
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Muskrat S. Jones Co IA
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Marsh
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The documentation form by T.H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Tom Staudt, and James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Sora: white wing patches, smaller, lighter tan color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:10:00/07:10:10.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush at Muscatine County, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush at Muscatine County, IA on December 28, 1997.
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Blevins, Corey T.
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Hermit Thrush
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Muscatine County
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Muscatine County, IA
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The documentation form by Corey T. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Blevins, Lewis Blevins, and Catherine Bland. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.
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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 Whimbrel at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-11
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1992-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Whimbrel at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on May 11, 1992.
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Padelford, Babs
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Whimbrel
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Mud flat on the west side of the main pool at Riverton Waterfowl Refuge in Fremont Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Babs Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose, Doug Rose and Loren Padelford. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Yellowthroat at Morgan Creek Park in Linn County, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-11-27
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1992-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Yellowthroat at Morgan Creek Park in Linn County, IA on November 27, 1992.
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Dankert, Jeffrey B.
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Common Yellowthroat
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Morgan Creek Park
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Morgan Creek Co. P., Linn Co., 1 mile NW of Cedar Rapids, IA
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Pond and stream bordered by grass and shrubs
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The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I did not confuse this warbler with any other warbler. Its behavior and field marks were diagnostic of the Common Yellowthroat | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Moorehead Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-01-27
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1996-02-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Moorehead Park in Ida County, IA on January 27, 1996.
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Thelen, Wes
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Northern Goshawk
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Moorehead Pioneer Park
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Moorehead Park - Ida County
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Oak - Cedar - Edge
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The documentation form by Wes Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marty Thelen and Matt Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - Has a more rusty chest and no rear eye stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dark-eyed Junco at Moorehead Pioneer Park in Ida County, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-09-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Dark-eyed Junco at Moorehead Pioneer Park in Ida County, IA on September 14, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Dark-eyed Junco
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Moorehead Pioneer Park
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Moorehead Park
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Shrubby woods
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: None | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:11:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Philadelphia Vireo at Moorehead Park in Ida County, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-10-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Philadelphia Vireo at Moorehead Park in Ida County, IA on October 18, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Philadelphia Vireo
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Moorehead Pioneer Park
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Moorehead Park
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Riparian - shrubby
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Tennesse Warbler color to [sic] light thick vireo bill Red Eyed Vireo has white eye brow border above + below with black - not present on this vireo - should be darker in color throughout over -> warbling vireo is to [sic] pale in color, no yellow mark across throat. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Solitary Vireo at Moorehead Park, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-08-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Solitary Vireo at Moorehead Park in Ida County, IA on August 20, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Blue-headed Vireo
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Moorehead Pioneer Park
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Moorehead Park
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Wooded shrubby
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The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred between 12:00:00 - 13:00:00 for several minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Canada Warbler at Moorehead Park in Ida County, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-10-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Canada Warbler at Moorehead Park in Ida County, IA on October 8, 1995.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Canada Warbler
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Moorehead Pioneer Park
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Moorehead P.
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Habitat was brushy shrubs along wooded stream.
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The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred between 16:30:00/17:00:00 for around two minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Montrose, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Montrose in Lee County, IA on March 30, 1991.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black Scoter
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Montrose
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Montrose, Lee County, IA
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Mississippi River Pool
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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 Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: The only other duck with similar face pattern is Ruddy Duck. Male Ruddy Ducks in the area had white face patches, but the patches were more horizontal, bill were sloped, necks shorter, tails cocked, and much smaller in flight. Female Ruddys had a much grayer face patch and gray on the sides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue-winged Teal at Montrose, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-22
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1997-12-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue-winged Teal at Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 22, 1997.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Blue-winged Teal
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Montrose
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Montrose, Lee Co., IA
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shallow, muddy marsh
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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 Gordon Brown and Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: The small size eliminates all other waterfowl except for Green-winged Teal. Green-winged Teal has a smaller bill, lacks white on the face, and has green and rust color in the speculum. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:35:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Montrose, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-11-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at Montrose in Lee County, IA on November 20, 1983.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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Montrose
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Montrose, Lee Co. - Keokuk pool
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Mississippi pool
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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 Tom Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: Head with large bill and little angle between bill + forehead. Back of head round. Head shape quite different from lessers seen at times in same field. Bird definitely large + head larger that all lessers.. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:50:00/10:20:00.
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