Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Welch Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-01
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1986-11-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three White-winged Scoters at Welch Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 1, 1986.
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Thelen, Ed
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White-winged Scoter
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Welch Lake
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Welch Lake, Dickinson County 3 mi W, 2 mi N Spirit Lake
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75 acre open water shallow lake
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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 Cal Tigges. | Elimination of similar species: Surf Scooter [sic] - large white wing patches when they flew identified them as White-wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk west of Corydon, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at the Wendell Tuttle Farm west of Corydon in Wayne County, IA on November 27, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Corydon
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Wendell Tuttle Farm 2 mi West of Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa
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Brushy creek surrounded by Corn and Soybean fields
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Coopers Hawk does not have a white eye strip or white fluffy white under tail coverts. Coopers also has a reddish banding to the breast in the adult plumage and is browner above not gray. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:13:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Golden-Plover at West Amana, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American Golden-Plover at West Amana in Iowa County, IA on November 16, 1986.
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Haldy, Lanny
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American Golden Plover
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West Amana
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West Amana - grass, field
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at West Ames, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-03
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1984-11-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at West Ames in Story County, IA on November 3, 1984.
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Shephard, Burt
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Western Kingbird
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Ames
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West Ames, IA.
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mixed deciduous, bordering on open field at edge of urban area
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The documentation form by Burt Shephard is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Terry Shephard. | Elimination of similar species: Scarlet Tanager - shape of bill, gray on head and white edge on tail feathers. Other Kingbirds - chest color, white outer tail feathers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/dusk.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Spirit Lake, 1997
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Administrative reports Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-08-02
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on August 2, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Ed
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Pacific Loon
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Spirit Lake
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West and South shore of Spirit Lake, Dickinson County
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Large Natural Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Lee Schoenewe was submitted later. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: Straight horizontal bill and chinstrap eliminated red-throated Loon - smaller size eliminated common Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:30:00 on 08/02/1997 and from 07:30:00/07:40:00 on 08/05/1997.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow-billed Loon at Clear Lake, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-11-13
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Yellow-billed Loon at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 13, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Yellow-billed Loon
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Clear Lake
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West end of Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo Co. Ia off Harbor Inn parking lot
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Sheltered, shallow end of large lake
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The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Walter and Curt Nelson. | Elimination of similar species: Large bill, thicker at the base, and painted, not hooked at the tip eliminated immature Double-crested Cormorant. Larger size, bill shape and absence of white crescent from white chin to behind eye eliminated winter plumage Red-necked Grebe. Larger size and bill size, shape, and color eliminated winter plumage Pacific and Red-throated Loons. Heavy yellow bill, head paler than back, narrow area of crown and nape color, and brown appearance eliminated Common Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at west end of Lake Colechester, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at west end of Lake Colechester in Warren County, IA on May 8, 1990.
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Spieker, Susan J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Lake Colechester
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West end of Lake Colchester [sic] in Norwalk, Warren Co., Iowa
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Marshy, cattails, shallow water border by corn fields on north and lawns on the south.
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The documentation form by Sue Spieker is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Herons fly with neck crooked, also when standing crooks neck much of time. Great Blues bill is yellowish and has no red forehead. Whooping Cranes are white as are Great Egrets. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:10:00/14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on May 3, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Long-tailed Duck
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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west end of Pleasant Creek Lake, Linn Co., Iowa
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open water in middle of lake
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Unmistakable. | The original documentation form event occurred around five minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at West Hottes Lake, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-09-26
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1992-09-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at West Hottes Lake in Dickinson County, IA on September 26, 1992.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Little Blue Heron
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West Hottes Lake
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West Hottes Lake, Dickinson Co.
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Restored, shallow wetland w/ low vegetation + mudflats
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis McFarland and Nancy Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: Snowy Egret. This bird lacked the black bill and dark legs with yellow feet. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at West Lake Okoboji, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-18
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1993-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at West Lake Okoboji in Dickinson County, IA on December 18, 1993.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Black Scoter
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West Okoboji Lake
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West Lake Okoboji, Dickinson Co.
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open water
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Douglas C. Harr. | Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck - carriage of head, bill shape and longer body. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle west of New Albin, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-21
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1982-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle west of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Golden Eagle
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New Albin
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west of New Albin, Ia.
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basically wooded hills and fairly open valleys
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and IOU fall field trip members. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. bald eagle does not have white tail with dark terminal band or the golden hackle on the neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Babcock Access, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-12-16
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1978-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Babcock Access in Johnson County, IA on December 16, 1978.
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Newlon, Carol S.
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Northern Shrike
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Swan Lake
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West of Swan Lake and east of Babcock Lake rd on Swan lake road at intersection with county road to the south.
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The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Staudt, Ruth Williams, Mona Brown, and Noel Brown. | Elimination of similar species: too clingy on the breast and to be a loggerhead shrike - also, the mask stopped at the bill too chunky to be mockingbird - also heavy hooked bill rather than slender one. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 09:00:00/09:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle west of Union, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-04-14
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1989-05-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle west of Union in Hardin County, IA on April 14, 1989.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Golden Eagle
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Union
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West of union - (Hardin Co.)
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Rolling fields near a small creek
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: An immature Bald Eagle has white markings in the wing lining and not at the base of the primaries. A Turkey Vulture has 2-toned wings and no white in the wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at West Okoboji Lake, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-16
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1986-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 16, 1986.
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Thelen, Ed
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Red-necked Grebe
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West Okoboji Lake
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West okoboji lake - Dickinson county
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large natural lake - 3,900 acres
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: horned grebe - larger size of red neck - longer neck and heavier bill of red-neck. western grebe - darker back of red-necked - shorter neck of grebe - shorter, heavier bill of the red-necked. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 on November 16 and 10:30:00/11:30:00 on November 23.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Manhattan Point at West Okoboji Lake, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-11-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Manhattan Point at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 21, 1999.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Manhattan Point
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West Okoboji Lake, Dickinson Co., 21 Nov 1999
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was standing on Manhattan Point with several Herring Gulls of various ages and many more Ring-billed Gulls, facing quarter-on towards Lee Schoenewe and I. It was a dark 1st year gull, similar to, but slightly smaller than, other 1st year Herring Gulls present. It had an all black bill that was smaller than the other Herrings. [...] Lee and I waited for about 10 minutes for the bird to turn to the side, showing us blackish wingtips and dark tertials, eliminating the Thayer's Gull possbility we had been considering. The wing tips extended farther beyond the body than on the Herring Gulls. [...] There was no pale 'window' in the inner primaries as in a Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event occurred in the early afternoon for approximately 10 minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at West Okoboji, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-13
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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 Scoter at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 13, 1993.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Black Scoter
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West Okoboji Lake
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West Okoboji Lake, Dickinson County
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Open Lake
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee A. Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: Other Scoters -- other species all have swollen base of bill; other female scoters lack prominent off-white on neck, cheeks, throat & chin. Female Redhead--browner in overall color, light colors on throat ,etc. not prominent. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 29, 1988.
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Fuller, James L
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Surf Scoter
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Coralville Lake
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West overlook - Coralville Reservoir - Johnson Co.
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Reservoir
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - No white wing patch either on water or flying. Black Scoter does not have white head spots. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-03-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 2, 1990.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ross' Goose
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Coralville Dam
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West overlook, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa
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reservoir above dam
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Size, bill shape and size, head shape used to separate from Snow Goose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ross' Goose at Coralville Reservoir, 1990
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-03-02
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ross' Goose at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 2, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ross' Goose
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Coralville Lake
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West overlook, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa
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reservoir above dam
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Size, bill shape and size, head shape used to separate from Snow Goose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Big Creek State Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on April 6, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Northern Shrike
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Big Creek State Park
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west side of Big Creek SP, Polk County
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hedgerow adjacent to grassy field
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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: Loggerhead Shrike: the faint barring on breast, white rump, heavy, hooked bill, less extensive mask not extending over beak and tail pumping when perched eliminate this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Big Spirit Lake, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1995-10-06
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1995-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Surf Scoters at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on October 6, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Surf Scoter
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Spirit Lake
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West side of Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County
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Glacial Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - how white-wing patch. Surf Scoter - white on side of head - these birds has 2 patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Diamond Lake, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-30
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1996-01-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Diamond Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 30, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Merlin
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Diamond Lake
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West side of Diamond Lake, Dickinson County
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Cedar plantings in open field
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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 Marty Thelen and Wally Jorgenson. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - dark back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at west side of Johnson County, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species on the west side of Johnson County, IA on September 25, 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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Glossy Ibises
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Johnson County
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West side of Johnson Co. W6E - 2 mi. N of ST #382
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Shallow pond
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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 Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Mark Snyder, and Tom Kent. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00 and 14:40:00/14:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at West Spencer, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-05
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1991-06-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at West Spencer in Clay County, IA on May 5, 1991.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Spencer
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West Spencer, Clay Co., IA.
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Wooded floodplain between Little Sioux & Ocheydan Rivers
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nancy P. Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon - lacked dark underwing patch & had dark head & moustache. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:15:00/19:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Wood Thrush at Eden Valley Refuge, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-12-18
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Wood Thrush at Eden Valley Refuge in Clinton County, IA on December 18, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kaufman, Sharon
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Wood Thrush
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Eden Valley County Refuge
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West Valley at Eden Valley Refuge (Lost Nation CBC)
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Shrubs at hardwood timber edge
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The documentation form by Sharon Kaufman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Jack Wohlstadter. | Elimination of similar species: Hermit and Grey Cheeked Thrush. This bird had more conspicuous eye, larger and more numerous breast spots. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.
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