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Rare bird documentation form for Bell's Vireo north of Iowa City, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bell's Vireo north of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 19, 1984.
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Fuller, James L
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Bell's Vireo
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Iowa City
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Yard of Home - N. of Iowa City (Johnson Co)
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Shrubbery and trees in yard
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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: Ruby Crowned Kinglet - Too large, yellow on sides + buffy wing bars. White eyed Vireo - Dark eye Orange Crowned Warbler - eye ring, wing bars and white of breast and throat Chestnut sided warbler (imm.) - Yellow wing bars + sides back color gray-green not green. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Mason City, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-04-26
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1997-06-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 26, 1997.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Pine Warbler
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Mason City
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yard, Mason City Cerro Gordo Co.
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Trees, open area along creek -
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The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: thought possible a yellow-throated vireo, but didn't have a hooked bill - had a line through eye - Didn't have a gray rump - | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Yellow River Forest, 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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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Yellow River Forest at Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Northern Goshawk
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Yellow River State Forest
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Yellow River Forest (Headquarters), Allamakee Co., Iowa
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Mostly mature Maple/Basswood, with some farmland.
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The documentation form by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross Silcock and Barb WIlson. | Elimination of similar species: Buteos: rather long tail, short wings. Uniform gray underparts. Cooper's Hawk: Too large, gray, and flapped too slowly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at YMCA Camp northwest of Boone, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-01-01
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1998-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at YMCA Camp northwest of Boone in Boone County, IA on January 1, 1998.
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Healy, Kevin
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Golden Eagle
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Y Camp
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YMCA Camp northwest of Boone IA
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Soaring above Des Moines River
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The documentation form by Kevin Healy is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Turkey Vulture: similar in size, but flight different (i.e., this bird did not rock back and forth despite fairly stiff winds during time of observation). Also, wings were held flatter than what I expect for a Turkey Vulture. Harlan's Hawk: Breast and belly solid in color, no barring on tail, wing shape unlike that of Red-tailed Hawk. Size difference. Dark phase Rough-legged Hawk: No speckling on breast or belly, tail longer with thinner terminal band. Size difference. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:48:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren north of Burlington, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-19
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1986-04-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 19, 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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Bewick's Wren
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Burlington
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YMCA Camp Road - Approximately 2 miles N. of Burlington
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Hilly + partially wooded, suburban homes
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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, Charles Fuller, Liz Christiansen, Bob Cecil, and others. | Elimination of similar species: House Wren- white eye line + tail edging, general color, white breast, + tail flicking. Carolina Wren - general color, white breast, + tail flicking. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Zirbel Slough, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-22
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1991-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Zirbel Slough in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1991.
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Pinneke, Kim
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White-faced Ibis
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Zirbel Slough
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Zirbel Slough, Clear Lake Iowa
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Slough/Marsh
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The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis was ruled out due to the white patch noticed. Cormorant ruled out by bill shape and position of legs in flight. Mergansers ruled out by their lack of uniform coloring and bill shape. American Coot ruled out by bill shape. Night Herons ruled out by coloring, bill shape and length of neck in flight. Other herons ruled out by the same criteria. Stilts and Dowitchers ruled out by bill shape. Whimbrel and Curlew ruled out by size, coloring, by their lack of prominent white face spot, and neck length. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 19:30:00/19:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Zirbel Slough, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-07
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1991-05-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Zirbel Slough in Clear Lake, IA on May 7, 1991.
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Pinneke, Kim
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Red-necked Grebe
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Zirbel Slough
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Zirbel Slough, Clear Lake, Iowa, Southeast part of southern pond
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Slough/marshland with adjoining pond
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The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe eliminated by size, lack of white face patch in breeding plumage. Eared Grebe eliminated by size, lack of white face patch in breeding plumage, overall color. Pied-billed Grebe eliminated by overall color, size, lack of "bump" on back of head and lack of face pattern. Western Grebe eliminated by lack of reddish-brown neck and breast color. Canada Goose eliminated by neck coloration and lack of "bump" on back of head. Mallard, Canvasback, Pintail, Oldsquaw, Redhead, Bufflehead and Ruddy Duck all eliminated by overall appearance and lack of conformity to the major details of the species in question. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:55:00/17:12:00.
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