Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe west of Waubeek, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-06-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Say's Phoebe west of Waubeek in Linn County, IA on June 21, 1978.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Say's Phoebe
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Waubeek
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Linn Co. Rd. E28 about 1 mile w. of Waubeek
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General: farmland. Specific: trees along water-filled creek crossed by concrete bridge
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Thompson. | Elimination of similar species: E. Phoebe: color of abdomen and crissum, size. E. Kingbird: no white edge to tail, underparts not white. Duller color of back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Lime Creek Nature Center, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1990-10-13
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1990-10-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lime Creek Nature Center in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 13, 1990.
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Pinneke, Kim
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Northern Goshawk
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Lime Creek Nature Center
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Lime Creek Nature Center, Mason City, Iowa
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Wooded edge next to pot ash and prairie field
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The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dawn Tolefree. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's hawk eliminated by lateral face pattern. Sharp-shinned hawk eliminated by size. Osprey eliminated by tail length in relation to primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center near Mason City, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-22
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1988-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center near Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1988.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Lime Creek Nature Center
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Lime Cr. Nature Center - in or near Mason City, IA (
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field being restored to Prairie / although it had some 18" aspen or cottonwood trees
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The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barbara Wilson, Carol Thompson, Bob Cecil, John Cecil, Francis Moore, Jim Hanson, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and other unidentified observers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Tern at Lily Pond at the Amana Colonies, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-05-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Common Terns at Lily Pond at the Amana Colonies in Iowa County, IA on May 30, 1993.
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Dankert, David L. Dankert, Jeffrey B.
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Common Tern
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Lily Pond
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Lily Pond, Middle Amana, Iowa County
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The documentation form by Dave Dankert and Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] They lacked the flashy white upperwing of Forster's. The notch of the tail was not as deep, and the tail was not as long, as that of Forster's.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Lewis and Clark State Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-07-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Lewis and Clark State Park in Monona County, IA on July 21, 1984.
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Bray, Tanya
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Lewis and Clark State Park
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Lewis and Clark State Park Monona County, Iowa
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Utility wires over croplands. This is bottomland between the two arm of Blue Lake. East Blue Lake is bordered by Lewis & Clark State Park. West Blue Lake is almost totally marsh(cattails) and is bordered by croplands.
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Bray. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture near Donnelson, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-03-07
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1987-03-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture near Donnelson in Lee County, IA on March 7, 1987.
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Pilliod, Christopher
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Turkey Vulture
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Donnellson
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Lee County, north of Donnelson [sic]
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open farmland
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The documentation form by Christopher F. Pilliod is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Northern Harrier. This bird was too large for a harrier. Wrong underside wing color and pattern for harrier. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Louisiana Waterthrush at Ledges State Park, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Louisiana Waterthrush at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on April 2, 1982.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Louisiana Waterthrush
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges State Park, Boone County, Iowa
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A fast-moving, freshwater canyon stream, lined intermittently with trees.
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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 Bill Robbins and Mark Loeschke. | Elimination of similar species: Ovenbirds have eye rings and an orange crown streak. Northern Waterthrush has a streaked throat, underparts conspicuously washed with yellow, a buffy-yellow eyestripe, a relatively smaller bill, + a different song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:25:00/07:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Ledges State Park, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-03-25
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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 Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on March 25, 1988.
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Reeves, Doug
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Golden Eagle
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges State Park, Boone County
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Not applicable - bird was flying high over area
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The documentation form by Douglas A. Reeves is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include K. Pat Schlarbaum and James Kienzler. | Elimination of similar species: 1. Black Vulture is a. out-of-range and b. does not have white tail with black band- also white on wings is in primary feathers. 2. Immature bald eagles does not have such a distinct oval patch of white on under wings and does not generally have a white tail with a black terminal band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Ledges State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on September 28, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pine Warbler
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges State Park, Boone Co.
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feeding in trees along a creek
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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: Fall Bay-breasted Warbler eliminated by the unstreaked back, yellowish underparts with streaking on the sides, and by the larger white tail spots. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Ledges State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on August 24 ,1987.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Pine Warbler
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges State Park - Boone County
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Deciduous forest near small stream
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The fact that the bird's back had absolutely no dark streaking eliminates bay-breasted and blackpoll warblers. The lack of obvious yellow 'spectacles', bill shape, and presence of faint streaks on the sides eliminates yellow-throated vireo. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Ledges State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-01
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1986-10-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two House Finches at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on October 1, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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House Finch
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges State Park - Boone Co.
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Fairly open area - scattered red cedar + other trees
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] They were slightly smaller - at least thinner than house sparrows. [...] They were too thin for female purple finches and lacked any trace of a white eyeline. They were too streaked to be indigo buntings (wrong color as well). I thought of possible pine siskins but there was no yellow visible on wings on tail (wingbars of any color were not noted), the bill was short and stout-not as thin as siskin, and the tail did not show deep notch in terminal end - had fairly shallow "V" notch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-13
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1990-05-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 13, 1990.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Mississippi Kite
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges St. Pk. - Pea's Creek
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wooded valley
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Youngblut. | Elimination of similar species: Too large and uniform in color for a kestrel or Merlin. Wings and tail too broad for one of the larger falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-05-22
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1997-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 22, 1997.
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Hemesath, Lisa M.
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Mississippi Kite
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges St. Park
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edge between woods + grassy field
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The documentation form by Lisa Hemesath is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bruce Ehresman. | Elimination of similar species: Male northern harrier (?) Kite has black tail, no white rump patch, and was sitting in a tree - a behavior unusual for a northern harrier. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00 until the afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Ledges State Park, 1991
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Field notes
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-04-06
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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-throated Warbler at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on April 6, 1991.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges S.P., Boone Co.
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of the song, bright yellow throat, bluish-gray upperparts, and slim bill eliminates other warblers and Yellow-throated Vireo. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:54:00/07:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Orange-crowned Warbler at Ledges State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Orange-crowned Warbler at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on August 22, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Orange-crowned Warbler
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges S.P.
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deciduous woods
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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 Erik Munson. | Elimination of similar species: The smaller bill, yellow undertail coverts, and streaking on the sides eliminate the very similar Tennessee Warbler. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Laurens, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on September 7, 1984.
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Harms, Ronald
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Pine Warbler
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Laurens
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Laurens
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mature scotch pines + Highbush cranberry
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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 Judy Carlson. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Larson's Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Larson's Marsh in Story County, IA on September 23, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Yellow Rail
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Larson Marsh
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Larson's Marsh, Story Co.
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wet, grassy area along edge of marsh
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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 other rails eliminated by the white wing patches. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Larson Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-02
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1984-09-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Larson Marsh in Ames in Story County, IA on September 2, 1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Merlin
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Larson Marsh
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Larson Marsh, east of Ames, Story County, Iowa
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marsh in midst of corn & soybean fields.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Sparrow hawk - kestral [sic]; smaller, & has rust on tail or back; has bold face pattern. | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:00:00/17:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Larchwood, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-13
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1988-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Larchwood in Lyon County, IA on May 13, 1988.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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House Finch
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Larchwood
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Larchwood, Iowa (Lyon County)
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In trees of neighborhood lawns
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch--has no streaked breast; color more pinkish-red and extends over entire head and neck. I have previously observed House Finches in the Seattle, WA., area. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:14:00/17:20:00 and occasionally throughout rest of evening.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lansing, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-10
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1982-04-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for nine Greater Scaups at Lansing in Allamakee County, IA on April 10, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Greater Scaup
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Lansing
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Lansing, Allamakee Co., Iowa
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Mississippi River, away from main channel
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lynn Barth. | Elimination of similar species: direct comparison with the many Lesser Scaups. The Greater were distinctly larger the bill was wider and rounder than that of Lesser. The swimming birds also had much whiter sides than the duller colored male Lesser Scaups. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Lansing Wildlife Area, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-06-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Lansing Wildlife Area in Allamakee County, IA on June 19, 1982.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Prairie Warbler
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Lansing Wildlife Management Area
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Lansing Wildlife Area, one mile west and three miles north of Lansing, Iowa, Allamakee County.
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Grassy hillside with scattered bushes and small trees. Bordering on edge of deciduous woodland.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Thomas Staudt, Bob Myers, and Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Peterson's Field Guide (2nd edition) describes the Prairie as ' the only common Warbler with yellow underparts striped with black in which the stripings are confined to the sides.' He also states that no other warbler has the chestnut streakings on the upper back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Lamoni, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on November 8, 1984.
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Livingston, Jeffrey R.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Lamoni
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Lamoni, Iowa
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A small wood lot with good undergrowth. Most of the larger trees have fallen over. Most of the small bushes have berries.
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The documentation form by Jeffrey R. Livingston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Breshears. | Elimination of similar species: Upon first seeing the bird and noticing the bill, I thought of an Evening Grossbeak, [sic] but this bird had a dark bill not a yellow-green one. The body was definitely gray not yellowish. When I saw it closer and in better light, I noticed the rust on the head and rump. This eliminated the Evening Grossbeak. [sic] The bird had no crest or prominent eye markings as do the Waxwings. The under tail coverts were gray. The waxwings are rusty. The White-winged Crossbill is lots smaller and has red on the breast and throat. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:50:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lakin Slough, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-16
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1985-04-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Lakin Slough in Guthrie County, IA on April 16, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Greater Scaup
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Lakin Slough State Game Management Area
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Lakin Slough (Guthrie Co.)
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Cattail marsh - open water in center
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The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The round crowned greenish head on male and whitish earpatch on female eliminated the lesser scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/18:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-15
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1986-03-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 15, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Lake Manawa
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Lake, Manawa, Pottawatamie [sic] Co.
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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. Other observers include Loren Padelford, Babs Padelford, and Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: no other small duck has white 'goggles' and so much white on the body. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Lake Wapello State Park, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-09-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Lake Wapello State Park in Davis County, IA on September 11, 1983.
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Bray, Tanya
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Pine Warbler
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Lake Wapello State Park
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Lake Wapello State Park Davis County
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This bird did not have: an eye ring or heavy bill as in Yellow-throated Vireo. Dark streaking or distinct yellow rump as in Magnolia. Streaked back as in fall Blackpoll or Bay-br Warblers. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:15:00.
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