Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow northwest of Hastings, 1981
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow northwest of Hastings in Mills County, IA on December 23, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Vesper Sparrow
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Hastings
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5 miles North, 1 1/2 miles west of Hasings, [sic] Iowa Mills County
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White outer tail feathers on a streaked Sparrow suggests strongly Vesper Sparrow. Lapland Longsurs have white over tail feathers, but lack the white eye ring, are streaked on the sides but not, or only faintly, across the breast. Longspurs do not typically sit in trees. Longspurs have short tails, too. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow northeast of Ames, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-12-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow northeast of Ames in Story County, IA on December 16, 1989.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Vesper Sparrow
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Ames
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5 mi. east and 2 mi. north of Ames, Story Co., IA
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sitting on gravel road in agricultural area
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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 Andy Fix. | Elimination of similar species: The white eye ring, tail pattern, pattern of streaking on the breast, and habitat eliminates other sparrows, especially Savannah, Song, and Lincoln's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/14:56:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow near Colo, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-07
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1985-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow near Colo in Story County, IA on March 7, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Vesper Sparrow
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Colo
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near Colo (along old hi way 30) Story County, Iowa
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pasture or weedy fields on either side of road.
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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: meadowlark is fat with short wide tail; Junco doesn't have stripes on back; Tree sparrow has narrow white edges on tail, but also has rusty cap; Smith's Longpsur has similar tail pattern, but tail is shorter, back markings finer, doesn't have rusty patch on wing; Water Pipit doesn't have streaked back. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow in Des Moines County, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-12-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow in Des Moines County, IA on December 16, 1989.
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Fuller, James L
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Vesper Sparrow
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Des Moines County
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7 miles north of Burlington (Des Moines County)
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Agricultural land
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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 Charles Fuller and Jane Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Song Sparrow - no breast spot on this bird and Vesper has less breast streaking + also white outer tail feathers. Savannah Sparrow does not have as prominent eye ring and no white outer tail feathers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow in Cerro Gordo County, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-12-17
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1994-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow in Cerro Gordo County, IA on December 17, 1994.
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Goranson, Rita
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Vesper Sparrow
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Cerro Gordo County
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220th St. + Violet, Cerro Gordo Co, IA
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Farmland near a farmstead
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joel Hanes. | Elimination of similar species: not a junco - not the color of not a meadowlark - too small not a longspur - did not have the eye line + lighter eyebrow like longspurs no face patch effect | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow around Jamaica, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-20
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1996-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow around Jamaica in Guthrie County, IA on December 20, 1996.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Vesper Sparrow
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Jamaica
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Jamaica CBC, Guthrie Co. IA
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Roadside
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The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Maridel Jackson. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Veery at Saylorville Lake in 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1985-06-29
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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 Veery in a oak-hickory forest on the west side of Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on June 29, 1985.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Veery
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush northwest of Spencer, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-12-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush northwest of Spencer in Clay County, IA on December 16, 1983.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Varied Thrush
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Spencer
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N.W. corner of Spencer
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Back yard of Residence
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Robin - eye stripe, chest band, orange wing bars + chest | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush northwest of Maysville, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-01-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush northwest of Maysville in Scott County, IA on January 16, 1982.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Varied Thrush
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Maysville
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about 1 mi. N.W. Maysville, Scott Co. IA
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yard adjacent to heavy woods (dec.), pine border nearby
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Lewis Blevins, Bill Erps, Carolyn Howard, Everett Howard, and Don Moeller. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Robin - lacks orange eyebrow line, wingbar + blackish breast band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:25:00/12:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Wellman, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-01-15
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1984-01-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Wellman in Washington County, IA on January 15, 1984.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Varied Thrush
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Wellman
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816 13th St Wellman Iowa
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Urban Feeder
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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 Janet Hollis, Jenny Hollis, Eury Henderson, Barbara Henderson, and Ruth Eash. | Elimination of similar species: Robin is the only vaguely similar species. The description above clearly eliminates robins | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Waterloo, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on April 11, 1982.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Varied Thrush
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Waterloo
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1640 Cornwall, Waterloo, Iowa
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Residential area with several feeders
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore, Russell Hays, Thomas Stone, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Robin does not have dark breast band or orange eye stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:20:00/06:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Waterloo, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-01-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on January 3, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Varied Thrush
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Waterloo
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Waterloo IA
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General: Residential with many tree, [sic] many stands of old large conifers Specific: Waterloo - corner of Persing and Sheridan
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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, Francis Moore, Robert Myers, and others. | Elimination of similar species: none | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Waterloo, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-12-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on December 7, 1980.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Varied Thrush
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Waterloo
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Waterloo, Iowa
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General: A very affluent residential area Specific: Many trees including a lot of evergreens - many by feeders + heated bird baths - The area offers everything a bird could want - safety - food water - shelter + a degree of privacy
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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, Evelyn Ehlers, Francis Moore, Tom Stone, Jr., Tom Stone, and Ruth Buck. | Elimination of similar species: Somewhat like robin but robin lacks the breast band and eye stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Waterloo, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-12-27
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1980-12-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Varied Thrush
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Waterloo
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240 Berkshire Road, Waterloo, IA
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General: residential area with a lot of old coniferous trees planted in and around the area Specific: backyard of above residence - wind break of arborvidae with several other species of pine in yard and in neighbor's yard.
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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 Russell Hays and Ruth Buck. | Elimination of similar species: American Robin has all red breast and lacks the orange eye-stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:24:00/08:28:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Waterloo in 1982
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1982-04-11
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1982-04-12
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on April 11, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Varied Thrush
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Waterloo
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Titonka, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-12-05
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1984-12-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Titonka in Kossuth County, IA on December 5 to 8, 1984.
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Klasse, Clara
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Varied Thrush
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Titonka
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Titonka, Iowa
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Eating on apples left on a tree/ground in back yard
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The documentation form by Clara Klasse is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Guthrie. | Elimination of similar species: Robin
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Spencer, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-12-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Spencer in Clay County, IA on December 17, 1983.
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Bierman, Dick
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Varied Thrush
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Spencer
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At a feeder in Spencer Iowa.
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In town of Spencer, a few pines in vacinity. [sic]
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer, Wallace Jardine, Jim Quinn, Vernon Bierman, and Eldon Kanago. | Elimination of similar species: Robin, Curve bill thrasher. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Shenandoah, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-02-23
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1979-02-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on February 23, 1979.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Varied Thrush
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Shenandoah
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Shenandoah, Iowa
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Many trees and shrubs in the area - not far from the cemetery where there are many pine trees
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The documentation form by Ruth O. Phipps is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vera Jennings, Betty Walters, Mary Beth Vaughn, Barbara Cummingham, and Marie Spears. | Elimination of similar species: Similar to a robin in size and coloration. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Mason City, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-02-25
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1995-03-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on February 25, 1995.
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Goranson, Rita
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Varied Thrush
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Mason City
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115 Lakeview Dr, Mason City, Ia
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back yard with open field next to it
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andrea Goranson. | Elimination of similar species: Robin - Robin has white around eye not an orange stripe Robin doesn't have banding on breast Robin solid color on back - | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:02:00 and 12:30:00/12:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at MacBride Nature Recreation Area, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-11-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at MacBride Nature Recreation Area in Johnson County, IA on November 4, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Varied Thrush
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Macbride Nature Recreation Area
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MacBride Field Campus of Univ. of Iowa (Johnson Co.)
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Woods - pine & deciduous
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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 Chuck Fuller and Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Robin does not have eye streak, belly band, orange throat, or scalloping. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:30:02 and 14:20:00/14:20:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Long Grove, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-02
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1978-02-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at the Laglin addition of Long Grove in Scott County, IA on approximately January 2, 1978.
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Ferleman, Paul
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Varied Thrush
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Long Grove
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Laglin Addition - Long Grove Iowa
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undetermined (his yard - grass + scattered oaks)
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The documentation form by Paul Ferleman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jo Ann Ferleman and Marge Hansen. | Elimination of similar species: Similar to thrushes but with dark breast band and lines over eyes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Lime Creek Township in Washington County in 1984
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-01-10
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1984-01-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Lime Creek Township in Washington County, IA on January 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, 1984.
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Henderson, Barbara
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Varied Thrush
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Lime Creek Township
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Iowa City in 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1994-03-01
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1994-04-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on March 1, 6, 9, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27, 1994 and April 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, and 13, 1994.
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Scheib, James
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Varied Thrush
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Iowa City
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Ingham Lake, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-11-28
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1977-01-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at the northeast shore of Ingham Lake in Emmet County, IA on November 28, 1976.
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Moats, Robert
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Varied Thrush
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Ingham Lake
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NE shore of Ingham Lake, Emmet County, Iowa
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General: Wooded area on North Shore of Lake Specific: Bur oak timber, somewhat open with ground cover of brome grass and goose berry bushes
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The documentation form by Bob Moats is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Larry Knopf. | Elimination of similar species: No other bird marked in such manner. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:15:00 and 11:20:00/11:27:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Hawkeye Wildlife Refuge, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-07
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1990-04-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Hawkeye Wildlife Refuge in Johnson County, IA on April 7, 1990.
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Sotelo, Tony
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Varied Thrush
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Hawkeye Wildlife Refuge - South of black-top road just opposite of 1st parking lot west of headquarters, north of reservoir
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Woodland trees mixed with tall pine trees. It was perched in a Willow that was large - a lot of dead trees there.
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The documentation form by Tony Sotelo is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: 1) The male has a bluish back 2) The juvenile has a whitish belly and lacks the breast-band 3) The Robin lacks eye stripe, wing-bars, and breast-band | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:05:00.
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